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CRAPAUD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baby grand piano
1, record 1, English, baby%20grand%20piano
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baby grand 2, record 1, English, baby%20grand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest size of grand piano. 3, record 1, English, - baby%20grand%20piano
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piano quart de queue
1, record 1, French, piano%20quart%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quart de queue 1, record 1, French, quart%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
- piano crapaud 1, record 1, French, piano%20crapaud
correct, masculine noun
- crapaud 2, record 1, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus court des pianos à queue. 3, record 1, French, - piano%20quart%20de%20queue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- piano quart-de-queue
- quart-de-queue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black piqué 1, record 2, English, black%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black spot 1, record 2, English, black%20spot
- dark spot 1, record 2, English, dark%20spot
- carbon spot 2, record 2, English, carbon%20spot
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark inclusion in a diamond. 3, record 2, English, - black%20piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a black piqué is left in the point of the culet, the whole stone will seem black. 4, record 2, English, - black%20piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the naked eye, [included] crystals may look like white or black spots or tiny dots. Sometimes you may hear black marks referred to as carbon spots, but this can mislead people into believing that coal particles are in their diamonds. ... Dark inclusions in diamond were for generations called carbon spots, although it is now known that amorphous carbon does not occur as inclusions. 5, record 2, English, - black%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cristaux noirs
1, record 2, French, cristaux%20noirs
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crapaud 2, record 2, French, crapaud
masculine noun, France
- points de carbone 3, record 2, French, points%20de%20carbone
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclusion foncée dans un diamant. 4, record 2, French, - cristaux%20noirs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le clivage consiste à fendre la pierre en plusieurs morceaux de façon à dégrossir sa forme tout en éliminant les défauts (points noirs, glaces, etc.) et en recherchant l'utilisation la plus avantageuse du brut. 5, record 2, French, - cristaux%20noirs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'œil nu, ces cristaux [inclus] peuvent ressembler à des taches noires ou blanches ou encore à des points minuscules. Parfois, l'expression «points de carbone» est utilisée pour décrire ces taches noires et certaines personnes croient alors que leur diamant contient des particules de charbon. [...] pendant des années, les inclusions foncées dans le diamant étaient qualifiées de «points de carbone»; on sait maintenant que le carbone à l'état amorphe ne se trouve pas en inclusion. 6, record 2, French, - cristaux%20noirs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rail clip
1, record 3, English, rail%20clip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clip 2, record 3, English, clip
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 3, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crapaud de rail 2, record 3, French, crapaud%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal interposée entre une traverse métallique ou en béton et le boulon de fixation du rail sur la traverse, destinée à maintenir le patin du rail à l'emplacement voulu. 3, record 3, French, - crapaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foot plate
1, record 4, English, foot%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- footplate 2, record 4, English, footplate
correct
- frog 1, record 4, English, frog
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shoe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 4, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- affût 1, record 4, French, aff%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque métallique (à crampons) que l'on place sur les sols mous pour éviter que la mire de nivellement s'enfonce dans le sol. 2, record 4, French, - crapaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canker
1, record 5, English, canker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hoof cancer 2, record 5, English, hoof%20cancer
correct
- hoof canker 3, record 5, English, hoof%20canker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant disease of the feet characterized by the development of a soft, spongy growth on the frog or sole, or both, attended by a thick, offensive discharge of the consistency of soft cheese. 3, record 5, English, - canker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canker: Abnormal, vegetative growth of the frog. May also affect the sole. Caused by infection and the exposure of the hooves to harsh ammonia compounds. Effective treatment and prevention must include moving the horse to a clean, dry environment. 4, record 5, English, - canker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Severe disease similar to thrush. 5, record 5, English, - canker
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Horseshoeing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 5, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très visible mais assez rare et n'entraînant ni boiterie ni mise au repos, le crapaud est une sorte d'eczéma, qui au niveau des pieds postérieurs et par suite de la malpropreté des litières surtout, évolue d'abord sous la fourchette et envahit peu à peu toute la sole. La corne se décolle pendant que le tissu velouté se couvre d'un écoulement grisâtre et nauséabond, puis de végétations ou «îles» irrégulières, répugnantes et de plus en plus étendues en dépit de tout traitement. 2, record 5, French, - crapaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- galápago
1, record 5, Spanish, gal%C3%A1pago
