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bourre [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drunk
1, record 1, English, drunk
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inebriated 1, record 1, English, inebriated
correct, adjective
- hammered 1, record 1, English, hammered
correct, adjective, familiar
- wasted 1, record 1, English, wasted
correct, adjective, familiar
- plastered 1, record 1, English, plastered
correct, adjective, familiar
- three sheets to the wind 1, record 1, English, three%20sheets%20to%20the%20wind
correct, familiar
- crocked 1, record 1, English, crocked
correct, adjective, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Who is] intoxicated with alcoholic liquor to the point of impairment of physical and mental faculties. 2, record 1, English, - drunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ivre
1, record 1, French, ivre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soûl 1, record 1, French, so%C3%BBl
correct, adjective
- saoul 1, record 1, French, saoul
correct, adjective, obsolete
- bourré 1, record 1, French, bourr%C3%A9
correct, adjective, familiar
- paqueté 2, record 1, French, paquet%C3%A9
correct, adjective, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est physiquement et mentalement troublé par l'absorption excessive d'alcool. 3, record 1, French, - ivre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wad
1, record 2, English, wad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wadding 2, record 2, English, wadding
correct
- felt wad 3, record 2, English, felt%20wad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plug of tow, cloth, etc., a disk of felt or cardboard, to retain the powder and shot in position in charging a gun or cartridge. 4, record 2, English, - wad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 2, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Corps inerte qui maintient en place la charge d'une arme à feu. 2, record 2, French, - bourre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- taco
1, record 2, Spanish, taco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun wad
1, record 3, English, gun%20wad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun wad: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - gun%20wad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 3, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourre : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - bourre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- By-Products (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- card waste
1, record 4, English, card%20waste
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cylinder strip waste 2, record 4, English, cylinder%20strip%20waste
correct
- flat strip waste 2, record 4, English, flat%20strip%20waste
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Sous-produits (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchets de carde
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20carde
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déchet de carde 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20carde
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En moyenne, on peut considérer que les déchets des machines de grosse préparation à la filature (cardes incluses) contiennent [des] proportions de fibres réutilisables [...]. Pour ce qui est de la carde, il n'est pas rare de retrouver plus de 90 % de bonnes fibres dans les déchets de chapeaux [...] la carde à chapeaux [...] se charge en fibres lors de son entrée en phase de travail, conserve ce petit stock personnel tout en exerçant une action cardante du bout des aiguilles et, en fin de phase de travail, entraîne sa réserve pour la livrer aux déchets. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20carde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les déchets de carde sont aussi désignés en français par le générique : bourre. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20carde
Record 4, Key term(s)
- déchets de cardage
- bourre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Mine Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stemming
1, record 5, English, stemming
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stemming material 2, record 5, English, stemming%20material
correct
- tamping 3, record 5, English, tamping
correct
- tamping material 4, record 5, English, tamping%20material
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inert material packed between the explosive charge and the outer end of the shothole ... 4, record 5, English, - stemming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stemming material: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 5, English, - stemming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Guerre des mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourrage
1, record 5, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bourre 2, record 5, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière stérile mise en place dans le trou de mine. 2, record 5, French, - bourrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourrage : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 5, French, - bourrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Upholstery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flock
1, record 6, English, flock
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- loose 2, record 6, English, loose
correct, noun
- loose fiber 3, record 6, English, loose%20fiber
correct
- loose fibre 4, record 6, English, loose%20fibre
correct
- stuffing flock 5, record 6, English, stuffing%20flock
correct
- stuffing 5, record 6, English, stuffing
correct
- stuffing material 4, record 6, English, stuffing%20material
correct
- stock 6, record 6, English, stock
correct, noun
- tuft of fibers 7, record 6, English, tuft%20of%20fibers
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material produced by reducing wast textile fibres to fragments. 8, record 6, English, - flock
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flock is a very short wool, cotton, rayon fibre, etc. that is used in stuffing and upholstery. 3, record 6, English, - flock
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tuft of fibres
- tufts
- flocks
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 6, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rembourrage 2, record 6, French, rembourrage
correct, masculine noun
- rembourrure 3, record 6, French, rembourrure
correct, feminine noun
- bourrage 2, record 6, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bourre : Fibres discontinues présentées sans ordre apparent. 4, record 6, French, - bourre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bourre des coussins, des matelas, d'un bourrelet. Bourre de coton, de laine utilisée pour doubler des vêtements. - Rembourrage : Matière servant à rembourrer. Fauteuil usé qui laisse voir le rembourrage. - Rembourrure : Bourre, matière servant à rembourrer. - Bourrage : Matière dont on se sert pour bourrer. Bourre. 2, record 6, French, - bourre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourre : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son accord. 5, record 6, French, - bourre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- matière à rembourrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gun wad 1, record 7, English, gun%20wad
