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OEIL BOEUF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow chamomile
1, record 1, English, yellow%20chamomile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae (Asteraceae). 2, record 1, English, - yellow%20chamomile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow chamomile: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 1, English, - yellow%20chamomile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Anthemis tinctoria (Linnaeus); Cota tinctoria (Linnaeus) Gay. 2, record 1, English, - yellow%20chamomile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- yellow chamomille
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camomille jaune
1, record 1, French, camomille%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camomille des teinturiers 1, record 1, French, camomille%20des%20teinturiers
correct, feminine noun
- œil de bœuf 1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Compositae (Asteraceae). 2, record 1, French, - camomille%20jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
camomille jaune : nom à privilégier selon l’Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 1, French, - camomille%20jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Anthemis tinctoria (Linnaeus); Cota tinctoria (Linnaeus) Gay. 2, record 1, French, - camomille%20jaune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- securing pad 1, record 2, English, securing%20pad
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Penguin hook, elephant's foot, eye hook. 1, record 2, English, - securing%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’accrochage
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corne de bœuf, pied d’éléphant, croc à œil 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bull's-eye structure
1, record 3, English, bull%27s%2Deye%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The microstructure of malleable or ductile cast iron when graphite nodules are surrounded by a ferrite layer in a pearlitic matrix. 1, record 3, English, - bull%27s%2Deye%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure en œil de bœuf
1, record 3, French, structure%20en%20%26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
œil de bœuf : Structure de certaines fontes malléables caractérisée par des nodules de graphites entourés de cristaux de ferrite et séparées par des plages de perlite. 2, record 3, French, - structure%20en%20%26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oeil-de-boeuf
1, record 4, English, oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oeil-de-boeuf window 2, record 4, English, oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf%20window
correct
- bull's-eye 3, record 4, English, bull%27s%2Deye
correct
- bull's eye window 4, record 4, English, bull%27s%20eye%20window
correct
- cameo window 5, record 4, English, cameo%20window
correct, less frequent
- oxeye 6, record 4, English, oxeye
correct, less frequent
- oculus 6, record 4, English, oculus
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small round or, more usually, oval window as in the Salon de l'Oeil de Boeuf at Versailles. There are three ranges of them in the dome of St. Peter's, Rome. 2, record 4, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fixed oval [or round] window, generally with surrounding moldings and ornaments, often found on Colonial Revival Houses. 5, record 4, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Collegio dei Nobili rises in three main storeys, the ground floor lost a little in confusion, but the windows of the two upper floors showing his favourite device since his monastery for the Theatines at Messines, of lifting the arms of the broken pediments above his windows in order to hold and excuse the oeil-de-boeuf openings in the mezzanine floor above them. 7, record 4, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-bœuf
1, record 4, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- œil de bœuf 2, record 4, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lucarne, fenêtre ronde ou ovale pratiquée dans la partie supérieure d’un édifice ou dans un mur. 2, record 4, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des œils(-)de(-)bœuf. 3, record 4, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo de buey
1, record 4, Spanish, ojo%20de%20buey
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventana redonda u ovalada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ojo%20de%20buey
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buck eye
1, record 5, English, buck%20eye
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prominent, old: small-eyed animal. 1, record 5, English, - buck%20eye
Record 5, Key term(s)
- buck-eye
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- œil de bœuf
1, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gros et saillant. 1, record 5, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bull's eye effect
1, record 6, English, bull%27s%20eye%20effect
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Production graphique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet œil de bœuf
1, record 6, French, effet%20%26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de design en emballage consistant à mettre en évidence le nom d’un produit en l'intégrant dans un œil de bœuf imprimé sur l'étiquette. 2, record 6, French, - effet%20%26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 6, Key term(s)
- œil de bœuf
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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