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curl [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 1, English, curl
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pocket 2, record 1, English, pocket
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curl or pocket of a wave is where most of the power is generated and the optimal area where surfers want to ride the wave. 2, record 1, English, - curl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cœur de la vague
1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20la%20vague
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cœur 1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face creuse de la vague qui n'a pas encore déferlé. 1, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20la%20vague
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cœur de la vague; cœur : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 décembre 2022. 2, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20la%20vague
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biceps curl
1, record 2, English, biceps%20curl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curl 2, record 2, English, curl
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biceps curls can be done using any of the following equipment: dumbbells, barbell, E-Z bar ..., cable machine, biceps curling machine. Although the exercises differ, a common factor of each is a "curling" motion, where a weight - attached to an item of equipment listed above - is moved through an arc, primarily using the strength of the biceps. The biceps is contracted to lift the weight upward through the arc, to a point where further movement is not possible. The biceps is then extended, lowering the weight back through the arc, to the start position. 3, record 2, English, - biceps%20curl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "curl" could also refer to a "leg curl" but, in the sources consulted, it was used as a synonym of "biceps curl." 4, record 2, English, - biceps%20curl
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bicep curl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexion des avant-bras
1, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20avant%2Dbras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flexion des bras 2, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- flexion des biceps 3, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20biceps
feminine noun
- curl 4, record 2, French, curl
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flexion des bras peut être effectuée à l'aide de n'importe lequel des poids ou appareils suivants : haltères, barre, barre de curl («EZ Bar»), appareil à poulie ou appareil de flexion des bras. Même si l'exécution de cet exercice diffère en fonction de l'équipement utilisé, le principe reste toujours le même : il faut soulever un poids en fléchissant les bras par la force des biceps. Le poids est ensuite ramené en position de départ. 5, record 2, French, - flexion%20des%20avant%2Dbras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «curl» pourrait aussi désigner un «leg curl» mais, dans les sources consultées, il était utilisé en tant que «biceps curl». 5, record 2, French, - flexion%20des%20avant%2Dbras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 3, English, curl
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ringlet 2, record 3, English, ringlet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hair that has been molded or wound into a circular spiral-like wave or coil. 3, record 3, English, - curl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curl may be wide or narrow. When very wide it is usually called a roll, when narrow a tendril or a filament curl. These descriptions have no reference to the diameter of the curl, but only to the width of hair forming the circle of curl. The diameter of a curl may vary from small to large. 4, record 3, English, - curl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curl: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - curl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 3, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mèche de cheveux roulée sur elle-même. 2, record 3, French, - boucle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boucle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - boucle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 4, English, curl
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure which is produced in the wood when it is sawn at the junction of a branch and the trunk, or of two branches. 2, record 4, English, - curl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loupe
1, record 4, French, loupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure produite dans le bois lorsqu'il est scié à la jonction d'une branche et du tronc ou de deux branches. 2, record 4, French, - loupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La figure produite par une loupe se caractérise par un enchevêtrement de fibres. 3, record 4, French, - loupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 5, English, curl
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- curve 2, record 5, English, curve
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved path given to a delivered rock to get the desired draw or take an opponent's rock out of the house. 3, record 5, English, - curl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe
1, record 5, French, courbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- effet 2, record 5, French, effet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire incurvée impartie à la pierre pour obtenir le placement désiré ou retirer une pierre adverse de la maison. 2, record 5, French, - courbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Physics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 6, English, curl
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rotation 1, record 6, English, rotation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a differential operator that can be applied to a vector-valued function (or vector field) in order to measure its degree of local spinning. 2, record 6, English, - curl
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Physique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rotationnel
1, record 6, French, rotationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rotationnel d'un champ vectoriel exprime la tendance qu'a un champ à tourner autour d'un point. 2, record 6, French, - rotationnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 7, English, curl
