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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scrim
1, record 1, English, scrim
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieces of material added to netting and used for the purpose of camouflaging personnel, vehicles or equipment. 1, record 1, English, - scrim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scrim should be fire-retardant or fireproof. 1, record 1, English, - scrim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scrim: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - scrim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 1, French, canevas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu ajoutée aux filets pour camoufler le personnel, les véhicules ou l'équipement. 1, record 1, French, - canevas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le canevas] doit être ignifuge. 1, record 1, French, - canevas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canevas : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - canevas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scenic Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scrim
1, record 2, English, scrim
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drop made of a special weave and used to achieve revelations or other scenic effects. 2, record 2, English, - scrim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When lit from the front, a scrim is opage; when an actor or object behind a scrim is lit, the scrim becomes transparent revealing the actor or object. 2, record 2, English, - scrim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Scénographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tulle
1, record 2, French, tulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Si l'éclairage est] parallèle au tulle, [ce dernier] sera visible comme une séparation (rideau); [si l'éclairage est] perpendiculaire, [le tulle] sera invisible (transparent) tout en donnant une impression de flou, de relief et de profondeur derrière lui. De même, l'utilisation d'un éclairage de face devant le tulle (le rendant visible) et d'un éclairage derrière lui (le rendant invisible) provoquera l'apparition ou la disparition d'un décor ou d'un comédien. 1, record 2, French, - tulle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scrim
1, record 3, English, scrim
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diffusing medium placed in front of lamps. 1, record 3, English, - scrim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque de grillage
1, record 3, French, disque%20de%20grillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque [en treillis métallique] placé devant un projecteur afin de réduire l'intensité de lumière. 1, record 3, French, - disque%20de%20grillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scrim
1, record 4, English, scrim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheer open weave cotton fabric used for draperies and window decorating. 2, record 4, English, - scrim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaze
1, record 4, French, gaze
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu léger, transparent et ajouré tirant son nom de la ville de Gaza, obtenu par un procédé de croisement particulier constitué de fils droits et de fils de tour pour éviter le glissement des fils. 2, record 4, French, - gaze
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étoffes appelées gazes sont des tissus légers dont l'armure à évolution sinueuse présente une certaine transparence. 3, record 4, French, - gaze
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañamazo ligero
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1amazo%20ligero
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crash
1, record 5, English, crash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mull 1, record 5, English, mull
correct
- scrim 1, record 5, English, scrim
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cotton gauze-like material placed on the spine of a book, about one inch wide front and back under the endpaper, to strengthen the spine and support the book in the case. 1, record 5, English, - crash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mousseline
1, record 5, French, mousseline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe légère et transparente, de soie ou de lin par exemple, placée sur le dos d'un livre et rabattue d'un pouce environ sous les pages de garde avant et arrière. Elle permet de fixer le livre à sa couverture. 1, record 5, French, - mousseline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scrim
1, record 6, English, scrim
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woven, open-mesh reinforcing fabric made from continuous-filament yarn. Used in the reinforcement of polymeric sheeting. 2, record 6, English, - scrim
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woven fabrics are used to reinforce some spread coated and some calendered geomembranes. The type of woven fabric generally used to reinforce calendered geomembranes is a scrim. A scrim is a type of open weave fabric with a low mass per unit area (ie, a "lightweight" fabric), 3, record 6, English, - scrim
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Open weave fabrics, used to form composite geotextiles, are sometimes referred to as scrims. 3, record 6, English, - scrim
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renfort tissé
1, record 6, French, renfort%20tiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Géotextiles composites. Nous rassemblerons [...] sous ce type, tous les géotextiles constitués par des associations judicieuses de géotextiles «simples» : tissé, non-tissé, tricoté, fil, film, etc. [...] Nous illustrerons ci-après quelques exemples de ces géotextiles du type «composites» : [...] Géotextile non-tissé de fibres aiguilletés sur un renfort tissé : La figure 33 illustre une micrographie optique de l'état de surface (envers) du produit, sur laquelle on peut distinguer nettement le renfort tissé. 1, record 6, French, - renfort%20tiss%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scrim
1, record 7, English, scrim
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woven or nonwoven, open mesh reinforcing fabric made from continuous filament yarn. Used in reinforcing the roofing sheeting. 1, record 7, English, - scrim
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 7, French, canevas
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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