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SCALP [6 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
- scalp
1, record 1, English, scalp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalp: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - scalp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scalp
1, record 1, French, scalp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalp : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - scalp
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scalp
1, record 2, English, scalp
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integument of the upper part of the head, usually covered with hair and moving freely over the underlying bones. 2, record 2, English, - scalp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalp: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - scalp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuir chevelu
1, record 2, French, cuir%20chevelu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau du crâne qui porte les cheveux. 2, record 2, French, - cuir%20chevelu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuir chevelu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - cuir%20chevelu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Peinado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuero cabelludo
1, record 2, Spanish, cuero%20cabelludo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scalp
1, record 3, English, scalp
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove large pieces of mine waste from run-of-mine coal, usually when passing over a screen, on way to the preparation plant. 1, record 3, English, - scalp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précribler
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cribler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pré-cribler 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dcribler
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scalp
1, record 4, English, scalp
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trafiquer des billets
1, record 4, French, trafiquer%20des%20billets
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trafiquer des tickets 1, record 4, French, trafiquer%20des%20tickets
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar calibration package
1, record 5, English, solar%20calibration%20package
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCALP 1, record 5, English, SCALP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipement d'étalonnage solaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage%20solaire
masculine 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 1996-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de croisière autonome à longue portée
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCALP 2, record 6, French, SCALP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arme de précision tirée à grande distance 3, record 6, French, arme%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
avoid, feminine noun
- APTGD 2, record 6, French, APTGD
avoid
- APTGD 2, record 6, French, APTGD
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la future APTGD (Arme de Précision Tirée à Grande Distance) sera faite conjointement par Matra et Aerospatiale quelle qu'en soit la définition technique. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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