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STONE REMOVAL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitting
1, record 1, English, pitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stoning 1, record 1, English, stoning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of the pit or stone from a fruit. 2, record 1, English, - pitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénoyautage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9noyautage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- énoyautage 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9noyautage
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de séparer un fruit de son noyau. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyautage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La préparation des fruits comporte des opérations variables, suivant les fruits à traiter; triage, lavage, équeutage, dénoyautage, pelage, coupage en morceaux, épépinage, blanchiment. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyautage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deshuesado
1, record 1, Spanish, deshuesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stone removal
1, record 2, English, stone%20removal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stone clearing 2, record 2, English, stone%20clearing
correct
- rock picking 3, record 2, English, rock%20picking
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He owned some farm land during that period of time and carried on a part-time farming operation and again did all the usual work of a farmer, including clearing, fencing, rock picking, seeding and harvesting. 4, record 2, English, - stone%20removal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stone removal : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - stone%20removal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épierrage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pierrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épierrement 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pierrement
correct, masculine noun
- ramassage de pierres 3, record 2, French, ramassage%20de%20pierres
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de débarrasser des pierres un champ, une récolte, etc. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pierrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois réalisé à la main ou au râteau, il est actuellement pratiqué mécaniquement [...] [Lorsqu'on] ramasse les pierres, le volume de la couche arable diminue (par suite du volume de pierres évacuées) [...] 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pierrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épierrage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pierrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despedregado
1, record 2, Spanish, despedregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación de piedras de un área. 2, record 2, Spanish, - despedregado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsurface drainage
1, record 3, English, subsurface%20drainage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- subsoil drainage 2, record 3, English, subsoil%20drainage
correct, officially approved
- underground drainage 3, record 3, English, underground%20drainage
correct
- subdrainage 4, record 3, English, subdrainage
correct
- covered drainage 5, record 3, English, covered%20drainage
correct
- underdrainage 5, record 3, English, underdrainage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of excess ground water from the crop root zone through the use of tile drains, mole drains, stone drains and pumping or corrugated perforated plastic tubing. 6, record 3, English, - subsurface%20drainage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subsoil drainage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - subsurface%20drainage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-surface drainage
- sub-soil drainage
- sub-drainage
- under-drainage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drainage souterrain
1, record 3, French, drainage%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drainage du sous-sol 2, record 3, French, drainage%20du%20sous%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exception faite du drainage par puits absorbants qui est une technique d'importance secondaire, le drainage souterrain consiste essentiellement à assainir le sol par des canalisations ou de simples galeries creusées dans le sol. 3, record 3, French, - drainage%20souterrain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drainage souterrain; drainage du sous-sol : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - drainage%20souterrain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje subterráneo
1, record 3, Spanish, drenaje%20subterr%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Forage Crops
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- winter soil cover
1, record 4, English, winter%20soil%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- winter ground cover 2, record 4, English, winter%20ground%20cover
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major factors that contribute to erosion are : continuous potato production; the tilling and cropping of steep fields, especially up and down the slope; the absence of winter soil cover by crops or crop residues; excessive tillage; excessive stone removal; and traffic over the soil while it is too wet. 3, record 4, English, - winter%20soil%20cover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A combination of hairy vetch and rye or wheat would provide more winter soil cover and a larger yield of organic material than hairy vetch alone. This combination of hairy vetch with a winter grain has traditionally been used for winter soil cover in the states south of Ohio. 4, record 4, English, - winter%20soil%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture d'hiver
1, record 4, French, couverture%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De 1995 à 1996, on a comparé les pertes de pesticides par écoulement de surface suivant deux épandages de fumier dans des champs de maïs à ensilage sur la côte sud de la Colombie Britannique. Les cultures de couverture d'hiver sur lesquelles on a appliqué du fumier à l'automne ont perdu par ruissellement 6 grammes d'atrazine par hectare. Par contre, les parcelles cultivées de manière plus classique (fumier épandu à l'automne et laissé en surface sans culture de couverture) ont perdu 10 grammes d'atrazine par hectare par ruissellement. 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20d%27hiver
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- C-arm image intensifier
1, record 5, English, C%2Darm%20image%20intensifier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation dose to the radiologist and other personnel was measured during 102 procedures for percutaneous removal of renal calculi from the upper collecting system. A mobile C-arm image intensifier was used to guide entrance to the kidney and stone removal. 1, record 5, English, - C%2Darm%20image%20intensifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampliphotographe sur arceau
1, record 5, French, ampliphotographe%20sur%20arceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'ampliphotographie sur arceau 1, record 5, French, appareil%20d%27ampliphotographie%20sur%20arceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un ampliphotographe sur arceau : Ce type d'appareil est muni d'un amplificateur de luminance permettant d'une part la réalisation de séquences scopiques visibles sur un vidéo, d'autre par la prise de clichés photographiques à partir de l'amplificateur [...]; un demi-arceau comprend en opposition d'une part le tube radiogène, d'autre part l'amplificateur [...] 1, record 5, French, - ampliphotographe%20sur%20arceau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Gemmology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diamond disk
1, record 6, English, diamond%20disk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- diamond disc 2, record 6, English, diamond%20disc
