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PASSER FOND [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Audio Technology
- Various Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demagnetizer
1, record 1, English, demagnetizer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- degausser 2, record 1, English, degausser
correct
- demagnetiser 3, record 1, English, demagnetiser
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for removing undesired magnetism, as from the playback head of a tape recorder or from a recorded reel of magnetic tape that is to be erased. 4, record 1, English, - demagnetizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The demagnetizer ... should be run slowly across the gap and gradually removed with the current still on. This effectively removes any residual magnetism in the magnetic head. 5, record 1, English, - demagnetizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demagnetizer; demagnetiser: terms standardized by International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - demagnetizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Électroacoustique
- Industries diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démagnétiseur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tiseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une tête magnétique est constituée par un bobinage enroulé sur un noyau en tôles magnétiques qui ne conservent pas d’aimantation rémanente. Néanmoins, au bout d’un grand nombre d’heures d’utilisation, il est possible que la tête devienne légèrement aimantée. Il faut dans ce cas la désaimanter à l'aide d’un appareil spécial appelé «démagnétiseur»... Si l'on continue à passer des bandes magnétiques sur un magnétophone dont les têtes conservent une certaine aimantation, on constate un manque de fréquences aiguës, une augmentation du bruit de fond et surtout, l'on risque d’effacer partiellement l'enregistrement existant sur la bande. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tiseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démagnétiseur: terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tiseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Electroacústica
- Industrias varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmagnetizador
1, record 1, Spanish, desmagnetizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado para borrar la información en medios de registro magnético (discos o cintas). 1, record 1, Spanish, - desmagnetizador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box net
1, record 2, English, box%20net
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- box-net 2, record 2, English, box%2Dnet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Box nets can be fished at any time in the daily tide cycle and with any frequency. [The fishing] procedure is as follows. The tie-back ropes on one end of the net are slackened; then, this end of the net is gradually hauled onto the ice through the fishing hole. As the net is hauled, fish are "shook back" from the trap into the bunt. The bunt is untied and the fish removed; the bunt is then retied. The tie-back ropes are tightened, hauling the net back into position beneath the ice. Tie-back ropes are secured. 3, record 2, English, - box%20net
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet à réservoir
1, record 2, French, filet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filet-réservoir 2, record 2, French, filet%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le filet-réservoir a la forme d’une boîte. Lestée pour la maintenir en place, la boîte repose sur le fond près de la rive à des profondeurs de 2 à 6 mètres. Un guideau(moins de 35 mètres) est tendu perpendiculairement à l'engin pour guider l'éperlan vers l'ouverture. Pour installer l'engin en début de saison, on perce une ouverture dans la glace. Des trous sont percés afin de passer les cordes sous la glace. Ces cordes attachent les [quatre] coins supérieurs de la boîte à des piquets. Pour pêcher, l'ouverture est dégagée du frasil[, ] et on relâche les cordes[;] le filet est ramené sur la glace par l'ouverture et le poisson recueilli. 2, record 2, French, - filet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- viewing eyehole
1, record 3, English, viewing%20eyehole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peephole 2, record 3, English, peephole
correct
- viewer 3, record 3, English, viewer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
kaleidoscope: optical device consisting of mirrors that reflect images of bits of coloured glass in a symmetrical geometric design through a viewer. ... The mirrors are enclosed in a tube with a viewing eyehole at one end. At the other end is a thin, flat box that can be rotated ... Some kaleidoscopes dispense with the object box and use a lens to throw images of distant objects on the mirrors, an eyepiece at the viewing eyehole then being an advantage. 1, record 3, English, - viewing%20eyehole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oculaire
1, record 3, French, oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un instrument d’optique composé, lentille ou système de lentilles devant lequel on place l’œil. 1, record 3, French, - oculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le kaléidoscope est un tube de carton ou de métal dans lequel sont enfermés deux miroirs plans formant entre eux un angle de 45 degrés, ou, parfois, trois miroirs inclinés à 60 degrés. Des disques de verre ferment les deux extrémités du tube. L'un des disques est utilisé comme oculaire; l'autre laisse passer la lumière et supporte des fragments mobiles de diverses matières [...] Ces fragments se groupent à l'intersection des miroirs et forment des combinaisons et des dessins d’une grande variété. Si l'on tient l'instrument dans une position horizontale et si l'on regarde le fond à travers l'oculaire, on aperçoit une figure géométrique complexe [...] 2, record 3, French, - oculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shot drill
