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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Jerry
1, record 1, English, Jerry
correct, Great Britain, pejorative
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In informal British usage, the term refers to a German, especially a German soldier in World War I, because of the helmet worn by the German soldier of that period. The helmet resembled a jerry, which is a popular British designation for a chamber pot. The term was then used by American soldiers later on. 2, record 1, English, - Jerry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Jerry was using 88-mm shells. 3, record 1, English, - Jerry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Boche
1, record 1, French, Boche
correct, masculine noun, Europe, pejorative
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argot militaire pour désigner un Allemand. 2, record 1, French, - Boche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed dome biodigester
1, record 2, English, fixed%20dome%20biodigester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reactor that consists of a gas-tight chamber constructed of bricks, stone or poured concrete... there is an inspection plug at the top of the digester to facilitate cleaning, and the gas outlet pipe exists from the inspection cover... More than five million biodigesters have been built in China and are functioning well(FAO, 1992) but, unfortunately, the technology has not been so popular outside China. 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20dome%20biodigester
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fixed dome biodigestor
- fixed-dome biodigester
- fixed-dome biodigestor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biodigesteur à calotte fixe
1, record 2, French, biodigesteur%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Ingenieria química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodigestor fijo de bóveda
1, record 2, Spanish, biodigestor%20fijo%20de%20b%C3%B3veda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
- Electronic Music
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid-body guitar
1, record 3, English, solid%2Dbody%20guitar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric guitar : a fretted stringed instrument, played with a pick and amplified electrically. There are two kinds : the solid-body and the acoustic. The solid-body guitar is popular with rock music groups. It is made of wood that has been coated with celluloid or plastic and has no inner resonating chamber. The body(...) has a depth of less than 1 1/2 inches(3. 8 cm). 1, record 3, English, - solid%2Dbody%20guitar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Musique électronique
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guitare à corps plein 1, record 3, French, guitare%20%C3%A0%20corps%20plein
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- guitare à caisse pleine 1, record 3, French, guitare%20%C3%A0%20caisse%20pleine
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La guitare est un instrument à cordes pincées et à manche. Le corps de cet instrument est aplati des deux côtés et de forme presque ovale, avec une dépression arrondie sur chaque flanc. 2, record 3, French, - guitare%20%C3%A0%20corps%20plein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proposition d'un représentant du magasin de musique Beaudry de Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - guitare%20%C3%A0%20corps%20plein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«guitare à caisse pleine» : guitare: instrument de musique à cordes pincées et à caisse plate, du genre du luth (...) 3, record 3, French, - guitare%20%C3%A0%20corps%20plein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- popular chamber 1, record 4, English, popular%20chamber
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre démocratique 1, record 4, French, chambre%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débats (pour désigner la Ch des communes) -AR, 27-4-65 1, record 4, French, - chambre%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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