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LENGTHENER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pencil extender
1, record 1, English, pencil%20extender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pencil lengthener 2, record 1, English, pencil%20lengthener
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insisting that all engineers use their drafting pencils down to the end, [the managing partner] provided them with "pencil extenders"—metal attachments that clipped to remaining pencil stubs (too small to hold)—and helped the engineers use every last bit of pencil lead. 3, record 1, English, - pencil%20extender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-crayon
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dcrayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portecrayon 1, record 1, French, portecrayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube en métal servant de manche, au bout duquel on peut fixer un crayon, notamment un crayon usagé, ou un fusain. 2, record 1, French, - porte%2Dcrayon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-crayon : Les formes au pluriel sont «porte-crayon» et «porte-crayons». 3, record 1, French, - porte%2Dcrayon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- porte-crayons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trawl lenghtening piece
1, record 2, English, trawl%20lenghtening%20piece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lengthening piece 2, record 2, English, lengthening%20piece
correct
- trawl lenghtener 3, record 2, English, trawl%20lenghtener
correct
- lengthener 4, record 2, English, lengthener
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often, the net will be increased in length by adding one or more lengtheners (lengthening piece) top and bottom between the bellies and the codend, especially where large catches are anticipated. 5, record 2, English, - trawl%20lenghtening%20piece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rallonge de chalut
1, record 2, French, rallonge%20de%20chalut
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rallonge 2, record 2, French, rallonge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du [filet] constituant une sorte de boyau composé d'une ou de plusieurs nappes situées entre le cul et l'amorce où s'accumule le poisson. 3, record 2, French, - rallonge%20de%20chalut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión
1, record 2, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
No obstante lo dispuesto en el apartado 1 del artículo 5, podrá fijarse en la cara exterior del copo del arrastre y su extensión una cubierta de refuerzo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - extensi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Waveguides
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line-lengthener
1, record 3, English, line%2Dlengthener
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for altering the electrical length of a waveguide without altering the mechanical distance between its terminals. 1, record 3, English, - line%2Dlengthener
Record 3, Key term(s)
- line lengthener
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Guides d'ondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extenseur de ligne à phase variable
1, record 3, French, extenseur%20de%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20phase%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour faire varier la longueur électrique d'un guide d'ondes, sans modifier sa longueur matérielle. 1, record 3, French, - extenseur%20de%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20phase%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guías de ondas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensor eléctrico de línea
1, record 3, Spanish, extensor%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prolongador eléctrico de línea 2, record 3, Spanish, prolongador%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lengthener dryer system
1, record 4, English, lengthener%20dryer%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à rallonge
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20rallonge
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif de séchage de l'encre d'impression sur papier, avec rallonge pour étendre les feuilles de papier fraîchement imprimées. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20rallonge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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