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WHALE OIL [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
- whale oil skimmer
1, record 1, English, whale%20oil%20skimmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whale oil skimmer: an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - whale%20oil%20skimmer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écumoire d'huile de baleine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cumoire%20d%27huile%20de%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écumoire d'huile de baleine : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cumoire%20d%27huile%20de%20baleine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whale oil dipper
1, record 2, English, whale%20oil%20dipper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whale oil dipper: an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - whale%20oil%20dipper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- louche d'huile de baleine
1, record 2, French, louche%20d%27huile%20de%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louche d'huile de baleine : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - louche%20d%27huile%20de%20baleine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Initial environmental assessment report of a supplementary element of the proposal to recover the Irving Whale and recover its cargo of bunker "c" oil : removing and disposing of PCB material from the oil cargo heating system of the barge
1, record 3, English, Initial%20environmental%20assessment%20report%20of%20a%20supplementary%20element%20of%20the%20proposal%20to%20recover%20the%20Irving%20Whale%20and%20recover%20its%20cargo%20of%20bunker%20%5C%22c%5C%22%20oil%20%3A%20removing%20and%20disposing%20of%20PCB%20material%20from%20the%20oil%20cargo%20heating%20system%20of%20the%20barge
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rapport d'évaluation environnementale initiale sur un élément additionnel à la proposition de renflouer le Irving Whale et de récupérer sa cargaison de mazout : récupération et élimination des BPC du système de chauffage de la cargaison de mazout de la barge
1, record 3, French, Rapport%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20initiale%20sur%20un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20additionnel%20%C3%A0%20la%20proposition%20de%20renflouer%20le%20Irving%20Whale%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rer%20sa%20cargaison%20de%20mazout%20%3A%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20et%20%C3%A9limination%20des%20BPC%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20de%20la%20cargaison%20de%20mazout%20de%20la%20barge
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Lubrication Technology
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sperm oil
1, record 4, English, sperm%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sperm whale oil 2, record 4, English, sperm%20whale%20oil
- spermaceti oil 3, record 4, English, spermaceti%20oil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale yellow oil that is found with spermaceti in the head cavities and blubber of the sperm whale, is classed chemically as a liquid wax, and is used chiefly as a lubricant (as for light machinery). 4, record 4, English, - sperm%20oil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sperm-whale oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Tribologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de spermaceti
1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20spermaceti
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile de blanc de baleine 2, record 4, French, huile%20de%20blanc%20de%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
- huile de cachalot 3, record 4, French, huile%20de%20cachalot
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graines [du jojoba] [...] produisent une cire liquide semblable à l'huile de spermaceti, dont elle constitue un intéressant substitut. [...] La cire a de multiples utilisations : pharmacie, cosmétiques, savons, etc. 4, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20spermaceti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
- Técnica de lubricación
- Farmacología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de espermaceti
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20espermaceti
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de esperma 2, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20esperma
masculine noun
- aceite de ballena 2, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ballena
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whale oil 1, record 5, English, whale%20oil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de baleine
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20baleine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de ballena
1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ballena
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crude whale oil 1, record 6, English, crude%20whale%20oil
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile brute de baleine
1, record 6, French, huile%20brute%20de%20baleine
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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