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PINHEAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- northern anchovy
1, record 1, English, northern%20anchovy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Californian anchovy 2, record 1, English, Californian%20anchovy
correct
- anchovy 3, record 1, English, anchovy
correct
- North Pacific anchovy 4, record 1, English, North%20Pacific%20anchovy
correct
- bay anchovy 3, record 1, English, bay%20anchovy
correct
- pinhead 5, record 1, English, pinhead
correct
- rainbow smelt 5, record 1, English, rainbow%20smelt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engraulis mordax (anchovy) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Engraulidae]. 5, record 1, English, - northern%20anchovy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anchovy: common name also used to refer to other fishes of the family Engraulidae. 6, record 1, English, - northern%20anchovy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anchois du Pacifique
1, record 1, French, anchois%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anchois de Californie 2, record 1, French, anchois%20de%20Californie
correct, masculine noun
- anchois du Nord 3, record 1, French, anchois%20du%20Nord
masculine noun
- anchois du Pacifique nord 3, record 1, French, anchois%20du%20Pacifique%20nord
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confrontation test
1, record 2, English, confrontation%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rough method of testing the visual fields. The patient sitting opposite the examiner closes the left eye and fixes the left eye of the examiner. The examiner then moves a pin in from the periphery. The patient states when he first sees the pinhead and the examiner compares this with his own field of vision. 2, record 2, English, - confrontation%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen par confrontation
1, record 2, French, examen%20par%20confrontation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test de confrontation 2, record 2, French, test%20de%20confrontation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen permettant d'explorer le champ visuel : l'examinateur et le patient, face à face, doivent voir tous deux au même moment le doigt de l'opérateur qui se déplace de la périphérie vers le centre dans les différents quadrants. Le patient, un œil masqué, fixe l'œil correspondant de l'examinateur. 3, record 2, French, - examen%20par%20confrontation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard grain goat
1, record 3, English, hard%20grain%20goat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hard-grain goat 2, record 3, English, hard%2Dgrain%20goat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Goatskin leather with a characteristic pinhead grain pattern, produced by hand boarding, after glazing, in a damp condition in at least four directions. 1, record 3, English, - hard%20grain%20goat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vegetable tanned. Sometimes called Morocco. 1, record 3, English, - hard%20grain%20goat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chèvre chagrinée
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8vre%20chagrin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau de chèvre avec une surface de fleur caractéristique, en tête d'épingle, produite par un liégeage à la main, après lissage, en humide et dans quatre directions. 2, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8vre%20chagrin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tannage végétal. Parfois nommé maroquin. 2, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8vre%20chagrin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pin seal
1, record 4, English, pin%20seal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sealskin leather with a characteristic, very fine, pinhead pattern obtained by hand boarding. 1, record 4, English, - pin%20seal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phoque grain main
1, record 4, French, phoque%20grain%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau finie de phoque à grain très caractéristique, en tête d'épingle, remonté par grainage à la main. 1, record 4, French, - phoque%20grain%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silent infarct
1, record 5, English, silent%20infarct
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was a tiny infarct about the size of a pinhead and it was likely a silent infarct that never really bothered the patient until his death. 1, record 5, English, - silent%20infarct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infarctus silencieux
1, record 5, French, infarctus%20silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec "ischémie silencieuse", terme relevé dans EMCOE, 1987, vol. 2, fascicule 11030P07, p. 2, sous la rubrique "La situation des infarctus myocardiques". 1, record 5, French, - infarctus%20silencieux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme également confirmé par un centre hospitalier de l'Outaouais. 1, record 5, French, - infarctus%20silencieux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pinhead oatmeal
1, record 6, English, pinhead%20oatmeal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pinhead meal 2, record 6, English, pinhead%20meal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinhead or medium oatmeal is largely used for parkins, parkin slab and ginger cakes. 3, record 6, English, - pinhead%20oatmeal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the Scottish dish called Haggis. 4, record 6, English, - pinhead%20oatmeal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- semoules fines d'avoine
1, record 6, French, semoules%20fines%20d%27avoine
feminine noun, plural
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 1978-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 7, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A process in which a tiny fragment of paint, often no larger than a pinhead, is imprisoned in a small cube of polyester resin. 1, record 7, English, - cross%20section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 7, French, coupe%20transversale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode d'observation qui consiste à inclure un minuscule fragment de la matière picturale dans une résine polyestérifiée autodurcissable à froid. 1, record 7, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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