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poil [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hair
1, record 1, English, hair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bee's body is thickly covered with fine hairs. When a bee travels from flower to flower, grains of pollen stick to these hairs. 2, record 1, English, - hair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poil
1, record 1, French, poil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poil récolteur 1, record 1, French, poil%20r%C3%A9colteur
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessus de l'abdomen, comme le dos du thorax, est ordinairement recouvert de poils plus ou moins clairsemés (...) C'est dans leur épaisse fourrure que se recueillent et s'accumulent de fortes charges de pollen (...) 2, record 1, French, - poil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elliptic umbilic catastrophe
1, record 2, English, elliptic%20umbilic%20catastrophe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elliptic umbilic 1, record 2, English, elliptic%20umbilic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two ... five-dimensional catastrophes, formed when the control space has three dimensions and the behavior space has two dimensions. They are called the hyperbolic umbilic and the elliptic umbilic catastrophes. 1, record 2, English, - elliptic%20umbilic%20catastrophe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ombilic elliptique
1, record 2, French, ombilic%20elliptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poil 2, record 2, French, poil
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des sept catastrophes élémentaires [...] 2, record 2, French, - ombilic%20elliptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in the buff
1, record 3, English, in%20the%20buff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The later meaning of in the buff meaning naked is an allusion to the colour of the skin, which is somewhat like the colour buff (a light browny yellow). 1, record 3, English, - in%20the%20buff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à poil
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20poil
correct, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Être à poil, être tout nu. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20poil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hair
1, record 4, English, hair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals .... 1, record 4, English, - hair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poil
1, record 4, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de la peau en forme de fil, apparaissant sur le corps de certains animaux ou sur certaines parties du corps humain. 2, record 4, French, - poil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poils sont des productions filiformes qui se montrent sur toute la surface de la peau du corps à l'exception de la paume des mains et de la plante des pieds. 3, record 4, French, - poil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelo
1, record 4, Spanish, pelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento cilíndrico, sutil, de naturaleza córnea, que nace y crece entre los poros de la piel de casi todos los mamíferos y de algunos animales de distinta clase. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pelo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cabello" es el nombre de los pelos de la cabeza. "Vello" es el pelo que sale más corto y suave que el de la cabeza y de la barba, en algunas partes del cuerpo humano. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coat
1, record 5, English, coat
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robe
1, record 5, French, robe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pelage 2, record 5, French, pelage
correct, masculine noun
- poil 2, record 5, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des poils et des crins du cheval, etc. 3, record 5, French, - robe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelaje
1, record 5, Spanish, pelaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa 2, record 5, Spanish, capa
correct, feminine noun
- pelo 2, record 5, Spanish, pelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Naturaleza o calidad del pelo o de la lana de un animal, y este mismo pelo o lana. 3, record 5, Spanish, - pelaje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trichome
1, record 6, English, trichome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hair 2, record 6, English, hair
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trichomes, or plants hairs, ... serve to protect the plant, either from the drying effects of wind and sun, or from plant-eating insects or other animals, which may be physically repelled by the hairs or poisoned by chemicals they produce. 3, record 6, English, - trichome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trichome
1, record 6, French, trichome
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poil 2, record 6, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production épidermique fine comme un cheveu. 3, record 6, French, - trichome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les feuilles sont parfois recouvertes de poils (trichomes) ou de cire. 4, record 6, French, - trichome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricoma
1, record 6, Spanish, tricoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- trichoma 2, record 6, Spanish, trichoma
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excrecencia epidérmica de la superficie de los órganos vegetales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tricoma
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single silk
1, record 7, English, single%20silk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- poil silk 1, record 7, English, poil%20silk
correct
- poil 1, record 7, English, poil
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The yarn or thread made from reeling eight to twelve cocoons, used as the core yarn in the manufacture of gold, silver, tinsel and some chiffon yarn. 1, record 7, English, - single%20silk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poil
1, record 7, French, poil
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
soie grège, filée à 8 ou 10 cocons, quelquefois plus, montée à un seul bout, et n'ayant qu'un seul apprêt [ou torsion]. 1, record 7, French, - poil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bristle
