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FERRAILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scrap
1, record 1, English, scrap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scrap metal 2, record 1, English, scrap%20metal
correct
- ferrous scrap 3, record 1, English, ferrous%20scrap
correct
- reclaimed scrap 2, record 1, English, reclaimed%20scrap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any [metal] cutting or reject of a manufacturing operation, which may be suitable for recycling as feedstock to the primary operation. 4, record 1, English, - scrap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchet
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- riblon 2, record 1, French, riblon
correct, masculine noun
- rognure 2, record 1, French, rognure
correct, feminine noun
- ferraille 3, record 1, French, ferraille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchet de fonte ou d'acier trié en vue de la refusion. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- junk
1, record 2, English, junk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metal debris lost in a hole. 1, record 2, English, - junk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Junk may be a lost bit, pieces of a bit, milled pieces of pipe, wrenches, or any relatively small object that impedes drilling to the extent that it must be fished out of the hole. 1, record 2, English, - junk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferraille
1, record 2, French, ferraille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scrapped 1, record 3, English, scrapped
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ferraillé
1, record 3, French, ferraill%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mis à la ferraille. 1, record 3, French, - ferraill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- iron and steel scrap 1, record 4, English, iron%20and%20steel%20scrap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débris de fer et d'acier
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20fer%20et%20d%27acier
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ferraille 2, record 4, French, ferraille
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fag of iron 1, record 5, English, fag%20of%20iron
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fagg of iron 1, record 5, English, fagg%20of%20iron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ferraille 1, record 5, French, ferraille
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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