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PLOMB FOND [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
- sinker
1, record 1, English, sinker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinker: an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - sinker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plomb de fond
1, record 1, French, plomb%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb de fond : 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, - plomb%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evaporating dish
1, record 2, English, evaporating%20dish
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow usu. lipped vessel often of porcelain used esp. for concentrating solutions on a small scale by evaporation of the solvent. 2, record 2, English, - evaporating%20dish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- evaporation dish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule
1, record 2, French, capsule
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsule d'évaporation 2, record 2, French, capsule%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
feminine noun, generic
- capsule évaporatoire 3, record 2, French, capsule%20%C3%A9vaporatoire
feminine noun, generic
- plat à évaporation 4, record 2, French, plat%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vaporation
masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vase de forme tronconique, hémisphérique, etc., en verre, en porcelaine, en quartz, en platine, en acier inoxydable, en plomb, en nickel, argent, matière plastique, avec ou sans bec, à fond rond ou plat, pour effectuer les attaques, les évaporations à sec, les cristallisations, etc. 5, record 2, French, - capsule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la liste intitulée «Sols et béton de ciment» dans QTPA-2. 6, record 2, French, - capsule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vase d'évaporation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vasija de evaporación
1, record 2, Spanish, vasija%20de%20evaporaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leadsman
1, record 3, English, leadsman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sondeur
1, record 3, French, sondeur
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 DEF
Matelot, en général un timonier, chargé de jeter le plomb de sonde et de lire le fond. 2, record 3, French, - sondeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sondeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - sondeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baitwalker
1, record 4, English, baitwalker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bait walker 2, record 4, English, bait%20walker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bait walker rig walks lures over rocks, snags, trees and other dangers of the deep. 2, record 4, English, - baitwalker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plomb marcheur de fond
1, record 4, French, plomb%20marcheur%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marcheur-de-fond 2, record 4, French, marcheur%2Dde%2Dfond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plomb monté sur un cadre en forme de V dont une des extrémités a une plombée moulée de forme oblongue. 3, record 4, French, - plomb%20marcheur%20de%20fond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous essayez de présenter votre appât bien au fond et qu'il s’accroche à tout bout de champ, installez un plomb marcheur de fond de 1/4 à 1 once à votre avançon. 4, record 4, French, - plomb%20marcheur%20de%20fond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que le plomb «marche» sur le fond, le leurre ou l'appât est généralement suspendu à quelques pouces au-dessus. 2, record 4, French, - plomb%20marcheur%20de%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- excavation line
1, record 5, English, excavation%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line, indicated by a string or heavy cord stretched between batter boards, showing where the excavation is to be made for the foundation walls of a new building. 1, record 5, English, - excavation%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite d'emprise de la fouille
1, record 5, French, limite%20d%27emprise%20de%20la%20fouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limite d’emprise de la fouille.(...) Exemple d’implantation de fouille. Le fil à plomb(...) placé successivement aux points de croisement(...) des fils tendus permettra le tracé des rigoles en fond de fouille. 1, record 5, French, - limite%20d%27emprise%20de%20la%20fouille
Record 5, Key term(s)
- limite d'emprise
- limite d'emprise de l'excavation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tarred oakum 1, record 6, English, tarred%20oakum
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calking tool: a tool used for driving --, cotton, and other materials into seams and crevices to make joints watertight and airtight. 1, record 6, English, - tarred%20oakum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corde goudronnée 1, record 6, French, corde%20goudronn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
façon du joint au plomb.(...) Le bout mâle est emboîté jusqu'à 0, 01 m du fond de l'emboîtement(...) : on garnit régulièrement de--, on refoule cette corde avec un cordoir 1, record 6, French, - corde%20goudronn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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