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wick [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 1, English, wick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wick: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - wick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mèche
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medical wick 1, record 2, English, medical%20wick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mèche
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mèche médicinale 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9dicinale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecha
1, record 2, Spanish, mecha
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mecha medicinal 1, record 2, Spanish, mecha%20medicinal
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 3, English, wick
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in which the delivered rock caroms off another rock and starts gliding in another direction. 2, record 3, English, - wick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from a "chip" or "rub" where the delivered rock grazes on another rock while passing by. 2, record 3, English, - wick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ricochet
1, record 3, French, ricochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer résultant en une pierre qui frappe une autre pierre sur le jeu pour orienter sa trajectoire dans une nouvelle direction. 2, record 3, French, - ricochet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de l'«effleurement» ou du «frôlement» où la pierre lancée en touche à peine une autre en cours de trajectoire. 2, record 3, French, - ricochet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 4, English, wick
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wick a rock 2, record 4, English, wick%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
- wick a stone 3, record 4, English, wick%20a%20stone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to miss its mark and unintentionally touch another rock in front of the house. 3, record 4, English, - wick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rock sometimes caroms off the hit rock and starts gliding in another direction. Distinguish from "to chip" or "rub," the action of a delivered rock that grazes on another as it passes by. 3, record 4, English, - wick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most sources consider "chip," "rub" and "wick" as synonyms, using one or the other in expressions of which these terms are elements. 3, record 4, English, - wick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accrocher
1, record 4, French, accrocher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accrocher une pierre 1, record 4, French, accrocher%20une%20pierre
correct
- ricocher 2, record 4, French, ricocher
correct
- ricocher sur une pierre 1, record 4, French, ricocher%20sur%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, rater son but en allant se frapper sur une autre en avant de la maison. 1, record 4, French, - accrocher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pierre dévie parfois de sa course et se dirige dans une autre direction; on dit alors qu'elle ricoche. Distinguer de «effleurer» ou «frôler», action de la pierre lancée qui ne fait que toucher légèrement une autre pierre au passage, sans bifurquer. 1, record 4, French, - accrocher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des sources considèrent «effleurer», «frôler», «accrocher» et «ricocher» comme des synonymes en employant l'un ou l'autre dans les locutions dont ces termes sont un élément, d'où l'ambiguïté qui peut subsister dans les sens accordés aux locutions nominales et verbales utilisées au curling. 1, record 4, French, - accrocher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 5, English, wick
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mèche
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, chacun des conduits est un élément individuel, hermétique qui consiste en une mèche annulaire à l'intérieur du tube sur toute sa longueur et dans lequel est scellé le fluide approprié. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A8che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecha
1, record 5, Spanish, mecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordón o cinta de algodón, propios para entretener una llama merced al combustible líquido que asciende hasta la misma por capilaridad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - mecha
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 6, English, wick
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delivered rock that misses its mark by unintentionally touching another rock in front of the house. 2, record 6, English, - wick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rock sometimes caroms off the hit rock and starts gliding in another direction. Distinguish from a "chip" or a "rub" where the delivered rock grazes on another as it passes by. 3, record 6, English, - wick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most sources consider "chip," "rub" and "wick" as synonyms, using one or the other in expressions of which these terms are elements. 3, record 6, English, - wick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accrochage
1, record 6, French, accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ricochet 2, record 6, French, ricochet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'une pierre qui rate son but tout en allant ricocher sur une autre en avant de la maison. 3, record 6, French, - accrochage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pierre dévie parfois de sa course et se dirige dans une autre direction, une réaction appelée «ricochet». Distinguer de l'«effleurement» ou «frôlement» dans lequel la pierre lancée ne fait qu'en toucher légèrement une autre au passage. 4, record 6, French, - accrochage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des sources considèrent «effleurement», «frôlement», «accrochage» et «ricochet» comme des synonymes en employant l'un ou l'autre dans les locutions dont ces termes sont un élément, d'où l'ambiguïté qui peut subsister dans les sens accordés aux locutions nominales et verbales utilisées au curling. 4, record 6, French, - accrochage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 7, English, wick
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Length of loosely woven fabric used in pre-cured retread systems to allow free passage of air to atmosphere. In hot retreading wicks may be built into tire using cord to allow trapped air in casing to escape during cure. 1, record 7, English, - wick
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drain
1, record 7, French, drain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poinçon 1, record 7, French, poin%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de matière textile ondulée utilisée dans le rechapage RCX pour permettre à l'air de s'échapper librement. Le drain peut aussi servir à éventer la gomme pendant la cuisson. 1, record 7, French, - drain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 7, French, - drain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 8, English, wick
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shadow 1, record 8, English, shadow
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candlestick charts, ... designed by Muneshia Homma in 1724 for the rice market in Japan, ... contain the same open, high, low, and close information ... found in a Western barchart. The distance between the high and the low defined the length of the "wick" of the candle (the "shadow"). The distance between the open and the close defined the length of the "body" of the candle (the "real body" or "jittai"). If the close is higher than the open, a bullish move occurred. The candle body ... is usually colored white. If the close was lower than the open, a bearish move occurred. The candle body ... is colored black. 1, record 8, English, - wick
Record 8, Key term(s)
- wick of the candle
- shadow of the candle
- candle wick
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ombre
1, record 8, French, ombre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un graphique en chandeliers est très similaire à un graphique en bar-charts et nécessite donc le premier, le plus haut, le plus bas et le cours de clôture pour une étude quotidienne. [...] Un chandelier quotidien se construit de la manière suivante : Chaque élément du graphique s'appelle une bougie. Celle-ci est constituée d'un corps délimité par les cours d'ouverture et de clôture. Si le cours de clôture est supérieur au cours d'ouverture, le corps est blanc et la séance est positive. Inversement, si le corps est noir, cela signifie que la clôture s'est faite en dessous du cours d'ouverture, la journée est donc négative. Les extrémités de la bougie sont les ombres qui donnent les plus hauts et les plus bas atteints. 1, record 8, French, - ombre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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