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GIG [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gig
1, record 1, English, gig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gig: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gig
1, record 1, French, gig
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gig : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - gig
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Information Grid
1, record 2, English, Global%20Information%20Grid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GIG 1, record 2, English, GIG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A globally interconnected, end-to-end set of information capabilities for collecting, processing, storing, disseminating, and managing information on demand to warfighters, policy makers, and support personnel. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An all-encompassing communications project of the United States Department of Defense. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Global Information Grid
1, record 2, French, Global%20Information%20Grid
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GIG 1, record 2, French, GIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grille d'information globale 2, record 2, French, grille%20d%27information%20globale
proposal, see observation
- grille mondiale d'information 2, record 2, French, grille%20mondiale%20d%27information
proposal, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau mondial de transmission d'information, des procédés associés et du personnel servant à recueillir, à traiter, à sauvegarder, à transmettre et à gérer cette information. 3, record 2, French, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau de transmission et de traitement de l'information maintenu par le département de la Défense des États-Unis. 3, record 2, French, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grille d'information globale; grille mondiale d'information : traductions non officielles données à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 2, French, - Global%20Information%20Grid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gig
1, record 3, English, gig
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guigue
1, record 3, French, guigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gig 2, record 3, French, gig
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- teasel
1, record 4, English, teasel
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- teazel 2, record 4, English, teazel
correct, verb
- raise 3, record 4, English, raise
correct, verb
- nap 4, record 4, English, nap
correct, verb
- gig 2, record 4, English, gig
correct, verb
- brush 5, record 4, English, brush
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To raise fibres on the face of a fabric to give a pilelike surface. 6, record 4, English, - teasel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teasel, teazle: To raise a smooth nap on (cloth) with or as with teasels ... The object is to raise up the loose fibres of the woollen yarn into a nap by scratching it either with thistle-heads called teasels ... Teaseling-machine in which woolen cloth is teaseled to raise a nap upon it. 2, record 4, English, - teasel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Raise: To bring up (the nap of cloth) by carding with teazles, etc.; to make a nap on (cloth) ... Nap: To furnish with a nap; to raise a nap on (cloth) ... Gig: To raise the nap of (cloth). Gig wheel, a mill in which the nap of woollen cloth is raised by the application of teasles. Gigging-machine, a machine for dressing woolen cloth by subjecting it to the action of teasels, whose fine hooks draw the loose fibres to the surface. 2, record 4, English, - teasel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lainer
1, record 4, French, lainer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chardonner 2, record 4, French, chardonner
correct
- gratter 3, record 4, French, gratter
correct
- brosser 4, record 4, French, brosser
correct
- molletonner 5, record 4, French, molletonner
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lainer une étoffe. Lui donner un aspect velouté, duveteux, en faisant ressortir le poil à la surface du tissu par grattage. 6, record 4, French, - lainer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lainage : Action de lainer une étoffe. Le lainage consiste à gratter le tissu avec des chardons [naturels] ou avec des appareils munis d'aiguilles [pointes métalliques], afin de faire ressortir les poils. 6, record 4, French, - lainer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe «molletonner» (qui veut dire lainer des étoffes) et son substantif «molletonnage» sont des néologismes employés dans le périodique français L'Industrie textile 7, record 4, French, - lainer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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