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PORCELAIN SHELL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conch
1, record 1, English, conch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common name for several species of large, colorful gastropod mollusks of the family Strombidae; the shell is used to make cameos and porcelain. 2, record 1, English, - conch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conch: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 3, record 1, English, - conch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conque
1, record 1, French, conque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conque : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - conque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shell
1, record 2, English, shell
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spark plug shell 2, record 2, English, spark%20plug%20shell
correct, officially approved
- spark plug body 3, record 2, English, spark%20plug%20body
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spark-plug consists of a metal shell in which is fastened a porcelain insulator and an electrode extending through the center of the insulator. 1, record 2, English, - shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spark plug shell; spark plug body: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culot de bougie
1, record 2, French, culot%20de%20bougie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culot 2, record 2, French, culot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure de la bougie se vissant dans la culasse et qui porte, à son extrémité; l'électrode de masse courbée vers l'électrode centrale [...] 3, record 2, French, - culot%20de%20bougie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culot de bougie : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - culot%20de%20bougie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pecten shell
1, record 3, English, pecten%20shell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pecten shell design 2, record 3, English, pecten%20shell%20design
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scallop shell; a moulded rococo decoration used extensively on pottery and porcelain during the middle years of the 18th century. 1, record 3, English, - pecten%20shell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motif à coquillage
1, record 3, French, motif%20%C3%A0%20coquillage
correct, masculine noun
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 1987-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- porcelain shell 1, record 4, English, porcelain%20shell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coquille de Vénus
1, record 4, French, coquille%20de%20V%C3%A9nus
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porcelaine 1, record 4, French, porcelaine
feminine noun
- cyprée 1, record 4, French, cypr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gold tablet
1, record 5, English, gold%20tablet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablets of real gold water color are available in the completely stocked art supply shops; these are set in little porcelain pans and are equivalent to what the old books refer to as shell gold, a tiny drop of gold water color in a mussel shell. 1, record 5, English, - gold%20tablet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- or en pastille
1, record 5, French, or%20en%20pastille
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour retoucher les lacunes d'or de la roue, nous avons utilisé de l'or 23 carats en pastille (aquarelle). 1, record 5, French, - or%20en%20pastille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- porcelain insulator 1, record 6, English, porcelain%20insulator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the spark plugs have a steel shell case(...) A--is placed inside the steel shell(...) The centre electrode passes through the centre of the porcelain 1, record 6, English, - porcelain%20insulator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- isolateur en porcelaine 1, record 6, French, isolateur%20en%20porcelaine
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les bougies sont constituées d'un culot renfermant un --et une électrode qui le traverse. [trad] 1, record 6, French, - isolateur%20en%20porcelaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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