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FINENESS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 1, English, fineness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fineness, the most important characteristic, is determined either visually or by exact measurement. The degree of fineness is expressed in grades, which also can be in correspondence with the spinning count, and thickness expressed in microns. 2, record 1, English, - fineness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- finesse
1, record 1, French, finesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finesse, la caractéristique la plus importante, est évaluée à l'œil ou mesurée avec précision, et est exprimée selon la catégorie, qui correspond également au numéro de filage. L'épaisseur est exprimée en microns. 1, record 1, French, - finesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- finura
1, record 1, Spanish, finura
correct, feminine noun, Uruguay
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se entiende por finura la estimación subjetiva del diámetro de la fibra de lana, basada en el número de rizos por centímetro que presentan las mechas del vellón y el toque de éste. 1, record 1, Spanish, - finura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 2, English, fineness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a very simple empirical test ... has been used with a great variety of Portland cements varying in their contents ... as well as with different finenesses. 1, record 2, English, - fineness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- finesse de mouture
1, record 2, French, finesse%20de%20mouture
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces essais [de mise en œuvre] ont été effectués avec une grande variété de ciments portland qui se distinguaient [...] par leur teneur en alcalis, leur teneur en filler calcaire, leur finesse de mouture [...] 1, record 2, French, - finesse%20de%20mouture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 3, English, fineness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fineness" refers to the proportion of gold in the naturally occurring metal; it is calculated and expressed in parts per thousand. 2, record 3, English, - fineness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pure gold is ... 24 carats fine; an alloy that is 75% gold is 18 carats fine. Fineness is sometimes expressed in terms of parts per thousand; thus gold containing 10% of other metals is said to have a fineness of 900. 3, record 3, English, - fineness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- titre
1, record 3, French, titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion d'or ou d'argent contenue dans un alliage. 2, record 3, French, - titre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «titre» [indique] la proportion d'or présent dans le métal à l'état naturel; il est calculé et exprimé en parties par mille. 3, record 3, French, - titre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley
1, record 3, Spanish, ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- finura 2, record 3, Spanish, finura
correct, feminine noun
- fineza 2, record 3, Spanish, fineza
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción de metal noble que contiene una aleación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finura o la ley del oro se expresa en quilates: la ley del oro fino, o sea sin mezcla, es de 24 quilates; si el oro representa las tres cuartas partes de la aleación, su ley es de 18 quilates [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - ley
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 4, English, fineness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fibre diameter. 2, record 4, English, - fineness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- finesse
1, record 4, French, finesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La palette de produits englobe des finesses de fibres correspondant pratiquement à toutes les utilisations : des fibres les plus fines (1,3 à 1,7 dtex) pour des tissus doux jusqu'aux titres les plus grossiers (13 dtex) pour des tapis. 2, record 4, French, - finesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dtex : décitex. Le tex est l'unité de mesure correspondant au poids exprimé en grammes de 1000 mètres de fil. 3, record 4, French, - finesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fineness 1, record 5, English, fineness
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filters using trays, candles, basket or other filter elements covered with: ... metal or plastic wire wound on a frame, also affected by the wedging of grains of hard materials. A fineness of 3 microns ... can be obtained with such filters. 2, record 5, English, - fineness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- finesse
1, record 5, French, finesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filtres à plateaux, bougies, panier ou éléments filtrants recouverts: [...] d'un fil métallique ou plastique enroulé sur un bâti, qui reste sensible aux coincements de grains de matières dures. On peut ainsi atteindre des finesses de 3 microns [...] 2, record 5, French, - finesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fineza
1, record 5, Spanish, fineza
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 6, English, fineness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- finesse
1, record 6, French, finesse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution brusque et accidentelle d'épaisseur sur une longueur plus ou moins importante. 2, record 6, French, - finesse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Défaut dans un tricot dû à une irrégularité du fil présentant une diminution du diamètre. 1, record 6, French, - finesse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du tricotage, les finesses sont souvent responsables d'une grande partie des ruptures de fil et par conséquent d'incidents tels que les démaillages. Source : (Les défauts des tricots, p. 3). 1, record 6, French, - finesse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finesse : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 3, record 6, French, - finesse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fineness
1, record 7, English, fineness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportion of pure gold in an alloy. 1, record 7, English, - fineness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titre
1, record 7, French, titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur d'or pur dans un alliage. 1, record 7, French, - titre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un titrage de 1000 signifie 100 pour cent d'or pur. 1, record 7, French, - titre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fineness 1, record 8, English, fineness
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- finesse 1, record 8, French, finesse
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du graphisme d'un original. Limite inférieure de la dimension des éléments utiles à l'interprétation. 1, record 8, French, - finesse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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