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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shanghai
1, record 1, English, shanghai
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crimp 2, record 1, English, crimp
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To trap into ... sea service. 2, record 1, English, - shanghai
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shangaïer
1, record 1, French, shanga%C3%AFer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- shanghaier 2, record 1, French, shanghaier
correct, verb
- embarquer de force 3, record 1, French, embarquer%20de%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enrôler de force comme matelot. 1, record 1, French, - shanga%C3%AFer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drogar 1, record 1, Spanish, drogar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre crimp
1, record 2, English, fibre%20crimp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crimp 2, record 2, English, crimp
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural waviness of the wool fiber[, which] varies with the diameter of the fiber. 3, record 2, English, - fibre%20crimp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crimp in wool fibres makes it soft and springy to touch. It also adds bulk and traps a large volume of air between the fibres, giving it good insulation properties. 1, record 2, English, - fibre%20crimp
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fiber crimp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ondulation de fibre
1, record 2, French, ondulation%20de%20fibre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crimp 2, record 2, French, crimp
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Metal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 3, English, crimp
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fold in, squeeze or tighten by a series of corrugations in order to hold one part against another. 2, record 3, English, - crimp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en métal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sertir
1, record 3, French, sertir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assujettir, sans soudure, deux pièces métalliques (plaques de fer-blanc, etc.) en les rabattant l'une sur l'autre. 1, record 3, French, - sertir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 4, English, crimp
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crimp seal 1, record 4, English, crimp%20seal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - crimp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule
1, record 4, French, capsule
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - capsule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 5, English, crimp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- waviness 2, record 5, English, waviness
correct
- ondulation 3, record 5, English, ondulation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waviness of a fibre, yarn or tow. 4, record 5, English, - crimp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frisure
1, record 5, French, frisure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondulation dans l'espace, d'une fibre, d'un fil ou d'un câble. 2, record 5, French, - frisure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette caractéristique peut être exprimée numériquement par la combinaison de la fréquence de frisure et : - soit du taux de frisure, - soit de l'élongation de frisure dans le cas des fils texturés. 2, record 5, French, - frisure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frisure : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son accord. 3, record 5, French, - frisure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- encrespadura
1, record 5, Spanish, encrespadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retorcido anormalmente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - encrespadura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 6, English, crimp
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To mark a deck of cards by slightly bending or folding certain cards. 1, record 6, English, - crimp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fléchir
1, record 6, French, fl%C3%A9chir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marquer un jeu de cartes en les courbant légèrement ou ne pliant que certaines d'entre elles. 1, record 6, French, - fl%C3%A9chir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 7, English, crimp
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inward shaping of the mouth of a cartridge or shotshell to secure the projectile in place. 2, record 7, English, - crimp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sertissure
1, record 7, French, sertissure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façonnage vers l'intérieur de la bouche d'une douille pour fixer le projectile en place. 2, record 7, French, - sertissure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sertissure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 7, French, - sertissure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 8, English, crimp
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inward shaping of the base of a bullet jacket to secure the core in place. 1, record 8, English, - crimp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sertissure
1, record 8, French, sertissure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façonnage vers l'intérieur du culot d'une balle blindée pour fixer le noyau en place. 1, record 8, French, - sertissure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sertissure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - sertissure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 9, English, crimp
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On military ammunition, inward shaping of the edge of the primer pocket to secure the primer in place. 1, record 9, English, - crimp
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sertissure
1, record 9, French, sertissure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les munitions militaires, façonnage vers l'intérieur du bord de la cuvette d'amorçage pour fixer l'amorce en place. 1, record 9, French, - sertissure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sertissure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - sertissure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 10, English, crimp
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fold in, squeeze or tighten by a series of corrugations so as to hold one part against another. 1, record 10, English, - crimp
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sertir 1, record 10, French, sertir
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'assembler deux pièces en les emboutissant ou en les pressant l'une sur l'autre ou encore en y pratiquant des découpes. 1, record 10, French, - sertir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-05-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 11, English, crimp
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fix detonator on blasting fuse by squeezing it with special pliers. 2, record 11, English, - crimp
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sertir
1, record 11, French, sertir
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mèches servent (...) à allumer les explosifs détonants (dynamites, nitratés, chloratés, oxygène liquide) par l'intermédiaire d'un détonateur. Dans ce cas, le détonateur est serti sur l'extrémité de la mèche (qui doit être tranchée bien droit et non en biseau) et introduit dans la cartouche, qui devient alors une cartouche-amorce. Le sertissage d'un détonateur sur une mèche de sûreté doit se faire avec une pince à sertir (...) 2, record 11, French, - sertir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-04-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 12, English, crimp
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a decorative edging on a pastry crust by using your fingers, a fork or other tool. 1, record 12, English, - crimp
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pincer
1, record 12, French, pincer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pâtisserie, "pincer" veut dire strier le rebord de la pâte, pratiquer des petites cannelures à l'aide d'une pince à pâte (ou pince à tarte); on "pince" le rebord d'une tarte, d'une quiche, la "crête" d'un pâté en croûte, avant la cuisson, pour en améliorer la présentation. 1, record 12, French, - pincer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 13, English, crimp
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le fourrage 1, record 13, French, - cr%C3%AAper
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Sheet Metal Working
- Metal Joining Processes - Various
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- crimping
1, record 14, English, crimping
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compressing of a thin metal part on to another one along lines to increase pressure. Common deformation bonds the parts. 2, record 14, English, - crimping
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crimping cannot be employed without limitations. The sheet metal of the deformed components should be thin, preferably less than .030 in. (...) Copper, tin, brass, aluminum, and low-carbon steel have the proper yield characteristics and are often fastened by crimping. 3, record 14, English, - crimping
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crimps are permanent interlocking joints in sheet-metal assemblies created by deforming the thin wall of one or both of the fitted components. Crimped fastening methods may be classified roughly into the following groups: 1. Matching beads (formed inward or outward) 2. Matching dimples (formed inward or outward) 3. Formed ribs or flanged unions. 4. Holding beads 5. Special shapes. 3, record 14, English, - crimping
Record 14, Key term(s)
- crimp
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Travail des tôles
- Procédés divers d'assemblage des métaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sertissage
1, record 14, French, sertissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à rabattre le bord d'une pièce de tôle contre le rebord d'une autre pièce pour solidariser celles-ci. [...] En général, le sertissage est utilisé pour fixer l'une sur l'autre deux pièces en tôle très mince. Il s'effectue à la presse ou au tour; fort utilisé dans la petite chaudronnerie, il est employé dans la fabrication des boîtes de fer-blanc. 2, record 14, French, - sertissage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- crimp
1, record 15, English, crimp
correct, verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to close, to unite or make continuous by crimping, pinching together or folding. To press in order to contract (as the end of a pipe). 1, record 15, English, - crimp
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pincer
1, record 15, French, pincer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrer fortement avec une pince, avec des tenailles, etc., un objet quelconque pour le maintenir, pour l'écraser, etc. 1, record 15, French, - pincer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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