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ECUMOIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skimmer
1, record 1, English, skimmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skimmer: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - skimmer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écumoire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cumoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écumoire de fonderie 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cumoire%20de%20fonderie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écumoire; écumoire de fonderie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cumoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skimmer ladle
1, record 2, English, skimmer%20ladle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skimming ladle 1, record 2, English, skimming%20ladle
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- louche écumoire
1, record 2, French, louche%20%C3%A9cumoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écumoire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cumoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skimmer
1, record 3, English, skimmer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oil skimmer 2, record 3, English, oil%20skimmer
correct
- oil skimming device 3, record 3, English, oil%20skimming%20device
correct
- skimming device 4, record 3, English, skimming%20device
correct
- skimmer device 2, record 3, English, skimmer%20device
correct
- pickup device 2, record 3, English, pickup%20device
correct, see observation
- pick-up device 5, record 3, English, pick%2Dup%20device
correct, see observation
- clean-up device 2, record 3, English, clean%2Dup%20device
correct, see observation
- skimming component 6, record 3, English, skimming%20component
- oil slick remover 7, record 3, English, oil%20slick%20remover
- oil slick licker 8, record 3, English, oil%20slick%20licker
- slick licker 9, record 3, English, slick%20licker
- slick-licker 10, record 3, English, slick%2Dlicker
- slicklicker 11, record 3, English, slicklicker
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any mechanical device designed to remove oil from the water surface without causing major alterations in its physical or chemical properties. 12, record 3, English, - skimmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once an oil spill has occurred, the most positive approach to protect the environment is to physically remove the oil from the water ... by the use of mechanical pickup devices commonly called skimmers. 2, record 3, English, - skimmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapters dealing with these mechanical devices enumerate the following types of skimmers: devices that rely on adhesion to a continuous flexible belt, centrifugal devices, weir devices, oil recovery booms, and skimming boat. 13, record 3, English, - skimmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Clean-up device" and "pick(-)up device" are explanatory terms more than true terminological units. 14, record 3, English, - skimmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récupérateur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écrémeur 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur
correct, masculine noun
- écrémeuse 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meuse
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif de ramassage 3, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20ramassage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- système d'écrémage 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
masculine noun
- écrémeuse de nappe de pétrole 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meuse%20de%20nappe%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
- écrémeuse de pétrole 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meuse%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
- racleuse de nappe de pétrole 7, record 3, French, racleuse%20de%20nappe%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
- racleuse de pétrole 8, record 3, French, racleuse%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
- lèche-nappe 9, record 3, French, l%C3%A8che%2Dnappe
masculine noun
- écumoire 9, record 3, French, %C3%A9cumoire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à récupérer des hydrocarbures répandus en nappes à la surface de l'eau. 10, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le confinement de la nappe permet ensuite d'assurer sa récupération [...] De nombreux dispositifs de ramassage existent : pompage directement sur les barrières; rétractation des nappes par barrière en mouvement ou action physico-chimique; crépines spéciales de pompage; navires de ramassage, type Catamaran; système de Vortex. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On utilise divers types de récupérateur : le récupérateur à bandes, le récupérateur à déversoir, le récupérateur à disques, le récupérateur à vortex. 11, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Dispositif de ramassage» constitue une unité explicative et non une véritable unité terminologique. 12, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lèche-nappe; écumoire : termes proposés par le ministère des Transports, 1971. 9, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- succionador de petróleo
1, record 3, Spanish, succionador%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- succionador 1, record 3, Spanish, succionador
masculine noun
- desnatador 1, record 3, Spanish, desnatador
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice skimmer
1, record 4, English, ice%20skimmer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- skimmer 2, record 4, English, skimmer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skimmer, a large ... spoon with holes in it, is used to remove new ice as it forms and to clear slush left from making the [ice fishing] hole. 3, record 4, English, - ice%20skimmer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écumoire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cumoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus il fait froid, plus tu dois utiliser l'écumoire pour garder les trous de pêche libres de frasil (petits grains de glace qui se forment dans l'eau). Protège ces trous de pêche du vent en créant un petit monticule de glace retirée avec la tarière et l'écumoire. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cumoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Pools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skimmer
1, record 5, English, skimmer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the skimmers is to remove scum and debris floating on the pool water. 2, record 5, English, - skimmer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Piscines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écumeur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cumeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écumoire 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cumoire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de récupération de déchets solides ou liquides à la surface de l'eau d'une piscine ou d'un bassin d'agrément. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cumeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écumoires servent à capter l'écume et les saletés qui flottent sur l'eau. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cumeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écumeur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 juillet 2010. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cumeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sweat scraper
1, record 6, English, sweat%20scraper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sweat and water scraper 2, record 6, English, sweat%20and%20water%20scraper
correct
- water scraper 3, record 6, English, water%20scraper
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved metal or plastic blade with a handle used to scrape excess sweat or water off a horse's coat. 4, record 6, English, - sweat%20scraper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once finished scrubbing, if you have one, use a water scraper with a serrated (teeth) side and scrape through the hair in the direction the hair is growing. 3, record 6, English, - sweat%20scraper
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sweat-scraper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couteau de chaleur
1, record 6, French, couteau%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écumoir 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9cumoir
correct, masculine noun
- écumoire 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9cumoire
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raclette pour abattre l'eau, la sueur, du corps du cheval. 3, record 6, French, - couteau%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de racloir. 4, record 6, French, - couteau%20de%20chaleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- skimmer
1, record 7, English, skimmer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used for removing dross, scum and slag from the surface of molten metal. 1, record 7, English, - skimmer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- skimming tool
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écumoire
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cumoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de cuiller dont on se sert pour ôter la crasse qui se forme sur certains métaux en fusion [...]. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cumoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Brewing and Malting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skimmer
1, record 8, English, skimmer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cover remover 2, record 8, English, cover%20remover
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rather flat type of large spoon, usually with perforations, used to skim the surface of liquids. 3, record 8, English, - skimmer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écumoire
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cumoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile de cuisine composé d'un disque aplati, percé de trous, monté sur un manche. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cumoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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