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clockwise direction [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clockwise
1, record 1, English, clockwise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clock-wise 3, record 1, English, clock%2Dwise
correct
- clockwise direction 4, record 1, English, clockwise%20direction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the way of a clock, in the direction in which its hands move. 3, record 1, English, - clockwise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The westward to northeast-ward currents in the middle of [Belle Bay] with the direction turning clockwise as the layer gets deeper. 5, record 1, English, - clockwise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre
1, record 1, French, dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sens des aiguilles d'une montre 2, record 1, French, sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
correct, masculine noun
- sens horaire 3, record 1, French, sens%20horaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sens rétrograde 4, record 1, French, sens%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, masculine noun
- sens négatif 5, record 1, French, sens%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
- sens à droite 5, record 1, French, sens%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des courants circulant vers l'ouest puis vers le nord-est dans le milieu de Belle Bay, la direction tournant dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre à mesure qu'on descend en profondeur. 6, record 1, French, - dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sens horaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en sentido horario
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20sentido%20horario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clockwise rotation
1, record 2, English, clockwise%20rotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clockwise direction 2, record 2, English, clockwise%20direction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Z-Twist and S-Twist Yarns. A yarn's twist can be in either direction. A clockwise rotation produces a Z-twist yarn, while a counterclockwise rotation produces an S-twist yarn. Generally, a yarn is spun with S twist and plied with Z twist to balance the yarn, leaving it free of kinks. 1, record 2, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yarns are twisted to give them strength and smoothness; a clockwise twist is known as the Z twist and a counterclockwise twist is known as the S twist. 3, record 2, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sens dextrorsum
1, record 2, French, sens%20dextrorsum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sens horlogique 2, record 2, French, sens%20horlogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sens dextrorsum, c'est-à-dire dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 2, French, - sens%20dextrorsum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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