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bourre de fusil
1, record 7, French, bourre%20de%20fusil
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bourre 2, record 7, French, bourre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- silk floss
1, record 8, English, silk%20floss
correct, generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- floss silk 2, record 8, English, floss%20silk
correct, generic
- floss 2, record 8, English, floss
correct, generic
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silk floss: Very short fibers of tangled waste silk. 3, record 8, English, - silk%20floss
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floss silk: The rough silk broken off in the winding of the cocoons. 2, record 8, English, - silk%20floss
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bourre de soie
1, record 8, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bourre 2, record 8, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourre de soie : Déchet de soie grège provenant du dévidage des bobines. 1, record 8, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nappe épaisse de bourre de soie. 1, record 8, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - bourre%20de%20soie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Sedería
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelusa de seda
1, record 8, Spanish, pelusa%20de%20seda
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bourette silk
1, record 9, English, bourette%20silk
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bourette 2, record 9, English, bourette
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coarse silk on the outside of a cocoon ... waste ... padding. 2, record 9, English, - bourette%20silk
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Soieries
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bourrette de soie
1, record 9, French, bourrette%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bourrette 2, record 9, French, bourrette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bourrette : 1. Soie grossière qui entoure le cocon. [...]. 2. Déchet de soie naturelle qu'on obtient lors de la filature de la schappe. Les déchets sont constitués par : les déchets du moulinage de la soie grège et ceux du peignage des schappes, appelées bourrettes. 1, record 9, French, - bourrette%20de%20soie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la bourre des déchets de soie. Le terme bourrette désigne : 1. a) la bourre de soie : déchet de soie grège provenant du dévidage des bobines, b) la bourre de soie : déchet de soie naturelle qu'on obtient lors de la filature de la schappe; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre; 3. l'étoffe tissée avec ce fil, c'est-à-dire réalisée avec le fil de bourrette. 3, record 9, French, - bourrette%20de%20soie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bourrette de soie désigne : 1. la bourre de soie sous forme de fibres très courtes et entremêlées; 2. l'étoffe fabriquée à partir de la bourrette qui a subie les opérations de cardage, peignage et filage. 3, record 9, French, - bourrette%20de%20soie
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bourre
- bourre de soie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Sedería
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- borra de seda
1, record 9, Spanish, borra%20de%20seda
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- doffer strip waste
1, record 10, English, doffer%20strip%20waste
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [waste] obtained from the doffer roller at the end of the stripping cycle: comparable with the cylinder strip stock. 1, record 10, English, - doffer%20strip%20waste
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 10, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets textiles qui se posent sur les machines de filature dont la carde. 2, record 10, French, - bourre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bud down
1, record 11, English, bud%20down
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downlike material which together with bud scales protect the developing shoot. 1, record 11, English, - bud%20down
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 11, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duvet qui recouvre les bourgeons de certains arbres. 1, record 11, French, - bourre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- over-powder wad
1, record 12, English, over%2Dpowder%20wad
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variously designed separators, made of felt, paper, cardboard or plastic and used between the propellant powder and the shot pellets. 1, record 12, English, - over%2Dpowder%20wad
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 12, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparateurs de différentes conceptions, faits de feutre, de papier, de carton ou de plastique et servant à séparer la poudre des plombs. 1, record 12, French, - bourre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 12, French, - bourre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- burr
1, record 13, English, burr
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- bur 1, record 13, English, bur
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The refuse of raw silk ... Waste silk is what surrounds the cocoon. This burr is proper to stuff quilts. 1, record 13, English, - burr
Record 13, Key term(s)
- burrs
- burs
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 13, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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 [...]. 2, record 13, French, - bourre
Record 13, Key term(s)
- bourre de soie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- female duck 1, record 14, English, female%20duck
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bourre 1, record 14, French, bourre
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-08-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- underwool
1, record 15, English, underwool
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- underfur 2, record 15, English, underfur
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short woolly underfur or underhair (as of rabbit). 1, record 15, English, - underwool
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bourre
1, record 15, French, bourre
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- duvet 1, record 15, French, duvet
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des poils fins, souples et serrés qui assurent, chez les mammifères jeunes ou d'habitats froids, l'isolation thermique. 1, record 15, French, - bourre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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