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HOOK JAW [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Fish
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kype
1, record 1, English, kype
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hooked snout 2, record 1, English, hooked%20snout
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hook formed on the lower jaw of adult male salmon and trout during the breeding season. 3, record 1, English, - kype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In salmonids of the genus Oncorhynchus (meaning "hooked snout"), the upper jaw becomes more elongated than the lower thereby forming a "snout." 4, record 1, English, - kype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male salmon or trout with this trait are called "kippers," and "hooknoses" in the case of coho salmons. 5, record 1, English, - kype
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poissons
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- museau crochu
1, record 1, French, museau%20crochu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bec crochu 2, record 1, French, bec%20crochu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dimorphisme sexuel se développe à mesure que le saumon coho approche de la maturité sexuelle. Le mâle devient plus foncé et prend souvent une teinte rouge vif, sa mâchoire supérieure s'allonge en un bec crochu, et ses dents grossissent. 2, record 1, French, - museau%20crochu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les saumons mâles pourvus de cette caractéristique sont appelés des «bécards». 3, record 1, French, - museau%20crochu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clevis grab hook
1, record 2, English, clevis%20grab%20hook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grab hook with a jaw that can be attached to any link of a chain by merely inserting the flat head pin and cutter. 2, record 2, English, - clevis%20grab%20hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet de chaîne à manille
1, record 2, French, crochet%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20manille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crochet à gorge étroite à manille 2, record 2, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20gorge%20%C3%A9troite%20%C3%A0%20manille
correct, masculine noun
- crochet à gorge étroite à chape 3, record 2, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20gorge%20%C3%A9troite%20%C3%A0%20chape
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet de chaîne doté d'une manille qui se fixe à un maillon de chaîne, par simple insertion d'une goupille fendue à tête plate. 1, record 2, French, - crochet%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20manille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet à gorge étroite à chape : terme proposé à partir de de : crochet à chape (France Accessoires de levage, p. 98). 3, record 2, French, - crochet%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20manille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hook jaw 1, record 3, English, hook%20jaw
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2choire
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une clé serre-tubes. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2choire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mâchoire : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2choire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overhang of attachment 1, record 4, English, overhang%20of%20attachment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the attachment to the vertical plane perpendicular to the longitudinal median plane and passing through the axis of the rearmost axle(plane V), i. e. the distance to plane V : a) for a ball, from the centre of the ball; b) for a jaw, from the vertical plane passing through the axis of the pin and parallel to plane V; c) for a hook, from the centre of the meridian section of the corresponding toroidal ring, the axis of the section being vertical. 1, record 4, English, - overhang%20of%20attachment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-à-faux du dispositif d'attelage 1, record 4, French, porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux%20du%20dispositif%20d%27attelage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance du dispositif d'attelage au plan vertical perpendiculaire au plan longitudinal médian et contenant l'axe de l'essieu arrière (plan V), c'est-à-dire distance au plan V: a) pour une boule, du centre de la boule; b) pour une chape, du plan vertical passant par l'axe de la broche et parallèle au plan V; c) pour un crochet, du centre de la section méridienne de l'anneau torique correspondant, l'axe de cette section étant vertical. 1, record 4, French, - porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux%20du%20dispositif%20d%27attelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- height of attachment 1, record 5, English, height%20of%20attachment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the attachment to the supporting plane, i. e. the distance from the supporting plane : a) for a ball, to the centre of the ball; b) for a jaw, to the horizontal plane equidistant from the two inner faces of the shackle with the pin vertical; c) for a hook, to the centre of the meridian section of the corresponding toroidal ring, the axis of this section being vertical. 1, record 5, English, - height%20of%20attachment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du dispositif d'attelage 1, record 5, French, hauteur%20du%20dispositif%20d%27attelage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance du dispositif d'attelage au plan d'appui, c'est-à-dire distance au plan d'appui: a) pour une boule, du centre de la boule; b) pour une chape, du plan horizontal équidistant des deux faces intérieures de la chape, la broche étant verticale; c) pour un crochet, du centre de la section méridienne de l'anneau torique correspondant, l'axe de cette section étant vertical. 1, record 5, French, - hauteur%20du%20dispositif%20d%27attelage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- right hook to the jaw 1, record 6, English, right%20hook%20to%20the%20jaw
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crochet du droit à la mâchoire 1, record 6, French, crochet%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A2choire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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