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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arracacha
1, record 1, English, arracacha
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Peruvian parsnip 2, record 1, English, Peruvian%20parsnip
correct
- Peruvian carrot 3, record 1, English, Peruvian%20carrot
correct
- white carrot 4, record 1, English, white%20carrot
correct
- racacha 5, record 1, English, racacha
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arracacha is a smooth-skinned root that looks somewhat like a white carrot. It delicately combines the tastes of celery, cabbage and roast chestnuts. 6, record 1, English, - arracacha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cultivated in the Andes and native to Colombia, not Peru, despite the name. The roots may be baked, fried or used in soups and stews, like potatoes. A flour from the roots is used to make breads and pancakes. 7, record 1, English, - arracacha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peruvian parsnip; Peruvian carrot: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 8, record 1, English, - arracacha
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arracacha
1, record 1, French, arracacha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pomme de terre-céleri 2, record 1, French, pomme%20de%20terre%2Dc%C3%A9leri
feminine noun
- pomme de terre céleri 3, record 1, French, pomme%20de%20terre%20c%C3%A9leri
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pomme de terre-céleri : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - arracacha
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arracacha
1, record 1, Spanish, arracacha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apio de raíz 1, record 1, Spanish, apio%20de%20ra%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Del quiche racacha, Arracacia esculenta) La racacha, que en Venezuela se llama también arrecate o apio. La variedad colombiana (A. xanthorriza, Bancroft) se conoce localmente con dos nombres más: saracacha, como en Antilla, y zanahoria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arracacha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
1, record 2, English, Sea%20Shepherd%20Conservation%20Society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SSCS 2, record 2, English, SSCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sea Shepherd 3, record 2, English, Sea%20Shepherd
correct
- Earthforce Environmental Society 4, record 2, English, Earthforce%20Environmental%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society(SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. [Its] mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of [the] delicately balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations. 5, record 2, English, - Sea%20Shepherd%20Conservation%20Society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
1, record 2, French, Sea%20Shepherd%20Conservation%20Society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSCS 2, record 2, French, SSCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Sea Shepherd 3, record 2, French, Sea%20Shepherd
correct
- Earthforce Environmental Society 4, record 2, French, Earthforce%20Environmental%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graded stream
1, record 3, English, graded%20stream
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mature stream 2, record 3, English, mature%20stream
correct
- poised stream 2, record 3, English, poised%20stream
correct
- stream in equilibrium 2, record 3, English, stream%20in%20equilibrium
- balanced stream in regime 2, record 3, English, balanced%20stream%20in%20regime
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream in which over a period of years, slope is delicately adjusted to provide, with the available discharge and with prevailing channel characteristics, just the velocity required for the transportation of the load supplied from the drainage basin. 2, record 3, English, - graded%20stream
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The graded stream is a system in equilibrium. 2, record 3, English, - graded%20stream
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cours d'eau à profil d'équilibre
1, record 3, French, cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20profil%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau qui [a] apparemment atteint, sur de longs parcours, un état que l'on peut pratiquement qualifier d'équilibre entre le débit solide et le débit d'apport de sédiments. 2, record 3, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20profil%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso de agua con perfil de equilibrio
1, record 3, Spanish, curso%20de%20agua%20con%20perfil%20de%20equilibrio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso de agua que ha alcanzado aparentemente un estado aproximado de equilibrio entre las tasas de aporte y transporte de sedimentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - curso%20de%20agua%20con%20perfil%20de%20equilibrio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chink shell
1, record 4, English, chink%20shell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- common North-lacuna 1, record 4, English, common%20North%2Dlacuna
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Periwinkle-like but shell thin, translucent, often delicately banded; the spire darker in life. 1, record 4, English, - chink%20shell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lacuna commune du Nord
1, record 4, French, lacuna%20commune%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lacune commune du Nord 2, record 4, French, lacune%20commune%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alabaster
1, record 5, English, alabaster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gypseous alabaster 2, record 5, English, gypseous%20alabaster
correct
- modern alabaster 2, record 5, English, modern%20alabaster
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm, very fine-grained, massive or compact variety of gypsum, usually snow-white and translucent but sometimes delicately shaded or tinted with light-colored tones of yellow, brown, red, orange, or gray. 3, record 5, English, - alabaster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Alabaster] is used as an interior decorative stone (especially for carved ornamental vases and figures and for statuary). 3, record 5, English, - alabaster
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- albâtre
