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EPONGE METALLIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 1, English, brush
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device of wires attached in a fanlike spread to a handle, used as on drums or cymbals for a swishing or muted effect. 2, record 1, English, - brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai
1, record 1, French, balai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet formé de fils d’acier très fins servant sur les instruments à percussion. 2, record 1, French, - balai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cymbales d’orchestres modernes sont minces et plates [...] On peut, [...] frapper une seule cymbale avec des accessoires divers : suivant la sonorité désirée, on utilisera des maillets, des baguettes de timbale ou de tambour, des baguettes d’éponge ou de laine, le balai de fils d’acier(brosse métallique), ou encore la tringle du triangle. 3, record 1, French, - balai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escobilla
1, record 1, Spanish, escobilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sponge powder
1, record 2, English, sponge%20powder
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porous, reduced powder produced by communition of a metal sponge which is in itself a coherent, highly porous metal produced by reduction. 1, record 2, English, - sponge%20powder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sponge powder: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - sponge%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre d’éponge
1, record 2, French, poudre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre réduite à particules poreuses produites par broyage d’une éponge métallique, celle-ci étant un métal cohérent et très poreux obtenu par réduction. 1, record 2, French, - poudre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudre d’éponge : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - poudre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ponge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long handled sponge
1, record 3, English, long%20handled%20sponge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dressing aids. 1, record 3, English, - long%20handled%20sponge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éponge à long manche
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponge%20%C3%A0%20long%20manche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge fxée sur une tige métallique suffisamment flexible pour être pliée. Aide à laver le dos, les jambes, les pieds. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20%C3%A0%20long%20manche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scouring pad 1, record 4, English, scouring%20pad
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tampon métallique à récurer
1, record 4, French, tampon%20m%C3%A9tallique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9curer
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éponge métallique 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9ponge%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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