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CHALK [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 1, English, chalk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalk: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - chalk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 1, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
craie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - craie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 2, English, chalk
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air movement, the personnel, equipment and supplies being moved by an allocated aircraft in a single flight. 2, record 2, English, - chalk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalk: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - chalk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalk
1, record 2, French, chalk
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- envolée 2, record 2, French, envol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine des mouvements aériens, personnel, équipement et approvisionnement transportés à bord d’un aéronef assigné lors d’un vol unique. 3, record 2, French, - chalk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalk : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 2, French, - chalk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chalk; envolée : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - chalk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mountain Sports
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 3, English, chalk
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnesia 2, record 3, English, magnesia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalk Balls. Gymnasts/climbing chalk (magnesium carbonate) compressed into a convenient dispensing ball. The chalk is squeezed onto your fingers and it reduces sweating. Chalk balls are a lot less messy than loose chalk and block chalk, and chalk balls last a lot longer than block or powder chalk. 3, record 3, English, - chalk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powdered magnesium carbonate. 4, record 3, English, - chalk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Chalk is] used by gymnasts on their hands and feet to absorb sweat. 5, record 3, English, - chalk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sports de montagne
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnésie
1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- craie 2, record 3, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnésie permet d'absorber la sueur et augmenter l'adhérence [...] 3, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbonate de magnésium pilé [...] 4, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La craie est] utilisée par les gymnastes sur leurs pieds et leurs mains pour absorber la sueur. 2, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Deportes de montaña
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiza
1, record 3, Spanish, tiza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbonato de magnesio 2, record 3, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20magnesio
correct, masculine noun
- magnesia 3, record 3, Spanish, magnesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabricación y envasado de carbonato de magnesio y colofonía aplicado para la escalada y el deporte. 4, record 3, Spanish, - tiza
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La tiza es] usada por los gimnastas para absorber el sudor de manos y pies. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chalk
1, record 4, English, Chalk
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stratigraphic term used in NW Europe for Upper Cretaceous. 1, record 4, English, - Chalk
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Chalk formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Craie
1, record 4, French, Craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une formation du Crétacé supérieur. 1, record 4, French, - Craie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 5, English, chalk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calcium carbonate 2, record 5, English, calcium%20carbonate
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An odorless, tasteless powder or crystal that occurs in nature. 2, record 5, English, - chalk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used therapeutically as a phosphate buffer in hemodialysis patients and as a calcium supplement. 2, record 5, English, - chalk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 5, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- favourite
1, record 6, English, favourite
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- favorite 1, record 6, English, favorite
correct, noun
- preferred horse 2, record 6, English, preferred%20horse
correct
- chalk 1, record 6, English, chalk
correct, noun, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The favourite horse, as determined by the bettors, in a given race. 3, record 6, English, - favourite
Record 6, Key term(s)
- favourite horse
- favorite horse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- favori
1, record 6, French, favori
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cheval] sur lequel les parieurs ont misé le plus. 2, record 6, French, - favori
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cheval favori
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Juegos de azar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- favorito
1, record 6, Spanish, favorito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
- Calcareous Rock (Quarrying)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 7, English, chalk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, pure, earthy, fine-textured, usually white to light gray or buff limestone of marine origin, consisting almost wholly (90-99%) of calcite, formed mainly by shallow-water accumulation of calcareous tests of floating microorganisms ... The rock is porous, somewhat friable, and only slightly coherent. 2, record 7, English, - chalk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
- Carrières de roches calcaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 7, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche calcaire blanche ou très pâle, pulvérulente, traçante. 2, record 7, French, - craie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La craie est une roche calcaire blanche, tendre, se distinguant des autres calcaires par sa porosité et sa faible cohésion. 3, record 7, French, - craie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La craie est un calcaire à grain fin, poreux, léger, traçant, d'un blanc pur, formé de fins débris et de carapaces d'organismes microscopiques. Craie et calcaire peuvent être marneux, phosphatés, ou glauconieux. 4, record 7, French, - craie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geología
- Canteras de rocas calcáreas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- creta
1, record 7, Spanish, creta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca caliza formada en el fondo de los mares poco profundos del cretácico por la acumulación de detritos orgánicos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - creta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La creta pura es blanca, tierna, friable (puede ser reducida a polvo por la simple presión de los dedos) y porosa [...] Desde el punto de vista químico consiste esencialmente en carbonato de calcio CaCO3, pero suele contener impurezas que dan lugar a muchas variedades [...] 2, record 7, Spanish, - creta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 8, English, chalk
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dry, slightly abrasive substance that is applied to the cue tip to help assure a non-slip contact between the cue tip and the cue ball. 2, record 8, English, - chalk
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tip is roughened every two or three shots. 3, record 8, English, - chalk
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
billiard cue chalk: Listed in the "sports equipment" classification of the "recreational artifacts "category by the Canadian Parks Service. 4, record 8, English, - chalk
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
billiard chalk: United States Tariff Schedule, 1988. 5, record 8, English, - chalk
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cue chalk; billiard cue chalk; billiard chalk; billiards chalk. 6, record 8, English, - chalk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 8, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrasif en forme de petit cube, le plus souvent de couleur bleue, servant à graisser le procédé [rondelle de cuir sur le bout de la baguette] pour éviter de faire fausse queue, c'est-à-dire qu'il ne glisse ou dérape lorsqu'il entre en contact avec la surface lisse de la bille de choc. 2, record 8, French, - craie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La craie est vendue sous forme de cube, le plus souvent de couleur bleue; c'est pourquoi en l'appelle le "bleu", au Québec comme en France. 3, record 8, French, - craie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
craie de billard; craie pour baguette de billard; craie pour queue de billard; bleu. 4, record 8, French, - craie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 9, English, chalk
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 9, French, craie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière de charge blanche. Carbonate de calcium naturel. Pigment white 18 - Cl 77 220. Utilisation : peintures en général, enduits, mastics. 2, record 9, French, - craie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
craie : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 9, French, - craie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- creta
1, record 9, Spanish, creta
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato cálcico natural. Es inodora, insípida y no tóxica. 2, record 9, Spanish, - creta
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro de la formulación de las pinturas se encuentran también las llamadas "cargas", que cumplen el objetivo de extender el pigmento y contribuir con un efecto de relleno. Entre estos materiales se encuentran sustancias de origen mineral como baritas, tizas, caolines, sílice, micas, talcos, etc., y de origen sintético como creta, caolines tratados y sulfato de bario precipitado. 3, record 9, Spanish, - creta
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 10, English, chalk
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- calcium carbonate 1, record 10, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder used for final polishing and as a separating medium when adapting baseplates. 1, record 10, English, - chalk
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 10, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- carbonate de calcium 1, record 10, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance pulvérulente servant à polir et utilisée comme séparateur dans l'adaptation des plaques. 1, record 10, French, - craie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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