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FACE MARK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Light Metalworking Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turning hammer
1, record 1, English, turning%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blacksmith hammer 1, record 1, English, blacksmith%20hammer
correct
- rounding hammer 1, record 1, English, rounding%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The names for hand hammers are used in different and confusing ways, however, in North America the preferred horseshoe making hammer has one slightly convex face, so it won’t mark the work and is useful for turning shoes and pulling clips. 1, record 1, English, - turning%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Petit outillage (Travail des métaux)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau de forgeron
1, record 1, French, marteau%20de%20forgeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau à main, pour tourner et former le fer. 1, record 1, French, - marteau%20de%20forgeron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scar
1, record 2, English, scar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This heavily cratered region, resembling the moon, lacks the allure of volcanoes and other geologic scars that mark the planet's northern face. 2, record 2, English, - scar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - scar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Geological, ice scar. 3, record 2, English, - scar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cicatrice
1, record 2, French, cicatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blessure [qui peut avoir été] causée par un incendie, des radeaux de glace (cicatrice glacielle), une avalanche, un éboulement, etc. 2, record 2, French, - cicatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des tourbillons [...] s'étaient refroidis, pour laisser une surface marquée par d'immenses cicatrices géologiques : cratères, canyons, volcans [...] 3, record 2, French, - cicatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cicatrice : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - cicatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trigon
1, record 3, English, trigon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular growth or etch mark on the face of a diamond crystal. 2, record 3, English, - trigon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of skeletal growth. 3, record 3, English, - trigon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trigone
1, record 3, French, trigone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque de croissance de forme triangulaire visible sur les faces de certains diamants. 2, record 3, French, - trigone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le trigone est une preuve irréfutable de l'authenticité du diamant. 3, record 3, French, - trigone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trigon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- face-mark
1, record 4, English, face%2Dmark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mark to denote the better face of a board. 1, record 4, English, - face%2Dmark
Record 4, Key term(s)
- face mark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque de face
1, record 4, French, marque%20de%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque éventuellement appliquée sur la plus belle face d'une planche ou d'un plateau. 1, record 4, French, - marque%20de%20face
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca en cara
1, record 4, Spanish, marca%20en%20cara
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- he has a birth mark on his face 1, record 5, English, he%20has%20a%20birth%20mark%20on%20his%20face
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- il a une envie au visage 1, record 5, French, il%20a%20une%20envie%20au%20visage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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