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TENEBRES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrought nail
1, record 1, English, wrought%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrought iron nail with a head forged to a rounded "rose" shape. It can be bent over and clenched like a wire nail but is now less used than wire nails. 2, record 1, English, - wrought%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou forgé
1, record 1, French, clou%20forg%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Profanes, les clous gallo-romains cessèrent d’intervenir dans le jeu des ténèbres. Ils étaient forgés selon un procédé qui devait demeurer jusqu'au XIXe siècle et même, pour certaines productions particulières comme les clous de marine, jusqu'à nos jours. [...] Le fer [...] était chauffé à son extrémité dans un foyer de petite forge jusqu'à ce qu'il atteigne la température du blanc soudant; puis, sur une petite enclume, l'ouvrier le martelait rapidement en ayant soin de le forger et de le contre-forger, c'est-à-dire en frappant alternativement sur les côtés contigus, pour n’ élargir que lentement sous le choc du marteau et éviter de rendre le métal pailleux. 2, record 1, French, - clou%20forg%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gloom and doom
1, record 2, English, gloom%20and%20doom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- doom and gloom 1, record 2, English, doom%20and%20gloom
correct
- doom-and-gloom 2, record 2, English, doom%2Dand%2Dgloom
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feeling or expression of despondency about the future; a grim prospect, especially in political or financial affairs. 2, record 2, English, - gloom%20and%20doom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landry said there's too much doom-and-gloom in the industry. 2, record 2, English, - gloom%20and%20doom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pessimisme
1, record 2, French, pessimisme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ténèbres 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9n%C3%A8bres
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- ombres 1, record 2, French, ombres
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ténèbres» s’inspire de l'expression «prophète des ténèbres»; «ombres» s’inspire de «ombres sur l'Europe», traduction de «Eurogloom». 1, record 2, French, - pessimisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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