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BILLET [12 records]

Record 1 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Pollocks are brownish-green dorsally with the color becoming more pale ventrally. They have a pale, smooth lateral line that is interrupted. The body is fusiform. They have a small chin barbel and a terminal mouth.

OBS

Pollachius virens (coalfish) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Gadidae].

OBS

coalfish: common name also used to refer to the species Parapercis colias and Anoplopoma fimbria.

Key term(s)
  • coal-fish
  • American pollock
  • harbor pollock
  • harbour pollack
  • harbor pollack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

goberge : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2022-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Extrusion
DEF

A semifinished, cogged, hot-rolled, or continuous-cast metal product of uniform section, usually rectangular with radiused corners.

CONT

Billet is a form of material and doesn't necessarily indicate the manufacturing process (or quality) of the final product. Billet metal is a solid length (often in a square or circle profile) of material that has been extruded into shape, either by continuous casting or hot rolling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extrusion (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

billet: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

billette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Solid Fuel Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Chauffage aux combustibles solides
DEF

Morceau de bois de chauffage qui est rond.

CONT

Grange à toit voûté [...] Plusieurs dépendances [...] utiliseront des «rondins» ou des «bûches» de 10" à 12", qu'on va corder et bien cimenter pour élever les murs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
  • Calefacción por combustibles sólidos
DEF

Madero en rollo destinado a pasta, tablilla, tonelería o leña.

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Record 5 2011-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Food Preservation and Canning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
DEF

Bloc de bois ou petite bûche utilisés comme source de chaleur, avec faible dégagement de fumée, lors du fumage à chaud.

OBS

Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accommodation (Military)
DEF

Place where troops are lodged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logement (Militaire)
DEF

Endroit où logent les troupes.

OBS

logement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourist Lodging
CONT

Finding families to billet is really difficult at our school. Often, billeting students is not popular with parents.

Key term(s)
  • accept billets
  • billeting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hébergement (Tourisme)
OBS

Par exemple, héberger un étudiant lors d'un échange.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accommodation (Military)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

Order requiring a person to board and lodge the soldier bearing it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logement (Militaire)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Écrit donnant droit au soldat qui le détient d'être logé et nourri chez un particulier.

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accommodation (Military)
DEF

Assign to lodging by billet or as a guest in a private home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logement (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 10 1998-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

... any short log specially cut to length ...

CONT

... in current usage a billet is generally smaller in cross section than a ... bolt.

OBS

bolt: term standardized by CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Bille courte.

OBS

billon : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 11 1998-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

A small oblong figure ... in heraldry, they are brick-shaped and should be drawn twice as long as wide.

Key term(s)
  • billette

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Pièce d'armoiries en forme de rectangle.

Spanish

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Record 12 1986-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourist Lodging
DEF

Assign to lodging by billet or as a guest in a private home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hébergement (Tourisme)

Spanish

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