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COU CYGNE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
- Small Household Appliances
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gooseneck kettle
1, record 1, English, gooseneck%20kettle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gooseneck kettle has a long, narrow spout resembling a goose's neck, hence the name. It's often used when making manual pour-over coffees because of the precise, even pouring and stream of water the spout allows, giving the coffee maker more control. 2, record 1, English, - gooseneck%20kettle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
- Petits appareils ménagers
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouilloire à col-de-cygne
1, record 1, French, bouilloire%20%C3%A0%20col%2Dde%2Dcygne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouilloire à col de cygne 2, record 1, French, bouilloire%20%C3%A0%20col%20de%20cygne
correct, feminine noun
- bouilloire à bec en col de cygne 3, record 1, French, bouilloire%20%C3%A0%20bec%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
col-de-cygne : Tuyau, robinet, etc., à double courbure, dont la forme rappelle celle du cou d’un cygne. 4, record 1, French, - bouilloire%20%C3%A0%20col%2Dde%2Dcygne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Building Hardware
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gooseneck
1, record 2, English, gooseneck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- goose neck 2, record 2, English, goose%20neck
correct
- swan neck 2, record 2, English, swan%20neck
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe, bar, or other device having a curved or bent shape resembling that of the neck of a goose. 3, record 2, English, - gooseneck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- col-de-cygne
1, record 2, French, col%2Dde%2Dcygne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- col de cygne 2, record 2, French, col%20de%20cygne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce présentant une courbure qui rappelle le cou du cygne [...] 3, record 2, French, - col%2Dde%2Dcygne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello de cisne
1, record 2, Spanish, cuello%20de%20cisne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento curvado que adopta la forma del cuello de un cisne; sifón; tubo en S. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuello%20de%20cisne
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black-necked swan
1, record 3, English, black%2Dnecked%20swan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 3, English, - black%2Dnecked%20swan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - black%2Dnecked%20swan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cygne à cou noir
1, record 3, French, cygne%20%C3%A0%20cou%20noir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 3, French, - cygne%20%C3%A0%20cou%20noir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne à cou noir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - cygne%20%C3%A0%20cou%20noir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d’oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - cygne%20%C3%A0%20cou%20noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisne de cuello negro
1, record 3, Spanish, cisne%20de%20cuello%20negro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- goose neck
1, record 4, English, goose%20neck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gooseneck 2, record 4, English, gooseneck
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower portion of the handle of a curling rock that connects with the bolt through the centre of the rock. 3, record 4, English, - goose%20neck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cou de cygne
1, record 4, French, cou%20de%20cygne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- col de cygne 2, record 4, French, col%20de%20cygne
correct, masculine noun
- cou d'oie 3, record 4, French, cou%20d%27oie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie recourbée de la poignée d’une pierre de curling qui la relie à la tige qui traverse la pierre par le centre. 4, record 4, French, - cou%20de%20cygne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cou de cygne n’ est qu'une partie de la poignée d’une pierre de curling et non toute la poignée. Le terme «goose neck» ne doit donc pas être rendu par «poignée de la pierre» de curling. 5, record 4, French, - cou%20de%20cygne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 5, English, bolt
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of metal screwed in the centre of the bottom of a curling rock, holding in place a long metal strip connecting, through the middle of the rock, to the goose neck of the handle to fix the latter to the stone. 2, record 5, English, - bolt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boulon
1, record 5, French, boulon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fixation 2, record 5, French, fixation
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique vissée au milieu du dessous d’une pierre de curling, maintenant en place une longue tige de métal insérée en travers du centre de la pierre jusqu'au cou de cygne de la poignée pour fixer cette dernière à la pierre. 3, record 5, French, - boulon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cutting horse spur
1, record 6, English, cutting%20horse%20spur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crane-necked spur 2, record 6, English, crane%2Dnecked%20spur
correct, see observation
- swan-necked spur 2, record 6, English, swan%2Dnecked%20spur
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cutting Horse Spurs: Spurs with long, up-turning shanks which put the rowels closer to the horse's sides, allowing them to be used quickly. Care must be used while wearing them to avoid spurring the horse accidentally. 1, record 6, English, - cutting%20horse%20spur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crane necked spur : Name given to such spurs in the early 1900's by the horsemen of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 3, record 6, English, - cutting%20horse%20spur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éperon «cou de cygne»
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C2%ABcou%20de%20cygne%C2%BB
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éperon crane-necked 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9peron%20crane%2Dnecked
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- éperon à l'écuyère à col d'oye 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20col%20d%27oye
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éperon à molette dont l'ergot, long, a la forme d’un cou de cygne. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C2%ABcou%20de%20cygne%C2%BB
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon crane-necked : Utilisé au Québec. Renseignement obtenu de la Fédération équestre du Québec. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C2%ABcou%20de%20cygne%C2%BB
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperon à l’écuyère à col d’oye : Extrait du Manuel de préparation des examens de la Fédération d’équitation de France. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9peron%20%C2%ABcou%20de%20cygne%C2%BB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- draw hook 1, record 7, English, draw%20hook
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crochet de traction
1, record 7, French, crochet%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet fixé au centre de la traverse d’une sleigh ou d’une voiture et sur lequel on attache le câble de traction. Il a généralement la forme d’un cou de cygne. 1, record 7, French, - crochet%20de%20traction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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