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- end curl 2, record 7, English, end%20curl
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double-seaming is a method by which the flange of the can body and the curl of the end are folded together such that the final joint is composed of five metal thicknesses. 3, record 7, English, - curl
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ourlet
1, record 7, French, ourlet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ourlet de couvercle 2, record 7, French, ourlet%20de%20couvercle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un couvercle de canette, partie repliée sur laquelle on applique un joint d'étanchéité avant que le couvercle ne soit fixé à la canette par sertissage. 2, record 7, French, - ourlet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 8, English, curl
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- curve 2, record 8, English, curve
correct, verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engage in the game of curling. 3, record 8, English, - curl
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He curled, but the only position he could play was skip, as he could not sweep. 4, record 8, English, - curl
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jouer au curling
1, record 8, French, jouer%20au%20curling
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- curler 2, record 8, French, curler
correct, verb
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disputer un match de curling; s'adonner au curling de façon régulière et d'une année à l'autre. 3, record 8, French, - jouer%20au%20curling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nos jours, les hommes aussi bien que les femmes et les enfants, se réunissent amicalement pour jouer au curling. 4, record 8, French, - jouer%20au%20curling
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 9, English, curl
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- curling 2, record 9, English, curling
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of sensitized materials ... tend to curl after processing. This is because of the difference between the shrinkage of the emulsion coating and its support. 1, record 9, English, - curl
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuilage
1, record 9, French, tuilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut affectant les pellicules émulsionnées, qui se traduit par un manque de planéité. 2, record 9, French, - tuilage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Properties of Paper
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 10, English, curl
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformation of a sheet of paper which tends to roll into the form of a cylinder. The axis may be either in the machine direction, cross direction or diagonal. The paper may be curled towards the wire-like or the felt-like side. 1, record 10, English, - curl
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus the direction of curl should be described at specific relative humidity and temperature conditions and in terms of towards wire or felt side and orientation of the curl axis. Caused by inequalities in hygroreactivity or stress levels between the two sides of the paper. Contributing factors include: differences between the two sides in fibre orientation, filler or fines content, sizing and drying conditions. 1, record 10, English, - curl
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- recoquillement
1, record 10, French, recoquillement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation cylindrique, en rouleau, des bords d'une feuille de papier causée par un séchage non uniforme ou par l'absorption de l'humidité de l'air. Ce phénomène est dû à des différences structurelles entre les deux faces du papier, soit longueur et orientation des fibres, soit poids et composition de la couche. 1, record 10, French, - recoquillement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-04-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 11, English, curl
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rouler
1, record 11, French, rouler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'enrouler, pour un tricot qui n'est pas bien équilibré. 1, record 11, French, - rouler
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- curling
1, record 12, English, curling
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- curl 2, record 12, English, curl
correct, noun
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- roulage
1, record 12, French, roulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement d'un tricot sur lui-même. 2, record 12, French, - roulage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roulage : Ce phénomène constitue une gêne notamment en confection où les bords roulés des pièces de tricot à assembler rendent les opérations difficiles. À proprement parler, cet inconvénient n'est pas un défaut si l'on entend par défaut, une caractéristique gênante que le bonnetier aurait pu éviter. Il s'agit, en fait, d'une propriété de certains tricots que l'on ne peut tenter de corriger qu'en faisant appel à des techniques autres que celles du tricotage : telles la thermofixation ou l'encollage. (Les défauts des tricots, p. 36.). 2, record 12, French, - roulage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 13, English, curl
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spiral yarn is made by plying 2 different-size yarns together and feeding the heavier yarn in excess so that it curls round the lighter one. 1, record 13, English, - curl
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- former des bouclettes 1, record 13, French, former%20des%20bouclettes
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil fantaisie obtenu par retordage de 2 fils simples ayant des torsions très différentes, ce qui oblige le fil le moins tordu à former des bouclettes autour de l'autre. 2, record 13, French, - former%20des%20bouclettes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-01-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- curl
1, record 14, English, curl
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- godage
1, record 14, French, godage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des microfiches - norme ONGC 1, record 14, French, - godage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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