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clockwise rotation [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
- General Vocabulary
- IT Security
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clockwise rotation
1, record 1, English, clockwise%20rotation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clockwise rotation of Gondwana. 2, record 1, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also, a figure skating term. 3, record 1, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clockwise rotation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
- Vocabulaire général
- Sécurité des TI
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dextro-rotation
1, record 1, French, dextro%2Drotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotation dans le sens horaire 1, record 1, French, rotation%20dans%20le%20sens%20horaire
correct, feminine noun
- rotation horaire 2, record 1, French, rotation%20horaire
correct, feminine noun
- rotation dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre 3, record 1, French, rotation%20dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
correct, feminine noun
- rotation de gauche à droite 1, record 1, French, rotation%20de%20gauche%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'un objet autour d'un axe de référence, vers la droite. 4, record 1, French, - dextro%2Drotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rotation horaire du Gondwana continue d'entraîner celle de la partie orientale de l'orogène. 5, record 1, French, - dextro%2Drotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotation horaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - dextro%2Drotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clockwise rotation
1, record 2, English, clockwise%20rotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clockwise direction 2, record 2, English, clockwise%20direction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-Twist and S-Twist Yarns. A yarn's twist can be in either direction. A clockwise rotation produces a Z-twist yarn, while a counterclockwise rotation produces an S-twist yarn. Generally, a yarn is spun with S twist and plied with Z twist to balance the yarn, leaving it free of kinks. 1, record 2, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yarns are twisted to give them strength and smoothness; a clockwise twist is known as the Z twist and a counterclockwise twist is known as the S twist. 3, record 2, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sens dextrorsum
1, record 2, French, sens%20dextrorsum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sens horlogique 2, record 2, French, sens%20horlogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sens dextrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 2, French, - sens%20dextrorsum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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