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GRENAILLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small shot
1, record 1, English, small%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dragée
1, record 1, French, drag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grenaille 1, record 1, French, grenaille
correct, feminine noun
- cendrée 1, record 1, French, cendr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- menuise 1, record 1, French, menuise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shot
1, record 2, English, shot
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adamantine shot 2, record 2, English, adamantine%20shot
correct
- buckshot 2, record 2, English, buckshot
correct
- chilled shot 3, record 2, English, chilled%20shot
correct
- corundum shot 2, record 2, English, corundum%20shot
correct
- steel shot 2, record 2, English, steel%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refinery product, usually irregularly shaped, composed of particles, generally 2 mm to 50 mm in size, usually produced by shotting, atomization, or comminution. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Small spherical particles of brittle hard steel used as the cutting agent in drilling a borehole with a shot drill. 2, record 2, English, - shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shot: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenaille
1, record 2, French, grenaille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grenaille d'acier 2, record 2, French, grenaille%20d%27acier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit raffiné de forme habituellement irrégulière composé de particules dont la taille est généralement comprise entre 2 mm et 50 mm obtenu par grenaillage, atomisation ou broyage. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - grenaille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perforation des roches avec la grenaille se fait tout simplement en obligeant de la grenaille d'acier à se déplacer dans le fond du trou. Cette grenaille, qui se présente sous la forme de grains sensiblement sphériques de 1,5 à 4 mm de diamètre, n'est qu'un abrasif. Elle s'use en usant roche et outil. 2, record 2, French, - grenaille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenaille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - grenaille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
grenaille de titane 5, record 2, French, - grenaille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perdigones de acero
1, record 2, Spanish, perdigones%20de%20acero
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grit
1, record 3, English, grit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coarse sand 2, record 3, English, coarse%20sand
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sable gros
1, record 3, French, sable%20gros
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sable grossier 2, record 3, French, sable%20grossier
masculine noun
- grenaille 3, record 3, French, grenaille
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sable gros : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 3, French, - sable%20gros
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arena gruesa
1, record 3, Spanish, arena%20gruesa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crumbliness
1, record 4, English, crumbliness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crumbly fruit disease 1, record 4, English, crumbly%20fruit%20disease
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie de la grenaille du framboisier
1, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20la%20grenaille%20du%20framboisier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grenaille 1, record 4, French, grenaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les framboises rouges 1, record 4, French, - maladie%20de%20la%20grenaille%20du%20framboisier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bird shot
1, record 5, English, bird%20shot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term used to indicate any shot smaller than buckshot. 1, record 5, English, - bird%20shot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grenaille
1, record 5, French, grenaille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant tout plomb de grosseur inférieure à la chevrotine. 1, record 5, French, - grenaille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenaille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - grenaille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- granulated form
1, record 6, English, granulated%20form
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grains
1, record 6, French, grains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- en grains 1, record 6, French, en%20grains
correct
- grenaille 1, record 6, French, grenaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal réduit en grains. 1, record 6, French, - grains
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- small potato
1, record 7, English, small%20potato
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A potato too small to be marketable. 1, record 7, English, - small%20potato
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grenaille
1, record 7, French, grenaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- petite pomme de terre 1, record 7, French, petite%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pomme de terre trop petite pour être commercialisée. 1, record 7, French, - grenaille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grenaille
1, record 8, French, grenaille
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal en petits grains (1 à 3 mm de diamètre) utilisé comme lest largable dans certains submersibles, tels les bathyscaphes ou les soucoupes. 1, record 8, French, - grenaille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- granalla
1, record 8, Spanish, granalla
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- metal shot 1, record 9, English, metal%20shot
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small spherical particles of metal. 1, record 9, English, - metal%20shot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grenaille 1, record 9, French, grenaille
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petites particules sphériques de métal. 1, record 9, French, - grenaille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-05-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold shot 1, record 10, English, cold%20shot
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage; unfused inclusion of metal. 2, record 10, English, - cold%20shot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grenaille 1, record 10, French, grenaille
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ONGC 48-GP-12M, Appendice A. inclusion de métal mal soudé. 2, record 10, French, - grenaille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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