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FOURCHON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crotch
1, record 1, English, crotch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crutch 2, record 1, English, crutch
correct
- fork 3, record 1, English, fork
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a tree where the main stem or the larger branches fork. 2, record 1, English, - crotch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fork: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - crotch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourche
1, record 1, French, fourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fourchon 2, record 1, French, fourchon
correct, masculine noun
- bifurcation 3, record 1, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où les grosses branches se séparent du tronc. 4, record 1, French, - fourche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Fruticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, horqueta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del árbol donde se juntan formando ángulo agudo una rama y el tronco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - horqueta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a fork lift device. 1, record 2, English, - tine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourchon
1, record 2, French, fourchon
masculine 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 1996-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic scale 1, record 3, English, - prong
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fourchon
1, record 3, French, fourchon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance électronique 1, record 3, French, - fourchon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Light Precision Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Petite mécanique de précision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourchon
1, record 4, French, fourchon
masculine noun
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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