correct
- diamond-edged disc 1, record 6, English, diamond%2Dedged%20disc
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After efficient stock removal with an interrupted wheel or disk, you’ll use this quiet 1/8" thick diamond disk. This disk nestles conveniently against the side of the grinding wheel. 600 grit diamond surface on composite backing quickly smoothes stone to a pre-polish finish. 6" disk is cut 1/8" under size so it will not interfere with grinding. 1, record 6, English, - diamond%20disk
Record 6, Key term(s)
- diamond-edged disk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Gemmologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disque diamanté
1, record 6, French, disque%20diamant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
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 2004-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- removal of a rock
1, record 7, English, removal%20of%20a%20rock
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- removal of a stone 1, record 7, English, removal%20of%20a%20stone
correct, see observation
- displacement of a rock 1, record 7, English, displacement%20of%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
- displacement of a stone 1, record 7, English, displacement%20of%20a%20stone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a rock already on the sheet to another position on the play after being hit by a delivered rock. 1, record 7, English, - removal%20of%20a%20rock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from the expression "removal of a rock" meaning the putting-out of play of the hit rock. 1, record 7, English, - removal%20of%20a%20rock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déplacement d'une pierre
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- délogement d'une pierre 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9logement%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
- enlèvement d'une pierre 1, record 7, French, enl%C3%A8vement%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'une pierre déjà en jeu vers une autre position sur la piste après avoir été frappée par une pierre lancée. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20d%27une%20pierre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec un déplacement de pierre qui la retire entièrement du jeu. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20d%27une%20pierre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scalping
1, record 8, English, scalping
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removing all sizes smaller than output top size from the crusher input material. 2, record 8, English, - scalping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The removal by screen or grizzly, of undesirable fine material from broken ore, stone, or gravel. 3, record 8, English, - scalping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- précriblage
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9criblage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pré-criblage 2, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dcriblage
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criblage grossier 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9criblage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de concassage primaire permet la réduction, après scalpage et précriblage, du tout-venant 0/1500 à une granulométrie de 0/150 environ. 3, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9criblage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- removal of a rock
1, record 9, English, removal%20of%20a%20rock
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- removal of a stone 2, record 9, English, removal%20of%20a%20stone
correct, see observation
- removal of a rock from play 2, record 9, English, removal%20of%20a%20rock%20from%20play
correct, Canada
- removal of a stone from play 2, record 9, English, removal%20of%20a%20stone%20from%20play
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fact of hitting, with a delivered rock, a rock already on the sheet and putting it out of play. 2, record 9, English, - removal%20of%20a%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from the expression "removal of a rock" that can mean the displacement of a rock on the play without being put out. 2, record 9, English, - removal%20of%20a%20rock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retrait d'une pierre
1, record 9, French, retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- élimination d'une pierre 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9limination%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
- sortie d'une pierre 2, record 9, French, sortie%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
- retrait d'une pierre du jeu 2, record 9, French, retrait%20d%27une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- élimination d'une pierre du jeu 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9limination%20d%27une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
- sortie d'une pierre du jeu 2, record 9, French, sortie%20d%27une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise hors jeu d'une pierre en la frappant avec une pierre lancée. 2, record 9, French, - retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un même lancer pourrait simplement déplacer une pierre sur la piste tout en la laissant en jeu. 2, record 9, French, - retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- call for the removal of a rock
1, record 10, English, call%20for%20the%20removal%20of%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- call for the removal of a stone 2, record 10, English, call%20for%20the%20removal%20of%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
- command the removal of a rock 2, record 10, English, command%20the%20removal%20of%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- command the removal of a stone 2, record 10, English, command%20the%20removal%20of%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a skip, to order to a teammate to take out from the play one of the opponent’s rocks with his or her delivery. 2, record 10, English, - call%20for%20the%20removal%20of%20a%20rock
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
For a skip, to order to a teammate to take one of the team’s rocks out of the play area because it occupies a position from which it is impossible to use it profitably. 2, record 10, English, - call%20for%20the%20removal%20of%20a%20rock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commander le retrait d'une pierre
1, record 10, French, commander%20le%20retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- demander le retrait d'une pierre 1, record 10, French, demander%20le%20retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un, une, capitaine ou skip, signifier à un coéquipier, une coéquipière, de lancer sa pierre de sorte qu'elle sorte une pierre adverse du jeu. 2, record 10, French, - commander%20le%20retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pour un, une, capitaine ou skip, signifier à un coéquipier, une coéquipière, d'enlever une pierre de l'équipe de sur la piste parce qu'elle occupe une position qui la rend injouable avec avantage. 2, record 10, French, - commander%20le%20retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- trimming 1, record 11, English, trimming
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- removal of excess 1, record 11, English, removal%20of%20excess
- knife trimming 1, record 11, English, knife%20trimming
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
after the stone has set, any excess is cut back... which simplifies removal and trimming. 1, record 11, English, - trimming
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ébarbage 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9barbage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'ébarbage est obtenu à l'aide d'une paire de ciseaux ou d'une lame de rasoir. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9barbage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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