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BED MOULD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cast
1, record 1, English, cast
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counterpart 2, record 1, English, counterpart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preserved sediment infill of an impression or mould made in the top of a bed of soft sediment(e. g. flute cast, load cast, tool cast, casts of footprints or trails). 3, record 1, English, - cast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-empreinte
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dempreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'empreinte et la contre-empreinte, proche du système moule/moulage : l'animal ou la plante n'a laissé qu'une trace plus ou moins profonde dans un sol mou maintenant devenu roche dure. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dempreinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la différence du moulage, simple copie d'un modèle statique, l'empreinte (négatif) puis sa contre-empreinte (positif) est une réplique dynamique du corps de l'objet. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dempreinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- casting bed
1, record 2, English, casting%20bed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sand bed 1, record 2, English, sand%20bed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin bed of sand upon which the mould is placed for pouring. 1, record 2, English, - casting%20bed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de coulée
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lit de coulée 1, record 2, French, lit%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- lit de sable 1, record 2, French, lit%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faible épaisseur de sable meuble où l'on assoit le moule pour la coulée. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- big end down mould 1, record 3, English, big%20end%20down%20mould
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- BED mould 1, record 3, English, BED%20mould
Record 3, Key term(s)
- big end down mold
- BED mold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lingotière à grande base en bas
1, record 3, French, lingoti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20grande%20base%20en%20bas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bed mould 1, record 4, English, bed%20mould
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulure d'appui 1, record 4, French, moulure%20d%27appui
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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