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HARD CRACK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stepping-stone theory
1, record 1, English, stepping%2Dstone%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stepping-stone theory refers to a process by which users move from soft drugs such as marijuana to hard drugs such as crack or cocaine. 2, record 1, English, - stepping%2Dstone%20theory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the stepping-stone theory that considered cannabis use as an inevitable first step to harder drugs, supporters of the gateway hypothesis argue that this isn’t always the case. 3, record 1, English, - stepping%2Dstone%20theory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stepping stone theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'escalade
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27escalade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la «théorie de l'escalade», qui veut que la drogue «douce» conduise nécessairement à la drogue «dure», ne tient pas [...] 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27escalade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweet granadilla
1, record 2, English, sweet%20granadilla
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweet passionfruit 2, record 2, English, sweet%20passionfruit
correct
- grenadia 3, record 2, English, grenadia
correct, less frequent
- yellow passionfruit 4, record 2, English, yellow%20passionfruit
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sweet granadilla is the common species of Passiflora ranging from central Mexico through Central America and western South America, through western Bolivia to south-central Peru. 5, record 2, English, - sweet%20granadilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The epicarp is a hard sclerophyllous tissue that gives the [sweet granadilla] fruit a firm texture and brittle nature and will crack rather than wrinkle as yellow [or purple] passionfruit does when it ripens or pressure is applied. 6, record 2, English, - sweet%20granadilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow passionfruit: common name also used to refer to the species Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa. 7, record 2, English, - sweet%20granadilla
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenadille sucrée
1, record 2, French, grenadille%20sucr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grenadille douce 2, record 2, French, grenadille%20douce
correct, feminine noun
- grenadille commune 3, record 2, French, grenadille%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- grenadelle 2, record 2, French, grenadelle
correct, feminine noun, France
- grenadille des montagnes 4, record 2, French, grenadille%20des%20montagnes
correct, less frequent
- pomme d'or 5, record 2, French, pomme%20d%27or
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, le fruit de la passion pourpre (Passiflora edulis Sims) est sans aucun doute le plus présent sur les marchés européens. Le fruit de la passion jaune (Passiflora edulis flavicarpa) est moins fréquent et son commerce semble avoir diminué ces dernières années. Quant à la grenadille de montagne (Passiflora ligularis), son créneau commercial est peu important en termes de volumes mais régulier. 4, record 2, French, - grenadille%20sucr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa (fruit de la passion jaune) et Passiflora edulis (grenadille pourpre, communément appelé fruit de la passion). Principales différences : la peau ne se fripe pas, elle est plus coriace et luisante et le fruit est un peu plus gros. 6, record 2, French, - grenadille%20sucr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- placing of piton
1, record 3, English, placing%20of%20piton
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- piton placing 2, record 3, English, piton%20placing
correct, noun
- pegging 3, record 3, English, pegging
correct, noun
- placement of piton 4, record 3, English, placement%20of%20piton
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The insertion of piton into a crack by means of a hammer or by hands. 5, record 3, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In hard, solid rock select a crack wide enough to admit one third to one half of the piton shaft before driving the piton in. The placing of pitons in soft, rotten rock is often not practical. When this type of rock must be scaled, loose rock from the crack should be removed before setting the piton. 6, record 3, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many of the skills of piton placing can be gained only by practice, and once again an occasional hour spent experimenting with pegs on a boulder can give valuable knowledge. 2, record 3, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Placing Pitons : The placement of pitons is normally the function of the leader... Ideally, a piton should be inserted into a crack 1/2 to 2/3 of its length and driven hard to the hilt. A ringing sound, steadily increasing in pitch, usually indicates a solid piton. 4, record 3, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using pitons is known as "pegging" and taking them out is called "de-pegging". This English word is gradually replacing the French one in Britain. 3, record 3, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pitonnage
1, record 3, French, pitonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'enfoncer des pitons dans une paroi. 2, record 3, French, - pitonnage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solidité d'un piton n'est pas proportionnelle au nombre de coups de marteau, mais plus à la réflexion sur l'emplacement et le choix de celui-ci. Le son qu'émet le piton lors de la frappe est le meilleur des indices. Un son clair et aigu indique qu'il est solide. Si le pitonnage est très délicat ou si le choix des pitons est très limité, on utilise diverses astuces. 3, record 3, French, - pitonnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roller checking
1, record 4, English, roller%20checking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... conventional steel drum rollers cause cracks in pavements during compaction. This phenomenon is called "roller checking", and is caused by the incompatibility of the hard, round steel drum and the soft, flat asphalt pavement. Because the steel drums are round, only a very small area of contact is presented to the asphalt surface for compaction. As the roller travels along the pavement, the asphalt in front of the roller is pushed ahead, causing a pulling force in the asphalt behind the drum. This pushing and pulling action causes the asphalt to crack. 2, record 4, English, - roller%20checking