1, record 4, English, shot%20drill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shot core drill 2, record 4, English, shot%20core%20drill
correct
- adamantine drill 3, record 4, English, adamantine%20drill
correct
- calyx drill 3, record 4, English, calyx%20drill
correct
- chilled shot drill 3, record 4, English, chilled%20shot%20drill
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A core drill employed in rotary drilling in hard rock or very hard ground, using chilled iron or steel shot as the abrasive cutting medium. 4, record 4, English, - shot%20drill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the bit is rotated under pressure, chilled-steel shots are supplied. 5, record 4, English, - shot%20drill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "shothole drill." 4, record 4, English, - shot%20drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sondeuse à grenaille
1, record 4, French, sondeuse%20%C3%A0%20grenaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carottier à grenaille 2, record 4, French, carottier%20%C3%A0%20grenaille
correct, masculine noun
- sondeuse à grenaille d’acier 3, record 4, French, sondeuse%20%C3%A0%20grenaille%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
feminine noun
- foreuse à grenaille 4, record 4, French, foreuse%20%C3%A0%20grenaille
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil [...] constitué d’un cylindre [dont la rotation autour de l’axe] entraîne au fond du forage de la grenaille d’acier [qui] ronge le terrain comme un abrasif. 5, record 4, French, - sondeuse%20%C3%A0%20grenaille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas [du] carottier à grenaille [...] le tube carottier est un simple tube en acier, avec couronne plate à l'extrémité, animée d’un mouvement de rotation rapide(100 à 200 tr/mn) sous laquelle, au fond du trou, on projette de la grenaille composée de sphères abrasives, en acier dur(l, 5 à 4 mm). La grenaille entraînée par la couronne, sous le poids du tube, roule et s’écrase tout en usant la roche par abrasion. Elle use également le métal du tube qui est en acier doux. Par le canal axial de la tige de sonde on injecte de l'eau sous pression et de temps à autre, on y jette de la grenaille : l'ensemble gagne le fond du trou. Pour permettre à l'eau de refroidissement de passer de l'intérieur à l'extérieur du tube, on ménage, à la base de ce dernier, une encoche latérale. L'eau, en remontant à la surface, par l'extérieur du tube, entraîne les éléments de roche détachés par la grenaille : le fond de la saignée circulaire creusée par le tube est ainsi dégagé [...] 2, record 4, French, - sondeuse%20%C3%A0%20grenaille
Record 4, Key term(s)
- foreuse à grenaille d’acier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrena con munición de acero
1, record 4, Spanish, barrena%20con%20munici%C3%B3n%20de%20acero
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluidized bed freezer
1, record 5, English, fluidized%20bed%20freezer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluidized-bed freezer 2, record 5, English, fluidized%2Dbed%20freezer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trough having a perforated bottom through which an upward flow of cold air suspends the produce, usually of small unit size, and causes it to flow like a fluid. 3, record 5, English, - fluidized%20bed%20freezer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- congélateur à lit fluidisé
1, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9lateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal à fond ajouré laissant passer un courant d’air froid ascendant permettant de mettre en suspension des unités de faibles dimensions qui s’écoulent tel un fluide. 2, record 5, French, - cong%C3%A9lateur%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backhand slice
1, record 6, English, backhand%20slice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sliced backhand 2, record 6, English, sliced%20backhand
correct
- slice backhand 1, record 6, English, slice%20backhand
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sliced return on the backhand is more easy to master than the top-spin so first concentrate on returning a sliced backhand to all corners of the court from all positions on your side of the net. 3, record 6, English, - backhand%20slice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Deadly, effective, wicked backhand slice. 1, record 6, English, - backhand%20slice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revers coupé
1, record 6, French, revers%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- revers slicé 2, record 6, French, revers%20slic%C3%A9
correct, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le revers slicé est exécuté à partir de la ligne de fond, l'effet slicé «soulève» la balle et lui permet de passer au-dessus du filet. 2, record 6, French, - revers%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France et ailleurs, l’usage des anglicismes dans le monde du tennis, par exemple «revers slicé» est toléré, à en juger par les multiples exemples retrouvés dans la presse française. Au Canada, on évite les anglicismes à tout prix. 3, record 6, French, - revers%20coup%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- revés cortado
1, record 6, Spanish, rev%C3%A9s%20cortado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe cortado de revés 2, record 6, Spanish, golpe%20cortado%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe con efecto de rotación hacia atrás. Se ejecuta colocando la pelota de arriba abajo por su parte posterior. Ideal para intercambio de golpes desde el fondo de la pista y subidas a la red. No se suele utilizar para el passing-shot por su extremada lentitud. 1, record 6, Spanish, - rev%C3%A9s%20cortado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- limbal incision
1, record 7, English, limbal%20incision
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A capsulorrhexis, 6 mm in diameter, was performed with forceps, followed by nuclear hydrodissection and dislocation of the superior equator of the nucleus into the anterior chamber. An 11-mm chord length limbal incision was made. Superior limbal pressure resulted in delivery of the entire lens. 1, record 7, English, - limbal%20incision
