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BOURRES [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wad compressor operator
1, record 1, English, wad%20compressor%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de presse à bourres-transformation du papier
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20bourres%2Dtransformation%20du%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de presse à bourres-transformation du papier 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20bourres%2Dtransformation%20du%20papier
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de presse à bourres-transformation du papier 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20bourres%2Dtransformation%20du%20papier
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de presse à bourres-transformation du papier 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20bourres%2Dtransformation%20du%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Felt, Ammunition Filling
1, record 2, English, Felt%2C%20Ammunition%20Filling
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 4-GP-34Ma, 1989 1, record 2, English, - Felt%2C%20Ammunition%20Filling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Feutre pour bourres de munitions
1, record 2, French, Feutre%20pour%20bourres%20de%20munitions
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 4-GP-34Ma, 1989 1, record 2, French, - Feutre%20pour%20bourres%20de%20munitions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linter
1, record 3, English, linter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
machine designed to eliminate the lint. 1, record 3, English, - linter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à éliminer les bourres
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9liminer%20les%20bourres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wad column
1, record 4, English, wad%20column
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- over-powder wad 1, record 4, English, over%2Dpowder%20wad
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wads between the propellant and the projectiles in a shotshell. 1, record 4, English, - wad%20column
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - wad%20column
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourres
1, record 4, French, bourres
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourres entre la poudre et les plombs dans une cartouche de fusil de chasse. 1, record 4, French, - bourres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - bourres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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