Record 4, Key term(s)
- roller check
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fente de cylindrage
1, record 4, French, fente%20de%20cylindrage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fente de roulage 1, record 4, French, fente%20de%20roulage
proposal, feminine noun
- craquelure de cylindrage 1, record 4, French, craquelure%20de%20cylindrage
proposal, feminine noun
- craquelure de roulage 1, record 4, French, craquelure%20de%20roulage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abrasive waterjet cutting 1, record 5, English, abrasive%20waterjet%20cutting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new process, "abrasive waterjet cutting", was created by the introduction of abrasive particles into the waterjet, greatly increasing capabilities. The addition of abrasives to the waterjet stream expands cutting capability to almost any material known to man and makes it one of the most versatile tools in use today.... Abrasive waterjet is rapidly finding use in cutting hard, dense material such as glass, composites, metals, and fired ceramics. These materials are difficult to cut by older, conventional processes because they tend to fray, crack, splinter, shatter, or show heat effects. 1, record 5, English, - abrasive%20waterjet%20cutting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- découpe au jet abrasif
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9coupe%20au%20jet%20abrasif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédé de découpe au jet abrasif. La technique de la découpe au jet d'eau haute pression forme la base de la découpe au jet abrasif. L'eau sous pression est chargée de particules abrasives extrêmement fines (grenat, corindon et olivine par ex.). [...] À l'aide d'une buse canon en métal très dur, le jet d'eau additionné d'abrasif est focalisé sur la matière. Cette technique renforce l'énergie du jet et permet de séparer et de percer des matériaux très durs de différentes épaisseurs et résistances. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9coupe%20au%20jet%20abrasif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elastic propagation
1, record 6, English, elastic%20propagation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a bomb is detonated in hard rock, the immediately surrounding medium will flow plastically, crack and deform in a non-linear way; as the stresses imposed by the propagating shock decay to a certain "critical stress" level, elastic propagation begins. 1, record 6, English, - elastic%20propagation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propagation élastique
1, record 6, French, propagation%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fascicule no 2, NY, 1990 1, record 6, French, - propagation%20%C3%A9lastique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - propagation%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard crack 1, record 7, English, hard%20crack
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- large crack 2, record 7, English, large%20crack
Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Candy syrup at the point in cooking at which it spins into hard, brittle threads when a bit of syrup is dropped into very cold water. 1, record 7, English, - hard%20crack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grand cassé
1, record 7, French, grand%20cass%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] (145/150°C.) les gouttes de sirop dans l'eau froide deviennent dures, cassantes comme du verre, mais non collantes; le sucre se colore en jaune paille clair sur les bords de la casserole; il faut le surveiller avec soin pour éviter qu'il se transforme en caramel, ce qui le rendrait inutilisable à ce stade. 1, record 7, French, - grand%20cass%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cast sugar
1, record 8, English, cast%20sugar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sugar that is boiled to the hard crack stage and then poured into a mould to harden. 1, record 8, English, - cast%20sugar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Crack stage means that the sirup will separate into threads that are hard and brittle. 2, record 8, English, - cast%20sugar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sucre moulé
1, record 8, French, sucre%20moul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- saddle lac
1, record 9, English, saddle%20lac
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick-drying spray lacquer finish that protects your leathercraft from soiling or drying out. Dries glossy, smooth and hard-yet flexes with stresses and strains. An excellent final coat that won’t crack or peel. 1, record 9, English, - saddle%20lac
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laque de selle
1, record 9, French, laque%20de%20selle
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un fini laque en vaporisateur qui sèche vite. Protège votre cuir contre la saleté et l'empêche de sécher. 1, record 9, French, - laque%20de%20selle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laque peut être à la fois masculin et féminin. 2, record 9, French, - laque%20de%20selle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pulled sugar
1, record 10, English, pulled%20sugar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sugar, water, and acid boiled to the hard crack degree(around 300 deg. F. 145 deg. C), poured on an oiled slab, then, after the edges have been folded in, pulled several times to create long glossy threads. This material forms the basis for many kinds of striped, coloured, satin sweets, as well as being used in the manufacture of pulled sugar baskets, leaves, and flowers, for use as table decorations. 1, record 10, English, - pulled%20sugar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sucre tiré
1, record 10, French, sucre%20tir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faire les feuilles en sucre tiré, on opère de la même manière que pour faire des pétales. Le sucre étant cuit au grand cassé et coloré en vert peu foncé, on le tire et on en prend une pincée que l'on allonge et étire de la forme d'une feuille (...) 1, record 10, French, - sucre%20tir%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- it is a hard nut to crack 1, record 11, English, it%20is%20a%20hard%20nut%20to%20crack
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- c'est un os bien dur à ronger 1, record 11, French, c%27est%20un%20os%20bien%20dur%20%C3%A0%20ronger
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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