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FAUSSET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spile
1, record 1, English, spile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vent peg 2, record 1, English, vent%20peg
- spigot 2, record 1, English, spigot
- spile pin 2, record 1, English, spile%20pin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wooden plug used to stop the vent of a cask. 3, record 1, English, - spile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fausset
1, record 1, French, fausset
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cheville de bois employée pour boucher le trou d'un tonneau fait avec un foret en vue de goûter son contenu. 2, record 1, French, - fausset
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- falsetto
1, record 2, English, falsetto
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest register of the voice. 1, record 2, English, - falsetto
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fausset
1, record 2, French, fausset
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voix aiguë féminisée chez l'homme. 2, record 2, French, - fausset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
voix de fausset 1, record 2, French, - fausset
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsete
1, record 2, Spanish, falsete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
voz de falsete 2, record 2, Spanish, - falsete
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outlet spigot
1, record 3, English, outlet%20spigot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fausset
1, record 3, French, fausset
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orifice de décharge 1, record 3, French, orifice%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embout, bout d'un tuyau, d'une valve, raccordé à une conduite et ayant un diamètre de sortie inférieur à celui de la conduite, permettant ainsi d'avoir une pression à la sortie plus élevée que dans la conduite. 1, record 3, French, - fausset
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vent hole
1, record 4, English, vent%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vent 1, record 4, English, vent
correct
- air vent 2, record 4, English, air%20vent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A second small opening in a drum or barrel to allow the escape or entry of air during the filling or pouring operations. 3, record 4, English, - vent%20hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See fig. 1 in UNP-1, 1973, p. 29. 4, record 4, English, - vent%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou de fausset 2, record 4, French, trou%20de%20fausset
masculine noun
- ventouse 2, record 4, French, ventouse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- falsetto 1, record 5, English, falsetto
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjustment especially conductive to the production of the highest notes of the male voice. 1, record 5, English, - falsetto
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fausset
1, record 5, French, fausset
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière de chanter artificielle adoptée par les voix d'hommes -- les ténors principalement -- pour produire des sons aigus dits «de tête», hors de leur registre naturel. 1, record 5, French, - fausset
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsete
1, record 5, Spanish, falsete
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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