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WORM HOLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worm burrow
1, record 1, English, worm%20burrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubular hole made in sediment by a worm. 2, record 1, English, - worm%20burrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oolitic hematite beds show many shallow water sedimentary features such as crossbedding, ripple-marks, scour-and-fill structures, worm burrows, and abraded fossil fragments. 3, record 1, English, - worm%20burrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrier de ver
1, record 1, French, terrier%20de%20ver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrier construit par un Ver 2, record 1, French, terrier%20construit%20par%20un%20Ver
correct, masculine noun
- piste de Ver 3, record 1, French, piste%20de%20Ver
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organismes qui font des traces et des terriers appartiennent à tous les groupes [...]. [...] on apprend à distinguer un terrier construit par un Ver [...] de celui de certains Crustacés [...] grâce à des techniques permettant de couper des tranches dans un sédiment meuble et de les fixer par exemple avec de la paraffine. 2, record 1, French, - terrier%20de%20ver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] terriers de vers en forme de U [...] 4, record 1, French, - terrier%20de%20ver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pin worm holes
1, record 2, English, pin%20worm%20holes
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- small worm holes 2, record 2, English, small%20worm%20holes
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worm hole not more than 3 mm in diameter. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 2, English, - pin%20worm%20holes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small worm holes; pin worm holes: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - pin%20worm%20holes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- small worm hole
- pin worm hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petits trous de vers
1, record 2, French, petits%20trous%20de%20vers
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piqûre 1, record 2, French, piq%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trous de vers ne dépassant pas 3 mm de diamètre. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - petits%20trous%20de%20vers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petits trous de vers; piqûre : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - petits%20trous%20de%20vers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- petit trou de vers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worm hole
1, record 3, English, worm%20hole
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- worm-hole 2, record 3, English, worm%2Dhole
standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galleries and holes left in the wood by insects. According to depth below the surface, worm-holes are divided into shallow and deep. 3, record 3, English, - worm%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worm hole; worm-hole : terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - worm%20hole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- damage caused by insects
- insect hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou de vers
1, record 3, French, trou%20de%20vers
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galeries et trous de sortie des insectes dans le bois. Suivant la profondeur de la pénétration dans la pièce, on distingue les trous de vers peu profonds et les trous de vers profonds. 2, record 3, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Trous ou galerie creusés dans le bois par les insectes adultes ou leurs larves et dont le diamètre est de 1,5 mm et plus. 3, record 3, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de vers : terme normalisé par l'ISO et retenu par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 4, record 3, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dommage dû aux insectes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large worm hole 1, record 4, English, large%20worm%20hole
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A worm hole more than 3 mm in diameter. 1, record 4, English, - large%20worm%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gros trous de vers 1, record 4, French, gros%20trous%20de%20vers
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trous de vers de plus de 3 mm de diamètre. 1, record 4, French, - gros%20trous%20de%20vers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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