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limbal: Pertaining to, of, or situated near, the limbus corneae. 2, record 7, English, - limbal%20incision
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incision limbique
1, record 7, French, incision%20limbique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technique chirurgicale de l'extraction extra-capsulaire classique sans phacoémulsification [...] Plusieurs incisions sont possibles.-Une incision limbique, réalisée en traçant un sillon non perforant de 110 degrés à 120 degrés. La chambre antérieure est ouverte vers 10 heures au fond de la préincision, suffisamment pour laisser passer le kystitome après injection d’une substance viscoélastique. 2, record 7, French, - incision%20limbique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- superimpression
1, record 8, English, superimpression
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- super 1, record 8, English, super
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 8, French, surimpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à superposer deux images ou deux contenus visuels. Par extension, texte surimprimé. 1, record 8, French, - surimpression
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire passer le générique en surimpression. L'image de fond était trop claire, la surimpression se lisait difficilement. 1, record 8, French, - surimpression
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
super : langage familier 1, record 8, French, - surimpression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mesh
1, record 9, English, mesh
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mesh size 2, record 9, English, mesh%20size
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure of fineness of a screen or sieve, e.g., a 400 mesh sieve has 400 openings per linear inch ... 2, record 9, English, - mesh
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silica remaining in the ore after leaching and oxidation is mostly very fine grained, less than 100 mesh in size, with a sugary to equigranular texture. 3, record 9, English, - mesh
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
- Prospection géochimique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesh
1, record 9, French, mesh
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de mailles par pouce linéaire de la toile d’un tamis fin. 2, record 9, French, - mesh
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre de mailles par unité de longueur du fond d’un tamis caractérise la finesse du matériau tamisé. Souvent, on exprime cette finesse en mesh, c'est-à-dire par le nombre de mailles par pouce linéaire(25, 4 mm). Ainsi, la grosseur maximale de grains d’abrasifs, qui joue un rôle important dans l'exécution des travaux par abrasion, tels que le polissage, est désignée par le nombre maximal de mailles par pouce d’un tamis qui laisse passer ces grains. 2, record 9, French, - mesh
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le batéiage laisse échapper [...] l’or finement divisé : 100 à 200 mesh ou plus petit. 3, record 9, French, - mesh
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tamis de 200 mesh possède 200 mailles par pouce linéaire, soit une ouverture de maille de 0,074 mm. 2, record 9, French, - mesh
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- claptrap
1, record 10, English, claptrap
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- blah 2, record 10, English, blah
correct, noun
- blaa 2, record 10, English, blaa
correct, noun
- blah-blah 2, record 10, English, blah%2Dblah
correct, noun
- blaa-blaa 2, record 10, English, blaa%2Dblaa
correct, noun
- verbiage 3, record 10, English, verbiage
correct
- cheap talk 4, record 10, English, cheap%20talk
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A showy, insincere, empty talk or writing, intended only to get applause or notice. 5, record 10, English, - claptrap
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His speeches seem erudite, but analysis reveals them to be mere claptrap. 6, record 10, English, - claptrap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- verbiage
1, record 10, French, verbiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- paroles creuses 2, record 10, French, paroles%20creuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
- discours creux 2, record 10, French, discours%20creux
correct, masculine noun
- blablabla 3, record 10, French, blablabla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- bla-bla-bla 4, record 10, French, bla%2Dbla%2Dbla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- blabla 3, record 10, French, blabla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- propos creux 5, record 10, French, propos%20creux
masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discours verbeux, destiné à masquer le vide de la pensée. 1, record 10, French, - verbiage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la méthode même de discussion est mauvaise puisqu'aucune préparation sérieuse n’ a été faite et qu'on est obligé de passer superficiellement sur chacune des questions de l'ordre du jour, si bien que finalement on risque de tomber soit dans une revue sans intérêt des affaires courantes, soit dans un «bla-bla-bla» sans efficacité sur des questions générales que personne n’ a le courage d’examiner à fond. 4, record 10, French, - verbiage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blabla; blablabla : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 10, French, - verbiage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Grain Growing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- collecting spouts
1, record 11, English, collecting%20spouts
