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CASTINGS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- castings
1, record 1, English, castings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-quality drill diamonds. 2, record 1, English, - castings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Industrial diamonds which cannot be used for drilling. 1, record 1, English, - castings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are generally used in impregnated bits. 1, record 1, English, - castings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
castings: term rarely used in the singular (casting). 2, record 1, English, - castings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamants de piètre qualité
1, record 1, French, diamants%20de%20pi%C3%A8tre%20qualit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diamant de piètre qualité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- castings
1, record 2, English, castings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that is cast out or off, especially a worm casting or a fecal pellet. 1, record 2, English, - castings
Record 2, Key term(s)
- casting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déjections
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9jections
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières fécales évacuées. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9jections
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a retrouvé les coprolithes des grands Reptiles du Secondaire, ceux des Mammifères disparus. Grâce à eux on peut connaître le régime alimentaire [...] la fossilisation ayant respecté les caractéristiques physiques des particules animales ou végétales qui composaient leurs déjections. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9jections
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les déjections des organismes s'y distinguent par leur structure et par leur habitus : les boulettes fécales assemblées en cylindre de Callianassa, les crottes en chapelets des Holothuries, les tortillons des Vers [...] 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9jections
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déjection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deyección
1, record 2, Spanish, deyecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frass
1, record 3, English, frass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debris or excrement produced by insects [or worms. (National Geographic, January 1984]. 2, record 3, English, - frass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Castings" is sometimes used synonymously with "frass". In fact, the term "castings" is a little more specific since it refers to excrement produced by worms. 3, record 3, English, - frass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- castings
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sciure et excréments
1, record 3, French, sciure%20et%20excr%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sciure 1, record 3, French, sciure
correct, feminine noun
- chiure 2, record 3, French, chiure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débris laissés par un insecte foreur dans une plante, p. ex. dans une pomme, dans une tige de mais. 1, record 3, French, - sciure%20et%20excr%C3%A9ments
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chiure : Excréments d'insectes, et surtout de mouches [et d'abeilles]. 2, record 3, French, - sciure%20et%20excr%C3%A9ments
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En apiculture, on parle de "chiures" d'abeille et non de "sciures". A noter que les chiures ne se trouvent pas exclusivement et même rarement sur la plante. 3, record 3, French, - sciure%20et%20excr%C3%A9ments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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