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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trigger finger mitten
1, record 1, English, trigger%20finger%20mitten
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trigger mitten 2, record 1, English, trigger%20mitten
correct
- trigger finger mitt 3, record 1, English, trigger%20finger%20mitt
correct
- trigger mitt 4, record 1, English, trigger%20mitt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trigger mittens have separate sheaths for the thumb and index finger, making it possible to shoot a gun with one's hand covered. 5, record 1, English, - trigger%20finger%20mitten
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trigger finger mitten; trigger mitten; trigger finger mitt; trigger mitt: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - trigger%20finger%20mitten
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trigger finger mittens
- trigger mittens
- trigger finger mitts
- trigger mitts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitaine à trois doigts
1, record 1, French, mitaine%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moufle à trois doigts 2, record 1, French, moufle%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitaine à trois doigts; moufle à trois doigts : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - mitaine%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mitaines à trois doigts
- moufles à trois doigts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tri-grip clamp
1, record 2, English, tri%2Dgrip%20clamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - tri%2Dgrip%20clamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à trois doigts
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three finger jaw
1, record 3, English, three%20finger%20jaw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - three%20finger%20jaw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire à trois doigts
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2choire%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2choire%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three finger grip
1, record 4, English, three%20finger%20grip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - three%20finger%20grip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serrage à trois doigts
1, record 4, French, serrage%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - serrage%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rue-leaved saxifrage
1, record 5, English, rue%2Dleaved%20saxifrage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rueleaf saxifrage 2, record 5, English, rueleaf%20saxifrage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Saxifragaceae. 3, record 5, English, - rue%2Dleaved%20saxifrage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rue leaved saxifrage
- rue-leaf saxifrage
- rue leaf saxifrage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saxifrage à trois doigts
1, record 5, French, saxifrage%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- saxifrage tridactyle 1, record 5, French, saxifrage%20tridactyle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Saxifragaceae. 2, record 5, French, - saxifrage%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- three finger crab 1, record 6, English, three%20finger%20crab
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 3-finger crab 2, record 6, English, 3%2Dfinger%20crab
- three-finger crab scratch 3, record 6, English, three%2Dfinger%20crab%20scratch
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turntablism. 3, record 6, English, - three%20finger%20crab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 3 doigts
1, record 6, French, 3%20doigts
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trois doigts 2, record 6, French, trois%20doigts
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Platinisme. 2, record 6, French, - 3%20doigts
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- left hand rule
1, record 7, English, left%20hand%20rule
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- left-hand rule 2, record 7, English, left%2Dhand%20rule
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- règle de la main gauche
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- règle des trois doigts 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%20trois%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de déterminer la f.é.m. induite dans un conducteur qui traverse un champ magnétique. Lorsque le pouce, l'index et le majeur de la main gauche forment entre eux des angles droits - l'index indiquant la direction du champ magnétique, et le pouce celle du mouvement du conducteur - le majeur indique le sens de la f.é.m. (force électromotrice) induite, c'est-à-dire la direction du courant qui en résulte. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tripod grasp 1, record 8, English, tripod%20grasp
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grasping reflex of an infant when he is first beginning to use his thumb. The infant begins to use three fingers when grasping, one of these fingers being the thumb. 1, record 8, English, - tripod%20grasp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préhension à trois doigts
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9hension%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agrippement à trois doigts 1, record 8, French, agrippement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- three-toed sloth 1, record 9, English, three%2Dtoed%20sloth
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Bradypus tridactylus 2, record 9, English, Bradypus%20tridactylus
correct, Latin
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ai
1, record 9, French, ai
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- paresseux à trois doigts 1, record 9, French, paresseux%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
correct, masculine noun
- Bradypus tridactylus 1, record 9, French, Bradypus%20tridactylus
correct, Latin
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère édenté xénarthre connu également sous le nom de paresseux à trois doigts. 1, record 9, French, - ai
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-09-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- one-finger mitt 1, record 10, English, one%2Dfinger%20mitt
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- one-finger glove 1, record 10, English, one%2Dfinger%20glove
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 46-23-049. Mitt gauntlet, one finger, chrome tan split cowhide, 3-1/2 inch minimum cuff stamped CNR. One finger glove: FIST, 46-01, 850. 1, record 10, English, - one%2Dfinger%20mitt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gant à trois doigts
1, record 10, French, gant%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- moufle à un doigt 1, record 10, French, moufle%20%C3%A0%20un%20doigt
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OSEC 81, 36 1, record 10, French, - gant%20%C3%A0%20trois%20doigts
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- left-handed rule 1, record 11, English, left%2Dhanded%20rule
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- règle des trois doigts de la main gauche 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%20trois%20doigts%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dictionnaire Kettridge technique) 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20des%20trois%20doigts%20de%20la%20main%20gauche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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