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HARD LUMP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meniscal cyst
1, record 1, English, meniscal%20cyst
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two kinds of meniscal cysts. The lateral meniscus is much more often cystic than the medial and the patient, usually an adult male, presents with a characteristic lump on the outer side of the knee. The lump is hard, almost bony, often just below the joint line, and most easily seen with the knee slightly flexed. 1, record 1, English, - meniscal%20cyst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kyste méniscal
1, record 1, French, kyste%20m%C3%A9niscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kyste prenant naissance dans la partie périphérique de la portion moyenne du ménisque externe (beaucoup plus rarement dans le ménisque interne) et formant une saillie visible ou seulement palpable, augmentant dans l'extension du genou, souvent très dure, à la face externe de l'articulation, à la hauteur de l'interligne fémoro-tibial ou un peu au-dessous. 1, record 1, French, - kyste%20m%C3%A9niscal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quiste meniscal
1, record 1, Spanish, quiste%20meniscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El quiste meniscal fue originalmente descripto por Nicaise en 1883. Ebner, en 1904, lo describió como un ganglión del cartílago de la articulación de la rodilla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - quiste%20meniscal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nodule
1, record 2, English, nodule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, hard mass or lump of a mineral or mineral aggregate characterized by a contrasting composition form and a greater hardness than the surrounding sediment or rock matrix in which it is embedded. 2, record 2, English, - nodule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nodule
1, record 2, French, nodule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion centimétrique à décimétrique contenue dans une roche dont elle se différencie par sa composition et/ou sa structure. 2, record 2, French, - nodule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nódulo
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%B3dulo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona globular muy pequeña donde, en el seno de una roca, se ha concentrado en alto grado uno de los componentes de ésta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%B3dulo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard lump
1, record 3, English, hard%20lump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper defect appearing as a white, dense spot in the sheet which becomes crushed if the sheet is calendered. 1, record 3, English, - hard%20lump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard lumps ... are usually caused by bits of dried pulp or broke which have not been completely dispersed before sheet formation. 1, record 3, English, - hard%20lump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pâton dur
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A2ton%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite agglomération de pâte séchée ou de cassés de fabrication non complètement désagrégés, apparaissant dans la feuille sous la forme de pâtons blancs durs. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2ton%20dur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Iron
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pelletized
1, record 4, English, pelletized
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pelletised 2, record 4, English, pelletised
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard lump ore... is not available in quantity in North America and most of the ore now used consists of mineral concentrates that are sintered or pelletized to provide the desired physical and chemical properties and grade required. 3, record 4, English, - pelletized
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pelletized iron ore. 4, record 4, English, - pelletized
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Fer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mis en boulettes
1, record 4, French, mis%20en%20boulettes
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réduit en boulettes 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duit%20en%20boulettes
correct
- en boulettes 3, record 4, French, en%20boulettes
correct
- bouleté 4, record 4, French, boulet%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la grande partie du minerai maintenant utilisé est composée de concentrés minéraux qui sont frittés ou mis en boulettes pour obtenir les propriétés physiques et chimiques souhaitées ainsi que la teneur nécessaire pour subir un traitement de fusion particulier. 1, record 4, French, - mis%20en%20boulettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minerai de fer bouleté. 4, record 4, French, - mis%20en%20boulettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Minerai de fer en boulettes. 3, record 4, French, - mis%20en%20boulettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
- Economics
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prestige product
1, record 5, English, prestige%20product
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- premium product 2, record 5, English, premium%20product
correct
- premium priced product 1, record 5, English, premium%20priced%20product
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A company is said to be trading down when it adds a lower priced item to its line of prestige products in the hope that people who cannot afford the original product will want to buy the new one. 1, record 5, English, - prestige%20product
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hard lump ore with a low proportion of fine sized particles is still a premium product. 3, record 5, English, - prestige%20product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Économique
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bien de prestige
1, record 5, French, bien%20de%20prestige
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bien de qualité supérieure 2, record 5, French, bien%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
- produit de première qualité 3, record 5, French, produit%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En se basant sur le penchant de la consommation ostentatoire, on dit parfois que le principal motif de l'achat d'un bien de prestige (une Cadillac, une maison à Westmount, etc.) est le prix élevé d'un tel bien. 1, record 5, French, - bien%20de%20prestige
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le minerai dur en morceaux contenant une faible proportion de particules demeure un produit de première qualité. 3, record 5, French, - bien%20de%20prestige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard lump ore
1, record 6, English, hard%20lump%20ore
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minerai en morceaux durs
1, record 6, French, minerai%20en%20morceaux%20durs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- minerai dur en morceaux 1, record 6, French, minerai%20dur%20en%20morceaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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