1, record 8, English, bristle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stiff, sharp hair or hairlike parts which grow on animals ... 2, record 8, English, - bristle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soie
1, record 8, French, soie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poil 2, record 8, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur un animal. 3, record 8, French, - soie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pile
1, record 9, English, pile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- nap 2, record 9, English, nap
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric effect formed by introducing tufts, loops, or other erect yarns on all or part of the fabric surface. Types are warp, filling, and knotted pile, or loops produced by weaving an extra set of yarns over wires that are then drawn out of the fabric. Plain wires leave uncut loops; wires with a razor-like blade produce a cut-pile surface. Pile fabric can also be made by producing a double-cloth structure woven face to face, with an extra set of yarn interlacing with each cloth alternately. The two fabrics are cut apart by a traversing knife, producing two fabrics with a cut-pile face. 3, record 9, English, - pile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pile should not be confused with nap. 3, record 9, English, - pile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Originally nap and pile were used synonymously, but the present trend of using the two terms for different concepts is to be encouraged as providing a means of differentiation and avoidance of confusion. 4, record 9, English, - pile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- velours
1, record 9, French, velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poil 2, record 9, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
- poils 3, record 9, French, poils
correct, masculine noun
- couche de poil 4, record 9, French, couche%20de%20poil
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velours : Effet de tissu formé par des touffes, des boucles ou autres fils dressés et couvrant entièrement ou partiellement la surface du tissu. 1, record 9, French, - velours
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe différents types de velours: chaîne, trame, à points noués ou à boucles obtenus par tissage d'un ensemble de fils supplémentaires par-dessus les fers qui sont ensuite retirés du tissu. En employant des bancs simples, on obtient des boucles non coupées, et en employant des bancs à lame tranchante, on obtient une surface à poils coupés. Le velours peut aussi être fait par un tissage double face, les deux pièces sont travaillées en même temps l'une sur l'autre avec un ensemble de fils supplémentaire liant alternativement les deux tissus. Les deux tissus sont coupés à l'aide d'une lame de rasoir produisant ainsi deux étoffes présentant une face à poil coupé. L'opération de fabrication du velours ne doit pas être confondu avec le procédé de grattage. 1, record 9, French, - velours
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spine
1, record 10, English, spine
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morphological and structural nomenclature of the cucumber and gherkin (Cucumis sativus Linnaeus). 2, record 10, English, - spine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - spine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lépine
1, record 10, French, l%C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poil 1, record 10, French, poil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature morphologique et structurale du concombre et cornichon (Cucumis sativus Linnaeus). 2, record 10, French, - l%C3%A9pine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - l%C3%A9pine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nap
1, record 11, English, nap
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuzzy or hairy substance or fibers projecting on some materials, giving downy appearance, forming soft surface and lying smoothly in one direction. 2, record 11, English, - nap
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with pile. 2, record 11, English, - nap
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) applied to flannel of all kinds, cricket cloth, blanketing, baby clothes, silence cloth, molleton, some lining fabrics, overcoating, knitted fabrics, etc. 3, record 11, English, - nap
Record 11, Key term(s)
- pile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poil
1, record 11, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pilosité latente 2, record 11, French, pilosit%C3%A9%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grattage ou Lainage. Le grattage ou lainage rend le tissu duveté et chaud en lui donnant une surface grattée à poils plus ou moins longs. (...) Le poil peut rester vertical ou couché. 1, record 11, French, - poil
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'effectue (...) sur tous tissus de fibres animales, cellulosiques ou synthétiques. Le grattage peut être fait sur une ou deux faces du tissu. 1, record 11, French, - poil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-11-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An epidermal appendage, usually slender, simple, or variously branched. 1, record 12, English, - hair
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poil
1, record 12, French, poil
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-09-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- seta
1, record 13, English, seta
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- bristle 1, record 13, English, bristle
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... stiff setae or bristles, carried by the ventral appendages and possibly also by the ventral membrane ... [are] a variety of integumentary sensory organs ... [believed to] have had a tactile function. [in trilobites]. 1, record 13, English, - seta
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poil
1, record 13, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les poils sont des organes sensoriels tégumentaires chez un Trilobite et] semblent surtout abondants à la face ventrale, sous les plèvres et à la base des appendices (...) 1, record 13, French, - poil
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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