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TROIS PIECES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-piece welded cylinder
1, record 1, English, three%2Dpiece%20welded%20cylinder
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-piece welded cylinder: term related to gas cylinders. 2, record 1, English, - three%2Dpiece%20welded%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
three-piece welded cylinder: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - three%2Dpiece%20welded%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouteille soudée trois pièces
1, record 1, French, bouteille%20soud%C3%A9e%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouteille soudée à trois pièces 2, record 1, French, bouteille%20soud%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouteille soudée à trois pièces; bouteille soudée trois pièces : termes relatifs aux bouteilles à gaz. 2, record 1, French, - bouteille%20soud%C3%A9e%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouteille soudée trois pièces : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - bouteille%20soud%C3%A9e%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de tres piezas soldado
1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20tres%20piezas%20soldado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-piece can
1, record 2, English, three%2Dpiece%20can
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- three-part can 2, record 2, English, three%2Dpart%20can
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the three-part can consists of a base, body and lid while in two-part cans the body and base are made from a single piece of metal. In a three-part can, the body seam is electrically welded but the lid on all cans is held in place by a double seam. 3, record 2, English, - three%2Dpiece%20can
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 3-piece can
- 3-part can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte trois pièces
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte 3 pièces 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%203%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de conserve en trois pièces 3, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve%20en%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue technologique, on distingue deux types de boîtes dans le domaine alimentaire : la boîte trois pièces composée d'un corps, d'un fond et d'un couvercle; [et] la boîte deux pièces composée d'un corps et d'un fond (monobloc) avec un couvercle de fermeture. 4, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boîte de conserve en 3 pièces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-piece oil control ring 1, record 3, English, three%2Dpiece%20oil%20control%20ring
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 3-pièce oil control ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- segment racleur trois pièces
1, record 3, French, segment%20racleur%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- segment racleur à 3 pièces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-piece adjustable swivel arm
1, record 4, English, three%2Dpiece%20adjustable%20swivel%20arm
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%2Dpiece%20adjustable%20swivel%20arm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bras articulé réglable trois pièces
1, record 4, French, bras%20articul%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9glable%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
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, - bras%20articul%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9glable%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- three-piece rim
1, record 5, English, three%2Dpiece%20rim
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- three piece rim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jante en trois pièces
1, record 5, French, jante%20en%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jante en trois segments 2, record 5, French, jante%20en%20trois%20segments
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe également des roues en deux pièces démontables [...] et des jantes en trois segments [...] 2, record 5, French, - jante%20en%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double jointed mouthpiece
1, record 6, English, double%20jointed%20mouthpiece
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mouthpiece with link 1, record 6, English, mouthpiece%20with%20link
correct
- mouthpiece with spatula 1, record 6, English, mouthpiece%20with%20spatula
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Link snaffle or any mouthpiece with (centre) link / spatula. 1, record 6, English, - double%20jointed%20mouthpiece
Record 6, Key term(s)
- double-jointed mouthpiece
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- embouchure à double brisure
1, record 6, French, embouchure%20%C3%A0%20double%20brisure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- embouchure à trois pièces 1, record 6, French, embouchure%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Embouchure dont] les deux canons sont réunis par une pièce centrale. 1, record 6, French, - embouchure%20%C3%A0%20double%20brisure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- embocadura con doble articulación
1, record 6, Spanish, embocadura%20con%20doble%20articulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- three-piece
1, record 7, English, three%2Dpiece
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- three piece
- three-pieces
- 3-piece
- 3-pieces
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trois-pièces
1, record 7, French, trois%2Dpi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- trois pièces
- 3-pièces
- 3 pièces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Proclamation Authorizing the Issue and Prescribing the Composition, Dimensions and Designs of a Three Hundred, a One Hundred and Fifty, a Seventy-five and a Thirty Dollar Precious Metal Coins
1, record 8, English, Proclamation%20Authorizing%20the%20Issue%20and%20Prescribing%20the%20Composition%2C%20Dimensions%20and%20Designs%20of%20a%20Three%20Hundred%2C%20a%20One%20Hundred%20and%20Fifty%2C%20a%20Seventy%2Dfive%20and%20a%20Thirty%20Dollar%20Precious%20Metal%20Coins
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Proclamation autorisant l'émission et prescrivant la composition, les dimensions et le dessin des pièces de métal précieux trois cents, cent cinquante, soixante-quinze et trente dollars
1, record 8, French, Proclamation%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20et%20prescrivant%20la%20composition%2C%20les%20dimensions%20et%20le%20dessin%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20pr%C3%A9cieux%20trois%20cents%2C%20cent%20cinquante%2C%20soixante%2Dquinze%20et%20trente%20dollars
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la monnaie royale canadienne 1, record 8, French, - Proclamation%20autorisant%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20et%20prescrivant%20la%20composition%2C%20les%20dimensions%20et%20le%20dessin%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20pr%C3%A9cieux%20trois%20cents%2C%20cent%20cinquante%2C%20soixante%2Dquinze%20et%20trente%20dollars
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- triple slide box
1, record 9, English, triple%20slide%20box
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe trois pièces
1, record 9, French, enveloppe%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe (...) formée d'un "manchon face" contenant un "manchon latéral" contenant à son tour une "doublure tête" dont les extrémités se rejoignent au milieu du dessus formant ainsi deux rabats intérieurs. 2, record 9, French, - enveloppe%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "enveloppe trois pièces" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - enveloppe%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-10-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double-lined slide box
1, record 10, English, double%2Dlined%20slide%20box
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packaging made of three pieces: an inner five-panel scored sheet, a centre five-panel scored sheet and an outer joined liner. The inner scored sheet fits inside the centre scored sheet and when placed inside the joined liner it provides a double thickness on all six faces. 1, record 10, English, - double%2Dlined%20slide%20box
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîte à tirette trois pièces
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tirette%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- boîte à tirette 3 pièces 2, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tirette%203%20pi%C3%A8ces
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage constitué d'une première enveloppe cinq panneaux placée à l'intérieur d'une deuxième enveloppe cinq panneaux, le tout glissé dans un manchon, formant ainsi un emballage dont les six parois sont à double épaisseur. 3, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tirette%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "boîte à tirette trois pièces" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tirette%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Civil Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- three ply boom 1, record 11, English, three%20ply%20boom
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Génie civil
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- estacade à trois pièces
1, record 11, French, estacade%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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