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combination of oscillation and slope of the sieve causes the stock to travel slowly along its length. Air currents drawn from the underside of the sieve float the lighter branny particles to the surface of the layer of material on the sieve. Heavier particles of endosperm fall to the lowest strata of material and ride on the surface of the sieve until they reach the part of the sieve that has openings big enough for the particles to fall through. As the particles fall through, they are collected in a series of graded fractions. Thus, at the head end of the purifier, the purest most dense particles of endosperm pass first through the mesh as mixture travels along the sieve, the composite particles of endosperm with adhering bran are next to pass through the mesh, and finally the light coarse branny particles tail over the sieve into separation collecting spouts. 1, record 11, English, - collecting%20spouts
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mostly used in the plural. 2, record 11, English, - collecting%20spouts
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Techniques industrielles
- Culture des céréales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- collecteurs
1, record 11, French, collecteurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet combiné de l'oscillation et de l'inclinaison du tamis oblige la mouture à se déplacer lentement sur toute la longueur du sasseur. L'air aspiré par le bas souffle les particules de son plus légères vers la surface de la couche de produits, tandis que les fragments d’albumen plus lourds tombent au fond et suivent la surface du tamis jusqu'à ce qu'ils rencontrent des ouvertures assez grandes pour passer. Quand les particules traversent le tamis, elles sont recueillies en plusieurs fractions calibrées. Ainsi, à la tête du sasseur, ce sont les fragments d’albumen les plus denses et les plus purs qui passent les premiers à travers les mailles. Ensuite, viennent les particules composées d’albumen et de son(particules vêtues) qui sortent et enfin les particules grossières et légères de son se déversent dans des collecteurs séparés en queue des tamis. 1, record 11, French, - collecteurs
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 11, French, - collecteurs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- automated hook stripper
1, record 12, English, automated%20hook%20stripper
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- crucifier 1, record 12, English, crucifier
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Automated hook stripper", commonly called a crucifier, means a device through which the groundline of a longline can be passed during gear retrieval, allowing the groundline and hooks to pass freely while removing the fish. 1, record 12, English, - automated%20hook%20stripper
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pacific Fishery Regulations. 1, record 12, English, - automated%20hook%20stripper
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dégorgeoir automatique
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9gorgeoir%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dans lequel la ligne de fond et les hameçons d’une palangre peuvent passer librement pendant la remontée de l'engin et au moyen duquel les poissons sont décrochés automatiquement. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9gorgeoir%20automatique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Tourist Activities
- Travel Articles (Tourism)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- day pack
1, record 13, English, day%20pack
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- tear-drop pack 2, record 13, English, tear%2Ddrop%20pack
correct, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A backpack for carrying the food, clothing and equipment for a day outing. 1, record 13, English, - day%20pack
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tear-drop pack is, more precisely, the light nylon day pack having the form of a tear drop, especially when half-filled. 1, record 13, English, - day%20pack
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Activités touristiques
- Articles de voyage (Tourisme)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sac d’un jour
1, record 13, French, sac%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20jour
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- sac à dos d’une journée 2, record 13, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sac d’une journée 3, record 13, French, sac%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sac à dos pour la journée 3, record 13, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20pour%20la%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sac pour la journée 3, record 13, French, sac%20pour%20la%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac à dos conçu pour le transport d’articles nécessaires pour une journée d’activités, que ce soit pour la marche, la randonnée cycliste, l'escalade en montagne, le ski de fond, les études, l'excursion-photo ou autre. Il peut recevoir les vivres et le matériel requis pour la journée mais non le nécessaire pour passer la nuit en expédition. 3, record 13, French, - sac%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20jour
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sac peut être fait de nylon ou de toile légère. 3, record 13, French, - sac%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20jour
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- background music
1, record 14, English, background%20music
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- musical background 2, record 14, English, musical%20background
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Music used as an accompaniment to a performance. 3, record 14, English, - background%20music
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is often an advantage to be able to mix sounds from two independent sources - e.g. a continuous musical background and a spoken commentary. 2, record 14, English, - background%20music
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fond sonore musical
1, record 14, French, fond%20sonore%20musical
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- fond musical 2, record 14, French, fond%20musical
correct, masculine noun
