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TROU MINUSCULE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cell
1, record 1, English, cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 1, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule 1, record 1, French, cellule
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minuscule trou gravé à la surface du cylindre anilox qui s’emplit d’encre et la transfère sur la forme imprimante. 1, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinhole lens
1, record 2, English, pinhole%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens used for applications where the camera/lens must be hidden. 1, record 2, English, - pinhole%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Front of lens has a small opening to allow the lens to view an entire room through a small hole in a wall [or a pen]. 1, record 2, English, - pinhole%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille de caméra cachée
1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20cach%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille employée pour les prises de vues où la caméra doit être dissimulée. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20cach%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partie frontale de la lentille est munie d’une petite ouverture qui permet à la lentille d’espionner une pièce entière par un trou minuscule à travers un mur ou un objet comme une plume ou une cravate. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20cach%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- powder burn
1, record 3, English, powder%20burn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small fracture or pinhole burned by the propellant gases through the sidewall of a paper or plastic shotshell. 2, record 3, English, - powder%20burn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brûlure de poudre
1, record 3, French, br%C3%BBlure%20de%20poudre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissure ou trou minuscule brûlé par les gaz propulsifs, à travers la paroi d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse en carton ou en plastique. 2, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20de%20poudre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brûlure de poudre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20de%20poudre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pinhole
1, record 4, English, pinhole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou minuscule 1, record 4, French, trou%20minuscule
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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