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SELVEDGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Plastic Arts (General)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selvedge
1, record 1, English, selvedge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original woven edge of a piece of fabric where the weft threads return over the warp threads. 1, record 1, English, - selvedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A selvedge usually is a tightly woven "finished" edge. 1, record 1, English, - selvedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lisière
1, record 1, French, lisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bordure d'origine d'une pièce d'étoffe, dans laquelle les fils de trame passent par-dessus les fils de chaîne. 1, record 1, French, - lisi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tissage de la lisière est généralement serré et très soigné. 1, record 1, French, - lisi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- faceplate
1, record 2, English, faceplate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- face plate 2, record 2, English, face%20plate
correct
- face 3, record 2, English, face
correct, noun
- front edge plate 4, record 2, English, front%20edge%20plate
- front plate 4, record 2, English, front%20plate
- selvedge 5, record 2, English, selvedge
rare
- selvage 5, record 2, English, selvage
rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the face of a lock through which the bolts move; it is usually mortised in, so as to be flush with edge of door. 4, record 2, English, - faceplate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
the part of a mortise lock through which the bolt protrudes and by which the lock is fastened to the door. 6, record 2, English, - faceplate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- têtière
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaquette 2, record 2, French, plaquette
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
platine portant la ou les ouvertures de forme pour le passage et le guidage du (ou des) pêne(s); elle supporte éventuellement le tenon-guide. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La face traversée par le pêne est le bord B ou têtière, les trois autres sont les cloisons. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selvedge
1, record 3, English, selvedge
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secure edge of a knitted fabric formed by a wale of selvedge stitches. 1, record 3, English, - selvedge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- selvage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lisière
1, record 3, French, lisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord ferme du tricot formé par une colonne de mailles de lisière. 1, record 3, French, - lisi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos de punto y tejidos extensibles
- Diferentes técnicas de tejido
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orillo
1, record 3, Spanish, orillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orilla o borde longitudinal del paño. 2, record 3, Spanish, - orillo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selvage
1, record 4, English, selvage
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- selvedge 2, record 4, English, selvedge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unsurfaced strip along a sheet or roll roofing which forms the underportion at the lap in the application of the roof covering. 3, record 4, English, - selvage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selvage is the non-exposed, granule-free area on rolled roofing. Designed for nail placement and sealant. 4, record 4, English, - selvage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selvage; selvedge: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - selvage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bordure
1, record 4, French, bordure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lisière 2, record 4, French, lisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- bordure de recouvrement 3, record 4, French, bordure%20de%20recouvrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un matériau à surfaçage minéral où le surfaçage a été omis pour permettre une meilleure adhérence avec la feuille de recouvrement. 4, record 4, French, - bordure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bordure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 4, French, - bordure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gouge
1, record 5, English, gouge
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- salband 2, record 5, English, salband
correct
- selvage 3, record 5, English, selvage
correct
- selvedge 1, record 5, English, selvedge
correct
- pug 1, record 5, English, pug
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of soft material along the wall of a vein or between the country rock and the vein. 1, record 5, English, - gouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration margins along individual veins or fractures range from narrow selvages one centimetre wide or less to broader zones as much as several metres wide. 3, record 5, English, - gouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gouge: So named because a miner is able to "gouge" it out with a pick, to attack the solid vein from the side. 1, record 5, English, - gouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Clay gouge. 4, record 5, English, - gouge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salbande
1, record 5, French, salbande
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation lithologique spéciale servant de contact entre le remplissage filonien, ou caisse filonienne, et les épontes. 2, record 5, French, - salbande
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «salbande» la matière tendre ou légèrement schisteuse que l'on trouve parfois sur les épontes des veines; cette matière est due au broyage résultat des mouvements de deux surfaces l'une sur l'autre. 3, record 5, French, - salbande
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bordures d'altération des fractures ou filons individuels peuvent s'apparenter à des salbandes étroites d'une largeur de 1 cm ou moins, ou encore s'étendre à des zones larges de plusieurs mètres. 4, record 5, French, - salbande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- salbanda
1, record 5, Spanish, salbanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa arcillosa que, en ciertos yacimientos, separa el mineral de la roca estéril. 1, record 5, Spanish, - salbanda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selvedge
1, record 6, English, selvedge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- selvage 2, record 6, English, selvage
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blank paper on the borders of a sheet of stamps 1, record 6, English, - selvedge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bordure
1, record 6, French, bordure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marge 2, record 6, French, marge
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une feuille de timbres-poste. 1, record 6, French, - bordure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- selvedge 1, record 7, English, selvedge
- selvage 1, record 7, English, selvage
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lis
1, record 7, French, lis
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lisière 1, record 7, French, lisi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord de chaque laize ou bande de toile d'une voile. 1, record 7, French, - lis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- orilla
1, record 7, Spanish, orilla
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backset
1, record 8, English, backset
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- latch trip 2, record 8, English, latch%20trip
correct
- selvedge 3, record 8, English, selvedge
- selvage 4, record 8, English, selvage
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the distance from the face of a lock to the center of the keyhole. 1, record 8, English, - backset
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
the distance from the front edge to the centre of the cylinder on a cylinder lock. 3, record 8, English, - backset
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distance d'entrée
1, record 8, French, distance%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- broche à 1, record 8, French, broche%20%C3%A0
see observation
- entrée à 1, record 8, French, entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesure prise horizontalement à partir de la têtière jusqu'à une ligne verticale passant par le centre du fouillot ou du trou de la serrure. 1, record 8, French, - distance%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«broche à» : "Broche à" est généralement suivi de la mention de la distance dont il est question. Exemple: broche à. 2, record 8, French, - distance%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«entrée à» : "Entrée à" est généralement suivi de la mention de la distance dont il est question. Exemple: entrée à. 2, record 8, French, - distance%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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