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INITIAL BIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mouthing process
1, record 1, English, mouthing%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mouthing 1, record 1, English, mouthing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually said for the initial training of a horse to the bit. 1, record 1, English, - mouthing%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire la bouche d'un cheval 1, record 1, French, faire%20la%20bouche%20d%27un%20cheval
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assurer la bouche d'un cheval 1, record 1, French, assurer%20la%20bouche%20d%27un%20cheval
- travailler la bouche d'un cheval 1, record 1, French, travailler%20la%20bouche%20d%27un%20cheval
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développer la sensibilité de la bouche d'un cheval à l'action du mors. 1, record 1, French, - faire%20la%20bouche%20d%27un%20cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary guide base
1, record 2, English, temporary%20guide%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TGB 2, record 2, English, TGB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial piece of equipment lowered to the ocean floor once a mobile, offshore drilling rig has been positioned on location. It serves as an anchor for the guidelines and as a foundation for the permanent guide base. It has an opening in the center through which the bit passes. 3, record 2, English, - temporary%20guide%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de base provisoire
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20base%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaque de base temporaire 2, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20base%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Plaque] descendue avec un tube de grand diamètre et posée au fond de la mer dès le début d'un forage en mer; c'est sur cette plaque que viendra ultérieurement se fixer la structure-guide permanente [...] 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20base%20provisoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial build in test
1, record 3, English, initial%20build%20in%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial BIT 1, record 3, English, initial%20BIT
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai incorporé initial
1, record 3, French, essai%20incorpor%C3%A9%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 3, French, - essai%20incorpor%C3%A9%20initial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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