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COUPE MINCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glen urquhart plaid
1, record 1, English, glen%20urquhart%20plaid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Prince of Wales check 2, record 1, English, Prince%20of%20Wales%20check
correct
- Glen Urquhart check 2, record 1, English, Glen%20Urquhart%20check
correct
- glen plaid 3, record 1, English, glen%20plaid
correct
- glen check 4, record 1, English, glen%20check
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A popular Scottish pattern for suiting and sportwear characterized by two checks of different sizes [and made] in a two up, two down twill weave with similar collor patterns in warp and filling. 1, record 1, English, - glen%20urquhart%20plaid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prince de galles
1, record 1, French, prince%20de%20galles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motif [qui consiste en des] carreaux faits de jeux de lignes horizontales et verticales qui se croisent à des intervalles réguliers dans des nuances voisines du blanc au gris foncé sur un fond gris clair, coupé d’un mince filet rouge ou bleu. 1, record 1, French, - prince%20de%20galles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- index of clasticity
1, record 2, English, index%20of%20clasticity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average apparent diameter of the ... largest grains in a thin section. 1, record 2, English, - index%20of%20clasticity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clasticity index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de clasticité
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20clasticit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On] distingue un «indice de clasticité» basé sur le diamètre maximum apparent du plus gros élément détritique visible en coupe mince pour un niveau donné [...] 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20clasticit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice spicule
1, record 3, English, ice%20spicule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ice needle 2, record 3, English, ice%20needle
correct, see observation
- spicule 3, record 3, English, spicule
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spike of ice formed during the freezing of a water drop or a contained volume of water (as in a puddle or freezer container) ... 3, record 3, English, - ice%20spicule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface film of water is cooled below freezing point and suddenly changed into needle-like crystals office (ice spicules) that are slightly lighter than water. 4, record 3, English, - ice%20spicule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression ICE NEEDLE should not be confused with NEEDLE ICE. 5, record 3, English, - ice%20spicule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de glace
1, record 3, French, aiguille%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spicule de glace 1, record 3, French, spicule%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de glace long et mince dont la coupe transversale est hexagonale et qui est formé dans l'eau surfondue. 2, record 3, French, - aiguille%20de%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frequency index
1, record 4, English, frequency%20index
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de fréquence
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de grains d’une espèce minérale donnée, présents dans une coupe mince à un niveau donné. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- burr
1, record 5, English, burr
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bur 2, record 5, English, bur
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin ragged fin left on the edge of a piece of metal by a cutting or punching tool. 3, record 5, English, - burr
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A burring reamer: a tool turned in a brace so as to remove the burr left by a pipe cutter inside a pipe. 4, record 5, English, - burr
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bavure
1, record 5, French, bavure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- barbe 2, record 5, French, barbe
correct, feminine noun
- barbure 2, record 5, French, barbure
correct, feminine noun
- ébarbure 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9barbure
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince crête ou rugosité laissée par une opération de coupe comme le rainurage, le cisaillement, l'ébauchage ou le sciage. 4, record 5, French, - bavure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Excédent de matière sous forme de fine languette laissée sur le bord d’une pièce après usinage. Ex : bavure au joint du moule. Bavure après rectification grossière. 5, record 5, French, - bavure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barbe, bavures, filaments que l’on remarque sur les bords de certains objets, après qu’on les a coupés. 6, record 5, French, - bavure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ébarbage - ébarber: Élimination des aspérités sur des pièces forgées, moulées, matricées ou usinées mécaniquement de façon grossière. Ces aspérités portent les noms de bavures, cordons, défauts de forme ... 5, record 5, French, - bavure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Bavure" est plus usité que les autres termes. 7, record 5, French, - bavure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- syngenetic deformation 1, record 6, English, syngenetic%20deformation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One section also reveals 7m of Lake Barlow varves (with syngenetic de formations) overlying a thin bill. 1, record 6, English, - syngenetic%20deformation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déformation syngénétique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9formation%20syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une coupe montre également 7m de varves du Lac Barlow(avec déformations syngénétiques) recouvrant un hill mince. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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