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HORSESHOE SHAPE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Ring of Fire
1, record 1, English, Pacific%20Ring%20of%20Fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circumpacific ring of fire 2, record 1, English, circumpacific%20ring%20of%20fire
correct
- circumpacific belt of volcanoes 2, record 1, English, circumpacific%20belt%20of%20volcanoes
correct
- circum-Pacific volcano belt 3, record 1, English, circum%2DPacific%20volcano%20belt
correct
- fire girdle of the Pacific 4, record 1, English, fire%20girdle%20of%20the%20Pacific
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pacific Ring of Fire(or sometimes just the Ring of Fire) is an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40, 000 km(25, 000 mi) horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes. 1, record 1, English, - Pacific%20Ring%20of%20Fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The circumpacific and the Indonesian belts of volcanoes correspond with zones of active orogeny, in which the earth’s crust has been crumpled and heaved up into mountains during recent geologic time. ... The continental United States is commonly thought of as immune from volcanic activity, but actually the Cascade Range in the northwestern part of the country is part of the circumpacific "ring of fire" and contains many recently extinct volcanoes and several that should be considered active. 2, record 1, English, - Pacific%20Ring%20of%20Fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circum-Pacific belt of volcanoes
- circum-Pacific ring of fire
- circumpacific volcano belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de feu du Pacifique
1, record 1, French, ceinture%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cercle de feu du Pacifique 2, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ceinture de feu du Pacifique est un alignement de volcans qui borde l'océan Pacifique sur la majorité de son pourtour, soit environ 40 000 kilomètres. Cet alignement de volcans coïncide avec un ensemble de limites de plaques tectoniques et de failles. Ces limites sont également marquées par les principales fosses océaniques de la planète. La ceinture de feu compte 452 volcans, soit 75 % des volcans émergés actifs ou éteints de la planète. Cette concentration s'explique par la subduction de plaques océaniques […] 3, record 1, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un volcanisme intense, très explosif, souligne les zones de tension liées aux sillons océaniques et aux arcs orogéniques («ceinture de feu» du Pacifique, Indonésie, Antilles, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Près de 75 % des volcans actifs de la planète se trouvent sur le pourtour du plus grand océan du globe, formant ce qu’on appelle le cercle (ou la ceinture) de feu du Pacifique. 5, record 1, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shape of a horseshoe
1, record 2, English, shape%20of%20a%20horseshoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tournure d'un fer
1, record 2, French, tournure%20d%27un%20fer
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme donnée au fer pour lui faire épouser le contour d'un sabot. 1, record 2, French, - tournure%20d%27un%20fer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circular sewer
1, record 3, English, circular%20sewer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- circular-shaped sewer 2, record 3, English, circular%2Dshaped%20sewer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrete construction of circular, elliptical, egg shape, and horseshoe shape [sewers] requires special forming of wood or metal. 3, record 3, English, - circular%20sewer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- égout circulaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9gout%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canalisation d'égout cylindrique 2, record 3, French, canalisation%20d%27%C3%A9gout%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
- égout cylindrique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9gout%20cylindrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations d'égouts ont des sections de surface et de formes variables : elles peuvent être semi-cylindriques, [...] cylindriques ou de section ovoïde. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9gout%20circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farrier’s fitting hammer 1, record 4, English, farrier%26rsquo%3Bs%20fitting%20hammer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Fred Blakeney, Blacksmith, in Stittsville, Ont., a fitting hammer is a large, heavy hammer used to shape the horseshoe over an anvil. 2, record 4, English, - farrier%26rsquo%3Bs%20fitting%20hammer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ferretier
1, record 4, French, ferretier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ferratier 1, record 4, French, ferratier
correct, masculine noun
- fertier 2, record 4, French, fertier
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ferretier: Marteau de maréchal-ferrant, servant à forger les fers. Petit ferretier, pour l'ajustage. 3, record 4, French, - ferretier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horseshoe shape 1, record 5, English, horseshoe%20shape
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fer à cheval
1, record 5, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
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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