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THREAD [18 records]

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Record 1 2023-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
DEF

A geomorphic component of terraces, flood-plain steps, and other stepped landforms consisting of the flat to gently sloping, topmost and laterally extensive slope.

OBS

Commonly a recurring part of a series of natural, step-like landforms such as successive stream terraces. Its characteristic shape and alluvial sediment composition is derived from the cut and fill processes of a fluvial system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

A thin, smooth, compact cord, generally plied, that is composed of the fibres or filaments of flax, cotton, wool, silk, etc.

OBS

thread: Although this designation only technically applies to yarns produced for sewing or other needlework, it is often used to designate knitting and weaving yarn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Assemblage long et fin de fibres textiles ou de filaments continus qui possède une structure simple ou complexe (fil simple ou retors) et qui est directement utilisable pour les fabrications textiles.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

thread: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

fil d'ouvrage à l'aiguille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaborative and Social Communications
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A sequence of posts on the same topic.

CONT

The term "thread" can ... refer to a series of related postings in an online discussion. Web-based bulletin boards are made up of many topics, or threads.

OBS

discussion thread; thread: terms used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the Government of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications collaboratives et sociales
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Suite de publications sur un même sujet.

OBS

fil de discussion; fil : termes utilisés dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement du Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
  • Internet y telemática
CONT

Un debate sencillo es simplemente un intercambio de ideas sobre un solo tema y un único hilo de discusión, todo en una página. Útil para debates cortos y muy concretos.

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Record 5 2012-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Components
  • Computer Programs and Programming

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électroniques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Composante élémentaire et indépendante d'un processus, qui intervient dans un programme.

OBS

fil d'exécution; processus léger : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 avril 2011.

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
32.10.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

<electronic mail> sequence of messages that contain closely related information and that can be easily isolated from other messages

OBS

thread: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
32.10.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

<courrier électronique> suite de messages contenant des informations étroitement associées et que l'on peut isoler facilement des autres messages

OBS

fil : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999].

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2011-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
07.10.16 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

<computer programming> process within another process that uses the resources of the latter process

OBS

thread: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
07.10.16 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

<programmation des ordinateurs> processus inclus dans un autre processus et qui utilise les ressources de cet autre processus

OBS

fil : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000].

Spanish

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Record 8 2008-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Metal Fasteners
DEF

A ridge of uniform section in the form of a helix on the external or internal surface of a cylinder, or in the form of a conical spiral on the external or internal surface of a cone or frustum of a cone.

CONT

Continuous helical ribs on a cylindrical shank. Screw threads are used principally for fastening, adjusting, and transmitting power. ... A thread on the outside of a cylinder or cone is an external (male) thread; a thread on the inside of a member is an internal (female) thread.

OBS

The screw thread is used either to ensure an assemblage or to transmit motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Clouterie et visserie
DEF

Arête de section uniforme s'enroulant en hélice sur la surface extérieure ou intérieure d'un cylindre, ou en spirale conique sur la surface extérieure ou intérieure d'un cône ou cône tronqué.

OBS

Le filet de vis est destiné soit à assurer un assemblage, soit à transmettre un mouvement.

OBS

Rainure hélicoïdale d'un boulon, d'une vis, d'un écrou.

OBS

filet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Clavos y tornillos
DEF

Resalto helicoidal de los pernos, tuercas y otras piezas roscadas.

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Record 9 2008-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
OBS

The whole of the turns of a screw thread or of adjacent threads borne by a machine element (e.g. by a screw).

OBS

The screw thread is used either to ensure an assemblage or to transmit motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Ensemble des tours d'un filets ou de filets adjacents que porte un élément (par exemple une vis).

Spanish

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Record 10 2007-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Communication and Information Management
DEF

[In electronic mail,] a sequence of messages that contain closely related information and that can be easily isolated from other messages.

CONT

In e-mail, a thread can refer to a series of replies back and forth pertaining to a certain message.

OBS

thread: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
DEF

[Dans le domaine du courrier électronique,] suite de messages contenant des informations étroitement associées et que l'on peut isoler facilement des autres messages.

OBS

fil : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI.

Spanish

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Record 11 1998-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

The outer surface of the helical ridge of metal on an extrusion or injection molding screw.

Key term(s)
  • screw thread
  • thread

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
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Record 12 1997-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
OBS

to thread (tape).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique

Spanish

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Record 13 1997-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

A collection of processes whose order determines the process eligible for execution. A thread is the element that is scheduled, and to which resources such as execution time, locks, and queues may be assigned.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
DEF

Plus petite entité sélectable pour une exécution monotâche ; elle utilise les ressources (mémoire, fichier, etc.) du processus auquel elle appartient.

Spanish

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Record 14 1994-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

---1"-14NS thread.

OBS

thread: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

filetage 1"-14N.S.

OBS

filetage : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Fasteners
OBS

A right-hand thread on an external member advances into an internal thread when turned clockwise; a left-hand thread advances when turned counterclockwise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clouterie et visserie
OBS

une vis a un pas à droite si elle pénètre dans son écrou par une rotation dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre; le pas est à gauche dans le cas contraire.

Spanish

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Record 16 1991-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
CONT

screwed fittings are joined to the pipe by means of threads ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
CONT

Il ne doit rester que trois ou quatre filets à l'extérieur, qui seront engagés avec le serre-tubes.

Spanish

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Record 17 1987-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Glass
CONT

thread of a threaded ring for a bottle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en verre
CONT

Profils de la bague à vis. Ces profils sont (...) étudiés sur le plan international, par le groupe de travail du Comité Technique «Filetages pour récipients en verre et fermetures» de l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 18 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

To guide a length of still or movie film through assigned path in a camera or a projector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Action de guider un film photographique ou cinématographique le long d'un passage désigné, dans un appareil photo, une caméra ou un projecteur.

Spanish

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