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad propia de las caballerías, que se desarrolla en el rodete del casco y parte de la corona, caracterizada por una secreción anormal de la materia córnea de la tapa. 2, record 5, Spanish, - gal%C3%A1pago
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross head
1, record 6, English, cross%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross head of shaft. 2, record 6, English, - cross%20head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shaft: Either of the two pieces between which a horse is hitched to a vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - cross%20head
Record 6, Key term(s)
- crosshead
- cross-head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 6, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crapaud de timon. 1, record 6, French, - crapaud
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
timon : Chacune des pièces entre lesquelles on attelle un cheval à une voiture. 1, record 6, French, - crapaud
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 7, English, sinker
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anchor 1, record 7, English, anchor
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a heavy weight to which a buoyant mine is moored. The sinker generally houses the mooring rope drum and depth setting mechanism and for mines laid by ships, it also serves as a launching trolley. 1, record 7, English, - sinker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinker; anchor: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - sinker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 7, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, essentiellement une masse à laquelle est fixé l'orin d'une mine. Le crapaud contient généralement le touret de l'orin et le mécanisme de prise d'immersion. Pour les mines mouillées par bâtiment de surface, le touret sert également de chariot de mouillage. 1, record 7, French, - crapaud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crapaud : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - crapaud
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumergidor
1, record 7, Spanish, sumergidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, peso que se amarra a una mina flotante. El sumergidor generalmente alberga el tambor de la cuerda de atadura y el mecanismo de profundidad y con respecto a las minas colocadas por los minadores sirve como carro de lanzamiento. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sumergidor
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- basin
1, record 8, English, basin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wide shallow metal pan used to receive wine during racking. 2, record 8, English, - basin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 8, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- baille 2, record 8, French, baille
feminine noun
- bassine 2, record 8, French, bassine
feminine noun
- cuvette 2, record 8, French, cuvette
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassine, en partie recouverte, utilisée pour la manipulation des vins. 3, record 8, French, - crapaud
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thin place
1, record 9, English, thin%20place
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- crack 2, record 9, English, crack
correct
- flaw 2, record 9, English, flaw
correct
- dent bar 3, record 9, English, dent%20bar
- lane 3, record 9, English, lane
- stripe 3, record 9, English, stripe
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin place: This is a strip of goods without filling which may run from a fraction to over an inch in width. 1, record 9, English, - thin%20place
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clairière
1, record 9, French, clairi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nid 2, record 9, French, nid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pas de chat 2, record 9, French, pas%20de%20chat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- crapaud 2, record 9, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- patte de poule 2, record 9, French, patte%20de%20poule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation locale d'un tissu due au déplacement d'un ou plusieurs fils de même sens, avec éventuellement rupture d'un ou de plusieurs fils de l'autre sens. 2, record 9, French, - clairi%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définitions normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 9, French, - clairi%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wheel rim clamp
1, record 10, English, wheel%20rim%20clamp
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal part which correctly positions the rim or both rims on a spoke wheel. 1, record 10, English, - wheel%20rim%20clamp
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 10, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cercle de jante 1, record 10, French, cercle%20de%20jante
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal destinée à maintenir la ou les jantes à l'emplacement voulu sur une roue à rayons. 1, record 10, French, - crapaud
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- uñas fijadoras de rines
1, record 10, Spanish, u%C3%B1as%20fijadoras%20de%20rines
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de metal destinada a mantener el o los neumáticos en su lugar en una rueda de artillería. 1, record 10, Spanish, - u%C3%B1as%20fijadoras%20de%20rines
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- toad
1, record 11, English, toad
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a knot, nest of toads; a chaplet of toads' eggs. There are no specific terms for the male or female of the species. 2, record 11, English, - toad
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
- Phraséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 11, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un crapaud coasse (coassement). 2, record 11, French, - crapaud
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-09-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rim ring
1, record 12, English, rim%20ring
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cercle de jante
1, record 12, French, cercle%20de%20jante
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- crapaud 1, record 12, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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