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BELL HOLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bell hole
1, record 1, English, bell%20hole
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bell hole: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - bell%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niche de joint
1, record 1, French, niche%20de%20joint
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niche de joint : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - niche%20de%20joint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bell hole
1, record 2, English, bell%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conical cavity in a coal mine roof caused by the falling of a large concretion ... 1, record 2, English, - bell%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloche
1, record 2, French, cloche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vide existant au-dessus du soutènement d'une galerie ou d'un chantier, provenant soit d'une défectuosité du soutènement, soit d'un éboulement local des terrains surmontants. 1, record 2, French, - cloche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Galerías (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoyo en el techo
1, record 2, Spanish, hoyo%20en%20el%20techo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bell hole
1, record 3, English, bell%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hole dug or excavation made at the section joints of a pipeline for the purpose of repairs. 2, record 3, English, - bell%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niche
1, record 3, French, niche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation faite dans la terre pour atteindre une canalisation déjà posée [...] 1, record 3, French, - niche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elle doit être suffisamment profonde pour permettre l'accès tout autour de la canalisation. 1, record 3, French, - niche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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