- musique d’atmosphère 3, record 14, French, musique%20d%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- musique de fond 4, record 14, French, musique%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Musique dont on se sert pour faire un fond sonore ou pour créer une atmosphère. 3, record 14, French, - fond%20sonore%20musical
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La musique de fond tient compagnie à l'image animée depuis que le premier exploitant de cinéma découvrit qu'un pianiste pouvait rendre un film muet plus distrayant. [...] Une des [...] qualités d’une bonne musique de fond, c'est qu'elle doit passer totalement inaperçue. 5, record 14, French, - fond%20sonore%20musical
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une bande sonore d’accompagnement [...] se composera, le plus souvent, d’un commentaire superposé à une musique de fond. 6, record 14, French, - fond%20sonore%20musical
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-11-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Nonwoven Textiles
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- meltable powder
1, record 15, English, meltable%20powder
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermobonding: A technique for bonding fibers of a webwith meltable powders or fibers, using infrared heating, hot air, or hot-calendering. 2, record 15, English, - meltable%20powder
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flat-layer additive fabrication ...Sintering successive layers of a meltable powder by a scanninglaser. 3, record 15, English, - meltable%20powder
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- poudre fusible
1, record 15, French, poudre%20fusible
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusible adj. : Qui peut fondre, passer à l'état liquide sous l'effet de la chaleur. [...] Qui fond facilement, à une température peu élevée. 2, record 15, French, - poudre%20fusible
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-11-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- meltable fiber
1, record 16, English, meltable%20fiber
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- meltable fibre 2, record 16, English, meltable%20fibre
correct
- fusible fibre 3, record 16, English, fusible%20fibre
correct
- fusible fibre 3, record 16, English, fusible%20fibre
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermobonding: A technique for bonding fibers of a web with meltable powders or fibers, using infrared heating, hot air,or hot-calendering. 1, record 16, English, - meltable%20fiber
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nu-Gel Wound Dressing is an occlusive hydrogel dressing consisting of preserved polyvinyl pyrrolidone in water. The gel is supported by a fusible fiber scrim and protected on both sides by polyethylene film. 4, record 16, English, - meltable%20fiber
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fibre fusible
1, record 16, French, fibre%20fusible
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusible adj. : Qui peut fondre, passer à l'état liquide sous l'effet de la chaleur. [...] Qui fond facilement, à une température peu élevée. 2, record 16, French, - fibre%20fusible
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- milk strainer 1, record 17, English, milk%20strainer
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- couloire
1, record 17, French, couloire
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet accessoire jouait le rôle à la fois d’un entonnoir et d’une passoire par adjonction d’un linge pour passer le lait après la traite. Affecte la forme d’une écuelle ou d’une calotte de ligne basse, mais sans fond, rebord rentrant. La plupart du temps deux petits trous juxtaposés dans le rebord permettant de passer une cordelette pour accrocher l'objet au mur de la laiterie [...] 2, record 17, French, - couloire
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soulignons aussi l’existence du «couloir» appelé aussi «couloire» au sens de «sorte de vaisseau percé de trous servant à égoutter certaines substances, telles le lait ou le fromage». [Les objets familiers de nos ancêtres, Éditions de l’Homme, 1974, p. 92.] 3, record 17, French, - couloire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-08-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- proceed on the merits
1, record 18, English, proceed%20on%20the%20merits
verb
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- procéder à l’enquête sur le fond
1, record 18, French, proc%C3%A9der%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Benqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20le%20fond
proposal
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre au fond 1, record 18, French, poursuivre%20au%20fond
proposal
- passer au fond 1, record 18, French, passer%20au%20fond
proposal
- procéder au fond 1, record 18, French, proc%C3%A9der%20au%20fond
proposal
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- plique-à-jour enamelling
1, record 19, English, plique%2D%C3%A0%2Djour%20enamelling
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extension of the cloisonné enamelling method in which the enamels have no metal backing and are open to the light. 2, record 19, English, - plique%2D%C3%A0%2Djour%20enamelling
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plique-à-jour is a technique rarely practised because of its difficulty, and few examples of earlier work have survived owing to their fragility. 1, record 19, English, - plique%2D%C3%A0%2Djour%20enamelling
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- plique-à-jour
1, record 19, French, plique%2D%C3%A0%2Djour
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique issue de la méthode du cloisonné dans laquelle les émaux ne sont pas maintenus par un fond métallique et laissent passer la lumière. 2, record 19, French, - plique%2D%C3%A0%2Djour
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un noyau d’argile soutient provisoirement l’émail pendant la cuisson; on l’ôte après refroidissement. 1, record 19, French, - plique%2D%C3%A0%2Djour
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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