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FLOSS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floss
1, record 1, English, floss
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floss dance 2, record 1, English, floss%20dance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dance in which a person repeatedly swings their straight arms, with their hands clenched in two fists, in the opposite direction of their hips, from the back of their body to the front, alternating sides. 3, record 1, English, - floss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- floss
1, record 1, French, floss
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dernière danse à la mode chez les jeunes et même les très jeunes, le floss consiste à balancer les bras de gauche à droite et de droite à gauche tout en se déhanchant sur une musique très rythmée. 1, record 1, French, - floss
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Baile
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- floss
1, record 1, Spanish, floss
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- floss dance 1, record 1, Spanish, floss%20dance
correct, masculine noun
- baile del hilo 1, record 1, Spanish, baile%20del%20hilo
correct, masculine noun
- baile del hilo dental 2, record 1, Spanish, baile%20del%20hilo%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Sociology of Communication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free and open source software
1, record 2, English, free%20and%20open%20source%20software
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOSS 1, record 2, English, FOSS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free/libre open source software 2, record 2, English, free%2Flibre%20open%20source%20software
correct
- FLOSS 2, record 2, English, FLOSS
correct
- FLOSS 2, record 2, English, FLOSS
- free/open source software 2, record 2, English, free%2Fopen%20source%20software
correct
- F/OSS 2, record 2, English, F%2FOSS
correct
- F/OSS 2, record 2, English, F%2FOSS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] software developed by informal collaborative networks of programmers and end users. 3, record 2, English, - free%20and%20open%20source%20software
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel libre et ouvert
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20libre%20et%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LLO 1, record 2, French, LLO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- logiciel libre et en source ouverte 2, record 2, French, logiciel%20libre%20et%20en%20source%20ouverte
masculine noun
- FOSS 2, record 2, French, FOSS
masculine noun
- FOSS 2, record 2, French, FOSS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] logiciel dont le code est libre d'accès, gratuit et ouvert à l'analyse et aux contributions des pairs. 1, record 2, French, - logiciel%20libre%20et%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental floss
1, record 3, English, dental%20floss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floss 2, record 3, English, floss
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] thread or tape, commonly synthetic fibre, used for the removal of plaque and/or debris from the approximal surfaces of teeth and the gingival surface of fixed prostheses. 3, record 3, English, - dental%20floss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil de soie dentaire
1, record 3, French, fil%20de%20soie%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- floche 1, record 3, French, floche
correct, feminine noun
- soie dentaire 2, record 3, French, soie%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- fil dentaire 2, record 3, French, fil%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
- soie floche 3, record 3, French, soie%20floche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil ou ruban, communément en fibre synthétique, utilisé pour enlever la plaque dentaire de la face gingivale des prothèses fixées. 1, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20soie%20dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de tocador
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo dental
1, record 3, Spanish, hilo%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- seda dental 2, record 3, Spanish, seda%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilo o cinta, por lo general de fibras sintéticas, que se usa para remover la placa y/o desechos de las superficies cercanas a los dientes y a la superficie gingival de prótesis fijas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hilo%20dental
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Toiletries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floss
1, record 4, English, floss
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Articles de toilette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passer la soie dentaire
1, record 4, French, passer%20la%20soie%20dentaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glisser la soie dentaire 1, record 4, French, glisser%20la%20soie%20dentaire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Artículos de tocador
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- usar hilo dental
1, record 4, Spanish, usar%20hilo%20dental
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 5, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- floss silk 2, record 5, English, floss%20silk
correct, generic
- floss 2, record 5, English, floss
correct, generic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk floss: Very short fibers of tangled waste silk. 3, record 5, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floss silk: The rough silk broken off in the winding of the cocoons. 2, record 5, English, - silk%20floss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourre de soie
