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MOULE A [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mussel
1, record 1, English, mussel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] bivalve mollusc found worldwide, typically having a brown or blackish shell and belonging chiefly to the orders Mytiloida (marine mussels) and Unionoida (freshwater mussels) ... 2, record 1, English, - mussel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mussel: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - mussel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mussels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 1, French, moule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque aquatique à coquille allongée, plus large et arrondie à l'une des extrémités, constituée de deux valves égales et généralement noirâtre ou brunâtre, qui vit souvent en colonies fixé à divers supports [...] et dont il existe plusieurs espèces comestibles. 2, record 1, French, - moule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moule : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - moule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejillón
1, record 1, Spanish, mejill%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molusco lamelibranquio [acuático], con la concha formada por dos valvas simétricas, convexas, casi triangulares, de color negro azulado por fuera, algo anacaradas por dentro, y de unos cuatro centímetros de longitud, que vive asido a las rocas por medio de los filamentos del biso y es muy apreciado como comestible. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mejill%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mejillón: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mejill%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mejillones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- count
1, record 2, English, count
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The number] of fish or shellfish per unit of weight. 2, record 2, English, - count
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 2, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'individus d'une pêche monospécifique compris dans un échantillon d'un poids déterminé. 2, record 2, French, - moule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de peces por kilo
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20peces%20por%20kilo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesh stick
1, record 3, English, mesh%20stick
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spool 2, record 3, English, spool
correct, noun
- mesh pin 3, record 3, English, mesh%20pin
correct
- shale 4, record 3, English, shale
correct, noun
- mesh peg 5, record 3, English, mesh%20peg
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesh pegs or spools, on which the netting is worked, are best made of hard wood … A considerable number are required if various nets are being made, as the size of the openings in, or meshes of, the net depends entirely on the size of the mesh peg employed. Cylindrical or round mesh pegs, … are much less convenient than such as are flat. The edges of flat spools should be quite straight, otherwise the meshes of the net will be of unequal size ... 5, record 3, English, - mesh%20stick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shape of the "mesh stick" is described as flat in specialized works. 6, record 3, English, - mesh%20stick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moule à lacer
1, record 3, French, moule%20%C3%A0%20lacer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moule 2, record 3, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moule est un instrument pour les travaux de laçage continu à la main. Il est constitué par une pièce de bois dur et lisse, de forme plate ou arrondie et d'une longueur de dix centimètres environ. Le développement de sa section, variable suivant la dimension des mailles à confectionner, correspond à la longueur de deux côtés de maille lacée sur le moule considéré. […] le moule plat semble mieux adapté aux travaux de ramendage dans les chaluts. 3, record 3, French, - moule%20%C3%A0%20lacer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mallero
1, record 3, Spanish, mallero
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mesh pin
1, record 4, English, mesh%20pin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kibble 1, record 4, English, kibble
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moule du filet
1, record 4, French, moule%20du%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moule 2, record 4, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension de la maille donnée par son périmètre. 2, record 4, French, - moule%20du%20filet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
moule à lacer. […] Le développement de sa section est variable suivant la dimension de la maille à confectionner et correspond à la longueur de deux côtés de la maille lacée sur le moule considéré. Cette dimension était employée autrefois pour désigner le maillage du filet (moule du filet). 3, record 4, French, - moule%20du%20filet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- molde
1, record 4, Spanish, molde
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mold
1, record 5, English, mold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mold: an item in the "Glass, Plastics and Clayworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - mold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moule de fabrication d'objets
1, record 5, French, moule%20de%20fabrication%20d%27objets
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moule 1, record 5, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moule de fabrication d'objets; moule : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de verre, de plastiques et de céramique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - moule%20de%20fabrication%20d%27objets
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paste Preparation and Shaping (Ceramics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mould
1, record 6, English, mould
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mold 2, record 6, English, mold
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form used in making, from an original model, various ceramic vessels, figures, etc. 3, record 6, English, - mould
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hollow moulds are taken from an original model, from another piece of ceramic ware, from an object in wood, silver, or some other material, or even from a natural object; they are usually of clay or plaster of Paris. 3, record 6, English, - mould
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plaster of paris mold for pottery. 4, record 6, English, - mould
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation et façonnage de la pâte céramique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 6, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme destinée à donner par pressage du relief à une pâte d'argile qui, une fois cuite, constituera une brique ou une tuile. 2, record 6, French, - moule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autrefois en bois, manipulé à la main par un mouleur, le moule est aujourd'hui en bronze ou en plâtre et manœuvré par une presse hydraulique. 2, record 6, French, - moule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mould
1, record 7, English, mould
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mold 1, record 7, English, mold
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container into which molten metal is poured to solidify into a required shape; used for casting type and stereotypes. 1, record 7, English, - mould
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In type-casting, the mould consists of a casting box with a matrix inside it (Intertype, Linotype, Monotype and comparable machines have special casting moulds). In stereotyping, an impression of a form is taken in plaster or papier mâché. This, after drying, becomes the mould. 2, record 7, English, - mould
