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TUBE ICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice stalactite
1, record 1, English, ice%20stalactite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the brine drainage channel emerges from the ice sheet, a hollow tube of ice can grow out from the ice sheet base, known as an ice stalactite … 1, record 1, English, - ice%20stalactite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stalactite de glace
1, record 1, French, stalactite%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- core sample
1, record 2, English, core%20sample
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sample of rock, ice, snow, soil or sediment obtained by driving a hollow tube into the undisturbed medium and withdrawing it with its contained sample or core. 2, record 2, English, - core%20sample
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carotte
1, record 2, French, carotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon de bois, de neige, de sol, de forme cylindrique obtenu à l'aide d'une tarière. 1, record 2, French, - carotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra de forma cilíndrica
1, record 2, Spanish, muestra%20de%20forma%20cil%C3%ADndrica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- testigo 2, record 2, Spanish, testigo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice plug
1, record 3, English, ice%20plug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- freeze plug 2, record 3, English, freeze%20plug
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plug of ice deliberately created in a tube to block off the pipe section for maintenance or inspection. 1, record 3, English, - ice%20plug
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This technique is used in the CANDU nuclear reactors. 3, record 3, English, - ice%20plug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de glace
1, record 3, French, bouchon%20de%20glace
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouchon de congélation 2, record 3, French, bouchon%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) bouchon de glace délibérément créé dans un tube pour boucher une partie de tuyau pour l'entretien ou l'inspection. 2, record 3, French, - bouchon%20de%20glace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique utilisée pour les réacteurs nucléaires CANDU. 3, record 3, French, - bouchon%20de%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tube ice 1, record 4, English, tube%20ice
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glace en tubes
1, record 4, French, glace%20en%20tubes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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