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HORSE HEAD [3 records]

Record 1 2021-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Selene vomer (lookdown) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Carangidae].

OBS

dollarfish: common name also used to refer to various species.

OBS

moonfish: common name also used to refer to various species.

Key term(s)
  • look-down
  • dollar fish
  • atlantic look-down
  • flat jack
  • hair finned dory
  • hairfinned silver fish
  • hair finned silver fish
  • hair finned silverfish
  • horse head
  • moon fish
  • moon shine
  • wire back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Production
DEF

The curved section on the oil-well end of the walking beam of a beam pumping unit from which the bridle is suspended.

Key term(s)
  • mulehead

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mine Passages
DEF

A temporary support for forepoles used in tunneling soft ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Galeries et soles (Mines)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Galerías (Minas)
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