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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mortise
1, record 1, English, mortise
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mortice 2, record 1, English, mortice
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space hollowed out, as in a piece of wood, to receive a tenon... 3, record 1, English, - mortise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mortaise
1, record 1, French, mortaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou de section rectangulaire pratiqué dans une pièce de bois pour recevoir le tenon d'une autre pièce assemblée avec la première. 2, record 1, French, - mortaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
- Carpintería
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mortaja
1, record 1, Spanish, mortaja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sacado 2, record 1, Spanish, sacado
masculine noun
- entalladura 2, record 1, Spanish, entalladura
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En trabajos de carpintería, cavidad practicada en una pieza de madera para recibir una espiga o lengüeta que sobresale de otra pieza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mortaja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pit grave
1, record 2, English, pit%20grave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pit tomb 2, record 2, English, pit%20tomb
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow grave hollowed out of a bed of rock or the floor of a tholos. 3, record 2, English, - pit%20grave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simple pit tomb continued to serve the poorer classes throughout Egyptian history. 2, record 2, English, - pit%20grave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tombe à fosse
1, record 2, French, tombe%20%C3%A0%20fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tombe à fosse creusée dans le roc ou simplement dans la terre pour recevoir le cadavre, ou les cendres du mort. Il peut s'agir d'un simple trou dans la terre, aux dimensions approximatives du cadavre dans la position voulue pour l’ensevelissement, ou bien d'un volume parallélépipédique ou pyramidant aux parois bien dressées. [Elle] pouvait recevoir soit une inhumation directe, soit un cercueil, soit un sarcophage [...] 2, record 2, French, - tombe%20%C3%A0%20fosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 3, English, block
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block of wood hollowed out to form a hemispherical recess. After it has been dipped in water to reduce charring and to create a "cushion" of steam, the block is used to form the gather into a sphere, prior to inflation. 1, record 3, English, - block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mailloche
1, record 3, French, mailloche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros maillet de bois, Mailloche de mouleur. Baguette terminée par une boule garnie de peau, pour frapper les tambours, les gongs et les métallophones. 2, record 3, French, - mailloche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cornerstone
1, record 4, English, cornerstone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ceremonial building block, usually placed ritually in the outer wall of a building to commemorate dedication. Sometimes it is solid, with date or other inscription. More typically, it is hollowed out to contain metal receptacles for newspapers, photographs, currency, books, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to their historical use when the building is remodelled or demolished. 2, record 4, English, - cornerstone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Until the development of modern construction, the stone was usually at a corner, possibly as the first of the foundation stones, and it was a real support. Today, to be called a cornerstone, it need not be a support, at a corner, or even in the foundation. Often it is placed ornamentally in the facade or in an interior wall or floor. 2, record 4, English, - cornerstone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- première pierre
1, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- première-pierre 2, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%2Dpierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc posé dans les fondations, portant une inscription ou contenant une médaille commémorative du début de la construction. 2, record 4, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
pierre de fondation, généralement pierre d'angle, posée solennellement. (On y pratique une cavité dans laquelle on loge un document, une médaille commémorative.) 3, record 4, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- armet
1, record 5, English, armet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An armet consisted of a globular iron cap, spreading out with a large hollowed projection over the back of the neck, and protected in front by the visor, beaver and gorget. 1, record 5, English, - armet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armet
1, record 5, French, armet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'armet se compose d'un timbre arrondi surmonté d'une crête plus ou moins saillante, de pièces mobiles pour protéger le visage, mézail, nasal, ventail, mentonnière et d'un gorgerin. 1, record 5, French, - armet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hollowed out 1, record 6, English, hollowed%20out
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
that is empty inside 1, record 6, English, - hollowed%20out
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blubber lamp 1, record 7, English, blubber%20lamp
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the Upper Palaeolithic, a lamp hollowed out of limestone 1, record 7, English, - blubber%20lamp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lampe à graisse 1, record 7, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20graisse
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pleuromyidae
1, record 8, English, Pleuromyidae
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the family Pleuromyidae have a] shell of medium size, equivalve, oval, oblong or trapeziform, moderately to strongly inflated, with [a] narrow or moderately wide posterior gape; umbones [are] situated within [the] anterior half and usually well toward [the] anterior end of [the] shell, broadly rounded, not strongly protruding; [there are] no demarcated dorsal areas; no true hinge teeth; [the] main part of [the] ligament [is] external, opisthodetic, with short supporting nymphs; below and slightly anterior to the beak of each valve is [a] short, rounded protuberance of [the margin], slightly hollowed out above, and behind [the] protuberance is [a] small niche; [the] protuberance of RV fits above that of the left, a small internal ligament possibly occupying the space between them; [the] postero-dorsal margin of RV(...) [overlaps] that of LV; [the] pallial sinus [is] deep; [the] ostracum [is] thin, probably originally nacreous internally. [The] surface [is] with or without concentric ribbing and with a delicate ornament of radial rows of minute pustules. "Trias.-L. Cret". 1, record 8, English, - Pleuromyidae
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Pleuromyidae
1, record 8, French, Pleuromyidae
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la famille des Pleuromyidae ont une] coquille mince, inéquilatérale, lisse ou ornée de fines granulations disposées en rangées concentriques, bâillante en avant et en arrière; [une] charnière sans dents mais avec une protubérance sous le crochet; [un] ligament en partie interne; [et un] sinus palléal. 1, record 8, French, - Pleuromyidae
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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