1, record 5, French, alb%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alabastrite 2, record 5, French, alabastrite
correct, feminine noun
- alabastre 3, record 5, French, alabastre
correct, feminine noun
- albâtre gypseux 4, record 5, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20gypseux
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre blanc vulgaire 5, record 5, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20blanc%20vulgaire
correct, masculine noun
- faux albâtre 5, record 5, French, faux%20alb%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] variété de gypse à grain fin [qui] s'emploie pour sculpter des objets d'art, rarement dans la bijouterie. 6, record 5, French, - alb%C3%A2tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Diversas artes decorativas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alabastro
1, record 5, Spanish, alabastro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase de mármol translúcido, de colores claros y con zonas veteadas de diferente coloración. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alabastro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asperulate
1, record 6, English, asperulate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That is delicately roughened. 1, record 6, English, - asperulate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aspérulé
1, record 6, French, asp%C3%A9rul%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont la surface est rugueuse, du fait de nombreuses mais très fines irrégularités ou saillies. 1, record 6, French, - asp%C3%A9rul%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fibroferrite
1, record 7, English, fibroferrite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-yellow, nearly white orthorhombic mineral occurring in delicately fibrous aggregates. 1, record 7, English, - fibroferrite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibroferrite
1, record 7, French, fibroferrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système orthorhombique, sulfate hydraté naturel de fer, qui se présente en masses fibreuses blanches à jaune pâle et qui est produit par l'oxydation de la pyrite. 1, record 7, French, - fibroferrite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibroferrita
1, record 7, Spanish, fibroferrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato de hierro [...], que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico; forma masas fibrosas de color amarillo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - fibroferrita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mediation to finality 1, record 8, English, mediation%20to%20finality
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediation to Finality. This technique is mentioned here only to clear up any confusion concerning real meaning. In the 1967 railroad dispute, the final action taken by Congress was the establishment of a board to decide the issues. Donald Cullen notes, "Although the administration delicately termed this last step mediation to finality, few observers could discern how it differed from compulsory arbitration. " 1, record 8, English, - mediation%20to%20finality
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- médiation orientée
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9diation%20orient%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervention extraordinaire dans un conflit en vue d'un règlement qui doit tenir compte des normes établies par l'État. Le Rapport Woods emploie l'expression médiation jusqu'à signature de l'entente. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9diation%20orient%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- twoleaf miterwort
1, record 9, English, twoleaf%20miterwort
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- two-leaved miterwort 2, record 9, English, two%2Dleaved%20miterwort
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wild flower of the family Saxifragaceae. White flowers, petals delicately fringed so that each flower resembles a snowflake. 3, record 9, English, - twoleaf%20miterwort
Record 9, Key term(s)
- two leaved miterwort
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mitrelle à deux feuilles
1, record 9, French, mitrelle%20%C3%A0%20deux%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleur sauvage de la famille des Saxifragacées. Fleurs blanches en longue grappe. Pétales délicatement frangés, chaque fleur ressemble à un flocon de neige. Bois riches. Amérique du Nord, généralement dans les parties tempérées du Québec. 2, record 9, French, - mitrelle%20%C3%A0%20deux%20feuilles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fresh herring
1, record 10, English, fresh%20herring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fresh herring ranges from delicately flavored small fish to larger fish with a fuller, "oilier" flavor... Fresh, whole herring should be bright with hard bellies. Scales are large, loosely attached and cover the entire body. The meat of fresh herring is off-white and soft... 1, record 10, English, - fresh%20herring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hareng frais
1, record 10, French, hareng%20frais
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le hareng frais est un excellent poisson dont on ferait le plus grand cas, s'il était cher et s'il était rare; il faut le choisir avec des ouïes rouges, des écailles brillantes, rebondi du côté du ventre, car alors il est plein, mais ce n'est guère qu'à la fin d'août ou à la mi-septembre qu'on le mange dans toute sa saveur. 2, record 10, French, - hareng%20frais
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- torii
1, record 11, English, torii
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese gateway of light post-and-lintel construction designed usually with delicately curved lines and commonly built at the approach to a Shinto shrine... 1, record 11, English, - torii
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- torii
1, record 11, French, torii
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portique en pierre, en bois ou en bronze précédant, au Japon, l'entrée des temples shintoïstes. 2, record 11, French, - torii
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Au sujet des] deux célèbres temples d'Ise [...] on y pénètre par des porches à double linteau, les torii, qui signalent toujours les abords d'un sanctuaire shintoïque [...] 3, record 11, French, - torii
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tandoori dishes