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 7, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme creuse qui reçoit la coulée des caractères et des clichés. 1, record 7, French, - moule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Clisado (Imprenta)
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Estereotipia y galvanotipia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- molde
1, record 7, Spanish, molde
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mold
1, record 8, English, mold
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mould 2, record 8, English, mould
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The imprint of a living organism that has survived the length of time necessary to be considered a fossil. 3, record 8, English, - mold
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Casts and moulds are most frequently thought of in connexion with the preservation of fossils but any three dimensional feature may be so replicated, e.g. rain prints, ripple marks, footprints, etc. 2, record 8, English, - mold
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 8, English, - mold
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Externel, internal, natural mold. 4, record 8, English, - mold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 8, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il arrive que tout ce qui formait l'animal ou la plante d'origine ait disparu. Ne reste alors qu'une cavité dont les parois constituent le moule naturel du fossile. Des substances peuvent remplir ce creux donnant ainsi un moulage naturel de l'organisme. 2, record 8, French, - moule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moule : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 8, French, - moule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Moule externe, interne. 3, record 8, French, - moule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- molde
1, record 8, Spanish, molde
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositivo que lleva en hueco las formas de un objeto [...]. 1, record 8, Spanish, - molde
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Le Moule
1, record 9, English, Le%20Moule
correct, Antilles
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seaport, Grande Terre Island, east part of island of Guadeloupe, West Indies. 1, record 9, English, - Le%20Moule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Le Moule
1, record 9, French, Le%20Moule
correct, Antilles
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commune de la Guadeloupe, sur la côte est de la Grande-Terre. 2, record 9, French, - Le%20Moule
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique, sous-entendu : «La Rome éternelle» (le nom d'une ville); «le Vieux-Montréal» (un nom de quartier). Le nom d'une ville située à l'extérieur du Canada et comprenant un article défini initial, adopte habituellement le genre de cet article : La Haye, Le Caire, La Nouvelle-Orléans. L'accord se fait cependant toujours au singulier, même si un élément du spécifique est pluriel : «(La ville de) Trois-Rivières est située sur le (fleuve) Saint-Laurent». 3, record 9, French, - Le%20Moule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mold
1, record 10, English, mold
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state. 1, record 10, English, - mold
Record 10, Key term(s)
- mould
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 10, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte de sable, de terre ou de métal, destinée à recevoir un métal en fusion dans la fabrication des objets par coulée. 1, record 10, French, - moule
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gerber des moules, ramper un moule. 2, record 10, French, - moule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-09-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mould
1, record 11, English, mould
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- die 2, record 11, English, die
correct, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(in moulding): An assembly of parts enclosing the space (cavity) from which the moulding takes its form. [definition standardized by ISO] 3, record 11, English, - mould
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mould; die: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 11, English, - mould
Record 11, Key term(s)
- mold
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 11, French, moule
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- matrice 2, record 11, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(en moulage) : Assemblage de pièces limitant un creux (cavité) dans lequel la matière à mouler prend sa forme. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 3, record 11, French, - moule
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moule; matrice : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 11, French, - moule
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- boquilla
1, record 11, Spanish, boquilla
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En moldeo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - boquilla
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Plastics Manufacturing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mold
1, record 12, English, mold
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first step in preparing a mold is to prepare a wood "plug" of exactly the shape desired for the final product. This plug is carefully surfaced with a smooth, non-porous material ... then waxed or coated with a thin parting film. An FRP [fiberglass reinforced plastic] mold is then layed up on the plug, often using sandwich construction to achieve the desired rigidity and long life. 1, record 12, English, - mold
Record 12, Key term(s)
- mould
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Plasturgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 12, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle est la forme exacte de la pièce à reproduire et le moule est le support de reproduction de ces pièces. Il est fréquent que le transformateur ait à réaliser le modèle. Celui-ci sera fabriqué, selon les facilités d'exécution, en plâtre ou en bois (...) La conception des modèles ou des moules est identique. Les dimensions seule sont différentes, car on doit tenir compte des coefficients de rétractibilité du matériau. 1, record 12, French, - moule
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-02-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- moulded 1, record 13, English, moulded
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- molded
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-06-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- investment
1, record 14, English, investment
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A containing negative mold, used in sculpture for casting metals. 1, record 14, English, - investment
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the lost wax process it consists either of earth clay and sand or of plaster of Paris mixed with [different] materials (...) 1, record 14, English, - investment
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 14, French, moule
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moulage. Le modèle en terre, plâtre, ou autres matières, est moulé pour obtenir en négatif l'empreinte de la sculpture. Le moule peut être en plâtre, mais à partir de la moitié du XXe siècle, on lui préfère souvent le moule en gélatine. 1, record 14, French, - moule
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-06-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- raising hoop 1, record 15, English, raising%20hoop
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle épais en bois ou en métal à l'aide duquel le tonneau est monté avant de le remplacer par un cercle permanent. 1, record 15, French, - moule
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement: 2FK-7et. 1, record 15, French, - moule
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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