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FLUTES [12 records]

Record 1 2002-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

A fold or convolution of the surface of the trunk, generally confined to the base but occasionally extending up into the second log.

OBS

Flutes often include ingrown bark and are related to softness of site.

OBS

flute: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • flutes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
DEF

Repli [...] de la surface du tronc ordinairement confiné à la base, mais s'étendant occasionnellement jusqu'à la seconde bille.

OBS

Ces cannelures renferment souvent de l'écorce et sont rapport avec l'humidité du sol.

OBS

cannelure : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • cannelures

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ornamental Glassware
  • Glassware
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
OBS

Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels.

OBS

The horizontal body shape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verrerie d'art
  • Objets en verre
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Instruments
DEF

organ stop of flue pipes ...

OBS

... used esp. in names of various labial wood pipe organ stops (tibia clausa) (tibia plena) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à vent
DEF

jeux d'orgue à bouche, ouverts ou bouchés (bourdon; flûtes; (...]

Key term(s)
  • flûtes

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 6 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
OBS

shell reamers taper hole spiral flutes (left-hand)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 8 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 9 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 10 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 11 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 12 1981-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
OBS

parallel machine reamers straight shank spiral flutes (left-hand)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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