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twisting [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plying
1, record 1, English, plying
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twisting 2, record 1, English, twisting
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of taking two or more single yarns that each have a twist to them and joining them in a wrapping around motion, usually in the direction opposite that in which they were spun. 3, record 1, English, - plying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twisting: The term also designates the process of combining fibres or plied yarns in a wrapping around (twisting) motion. 3, record 1, English, - plying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retordage
1, record 1, French, retordage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retordement 1, record 1, French, retordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de retordre ensemble deux ou plusieurs fils textiles, le plus souvent en sens inverse de la torsion des fils simples. 1, record 1, French, - retordage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorcido
1, record 1, Spanish, retorcido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retorcedura 1, record 1, Spanish, retorcedura
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cabling
1, record 2, English, cabling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twisting 2, record 2, English, twisting
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of joining plied yarns in a wrapping around motion. 3, record 2, English, - cabling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twisting: The term also designates the process of combining fibres or single yarns in a wrapping around (twisting) motion. 3, record 2, English, - cabling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câblage
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2blage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à réunir plusieurs fils retors au moyen d'une torsion. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torsion
1, record 3, English, torsion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- twisting 2, record 3, English, twisting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A twisting deformation of a solid or tubular body about an axis in which lines that were initially parallel to the axis become helices. 3, record 3, English, - torsion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- torsion
1, record 3, French, torsion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation, élastique ou plastique, d'un corps solide dont une extrémité subit un mouvement relatif de rotation. 2, record 3, French, - torsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notions élémentaires de résistances des matériaux. [...] Les efforts ou sollicitations s'exerçant sur les éléments d'une construction sont : [...] Traction. [...] Compression. [...] Cisaillement. [...] Torsion. L'effort appliqué tend à faire tourner deux sections droites d'une pièce l'une par rapport à l'autre. Ce glissement par rotation correspond à un cisaillement. Exemple [en aéronautique] : Arbre de transmission moteur - hélice ou turbine - compresseur. 3, record 3, French, - torsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torsion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - torsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torsión
1, record 3, Spanish, torsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación del cuerpo sometido a dos pares de fuerzas que actúan en direcciones opuestas y en planos paralelos, de modo que cada sección del mismo sufra una rotación respecto a otra sección próxima. 1, record 3, Spanish, - torsi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twisting 1, record 4, English, twisting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deformation of spiral nature. 1, record 4, English, - twisting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gauchissement
1, record 4, French, gauchissement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- torsion 2, record 4, French, torsion
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déformation d'allure hélicoïdale. 1, record 4, French, - gauchissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Madera contrachapada
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- borneadura
1, record 4, Spanish, borneadura
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twisting 1, record 5, English, twisting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coiling 2, record 5, English, coiling
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- torsadage
1, record 5, French, torsadage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à donner la forme d'une torsade. 2, record 5, French, - torsadage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twisting
1, record 6, English, twisting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term describing the connections ... of chainlink fence mesh. 1, record 6, English, - twisting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- torsion
1, record 6, French, torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les clôtures légères sont réalisées par du grillage galvanisé (à simple torsion, à triple torsion ou ondulé) ainsi que par du métal déployé. 2, record 6, French, - torsion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Reinsurance and Coinsurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- twisting
1, record 7, English, twisting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- switching 2, record 7, English, switching
correct
- inducement to change insurer 3, record 7, English, inducement%20to%20change%20insurer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
practice of inducing any policyholder to lapse or cancel a policy for the purpose of replacing such policy with another to the detriment of the policyholder. 1, record 7, English, - twisting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Réassurance et coassurance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- reprise d'assurance
1, record 7, French, reprise%20d%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- substitution de contrats 1, record 7, French, substitution%20de%20contrats
correct, feminine noun
- incitation à la reprise d'assurance 1, record 7, French, incitation%20%C3%A0%20la%20reprise%20d%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
- virement d'assurance 2, record 7, French, virement%20d%27assurance
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait pour un agent, d'amener une personne à renoncer à une police en cours pour lui en faire souscrire une nouvelle auprès de la compagnie qu'il représente. 1, record 7, French, - reprise%20d%27assurance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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