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PINT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-pint long-horned beetle
1, record 1, English, half%2Dpint%20long%2Dhorned%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Cerambycidae. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dpint%20long%2Dhorned%20beetle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- half pint long horned beetle
- half pint longhorned beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longicorne à deux tons
1, record 1, French, longicorne%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Cerambycidae. 2, record 1, French, - longicorne%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-pint net-winged beetle
1, record 2, English, half%2Dpint%20net%2Dwinged%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Lycidae. 2, record 2, English, - half%2Dpint%20net%2Dwinged%20beetle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half-pint net winged beetle
- half pint net winged beetle
- half pint net winged-beetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lycie rouge et noire
1, record 2, French, lycie%20rouge%20et%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Lycidae. 2, record 2, French, - lycie%20rouge%20et%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sessionable
1, record 3, English, sessionable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sessionable : The characteristic of an alcoholic drink(usually a pint of beer) which is suitable for a lengthy drinking session. Usually refering to beer with an ABV [alcohol by volume] between 3. 5 and 4 %. Used when a non-pajoritive word is required for a weak beer. 1, record 3, English, - sessionable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- qui se boit facilement 1, record 3, French, qui%20se%20boit%20facilement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- homemade butter
1, record 4, English, homemade%20butter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- home made butter 2, record 4, English, home%20made%20butter
correct
- home-made butter 3, record 4, English, home%2Dmade%20butter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homemade Butter... This is a fun recipe for kids to try. 2 cups(1 pint) heavy whipping cream, chilled. Pinch [of] salt.... Pour the cream into the jar, drop in the marble, and fasten the lid tight. Shake the jar. At first you will hear the marble moving. After about 15 minutes, the cream will get so thick that you won’t hear or feel the marble. The sides of the jar will be coated with thick cream. Continue shaking the jar. After another 15 to 30 minutes, butter will begin to form. 1, record 4, English, - homemade%20butter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If all turns out well, pull the browned loaves out on to the oven door and dab some home made butter on top. 2, record 4, English, - homemade%20butter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- beurre maison
1, record 4, French, beurre%20maison
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- beurre fait maison 2, record 4, French, beurre%20fait%20maison
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rien de tel qu'un bon beurre maison pour faire rissoler les volatiles. 1, record 4, French, - beurre%20maison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vous pourrez aussi assister aux démonstrations d'artisanat, telles la fabrication de casiers à homard pour la pêche, le cardage, le tricotage et le filage de la laine ainsi que le barattage du beurre fait maison. 3, record 4, French, - beurre%20maison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacy
- Food Additives
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen peroxide solution
1, record 5, English, hydrogen%20peroxide%20solution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oxygenated water 2, record 5, English, oxygenated%20water
correct
- hydrogen dioxide solution 1, record 5, English, hydrogen%20dioxide%20solution
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. [= dilute hydrogen peroxide.] 3, record 5, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly an antibacterial agent used in Japan for noodles. 3, record 5, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bathe in oxygenated water. Add one pint to one quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide to your bath water and soak in it. 4, record 5, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fish packed in ice made from oxygenated water are better preserved ... 4, record 5, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
BetterThanAir [trade name] offers Oxygen Enriched Products including oxygenated water that has a consistent 35-40 PPM of oxygen ... 5, record 5, English, - hydrogen%20peroxide%20solution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solution de peroxyde d'hydrogène
1, record 5, French, solution%20de%20peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- eau oxygénée 2, record 5, French, eau%20oxyg%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution aqueuse de peroxyde d'hydrogène. 3, record 5, French, - solution%20de%20peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle ordinairement «eau oxygénée» les mélanges d'eau et de peroxyde d'hydrogène. Ne pas confondre avec l'eau oxygénée pure (ou peroxyde d'hydrogène). Voir cette autre fiche. 4, record 5, French, - solution%20de%20peroxyde%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacia
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua oxigenada
1, record 5, Spanish, agua%20oxigenada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disolución acuosa de peróxido de hidrógeno, de concentración variable. Fuerte carácter oxidante. 2, record 5, Spanish, - agua%20oxigenada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- imperial unit
1, record 6, English, imperial%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- imperial unit of measurement 2, record 6, English, imperial%20unit%20of%20measurement
- British imperial unit 2, record 6, English, British%20imperial%20unit
- British imperial unit of measurement 2, record 6, English, British%20imperial%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measurement historically used in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries. Units include inch, foot, yard, mile, acre, ounce, pound, stone, ton, pint, quart and gallon. 1, record 6, English, - imperial%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Now largely replaced by metric units. 1, record 6, English, - imperial%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure anglo-saxonne
