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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennis racquet
1, record 1, English, tennis%20racquet
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tennis racket 2, record 1, English, tennis%20racket
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parts of a tennis racquet are the head, rim, face, neck, butt/butt cap, handle, and strings. 3, record 1, English, - tennis%20racquet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changes in the game have been directly linked to changes in the tennis racket itself, which have made strokes more powerful and accurate with more pronounced spin effects. The interaction of the racket’s components and the size of the frame, the strings, and the grip influence the accuracy of the stroke, absorption of vibration, and speed of stroke execution. 4, record 1, English, - tennis%20racquet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis
1, record 1, French, raquette%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de tennis utilisé pour frapper les balles et formé d'un manche au bout duquel un cadre ovale est garni d'un tamis cordé. 2, record 1, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution du jeu est directement liée à l'évolution de la raquette de tennis elle-même. Les coups sont devenus plus puissants, plus précis avec des effets de balle plus prononcés. Ainsi, l'interaction des composantes et des dimensions du cadre, du tamis et du manche influence la précision de la frappe, l'absorption des vibrations et la vitesse d'exécution d'une technique. 3, record 1, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raqueta de tenis
1, record 1, Spanish, raqueta%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- raqueta 2, record 1, Spanish, raqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain dog
1, record 2, English, chain%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 2, English, - chain%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clameau à chaîne
1, record 2, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog). 2, record 2, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dragging pin
1, record 3, English, dragging%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skidding dog 1, record 3, English, skidding%20dog
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 3, English, - dragging%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clameau à crochet
1, record 3, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog) [...] parmi les différents modèles on trouve le (dragging pin) dont la tête est un crochet où s'accroche le câble porteur [...] 2, record 3, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head of celery
1, record 4, English, head%20of%20celery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- celery head 2, record 4, English, celery%20head
correct
- bunch of celery 3, record 4, English, bunch%20of%20celery
correct
- celery bunch 4, record 4, English, celery%20bunch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trim the butts of each celery bottom and rinse well. Dry each carefully then cut lengthwise in half or into quarters, depending on the size of the celery head. The stalks should remain together, joined by the butt. 2, record 4, English, - head%20of%20celery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A bunch or head of celery is made up of individual stalks or ribs. These ribs are naturally crisp due to the rigidity of the plant’s cell walls and the high water content within the cells. 3, record 4, English, - head%20of%20celery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pied de céleri
1, record 4, French, pied%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parer 1 pied de céleri, conserver uniquement 2 à 3 branches du cœur, les émincer finement (il n'est pas nécessaire de les effiler), et quelques petites feuilles tendres. 2, record 4, French, - pied%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «cèleri». 3, record 4, French, - pied%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cèleri : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - pied%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie de apio
1, record 4, Spanish, pie%20de%20apio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offal
1, record 5, English, offal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bellies, shoulders and head portions of a raw cattle hide, which are cut away from the butt. 2, record 5, English, - offal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépouille
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'ensemble des flancs, collet et tête d'un cuir de bovin. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pouille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, une telle signification du terme «dépouille» ne s'applique qu'à un cuir tanné. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pouille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- three-quarter-arm shot
1, record 6, English, three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- over-the-shoulder shot 2, record 6, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20shot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our reading has indicated that the over-the-shoulder shot can indicate both a simple overhand shot (i.e., above the shoulder) and a shot in which the shooter swings the stick both behind the back and over the shoulder. 3, record 6, English, - three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The upper hand of the shooter is in a position over his shoulder... [and] follows through in a vigorous throwing motion with a snap of the wrist as the lower hand pulls down hard on the butt end of the handle. The body weight transfers from the rear to the front leg... The head of the stick actually ends up pointing to the ground because the body follow-through is so complete. 1, record 6, English, - three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tir par-dessus l'épaule
1, record 6, French, tir%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lancer par-dessus l'épaule 2, record 6, French, lancer%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir exécuté en abaissant le bâton de l'épaule vers le bas. 3, record 6, French, - tir%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- head butt
1, record 7, English, head%20butt
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- butt 2, record 7, English, butt
noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A technique involving] using the head to strike the opponent. 2, record 7, English, - head%20butt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coup de tête
1, record 7, French, coup%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezazo
1, record 7, Spanish, cabezazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- saw head felling attachment
1, record 8, English, saw%20head%20felling%20attachment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- saw head attachment 1, record 8, English, saw%20head%20attachment
correct
- saw felling attachment 1, record 8, English, saw%20felling%20attachment
correct
- saw attachment 2, record 8, English, saw%20attachment
correct
- saw head 1, record 8, English, saw%20head
correct
- sawhead 1, record 8, English, sawhead
correct
- chain saw cutting head 1, record 8, English, chain%20saw%20cutting%20head
correct
- chain saw felling head 3, record 8, English, chain%20saw%20felling%20head
correct
- saw felling head 1, record 8, English, saw%20felling%20head
correct
- chain saw head 1, record 8, English, chain%20saw%20head
