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ARETES VIVES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular
1, record 1, English, angular
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a sedimentary particle which has sharp angles or borders. 2, record 1, English, - angular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shape of particles and fragments is ... an important factor in the classification of sedimentary rocks. Three basic shapes are recognized: angular, subangular, and rounded. 3, record 1, English, - angular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boulder clay ... contains rounded to angular rock fragments, varying widely in size from large boulders to sand ... 3, record 1, English, - angular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angular: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - angular
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angulaire
1, record 1, French, angulaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anguleux 2, record 1, French, anguleux
correct
- à arêtes vives 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20vives
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'agrégats caractérisés par des faces relativement planes et des arêtes tranchantes. 1, record 1, French, - angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguleux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 1, record 1, French, - angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Débris, or anguleux. 1, record 1, French, - angulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- die squared
1, record 2, English, die%20squared
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a squared log without wane. 1, record 2, English, - die%20squared
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is hyphenated when it precedes a noun or when it follows a copular verb (e.g. to be, to seem, etc.). 2, record 2, English, - die%20squared
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Die-squared log, timber. 2, record 2, English, - die%20squared
Record 2, Key term(s)
- die-squared
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équarri à vives arêtes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quarri%20%C3%A0%20vives%20ar%C3%AAtes
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une grume équarrie sans flaches. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quarri%20%C3%A0%20vives%20ar%C3%AAtes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sharp edge orifice
1, record 3, English, sharp%20edge%20orifice
correct
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
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orifice à arêtes vives
1, record 3, French, orifice%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20vives
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - orifice%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20vives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- square-edged weir 1, record 4, English, square%2Dedged%20weir
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A weir with a rectangular profile. 1, record 4, English, - square%2Dedged%20weir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à arêtes vives 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20vives
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déversoir à profil rectangulaire. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20vives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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