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QUILL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quill
1, record 1, English, quill
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow shaft into which another shaft is inserted in mechanical devices. 1, record 1, English, - quill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourreau
1, record 1, French, fourreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce cylindrique coulissante, servant de logement à un outil circulaire conique, une pointe [...] 2, record 1, French, - fourreau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandril
1, record 1, Spanish, mandril
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que, en los tornos y otras máquinas herramienta, sirve [...] como portaherramienta, para fijar el útil. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mandril
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calamus
1, record 2, English, calamus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quill 1, record 2, English, quill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hollow semi-transparent quill or stalk of a feather. 1, record 2, English, - calamus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calamus
1, record 2, French, calamus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'axe central d'une plume qui s'enfonce dans la peau et sert à la fixer. 1, record 2, French, - calamus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remex
1, record 3, English, remex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- remige 2, record 3, English, remige
correct
- quill 1, record 3, English, quill
correct
- wing-quill 3, record 3, English, wing%2Dquill
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wing-quill of a bird. These are classified according to their position as primary (on the manus) and secondary or "cubital" (on the ulna). 1, record 3, English, - remex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great flight feathers of the wings are known as "remiges" ... 2, record 3, English, - remex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rémige
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9mige
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue plume rigide de l'aile des Oiseaux. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9mige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut distinguer trois types de plumes [...] Celles des ailes constituent les "rémiges" [...] 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9mige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- penne
1, record 4, French, penne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plume. 1, record 4, French, - penne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- porcupine quill
1, record 5, English, porcupine%20quill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- quill 1, record 5, English, quill
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porcupine quills are sharp as needles. Unlike needles, quills have backwards facing barbs that catch on the skin making them difficult to extract. 1, record 5, English, - porcupine%20quill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aiguillon du porc-épic
1, record 5, French, aiguillon%20du%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguillon : Appendice piquant dont sont munis certains insectes (synon. dard), animaux ou poissons, en particulier pour leur défense. L'aiguillon du scorpion (aussi appelé telson); les aiguillons du porc-épic 1, record 5, French, - aiguillon%20du%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
- Terra Cotta
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quill
1, record 6, English, quill
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
- Terres cuites
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corne
1, record 6, French, corne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décor à la corne 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cor%20%C3%A0%20la%20corne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piquant de porc-épic
1, record 7, French, piquant%20de%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cinnamon in quills. 1, record 8, English, - quill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuyau
1, record 8, French, tuyau
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannelle en tuyaux. 1, record 8, French, - tuyau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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