correct
- chainsaw head 1, record 8, English, chainsaw%20head
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to these requests, FERIC [Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada] conducted a survey in mid-1976 regarding the industry need for saw felling attachments. 4, record 8, English, - saw%20head%20felling%20attachment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chain saw felling head cuts up to 22" trees with no splitting in frozen wood and no butt damage anytime. 5, record 8, English, - saw%20head%20felling%20attachment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "saw head" and its variant "sawhead" are used as shortened forms. 1, record 8, English, - saw%20head%20felling%20attachment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tête d'abattage à chaîne coupante
1, record 8, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tête d'abattage à chaîne 1, record 8, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d'abattage dont l'outil de coupe est une chaîne coupante, avec ou sans guide. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on parle de tête d'abattage à chaîne (coupante) au Canada, on pense généralement à des têtes d'abattage comportant une scie à chaîne, c'est-à-dire une chaîne qui circule autour d'un guide. En Europe toutefois, certaines machines de taille plus petite utilisent une chaîne sans guide, généralement tendue dans un cadre de sciage. Il semble d'ailleurs qu'une abatteuse à chaîne sans guide apparaîtra bientôt sur le marché canadien [commentaire datant de 1986]. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- felling-limbing head
1, record 9, English, felling%2Dlimbing%20head
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- feller-delimber head 1, record 9, English, feller%2Ddelimber%20head
correct
- felling and processing head 1, record 9, English, felling%20and%20processing%20head
correct
- processing head 2, record 9, English, processing%20head
correct
- harvesting head assembly 1, record 9, English, harvesting%20head%20assembly
correct
- harvesting head 1, record 9, English, harvesting%20head
correct
- harvesting attachment 1, record 9, English, harvesting%20attachment
correct
- harvester head 1, record 9, English, harvester%20head
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operating cycle of the Caterpillar 950 Tree Harvester begins as the machine approaches tree with felling and processing head in the vertical position with grapple arms open (Canadian Forest Industries, July 1972, p. 28). 1, record 9, English, - felling%2Dlimbing%20head
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The harvesting head basically consists of : a scissor-type hydraulic shear capable of felling trees up to 17 in(43 cm) at the butt;... ;a scissor-type topping shear with an 8-inch(20 cm) capacity(E. Heidersdorf, Evaluation of Lajoie "Fibre-Flow" Harvester Head, April 1976, p. 1). 1, record 9, English, - felling%2Dlimbing%20head
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tête d'abattage-ébranchage
1, record 9, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%2D%C3%A9branchage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tête abatteuse-ébrancheuse 1, record 9, French, t%C3%AAte%20abatteuse%2D%C3%A9brancheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d'abattage montée en bout de flèche et intégrant à la fois l'outil de coupe et les mécanismes d'ébranchage et d'écimage. 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%2D%C3%A9branchage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Forestry Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grapple tongs
1, record 10, English, grapple%20tongs
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- grapple clamp 1, record 10, English, grapple%20clamp
correct
- tree clamp 1, record 10, English, tree%20clamp
correct
- butt clamp 1, record 10, English, butt%20clamp
correct
- stump grapple 1, record 10, English, stump%20grapple
correct
- stump gripper 1, record 10, English, stump%20gripper
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two grapple tongs lock tree to shear with more than 22,000 pounds of force (Canadian Forest Industries, November 1977, p. 45). 1, record 10, English, - grapple%20tongs
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Next the tree butt is released from the butt clamps and the felling head is lowered...(Information Bulletin, 1974). 1, record 10, English, - grapple%20tongs
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Exploitation forestière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pince de préhension
1, record 10, French, pince%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme composé généralement de deux bras mus à l'aide de vérins hydrauliques qui saisissent l'arbre à traiter et le retiennent durant l'abattage ou le façonnage. 1, record 10, French, - pince%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la pince de préhension saisit l'arbre au-dessus des bras de coupe et le soulève une fois abattu; il peut cependant arriver, comme dans le cas de l'abatteuse à bras directeur, que les bras de préhension prennent appui sur la souche même, permettant ainsi de réduire l'effort demandé à la flèche tout en centrant l'arbre dans la flèche d'abattage. 1, record 10, French, - pince%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shear felling head
1, record 11, English, shear%20felling%20head
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- shear head 1, record 11, English, shear%20head
correct
- tree feller shear attachment 1, record 11, English, tree%20feller%20shear%20attachment
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The operator) could recycle the tree to obtain more impact for delimbing, he could snip the unwanted top with the shear felling head, or he could use the butt of the next tree, held in the felling head, to strike and break off the irregular top(M. P. Folkema, The John Deere 743 Tree Harvester : Longer-Term Data Collection from two Operations, October 1978, p. 10). 1, record 11, English, - shear%20felling%20head
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tête d'abattage à cisaille
1, record 11, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d'abattage dont l'outil de coupe est une cisaille. 1, record 11, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- circular saw felling head
1, record 12, English, circular%20saw%20felling%20head
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- circular disc felling head 1, record 12, English, circular%20disc%20felling%20head
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The circular saw felling head developed for the continuous felling requirements of the A-Line Swather practically eliminates the butt damage problem not only for softwoods but for hardwoods and frozen wood also(FERIC, 1981 Annual Report, 1982, p. 5). 1, record 12, English, - circular%20saw%20felling%20head
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tête d'abattage à scie circulaire
1, record 12, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20scie%20circulaire
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d'abattage dont l'outil de coupe est une scie circulaire. 1, record 12, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20scie%20circulaire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nouvelle tête d'abattage à scie circulaire a été commercialisée en 1981. 1, record 12, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27abattage%20%C3%A0%20scie%20circulaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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