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LAY [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric lay
1, record 1, English, fabric%20lay
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lay 1, record 1, English, lay
correct, noun, generic
- textile spread 2, record 1, English, textile%20spread
correct, generic
- spread 2, record 1, English, spread
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fabric laid out in preparation for cutting, either as a single layer or as a stack. 3, record 1, English, - fabric%20lay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of plies in a spread is dependent on the number of articles required and the technical limits of the fabric spreading and cutting process. 2, record 1, English, - fabric%20lay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "matelas de coupe" designates a stack of fabric lengths laid out for cutting. 3, record 1, English, - fabric%20lay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelas de coupe
1, record 1, French, matelas%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposition d'un grand nombre d'épaisseurs de tricot, de panneaux ou de métrages d'étoffe, présentée sous forme de strates sur lesquelles on pose les gabarits de patronage des différentes parties d'un vêtement destinées à être découpées. 2, record 1, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par le biais d'une turbine d'aspiration située dans le châssis de la machine de coupe, un vide d'air se crée dans le matelas de coupe ayant pour effet de comprimer le tissu, de le rigidifier et de le maintenir en place [...] 3, record 1, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, «fabric lay», «lay», «textile spread» et «spread» peuvent désigner soit une couche d'étoffe, soit une superposition d'étoffes destinée au découpage. 4, record 1, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aim
1, record 2, English, aim
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sight 2, record 2, English, sight
correct, verb
- point 3, record 2, English, point
correct, verb
- take aim 2, record 2, English, take%20aim
correct
- target 3, record 2, English, target
correct, verb
- lay on 4, record 2, English, lay%20on
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to aim a gun 5, record 2, English, - aim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
to lay a gun sight on, to lay on to a tank 6, record 2, English, - aim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
to aim on a second reference object 7, record 2, English, - aim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viser
1, record 2, French, viser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointer 2, record 2, French, pointer
correct
- prendre sa mire 3, record 2, French, prendre%20sa%20mire
correct, obsolete
- mirer 4, record 2, French, mirer
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regarder attentivement (un but, une cible), afin de l'atteindre d'un coup, d'un projectile. 4, record 2, French, - viser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
viser une cible 5, record 2, French, - viser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
viser sur l'objectif 6, record 2, French, - viser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
pointer une arme sur une cible 7, record 2, French, - viser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- visar
1, record 2, Spanish, visar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- apuntar 1, record 2, Spanish, apuntar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirigir la puntería de un arma […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - visar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Ropemaking
- Electric Cables
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lay
1, record 3, English, lay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction, length, or angle of twist of the strands in a rope or cable. 2, record 3, English, - lay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Corderie
- Câbles électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pas de torsade
1, record 3, French, pas%20de%20torsade
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- install
1, record 4, English, install
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustical tiles. ... These tiles are intended primarily for ceiling applications. They can be ... installed in a suspended ceiling frame. 1, record 4, English, - install
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poser
1, record 4, French, poser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poser à sec 2, record 4, French, poser%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dalles acoustiques [...] Ces dalles peuvent être collées directement sous le plafond [...] ou être posées sur rails métalliques visibles et suspendus. 3, record 4, French, - poser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'emploi de plus en plus fréquent des matériaux à base de plâtre armé fabriqués en plaques de grandes dimensions à poser sur ossature en bois ou en métal; (...) Ces matériaux, utilisés à sec, ont le gros avantage de s'affranchir d'un corps de métier qui retarde l'avancement de la construction [...] 4, record 4, French, - poser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Mettre en œuvre des plaques de plâtre armé préfabriquées [...] suspendues [...] par pose à sec sur un réseau secondaire en profilés métalliques légers, lui-même suspendu [...] Poser à sec, sur un réseau léger identique, des bacs métalliques [...] parfois perforés [...] 2, record 4, French, - poser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lay
1, record 5, English, lay
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of advance of a strand of reinforcing material for one complete turn along its length axis. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - lay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - lay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- torsion d'un fil
1, record 5, French, torsion%20d%27un%20fil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sens d'avancement d'un brin en matériau de renfort pour un tour complet autour de son axe longitudinal. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - torsion%20d%27un%20fil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torsion d'un fil : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - torsion%20d%27un%20fil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- laying
1, record 6, English, laying
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gun-laying 2, record 6, English, gun%2Dlaying
correct
- lay 3, record 6, English, lay
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gun laying
- gunlaying
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pointage
1, record 6, French, pointage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pointage du canon 2, record 6, French, pointage%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'orienter en hauteur ou en direction un canon, un obusier ou tout autre système d'arme. 3, record 6, French, - pointage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 6, French, - pointage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lay
1, record 7, English, lay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The setting of a weapon for a given range, a given direction, or both. 2, record 7, English, - lay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pointage
