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TIRE-BOUCHON [7 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
- corkscrew
1, record 1, English, corkscrew
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corkscrew: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - corkscrew
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-bouchon
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dbouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-bouchon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tire%2Dbouchon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Blood
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stopper remover
1, record 2, English, stopper%20remover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - stopper%20remover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sang
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tire-bouchon
1, record 2, French, tire%2Dbouchon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - tire%2Dbouchon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screwball
1, record 3, English, screwball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reverse curve 2, record 3, English, reverse%20curve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pitch where the pitcher twists the arm inward to make the ball swerve to the opposite direction. 3, record 3, English, - screwball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe renversée
1, record 3, French, courbe%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tire-bouchon 2, record 3, French, tire%2Dbouchon
correct, masculine noun
- balle tire-bouchon 3, record 3, French, balle%20tire%2Dbouchon
correct, feminine noun
- screwball 4, record 3, French, screwball
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer de la balle avec torsion du bras qui donne à la trajectoire une direction opposée à la courbe normale. 2, record 3, French, - courbe%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirabuzón
1, record 3, Spanish, tirabuz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- torniquete 1, record 3, Spanish, torniquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Wine Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corkscrew
1, record 4, English, corkscrew
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used for removing corks from bottles. 1, record 4, English, - corkscrew
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Service des vins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tire-bouchon
1, record 4, French, tire%2Dbouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tirebouchon 2, record 4, French, tirebouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument, formé d'une hélice de métal et d'un manche, qu'on enfonce en tournant dans le bouchon d'une bouteille pour le tirer. 2, record 4, French, - tire%2Dbouchon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des tire-bouchons, des tirebouchons. 3, record 4, French, - tire%2Dbouchon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tirebouchon (sing.); tirebouchons (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - tire%2Dbouchon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twist
1, record 5, English, twist
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tire-bouchon
1, record 5, French, tire%2Dbouchon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirabuzón
1, record 5, Spanish, tirabuz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corkscrew
1, record 6, English, corkscrew
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing tool resembling a corkscrew. 2, record 6, English, - corkscrew
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tire-bouchon
1, record 6, French, tire%2Dbouchon
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pigtail 1, record 7, English, pigtail
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flexible braided-copper conductor pigtail ... 1, record 7, English, - pigtail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tire-bouchon
1, record 7, French, tire%2Dbouchon
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteurs à courant continu 1, record 7, French, - tire%2Dbouchon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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