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CARRE METAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pad stud
1, record 1, English, pad%20stud
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pad stud: term related to pads for metal frames, metal combination frames and metal rimless and semi-rimless spectacles. 2, record 1, English, - pad%20stud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pad stud: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - pad%20stud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carré d'insert de plaquette
1, record 1, French, carr%C3%A9%20d%27insert%20de%20plaquette
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carré d’insert de plaquette : terme relatif aux plaquettes pour montures en métal, montures en métal combinées et montures en métal non cerclées et semi-cerclées. 2, record 1, French, - carr%C3%A9%20d%27insert%20de%20plaquette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carré d’insert de plaquette : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - carr%C3%A9%20d%27insert%20de%20plaquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vidrios ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soporte de fijación de plaqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, soporte%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20plaqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetylene cylinder
1, record 2, English, acetylene%20cylinder
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetylene cylinder: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - acetylene%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'acétylène
1, record 2, French, bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bouteille d’acétylène est fabriquée en acier. L'ogive est peinte en couleur marron. L'indication «Acétylène Dissous» est poinçonnée dans le métal. Un robinet surmonte l'ogive, le pointeau de fermeture-ouverture est terminé, dans sa partie externe, par un carré. Une clé à pipe, à douille carrée, en permet la manœuvre. 2, record 2, French, - bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouteille d’acétylène : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Games
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quoits
1, record 3, English, quoits
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game similar to horseshoe pitching in which a ring is tossed at a stake with the object of ringing the stake or having one or more rings nearer the stake than one's opponent has. 3, record 3, English, - quoits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Quoits" is plural in form and singular in use. 4, record 3, English, - quoits
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de société
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu de palet
1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20palet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu semblable au jeu de fers à cheval et consistant à lancer des anneaux de métal vers un court piquet planté dans un carré d’argile dans le but de l'encercler. 2, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20palet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hob
1, record 4, English, hob
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hub 2, record 4, English, hub
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The peg or stake used as a target in quoits, the object being to encircle it or come as close to it as posible. 3, record 4, English, - hob
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Called a "stake" in horseshoe pitching. 3, record 4, English, - hob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piquet
1, record 4, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de métal plantée dans un carré d’argile et servant de cible dans le jeu de palet. 2, record 4, French, - piquet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metal content
1, record 5, English, metal%20content
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metal contents and petrogenetic associations of porphyry deposits are diverse. 2, record 5, English, - metal%20content
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contenu métallique
1, record 5, French, contenu%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contenu en métaux 2, record 5, French, contenu%20en%20m%C3%A9taux
correct
- contenu en métal 3, record 5, French, contenu%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- contenu métal 4, record 5, French, contenu%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- teneur en métal 5, record 5, French, teneur%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
- teneur en métaux 6, record 5, French, teneur%20en%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu’un produit naturel soit considéré comme un minerai, il est nécessaire que ce produit renferme une teneur suffisante en métal ou en matière utile. 7, record 5, French, - contenu%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les critères principaux de classification [des dépôts hydrothermaux] sont : les conditions thermiques du dépôt - les minéraux, la paragenèse, le contenu métallique - la profondeur de mise en place des roches «ignées» auxquelles les dépôts sont affiliés (ou censés l’être). 4, record 5, French, - contenu%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les plans de teneurs(ou plans d’essais) peuvent se présenter de diverses manières [...] Pour l'exploitant une donnée encore plus importante est le contenu métal, par exemple au mètre carré de couche dans un gisement stratiforme comme les Kupferschiefer [...] 4, record 5, French, - contenu%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En géologie minière, les études concernant les teneurs en métaux (faible teneur et traces), ainsi que les positions de ces traces (camouflées dans les silicates, entre les cristaux, etc.) et les formes minéralogiques de ces traces permettront sans doute de confirmer certaines hypothèses sur la genèse des minerais, ou bien donneront naissance à de nouvelles idées. 8, record 5, French, - contenu%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Minas metálicas
- Geoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenor en metal
1, record 5, Spanish, tenor%20en%20metal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cup
1, record 6, English, cup
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rosin pot 2, record 6, English, rosin%20pot
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receptacle, generally of earthenware (i.e. a "pot") or of galvanized iron sheeting ... that is hung below or on the face, for catching the oleoresin. 3, record 6, English, - cup
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crot
1, record 6, French, crot
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pot de gemmage 2, record 6, French, pot%20de%20gemmage
masculine noun
- godet 3, record 6, French, godet
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit récipient en poterie ou métal placé au bas d’une carre pour recevoir la résine. 4, record 6, French, - crot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pote
1, record 6, Spanish, pote
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente que recoge la miera durante la resinación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pote
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thread counter 1, record 7, English, thread%20counter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pick glass 2, record 7, English, pick%20glass
- counting-glass 2, record 7, English, counting%2Dglass
- linen-tester 2, record 7, English, linen%2Dtester
- pick-counter 2, record 7, English, pick%2Dcounter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single or double lens glass used in analyzing and dissecting cloth. 2, record 7, English, - thread%20counter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- linen-prover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte-fils
1, record 7, French, compte%2Dfils
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loupe soutenue par 2 montants de métal, à une distance convenable d’un disque percé d’un trou carré, à travers lequel on examine une étoffe, un détail de dessin, etc. 1, record 7, French, - compte%2Dfils
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuentahílos
1, record 7, Spanish, cuentah%C3%ADlos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento provisto de una lente que permite contar los hilos que entran en la trama de un tejido. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cuentah%C3%ADlos
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flat head, slotted, stove bolt 1, record 8, English, flat%20head%2C%20slotted%2C%20stove%20bolt
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flat head, slotted, stove bolt with square nut.... This bolt has a NC thread and may be made of steel or brass etc. They are available in a variety of sizes and lengths. 1, record 8, English, - flat%20head%2C%20slotted%2C%20stove%20bolt
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure. 2, record 8, English, - flat%20head%2C%20slotted%2C%20stove%20bolt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boulon à métal à tête plate, fendue
1, record 8, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate%2C%20fendue
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le boulon à métal à tête plate, fendue, à écrou carré(...) Ce boulon comporte un filetage NC et peut être fait en acier, en laiton, etc. Il est offert en différentes grosseurs et longueurs. 1, record 8, French, - boulon%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate%2C%20fendue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Metal Construction
- Industrial Standardization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grade of steel
1, record 9, English, grade%20of%20steel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- steel grade 2, record 9, English, steel%20grade
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The means by which a design engineer specifies the strength properties of the steel he requires on each part of a structure, generally using ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] designation to distinguish them. 1, record 9, English, - grade%20of%20steel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Construction métallique
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nuance d'acier
1, record 9, French, nuance%20d%27acier
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nuance 2, record 9, French, nuance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nuance caractérise les performances de résistance. 3, record 9, French, - nuance%20d%27acier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La normalisation des nuances et qualités retient pour les aciers d’usage général les caractéristiques mécaniques du métal [...] [Ils] sont désignés en fonction de la valeur de la résistance minimale à la traction(A) ou de la limite d’élasticité(E)-exprimées en Newton par millimètre carré-et classés suivant quatre indices de qualité. Des lettres complémentaires précisent éventuellement la destination particulière du métal. Par exemple, la nuance A 355. 2 signifie que cet acier a une résistance à la rupture par traction de 355 N/mm² et une qualité moyenne. 4, record 9, French, - nuance%20d%27acier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Principales nuances d’aciers de construction. 5, record 9, French, - nuance%20d%27acier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cracked edge
1, record 10, English, cracked%20edge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supporters of the cracked edge argue that because it bends, it does not interfere with the flexing of a fiberglass ski. [November 70] 1, record 10, English, - cracked%20edge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carre élastique
1, record 10, French, carre%20%C3%A9lastique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la carre élastique n’ a aucune influence sur le ski et sur sa flexibilité. En procédant à des découpes dans le métal [on donne] aux carres une certaine flexibilité. 1, record 10, French, - carre%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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