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SABLIER [9 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
- sandglass
1, record 1, English, sandglass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sandglass: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - sandglass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sablier
1, record 1, French, sablier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sablier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - sablier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sand barge
1, record 2, English, sand%20barge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire sablier
1, record 2, French, navire%20sablier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sablier 2, record 2, French, sablier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire chargé d'extraire les granulats marins (sable, gravier, etc.) à faible profondeur (environs 30 mètres maximum) dans le but d'entretenir les ports ou d'extraire des matériaux. 1, record 2, French, - navire%20sablier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco arenero
1, record 2, Spanish, barco%20arenero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hourglass
1, record 3, English, hourglass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hourglass icon 1, record 3, English, hourglass%20icon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pictorial representation of an hourglass appearing on the screen to show that the computer or the system is performing an operation. 1, record 3, English, - hourglass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition given by the President of the Canadian Committee for ISO standards in information technology. 1, record 3, English, - hourglass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- icone de sablier
1, record 3, French, icone%20de%20sablier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sablier 2, record 3, French, sablier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de curseur ayant cette forme 3, record 3, French, - icone%20de%20sablier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Icone (nom masculin ou féminin, sans accent circonflexe): signe dont le signifiant et le signifié sont dans une relation "naturelle" (ressemblance, évocation). 2, record 3, French, - icone%20de%20sablier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sand glass 1, record 4, English, sand%20glass
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- log glass 1, record 4, English, log%20glass
- watch glass 1, record 4, English, watch%20glass
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sablier
1, record 4, French, sablier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancien instrument de mesure du temps, fondé sur la durée de l'écoulement de sable fin entre deux ampoules de verre superposées. 1, record 4, French, - sablier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reloj de arena
1, record 4, Spanish, reloj%20de%20arena
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Chronology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hourglass
1, record 5, English, hourglass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sand glass 2, record 5, English, sand%20glass
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that measures time. It has two glass bulbs joined together by a small opening. One of the bulbs contains grains of fine, dry sand. The sand takes exactly one hour to drain from the top bulb to the bottom bulb. 3, record 5, English, - hourglass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Chronologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sablier
1, record 5, French, sablier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appareil en verre, constitué de deux récipients communiquant par un étroit conduit où s'écoule du sable fin, qui sert à mesurer le temps. 2, record 5, French, - sablier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hourglass pointer
1, record 6, English, hourglass%20pointer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of window elements, menus, dialog boxes, message boxes other GUI screen elements, keys, user actions, and applications for Microsoft Windows. 1, record 6, English, - hourglass%20pointer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sablier
1, record 6, French, sablier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- riffler
1, record 7, English, riffler
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sand trap 2, record 7, English, sand%20trap
correct
- sandtable 3, record 7, English, sandtable
standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troughs or channels through which a very dilute suspension of stock flows. They eliminate the heavy impurities from the suspension by gravity, for which purpose they are sometimes fitted with suitably arranged submerged baffles (riffles). 3, record 7, English, - riffler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Pulp & Paper Dictionary (LAPUP), this cleaning system is used on some older paper machine. 4, record 7, English, - riffler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "riffler" and "sandtable" have been standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - riffler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sablier
1, record 7, French, sablier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac ou canal muni de chicanes qui retiennent le sable et autres impuretés lourdes contenues dans la pâte. 2, record 7, French, - sablier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé à la fois par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - sablier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Musicology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hourglass
1, record 8, English, hourglass
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hourglass drum 1, record 8, English, hourglass%20drum
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The origin of the hourglass drum is obscure. A waisted drum, narrower in the middle than at the ends and a little longer than it is wide ... The Indian clapper drum ("damaru"), a small drum which is similar in shape to the hourglass, has one or two cords fixed .... 1, record 8, English, - hourglass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Musicologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sablier
1, record 8, French, sablier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) par extension le terme de sablier est attribué aussi à des tambours dont la caisse est intermédiaire entre le cylindre et le sablier et se rattache à la forme dite, en géométrie, hyperboloïde de révolution. 2, record 8, French, - sablier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Hourglass 1, record 9, English, Hourglass
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sablier 1, record 9, French, Sablier
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logiciel qui mesure et enregistre les heures facturables. 2, record 9, French, - Sablier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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