1, record 7, French, pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération visant à donner à une bouche à feu la direction voulue pour que son projectile se rende jusqu'à l'objectif. 1, record 7, French, - pointage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lay
1, record 8, English, lay
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The laying of mines, buoys, etc. 1, record 8, English, - lay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouiller
1, record 8, French, mouiller
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mouillage des mines, des bouées, etc. 1, record 8, French, - mouiller
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mouiller : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - mouiller
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Textile Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lay
1, record 9, English, lay
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction in which the strands of cordage or cable are twisted together. 1, record 9, English, - lay
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Industries du textile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tors
1, record 9, French, tors
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torsion donnée aux brins pour former un cordage (tors, droit, gauche). 1, record 9, French, - tors
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tors : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 9, French, - tors
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lay by
1, record 10, English, lay%20by
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lay-by 1, record 10, English, lay%2Dby
correct, verb
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment that is right for the first cultivation may be wrong when the crop is laid-by. (Farm Practices, 2nd edition, Allis- Chalmers Mfg., Milwaukee, 1947, p. 250) 2, record 10, English, - lay%20by
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faire le dernier sarclage
1, record 10, French, faire%20le%20dernier%20sarclage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- faire le dernier binage 1, record 10, French, faire%20le%20dernier%20binage
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- register stop 1, record 11, English, register%20stop
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- lay 1, record 11, English, lay
- register mark 1, record 11, English, register%20mark
- stop 2, record 11, English, stop
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper or tape guides on the baseboard to help the positionning of the print. 1, record 11, English, - register%20stop
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The registring of the colors is accomplished by nailing stops on the supporting board; this may be made of thin plywood or cardboard .... 1, record 11, English, - register%20stop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- guide d'arrêt
1, record 11, French, guide%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tacquet 2, record 11, French, tacquet
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartons ou objets placés sur la table d'impression et contre lesquels sont appuyés obligatoirement les feuilles à imprimer pour que l'impression se fasse toujours à la même place. 1, record 11, French, - guide%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il suffit de positionner la feuille de papier [...]. Ceci sera réalisé grâce à trois «tacquets» formés de petits morceaux d'adhésifs [...] 2, record 11, French, - guide%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Commercial Fishing
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lay
1, record 12, English, lay
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Pêche commerciale
- Armement et gréement
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commettre un cordage
1, record 12, French, commettre%20un%20cordage
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- feed guide
1, record 13, English, feed%20guide
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- lay 1, record 13, English, lay
correct, noun
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feeding was formerly done by hand, and pinning devices were used to obtain register. Hand-feeding still survives, but pins have been replaced by feed guides or lays along which the front edge and one side edge of the sheet are placed. 2, record 13, English, - feed%20guide
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- taquet de marge
1, record 13, French, taquet%20de%20marge
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les machines modernes ont des taquets de marge. La position de la feuille est assurée par trois butées ou taquets : deux taquets de front et un taquet latéral, appelé rectificateur ou guide. Le rectificateur coulisse sur quelques centimètres et vient pousser ou tirer la feuille pour l'amener en position. 2, record 13, French, - taquet%20de%20marge
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- batten
1, record 14, English, batten
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- beater 2, record 14, English, beater
correct
- lay 3, record 14, English, lay
correct
- lathe 4, record 14, English, lathe
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The swinging frame that carries the reed. 5, record 14, English, - batten
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a treadle loom the reed ... is set in a batten which either swings from a support overhead or pivots from the side supports below. The swinging batten containing the reed, has the added advantage of bearing the weft thread, known as the pick, into position .... 6, record 14, English, - batten
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collective parts of a loom which ... makes weaving possible. [It] includes reed, reed cap, raceplate, shuttles, shuttles boxes, picker sticks, lug straps, cams. 7, record 14, English, - batten
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- battant
1, record 14, French, battant
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en bois ou en métal supportant le peigne du métier à tisser et animée d'un mouvement d'oscillation qui permet la frappe de la duite après son insertion. 2, record 14, French, - battant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-11-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lay
1, record 15, English, lay
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the final splice is the joining of the Canadian and British [lays] 1, record 15, English, - lay
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- section
1, record 15, French, section
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le dernier raccordement est la jonction des [sections] canadienne et britannique. Le BT-132 donne aussi comme équivalence pour "lay" : pas (d'un enroulement de câble) 1, record 15, French, - section
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length of one complete turn or between two successive plaiting points of the same strand, measured parallel to the axis of the rope. The lay is expressed in millimetres. 1, record 16, English, - lay
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance séparant deux spires successives ou deux points de tressage successifs d'un même toron, mesurée parallèlement à l'axe du cordage. Le pas s'exprime en millimètres. 1, record 16, French, - pas
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pas (d'un cordage) 1, record 16, French, - pas
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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