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Record 1 2022-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper or Paperboard Goods
  • Postal Correspondence
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
CONT

Booklet envelopes are medium to larger sized envelopes designed for holding larger materials that do not fit in a standard envelope.... The sealing flap is located along the longer side, unlike other large envelopes which typically open from the end.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets en papier ou en carton
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Animal Breeding
CONT

The embryo are classified as to their suitability for transfer and are placed in holding media until they are actually needed for recipient animals.

OBS

A variety of media ranging from complex tissue culture media (e.g., TCM 199) to simple balanced salt solutions enriched with serum, or serum albumins, have been used for the collection and holding of sheep and goat embryos before transfer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Amélioration génétique des animaux
CONT

Possibilités d'infection du milieu contenant l'œuf fécondé vivant. [...] après identification de l'œuf sous la loupe, cet œuf est repris à la pipette avec un faible volume (maximum 0,5 ml) pour être remis dans le milieu de conservation qui sera ensuite utilisé pour la mise en place.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

The popular Mayo Hegar needle holder is used for holding large suture needles and is often used in general surgery.

OBS

Proper Name : Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder. Common Name : Mayo-Hegar, Needle Driver, Driver. Features : tips-rounded, straight; jaws-diamond serrated(2500 teeth 1/2 inch). Uses : To hold medium to heavy gauge needles. For holding fine needles with suture sizes up to 4-0.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Pluriel : des porte-aiguilles.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Quenching
DEF

Rapid cooling to a selected temperature by quenching in a suitable medium, usually molten salt, holding at the temperature for an appropriate time and then cooling to room temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trempe (Métal)
DEF

Trempe au cours de laquelle on interrompt momentanément le refroidissement par un maintien dans un milieu à une température convenablement choisie.

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
CONT

Plasterboard nail : The shank of this nail has raised rings around it to enhance its holding in timber. The medium sized flat head is designed to be chased(with a nail punch) just below the surface of the plasterboard. It is faced with a lattice pattern to provide grip for filler.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Art Supplies
DEF

A small metal cup clipped onto a painter's palette for holding diluent or medium.

CONT

Dippers [are] small containers, usually metal, for holding liquid solvents, turpentine, and linseed oil. The classic model consists of two small metal vessels... There are also individual dippers with just one container. (The Big Book of Oil Painting, 1990, p. 188).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Matériel d'artistes
DEF

Petit récipient à deux godets dont l'un contient l'huile pour mêler les couleurs, et l'autre l'essence pour nettoyer les pinceaux.

CONT

[Le] pincelier [est un] récipient métallique, souvent en fer blanc (...) [,qui] sert au nettoyage des pinceaux et de brosses.

Spanish

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Record 8 1992-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Individuals interested in group counseling holding master's or doctoral degrees, and engaged in practice, teaching, or research in group work; persons holding undergraduate degrees who are interested in group work, but not actively engaged in practice, teaching, or research; students. Seeks to assist and further interests of children, youth, and adults by providing effective services through the group medium, preventing problems, providing maximum development, and remediating disabling behaviours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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