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HORSE HEAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lookdown
1, record 1, English, lookdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dollarfish 2, record 1, English, dollarfish
correct
- atlantic lookdown 3, record 1, English, atlantic%20lookdown
correct
- flatjack 2, record 1, English, flatjack
correct
- hairfinned dory 2, record 1, English, hairfinned%20dory
correct
- hairfinned silverfish 2, record 1, English, hairfinned%20silverfish
correct
- horsehead 2, record 1, English, horsehead
correct
- moonfish 2, record 1, English, moonfish
correct
- moonshine 2, record 1, English, moonshine
correct
- wireback 2, record 1, English, wireback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selene vomer (lookdown) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Carangidae]. 4, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dollarfish: common name also used to refer to various species. 5, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moonfish: common name also used to refer to various species. 5, record 1, English, - lookdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- look-down
- dollar fish
- atlantic look-down
- flat jack
- hair finned dory
- hairfinned silver fish
- hair finned silver fish
- hair finned silverfish
- horse head
- moon fish
- moon shine
- wire back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lune
1, record 1, French, lune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- musso panache 1, record 1, French, musso%20panache
correct, masculine noun
- sélène 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horse head
1, record 2, English, horse%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horsehead 2, record 2, English, horsehead
correct
- mule-head hanger 1, record 2, English, mule%2Dhead%20hanger
correct
- mule head 2, record 2, English, mule%20head
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved section on the oil-well end of the walking beam of a beam pumping unit from which the bridle is suspended. 1, record 2, English, - horse%20head
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mulehead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balancier d'une pompe de puits
1, record 2, French, balancier%20d%27une%20pompe%20de%20puits
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tête de cheval 1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20cheval
feminine noun
- tête de mule 1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20mule
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- false set
1, record 3, English, false%20set
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horse head 2, record 3, English, horse%20head
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary support for forepoles used in tunneling soft ground. 2, record 3, English, - false%20set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadre provisoire
1, record 3, French, cadre%20provisoire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Galerías (Minas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadro provisorio
1, record 3, Spanish, cuadro%20provisorio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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