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20anglo%2Dsaxonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principales unités de mesure anglo-saxonnes. longueur : [...] pouce, pied [...] masse-avoir-du-poids (commerce) : once, livre, [...] capacité : gallon britannique [...] 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20anglo%2Dsaxonne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fluid ounce
1, record 7, English, fluid%20ounce
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- fl oz 1, record 7, English, fl%20oz
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fluidounce 2, record 7, English, fluidounce
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of volume used in the United States for measurements of liquid substances, equal to 1/16 liquid pint, or 231/128 cubic inches, or 2. 95735295625 X 10 [upperscript minus 5] cubic meter. 1, record 7, English, - fluid%20ounce
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- once liquide
1, record 7, French, once%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'once liquide des mesures canadiennes de pharmacie correspond à 29.573 cc; 480 grains; 480 gouttes; 1.732 pouce cube. 1, record 7, French, - once%20liquide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low flush toilet
1, record 8, English, low%20flush%20toilet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 1 pint flush toilet 1, record 8, English, 1%20pint%20flush%20toilet
- one pint flush toilet 1, record 8, English, one%20pint%20flush%20toilet
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CENTREX central composting system connected to low flush toilet. 1, record 8, English, - low%20flush%20toilet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Central composting toilet systems where the composting unit is outside, or in a basement, and connected via a 3" pipe to a 1 pint flush toilet in the bathroom. 1, record 8, English, - low%20flush%20toilet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toilette à débit d'eau restreint
1, record 8, French, toilette%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau%20restreint
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CENTREX système de compostage central relié à une toilette à débit d'eau restreint. 1, record 8, French, - toilette%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau%20restreint
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cabinets à compostage central, installés soit à l'extérieur soit au sous-sol, reliés par un tuyau de 3 pouces à une toilette à débit d'eau restreint. 1, record 8, French, - toilette%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau%20restreint
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vented sheet 1, record 9, English, vented%20sheet
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vented strawberry sheet used to cover one strawberry pint. 2, record 9, English, - vented%20sheet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feuille microperforée
1, record 9, French, feuille%20microperfor%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille transparente en plastique pour usage alimentaire, dotée de petites perforations qui permettent au produit conditionné (par exemple une chopine de fraises) de "respirer". 1, record 9, French, - feuille%20microperfor%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent formulé d'après "film microperforé" apparaissant dans Emballages Magazine, no 448, page 76 (1987). 1, record 9, French, - feuille%20microperfor%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- half pint
1, record 10, English, half%20pint
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a liquid or dry measure equal to 1/4 quart. 1, record 10, English, - half%20pint
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demiard
1, record 10, French, demiard
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de capacité pour les liquides, contenant la moitié d'une chopine ou le quart d'une pinte (0,284 litres). 1, record 10, French, - demiard
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sediment test
1, record 11, English, sediment%20test
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the sediment test is to measure the insoluble or visible dirt in milk. This is accomplished by filtering a pint of milk through a firm cotton disk placed over an opening 1 in. in diameter. 2, record 11, English, - sediment%20test
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de lactofiltration
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20lactofiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- test de lactofiltration 1, record 11, French, test%20de%20lactofiltration
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A British unit equal to 0. 25 imperial pint or 8. 669 cubic inches. [142. 066 cubic centimeters] 1, record 12, English, - gill
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a U. S. liquid unit equal to 0. 25 U. S. liquid pint or 7. 218 cubic inches [118. 291 millimeters] 1, record 12, English, - gill
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gill
1, record 12, French, gill
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- canon 1, record 12, French, canon
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de capacité, employée en Angleterre avec la valeur 0.142 litre et aux États-Unis avec la valeur 0.118 litre. 1, record 12, French, - gill
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mesure pour les liquides, valant un huitième de pinte et aujourd'hui, un huitième de litre [mesure approximative]. 1, record 12, French, - gill
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- one-half pint 1, record 13, English, one%2Dhalf%20pint
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- demi-chopine
1, record 13, French, demi%2Dchopine
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chopine 1, record 14, French, chopine
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de grandeur - équivalence 1, record 14, French, - chopine
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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