1, record 12, English, tandoori%20dishes
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tandoori foods 2, record 12, English, tandoori%20foods
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Tandoori dishes are delicately prepared and marinated and blended in traditional Indian herbs and spices, grilled or cooked over charcoal fire in our special clay oven. 1, record 12, English, - tandoori%20dishes
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tandoori dishes derive their name from the Tandoor oven that they are cooked in. 3, record 12, English, - tandoori%20dishes
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mets tandoori
1, record 12, French, mets%20tandoori
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- plats tandoori 2, record 12, French, plats%20tandoori
masculine noun, plural
- mets tandouri 2, record 12, French, mets%20tandouri
masculine noun, plural
- plats tandouri 2, record 12, French, plats%20tandouri
masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mets Tandoori doivent leur nom au tandouri, un four d'argile alimenté au charbon de bois qui sert à griller, à cuire au barbecue ou au four les viandes, les fruits de mer et le pain. Les viandes et les fruits de mer sont marinés dans une sauce traditionnelle moyennement épicée et ensuite rôtis lentement dans un tandouri. Cette méthode donne un mets succulent dont la saveur tient à la fois de la cuisson au barbecue et de la cuisson au four [...] On reconnaît les recettes Tandoori à [la] couleur rouge distincte que prend la viande. 1, record 12, French, - mets%20tandoori
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- grading machine
1, record 13, English, grading%20machine
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- sorting machine 1, record 13, English, sorting%20machine
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fruit are conveyed by means of soft rubber food-grade rollers allowing, during colour and quality inspection, the fruit turning, providing a complete and perfect reading.... The "Genius" grader is provided of special flaps which delicately accompany fruit from rollers to the pullout belt.... All the working parameters : Weight, Colour, Diameter and Digital Selection are fully controlled by a computerised system. 2, record 13, English, - grading%20machine
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- trieuse
1, record 13, French, trieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine séparant des produits (fruits notamment) en différentes catégories suivant la forme, la couleur, l'aspect, etc. 1, record 13, French, - trieuse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Culinary Techniques
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- contiser
1, record 14, English, contiser
correct, verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut the flesh of poultry, game or fish delicately in order to stuff with truffle or other aromatic stuff. 1, record 14, English, - contiser
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Techniques culinaires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contiser
1, record 14, French, contiser
correct, verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire de petites incisions à cru dans une pièce de viande ou un poisson pour y glisser des lamelles de truffes, du lard, etc. 1, record 14, French, - contiser
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hollow girder deck
1, record 15, English, hollow%20girder%20deck
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... five Italians submitted a design for a pair of reinforced and pre-stressed slim concrete arches, each of 130 foot spans, hinged at the spring lines. They were set delicately between the original 19th-century abutments at the river bank and central pier, as the programme required these remnants to be integrated in the new bridge design. The double arch supported a hollow girder deck with a central span of 180 feet. 1, record 15, English, - hollow%20girder%20deck
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tablier de pont à poutres caissons
1, record 15, French, tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"pont à poutres" (en anglais : "girder bridge") : pont supporté par des poutres. Les ponts à poutres comportent de nombreuses variantes : poutres de hauteur constante ou variable, poutres à âme pleine ou poutres triangulées, poutres caissons, etc. (Voir cette fiche en banque) Comme nous sommes en présence d'une poutre "creuse" ici (en anglais "hollow girder"), il faut en déduire qu'il s'agit d'une poutre caisson. Voir les observations qui suivent. 1, record 15, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"tablier (de pont)" est l'équivalent de l'anglais "deck". Voir cette fiche en banque. 1, record 15, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"pont à poutres caissons" correspond à l'anglais "box-girder bridge". 1, record 15, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"poutre caisson" : poutre à section transversale fermée et évidée. 2, record 15, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-03-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- high-contrast black screen 1, record 16, English, high%2Dcontrast%20black%20screen
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projection monitor receivers.... The high-contrast black screen with new Surface Layer Diffusion delicately harmonizes brightness and contrast for stunning picture clarity. 1, record 16, English, - high%2Dcontrast%20black%20screen
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- écran noir à grand contraste
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9cran%20noir%20%C3%A0%20grand%20contraste
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteurs moniteurs à projection. [...] L'écran noir à grande surface et les diffuseurs de surface se complètent harmonieusement pour fournir des images d'une clarté exceptionnelle. 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A9cran%20noir%20%C3%A0%20grand%20contraste
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- delicately 1, record 17, English, delicately
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- avec ménagements 1, record 17, French, avec%20m%C3%A9nagements
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1991-05-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- mobile
1, record 18, English, mobile
