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crow's feet [4 records]

Record 1 1998-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

Irregularly distributed depressions, elongated or rounded in form, which generally follow the course of the liquid metal in filling dead spots in the mould or are located at areas remote from the gates. Before cleaning, the depressions are filled with oxide scale.

Key term(s)
  • crow's foot
  • flow mark

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Dépressions irrégulièrement réparties allongées ou en forme de calottes suivant en règle générale le chemin que parcourt le métal liquide et se situant dans les angles morts et dans les régions éloignées des attaques. Avant ébarbage il y a de la calamine dans les cicatrices.

Key term(s)
  • cicatrice

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
  • Cosmetology
OBS

Source: Clarins Beauty Care booklet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
  • Cosmétologie
OBS

Source : brochure Clarins sur les soins de beauté.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

Wrinkles of varying degrees of intensity and size that give the overall effect of birds' footprints.

OBS

This defect may be caused during wet processing or by careless folding of finished goods.

OBS

crows' feet: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Plis différant en intensité et dimension, montrant une ressemblance avec des empreintes de pas d'oiseaux.

OBS

Ce défaut peut apparaître lors d'un traitement au mouillé ou être causé par un pliage sans précaution des articles tissés finis.

OBS

pattes d'oies : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
OBS

Where oblique load tapes meet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs

Spanish

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