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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pothole
1, record 1, English, pothole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pot-hole 2, record 1, English, pot%2Dhole
correct
- plunge pool 3, record 1, English, plunge%20pool
correct, see observation
- pot 1, record 1, English, pot
correct
- erosion hollow 1, record 1, English, erosion%20hollow
correct
- rock mill 4, record 1, English, rock%20mill
correct
- churn hole 1, record 1, English, churn%20hole
correct
- eddy mill 1, record 1, English, eddy%20mill
correct
- colk 4, record 1, English, colk
correct
- kettle 1, record 1, English, kettle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth, bowl-shaped or cylindrical hollow, generally deeper than wide, formed in the rocky bed of a stream by the grinding action of a stone or stones, or of coarse sediment(sand, gravel, pebbles, boulders), whirled around and kept in motion by eddies or the force of the stream current in a given spot, as at a strong rapid or the foot of a waterfall. 1, record 1, English, - pothole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synonym kettle should be used cautiously. 5, record 1, English, - pothole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plunge pool: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - pothole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pot hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marmite de géants
1, record 1, French, marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marmite de géant 2, record 1, French, marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- marmite torrentielle 3, record 1, French, marmite%20torrentielle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité cylindrique, pouvant atteindre quelques mètres, entaillée dans le lit rocheux d'une rivière par le mouvement tourbillonnaire des galets. 4, record 1, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marmite de géant : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marmita de gigante
1, record 1, Spanish, marmita%20de%20gigante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión de forma circular creada en las rocas del fondo de los torrentes a causa de la erosión causada al moverse en ella los bloques de roca que contienen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marmita%20de%20gigante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skate sharpener
1, record 2, English, skate%20sharpener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice-skate shaperner 2, record 2, English, ice%2Dskate%20shaperner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ice-skate sharpener comprising a stationary electric motor grinder including a diamond bit carried by an arm pivoted on a support adjacent the grinding wheel and serving to dress the peripheral face of the grinding wheel to the desired transverse curvature, so that an ice-skate blade can be sharpened with the desired hollow ground. 2, record 2, English, - skate%20sharpener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affûteuse de patins
1, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affûteuse de patins à glace 2, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins%20%C3%A0%20glace
feminine noun
- affûteuse 3, record 2, French, aff%C3%BBteuse
feminine noun
- machine à affûter 3, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20aff%C3%BBter
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à aiguiser les lames de patins. 1, record 2, French, - aff%C3%BBteuse%20de%20patins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grinding mill
1, record 3, English, grinding%20mill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grinder 2, record 3, English, grinder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for the wet or dry fine crushing of ore or other material. 3, record 3, English, - grinding%20mill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crushers are used when the feed (material to be processed) is coarse; grinding mills, when the feed is relatively fine. 4, record 3, English, - grinding%20mill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three main types [of grinding mill] are the ball, rod, and tube mills. The mill consists of a rotating cylindrical drum and the ore enters one hollow trunnion and the finished product leaves the other. 3, record 3, English, - grinding%20mill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broyeur
1, record 3, French, broyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à réduire en poudre plus ou moins fine des morceaux de matériau peu résilient. 2, record 3, French, - broyeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broyage. Le minerai concassé à 8 à 12 mm est amené à la fraction de millimètre exigée, contrôlée à la sortie du broyeur par un classificateur qui recycle les fragments encore trop gros [...] 3, record 3, French, - broyeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, il n'existe pas de différence entre le concassage et le broyage [...]; toutefois, en pratique, le premier terme exprime une réduction en blocs plus gros que le second, une division moins poussée de la matière. 4, record 3, French, - broyeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Plywood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hollow-ground knife
1, record 4, English, hollow%2Dground%20knife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A veneer peeler knife whose excessive grinding on a lathe has caused an overheating of the metal blade resulting in the upwards expansion of the knife edge and a hollow in the knife after cooling. 2, record 4, English, - hollow%2Dground%20knife
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hollow ground knife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Contreplaqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couteau à arête creuse
1, record 4, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAte%20creuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couteau de dérouleuse à contreplaqués dont l'affûtage excessif a causé un échauffement du métal provoquant un arquage de la lame et l'apparition d'une arête creuse, après le refroidissement. 2, record 4, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAte%20creuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Precision Grinding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hollow grinding 1, record 5, English, hollow%20grinding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Rectification (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meulage concave
1, record 5, French, meulage%20concave
masculine noun
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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