1, record 5, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bourre 2, record 5, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourre de soie : Déchet de soie grège provenant du dévidage des bobines. 1, record 5, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filature de la soie : [...] Les cocons mis à filer sont tout d'abord soumis à trois opérations [...] : la cuisson dans de l'eau à température d'ébullition [...]; le battage au moyen de brosses mécaniques qui désagrègent la bourre des couches externes faites de brins plus ou moins rompus; le purgeage par lequel s'élimine cette bourre [...]. 3, record 5, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nappe épaisse de bourre de soie. 1, record 5, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la bourre en fibres courtes et enchevêtrées provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme «bourre de soie» désigne : 1. la bourre; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre (pour le tissage, la broderie); 3. parfois le tissu obtenu à partir de la bourre de soie. 4, record 5, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Sedería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelusa de seda
1, record 5, Spanish, pelusa%20de%20seda
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Embroidery (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 6, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- floss 2, record 6, English, floss
correct, generic
- strand embroidery floss 3, record 6, English, strand%20embroidery%20floss
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Untwisted filaments of silk used in embroidery and crewel-work. 1, record 6, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geometric design [of the bag] is stitched ... and the background filled in with green, red, and blue silk floss ... In reproducing this bag I have made several adjustments ... While examining the original piece, I compared the colors of the original silk flosses to a DMC sample card ... For those wishing to re-create this embroidery as closely as possible, replace the evenweave embroidery cloth with 28 count linen, and use the DMC colors to choose matching silk floss shades. 3, record 6, English, - silk%20floss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soie à broder
1, record 6, French, soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fil de bourre de soie 2, record 6, French, fil%20de%20bourre%20de%20soie
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fils de bourre de soie pour la couture, la broderie, la passementerie. 2, record 6, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de fils de bourre de soie : 1. les fils de bourre de soie pour le tissage et la bonneterie; 2. les fils de bourre de soie pour la broderie, la couture et la passementerie. 3, record 6, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 7, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- floss 1, record 7, English, floss
correct, generic
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk in fine filaments. 1, record 7, English, - silk%20floss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filament de soie
1, record 7, French, filament%20de%20soie
correct, proposal, masculine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filament continu fin produit par le vers à soie lorsqu'il fait son cocon. 1, record 7, French, - filament%20de%20soie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- candy floss 1, record 8, English, candy%20floss
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- candy-floss 2, record 8, English, candy%2Dfloss
- floss 3, record 8, English, floss
- cotton candy 3, record 8, English, cotton%20candy
- cotton-candy 2, record 8, English, cotton%2Dcandy
- spun sugar 4, record 8, English, spun%20sugar
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
popcorn, floss, candy apples 3, record 8, English, - candy%20floss
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barbe à papa
1, record 8, French, barbe%20%C3%A0%20papa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mousse de sucre 2, record 8, French, mousse%20de%20sucre
feminine noun
- mousse sucrée 2, record 8, French, mousse%20sucr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- barbe-à-tonton 3, record 8, French, barbe%2D%C3%A0%2Dtonton
feminine noun
- sucre en ouate 4, record 8, French, sucre%20en%20ouate
masculine noun
- ouate de bonbon 5, record 8, French, ouate%20de%20bonbon
see observation, feminine noun
- sucre filé 6, record 8, French, sucre%20fil%C3%A9
masculine noun
- bonbon en frison 7, record 8, French, bonbon%20en%20frison
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
maïs éclaté, barbe à papa, pommes glacées. 8, record 8, French, - barbe%20%C3%A0%20papa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouate de bonbon : terme populaire. 5, record 8, French, - barbe%20%C3%A0%20papa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Hobbies (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floss
1, record 9, English, floss
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in fly tying. 2, record 9, English, - floss
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soie floche
1, record 9, French, soie%20floche
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soies floches sont constituées de plusieurs brins de soie, de nylon, de rayonne ou de cellulose. (...) Les soies floches faites de brides de soie sont idéales pour le montage du corps de certains streamers tandis que la soie de cellulose réagit à une solution d'acétone et peut être moulée pour prendre la forme désirée, ce qui est absolument nécessaire dans l'imitation du corps de certains nymphes et certains streamers. 1, record 9, French, - soie%20floche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fleuret 1, record 10, French, fleuret
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- floss-hole 1, record 11, English, floss%2Dhole
- flosshole 1, record 11, English, flosshole
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trou à laitier 1, record 11, French, trou%20%C3%A0%20laitier
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
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
--tangled silk on the outside of the cocoon, also known as floss. 1, record 12, English, - frison
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- frison 1, record 12, French, frison
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--partie la plus externe du cocon des vers à soie, non dévidable en filature. (Cette partie est utilisée, avec tous les déchets du cocon, pour la fabrication de la schappe.) 1, record 12, French, - frison
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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