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EGUEULEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spiracle
1, record 1, English, spiracle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where lava flows cross wet ground, steam is generated and bubbles of steam may rise into the lava. ... Where the lower skin of the flow is tough, the steam may burst upward into the lava explosively, creating an irregularly cylindrical opening called a spiracle. 1, record 1, English, - spiracle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spiracle
1, record 1, French, spiracle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spiracle, [...] logé dans le flanc occidental de l'égueulement, n’ a dû fonctionner que le temps nécessaire à impressionner légèrement en creux cette paroi; [...] 2, record 1, French, - spiracle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flaring
1, record 2, English, flaring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bellmouthing 2, record 2, English, bellmouthing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forming an outward acute-angle flange on a tubular part. 1, record 2, English, - flaring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bell mouth: A flared mouth on a pipe opening or other orifice. 3, record 2, English, - flaring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bell mouth: A flared mouth on a pipe opening or other orifice. 3, record 2, English, - flaring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évasement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vasement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- égueulement 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9gueulement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation à l’orifice ou à l’extrémité d’une pièce cylindrique. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vasement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme évasement désigne à la fois l’action et l’état. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vasement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Évasement et égueulement ne sont synonymes que dans un contexte d’action ou d’état intentionnels. L'évasement peut être voulu ou non, l'égueulement est davantage accidentel. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vasement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
faire, pratiquer un évasement. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vasement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barrel droop
1, record 3, English, barrel%20droop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- égueulement du tube
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9gueulement%20du%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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