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WOUND PIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hitch pin
1, record 1, English, hitch%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hitchpin 2, record 1, English, hitchpin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitch pin. Anchored in the iron frame, this is a device which holds the end of the string. The other end is wound around the wrest pin. The string is tuned by turning the wrest pin. 3, record 1, English, - hitch%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe d'accroche
1, record 1, French, pointe%20d%27accroche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est entre la cheville et la pointe d'accroche que la corde est tendue. 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%27accroche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de percusión
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo de bloqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20de%20bloqueo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Museums and Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wound pin
1, record 2, English, wound%20pin
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wound pins and wound plugs. [The author] found out that such pins were used by Eskimos to pin together the edges of wounds on killed seals and other large animals to preserve the blood of the animal... 2, record 2, English, - wound%20pin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "bouche-plaie" is a more general term that designates any object that can be used to close the wound of an animal. 3, record 2, English, - wound%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouche-plaie
1, record 2, French, bouche%2Dplaie
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un chasseur réussissait à harponner un phoque, les autres chasseurs se rassemblaient autour de lui pour se partager le foie et un peu de la graisse, qui sont mangés sur place. L'incision pratiquée dans le ventre était alors refermée à l'aide d'un bouche-plaie pour éviter que le sang ne s'évide pendant le transport de la prise jusqu'au camp. 2, record 2, French, - bouche%2Dplaie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le concept désigné par le terme «bouche-plaie» est plus général que celui désigné par le terme anglais «wound plug», étant donné qu'en français le terme est le même, quel que soit le type d'objet employé pour refermer la plaie d'un gibier. 3, record 2, French, - bouche%2Dplaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spacer wire
1, record 3, English, spacer%20wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spacing wire 2, record 3, English, spacing%20wire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear fuel pin for a fast reactor comprising a can closed by end-plugs and containing a column of pellets of fissile material, the fuel pin being fitted with a spacer wire which is helically wound on the can and the extremities of which are attached to the end-plugs. 3, record 3, English, - spacer%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil espaceur
1, record 3, French, fil%20espaceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil métallique enroulé en hélice autour de chacune des aiguilles du cœur d’un réacteur à neutrons rapides pour éviter le contact entre ces aiguilles et permettre la circulation du caloporteur. 2, record 3, French, - fil%20espaceur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil espaceur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 3, record 3, French, - fil%20espaceur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expansion spool
1, record 4, English, expansion%20spool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before drilling operations are begun it is necessary to construct a concrete cellar ... to support the weight of the drilling rig and later to accommodate the wellhead valving and expansion spool. 2, record 4, English, - expansion%20spool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spool : Any of several cylindrical devices which have a rim, ridge, or head at each end and commonly an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on whcih filamentary or ribbonlike material... is wound. 3, record 4, English, - expansion%20spool
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wellhead expansion spool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raccord d'expansion
1, record 4, French, raccord%20d%27expansion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tambour d'expansion 2, record 4, French, tambour%20d%27expansion
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de commencer les opérations de forage, il faut construire une cave avant-puits en béton [...] pour supporter le poids de l'appareil de forage et pour recevoir plus tard la vanne de tête de puits et le raccord d'expansion. 1, record 4, French, - raccord%20d%27expansion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curler
1, record 5, English, curler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- curling pin 2, record 5, English, curling%20pin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a metal or plastic pin on which hair is wound for curling. 1, record 5, English, - curler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bigoudi
1, record 5, French, bigoudi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit objet (tige, rouleau, etc.) autour duquel les femmes enroulent chaque mèche de cheveux pour la friser. 1, record 5, French, - bigoudi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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