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A delicately balanced construction or structure having movable parts that can be set in motion by air currents or mechanical propulsion. 1, record 18, English, - mobile
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- mobile
1, record 18, French, mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- rotair 1, record 18, French, rotair
masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble de petits éléments publicitaires suspendus au plafond du magasin et équilibrés par rapport au fil de suspension. Le rotair est mû par les mouvements de l'air . 1, record 18, French, - mobile
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- fine-drawing
1, record 19, English, fine%2Ddrawing
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fine-draw : To sew or close up, as a rent or seam, so delicately that joining cannot be noticed. 2, record 19, English, - fine%2Ddrawing
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- reprise perdue
1, record 19, French, reprise%20perdue
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- rentrayage 1, record 19, French, rentrayage
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reprise. Raccommodage d'un tissu dont on cherche à reprendre les fils, à reconstituer le tissage (...) Reprise perdue, qui ne se voit pas, se confond avec l'étoffe. 1, record 19, French, - reprise%20perdue
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ce qui est du domaine de la couture, le terme rentrayage est tombé en désuétude. 2, record 19, French, - reprise%20perdue
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- sex toy
1, record 20, English, sex%20toy
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is... the concern that with people not actively engaged in anal intercourse, or in what the clinic delicately calls "instrumentation"(the use of dildos, vibrators, and other toys), examination may carry the virus inside if it's not already there. 2, record 20, English, - sex%20toy
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- accessoire sexuel
1, record 20, French, accessoire%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- jouet sexuel 2, record 20, French, jouet%20sexuel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut trouver des accessoires sexuels destinés aux hommes aussi bien qu'aux femmes dans toutes les sex-shops. 3, record 20, French, - accessoire%20sexuel
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Painting (Arts)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- sfumato
1, record 21, English, sfumato
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In oil painting, the creation of soft, delicately blended effects by the fusion of one tone into another, particularly in glazes. This Italian term is frequently used in reference to the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci... 1, record 21, English, - sfumato
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- sfumato
1, record 21, French, sfumato
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'italien sfumato "enfumé". (...) caractérise une manière de peindre les formes en les enveloppant dans un moelleux qui en estompe les contours. (...) Le terme est utilisé en français depuis el XVIIe s.; les italiens l'employèrent dès le XVe s., notamment à propos des peintures de Léonard de Vinci (...) 1, record 21, French, - sfumato
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- delicately eyed needle 1, record 22, English, delicately%20eyed%20needle
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- aiguille délicatement percée 1, record 22, French, aiguille%20d%C3%A9licatement%20perc%C3%A9e
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Folsom point 1, record 23, English, Folsom%20point
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smaller and more delicately made than Clovis, it has a fine-edge retouch flaking, wider at midsection with a concave base and flutes almost all the length of the point. 1, record 23, English, - Folsom%20point
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- pointe de Folsom 1, record 23, French, pointe%20de%20Folsom
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- finely wrought 1, record 24, English, finely%20wrought
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
done very delicately and carefully, as imitating a lace. 1, record 24, English, - finely%20wrought
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1977-12-13
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- xylotile
1, record 25, English, xylotile
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A silicate of iron and magnesium (...) with Mg:Fe approximately 6:1. 1, record 25, English, - xylotile
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A delicately fibrous mineral, approximately :(...). It is a serpentine mineral derived from alteration of asbestos or chrysolite. 2, record 25, English, - xylotile
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- xylotile
1, record 25, French, xylotile
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- bergholz 1, record 25, French, bergholz
correct
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sépiolite ferrière. Décrit par "Glocker", 1847. 1, record 25, French, - xylotile
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1977-06-24
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- Leptellinae
1, record 26, English, Leptellinae
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Brachiopods of the] subfamily Leptellinae [are] smooth(?) or delicately unequally parvicostellate, with [a] transversely subtriangular muscle scar including [a] wide adductor scar not enclosed by diductor lobes; socket ridges [are] short, curved, continuous with [a] pair of chilidial plates which are covered posteriorly by [a] chilidium, [the] socket ridges bounding [a] median hollow underlain by [a] thickened notothyrial platform; [the] lophophore platform [is] wide, extending to [the] posterolateral margins, not greatly elevated medianly; [the] ventral mantle canal pattern [is] saccate. "L. Ord. " 1, record 26, English, - Leptellinae
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- Leptellinae
1, record 26, French, Leptellinae
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Brachiopodes de la] sous-famille des Leptellinae [ont un] processus cardinal formant une simple crête entre les plaques chilidiales, ou absent; [un] disque viscéral surélevé (...). Ordovicien. 1, record 26, French, - Leptellinae
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
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