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BORER HOLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European shot-hole borer
1, record 1, English, European%20shot%2Dhole%20borer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Scolytidae. 2, record 1, English, - European%20shot%2Dhole%20borer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- European shothole borer
- European shot hole borer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylébore disparate
1, record 1, French, xyl%C3%A9bore%20disparate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Scolytidae. 2, record 1, French, - xyl%C3%A9bore%20disparate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bore hole
1, record 2, English, bore%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- borer hole 1, record 2, English, borer%20hole
correct
- tunnel 1, record 2, English, tunnel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any sort of passage, tubular or irregular, made by an organism feeding or excavating, more particularly by insects ... and marine borers. 1, record 2, English, - bore%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larger bore holes, conventionally of > 1/8 in diameter, may be termed grub holes. 1, record 2, English, - bore%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galerie d'insectes
1, record 2, French, galerie%20d%27insectes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir creusé par des insectes ou leurs larves dans les végétaux qu'ils habitent en tant que parasites. 2, record 2, French, - galerie%20d%27insectes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marine borer holes 1, record 3, English, marine%20borer%20holes
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- toredo holes 1, record 3, English, toredo%20holes
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Holes and channels made by marine borers (toredo). 1, record 3, English, - marine%20borer%20holes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- marine borer hole
- toredo hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trous de xylophages marins 1, record 3, French, trous%20de%20xylophages%20marins
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trous de tarets 1, record 3, French, trous%20de%20tarets
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trous et galeries creusés par les tarets et autres xylophages marins. 1, record 3, French, - trous%20de%20xylophages%20marins
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trou de xylophage marin
- trou de taret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post-hole digger
1, record 4, English, post%2Dhole%20digger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- post hole digger 2, record 4, English, post%20hole%20digger
correct
- post hole auger 2, record 4, English, post%20hole%20auger
correct
- post-hole auger 3, record 4, English, post%2Dhole%20auger
correct
- post hole borer 4, record 4, English, post%20hole%20borer
- earth drill 4, record 4, English, earth%20drill
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Post hole digger: an implement for digging circular holes for posts, which consists of two semi-cylindrical cutting blades, hinged together but each mounted on separate handles. The soil is cut or loosened by plunging the blades downward and removed by moving the handles outward and lifting. 5, record 4, English, - post%2Dhole%20digger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Post hole auger - A cylindrical auger or screw, furnished either with a crown or a disk cutter which is used for boring holes in the earth for the insertion of fence posts. It may be hand-or power-operated. 5, record 4, English, - post%2Dhole%20digger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bêche tarière
1, record 4, French, b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bêche-tarière 2, record 4, French, b%C3%AAche%2Dtari%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- tarière 3, record 4, French, tari%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil manuel ou mécanique permettant de forer des trous, utilisé lorsqu'on veut planter des piquets, des arbres, etc. 4, record 4, French, - b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bêche tarière à mâchoires renforcées, forme cuiller à écartement réglable en acier verni noir [...] Permet de creuser rapidement et sans fatigue des trous de 15 à 20 cm de diamètre jusqu'à 90 cm de profondeur. Convient pour la pose des piquets et poteaux de clôture, la plantation d'arbustes à racines courtes et également la capture en plein champ des rongeurs nuisibles. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%AAche%20tari%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hole borer 1, record 5, English, hole%20borer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perçoir
1, record 5, French, per%C3%A7oir
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 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Wine Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bung hole borer 1, record 6, English, bung%20hole%20borer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Service des vins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tarière pour bandes
1, record 6, French, tari%C3%A8re%20pour%20bandes
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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