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CORCHO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cork
- Natural Construction Materials
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cork tile
1, record 1, English, cork%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surfacing product ... manufactured from the granulated bark of the cork oak tree, bonded together under heat and pressure. 2, record 1, English, - cork%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liège
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau de liège
1, record 1, French, carreau%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carreaux de liège : particules de liège agglomérées puis tranchées en plaques; [ils] sont utilisés en revêtement décoratif et insonorisant de mur et de sol (dans ce dernier cas, les carreaux sont enduits d'une couche d'usure plastique transparente). 2, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corcho
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- loseta de corcho
1, record 1, Spanish, loseta%20de%20corcho
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loseta fabricada con corcho prensado y utilizada como revestimiento de [superficies]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - loseta%20de%20corcho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cork float
1, record 2, English, cork%20float
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flotteur en liège
1, record 2, French, flotteur%20en%20li%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flotteur de liège 1, record 2, French, flotteur%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya de corcho
1, record 2, Spanish, boya%20de%20corcho
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cork
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agglomerated cork
1, record 3, English, agglomerated%20cork
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product obtained by agglutination of cork granules ... usually by thermal treatment with or without the addition of an adhesive. 2, record 3, English, - agglomerated%20cork
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agglomerated cork: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2019. 3, record 3, English, - agglomerated%20cork
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liège
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liège aggloméré
1, record 3, French, li%C3%A8ge%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu par agglutination du granulé de liège […] usuellement obtenu par traitement thermique, avec ou sans addition d'un liant. 2, record 3, French, - li%C3%A8ge%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liège aggloméré : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2019. 3, record 3, French, - li%C3%A8ge%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corcho
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corcho aglomerado
1, record 3, Spanish, corcho%20aglomerado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hive
1, record 4, English, hive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beehive 1, record 4, English, beehive
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To build a hive (a nest with storage space for honey) the worker honeybees make some beeswax and shape it into a waterproof "honeycomb." The honeycomb is a mass of six-sided compartments called "cells." 2, record 4, English, - hive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hive; beehive: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - hive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ruche
1, record 4, French, ruche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ruche est la demeure des abeilles. 2, record 4, French, - ruche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les abeilles [...] transportent [les sécrétions des nectaires] dans leur jabot pour les rejeter dans les cellules de cire géométriquement hexagonales qui constituent les fondations de leur ruche natale. 3, record 4, French, - ruche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruche : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 4, French, - ruche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colmena
1, record 4, Spanish, colmena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- corcha 1, record 4, Spanish, corcha
correct, feminine noun
- corcho 1, record 4, Spanish, corcho
correct, masculine noun
- peón 1, record 4, Spanish, pe%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cork ball
1, record 5, English, cork%20ball
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cushioned cork core consists of a cork ball wrapped in a thin layer of premium rubber, wound in wool and cotton thread. 2, record 5, English, - cork%20ball
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Economical cork-and-rubber or black rubber cores "play" like a cushioned cork ball, but may not last in rigorous use with players putting good wood (or aluminum) on the ball. 2, record 5, English, - cork%20ball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boule de liège
1, record 5, French, boule%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balle est une sphère formée par un fil enroulé autour d'une petite boule de liège, de caoutchouc ou autre matériau semblable, recouverte de deux bandes blanches de peau de cheval ou de vache solidement cousues ensemble. 1, record 5, French, - boule%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Béisbol y softball
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota de corcho
1, record 5, Spanish, pelota%20de%20corcho
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cork
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mottled corkwood
1, record 6, English, mottled%20corkwood
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corkwood with small irregular stains of darkish colour. 1, record 6, English, - mottled%20corkwood
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - mottled%20corkwood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Liège
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liège marbré
1, record 6, French, li%C3%A8ge%20marbr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- liège jaspé 1, record 6, French, li%C3%A8ge%20jasp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liège présentant de petites traces irrégulières de couleur foncée. 1, record 6, French, - li%C3%A8ge%20marbr%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définitions normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - li%C3%A8ge%20marbr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corcho
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corcho jaspeado
1, record 6, Spanish, corcho%20jaspeado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto del corcho que a veces se manifiesta por manchas oscuras. 1, record 6, Spanish, - corcho%20jaspeado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cork
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cork
1, record 7, English, cork
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tuberous parenchyma developed by the subero-phellodermic meristem of the cork tree (Quercus suber L.) whose trunks and branches it envelops.... Cork is made up of dead cells, most of them of a prismatic-hexagonal form and radially arranged, having meatuses between them, and filled with air and nitrogen mixture. The dividing wall between two adjoining cells is composed of five layers: two of a cellulosic nature which form the walls of cellular cavities; between them there are two thicker suberized layers separated from each other by a lignified layer. 2, record 7, English, - cork
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - cork
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Liège
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liège
1, record 7, French, li%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parenchyme subéreux engendré par le méristème subéro-phellodermique du chêne-liège (Quercus suber L.) constituant le revêtement de son tronc et de ses branches. [...] Le liège est formé par des cellules mortes, la plupart de forme prismatique-hexagonale, disposées radialement, avec méats de l'ordre de grandeur de la molécule et pleines d'un mélange d'air et d'azote. La paroi mitoyenne de deux cellules contiguës est constituée par cinq feuillets; deux de nature cellulosique formant les parois des cavités cellulaires; entre eux, deux feuillets plus épais subérifiés, séparés par un feuillet lignifié. 2, record 7, French, - li%C3%A8ge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - li%C3%A8ge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corcho
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corcho
1, record 7, Spanish, corcho
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrato suberoso que se deposita sobre la corteza del tronco de algunas especies leñosas. Alcanza un espesor considerable en el alcornoque. 2, record 7, Spanish, - corcho
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cork
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cork stopper
1, record 8, English, cork%20stopper
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cork 2, record 8, English, cork
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corks; cork stoppers: Cork pieces shaped like cylinders, cone frustums or rectangular prisms with rounded lateral edges, each made of one piece or more than one piece glued together and used as plugs to close containers, or contribute to their tightness. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 8, English, - cork%20stopper
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cork stopper; cork: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - cork%20stopper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Liège
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouchon
1, record 8, French, bouchon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bouchon de liège 2, record 8, French, bouchon%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
- liège 3, record 8, French, li%C3%A8ge
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de liège en général de forme cylindrique, tronconique ou prismatique quadrangulaire à arêtes latérales arrondies, constituée par une seule pièce ou par plusieurs, collées entre elles, et destinée à fermer les récipients ou à contribuer à l'étanchéité de leur fermeture. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 8, French, - bouchon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouchon : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 8, French, - bouchon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corcho
- Dispositivos de apertura y cierre (Embalajes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- corcho
1, record 8, Spanish, corcho
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- tápon de corcho 1, record 8, Spanish, t%C3%A1pon%20de%20corcho
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cork stopper 1, record 9, English, cork%20stopper
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 2, record 9, English, - cork%20stopper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The closures. 2, record 9, English, - cork%20stopper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de liège
1, record 9, French, bouchon%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cristalería decorativa
- Objetos de vidrio
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tápon de corcho
1, record 9, Spanish, t%C3%A1pon%20de%20corcho
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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