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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 1, English, brush
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To clean mechanically a surface (of grain, grain coverings or sieve) by means of a brush. 1, record 1, English, - brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosser
1, record 1, French, brosser
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nettoyer mécaniquement une surface (grain, enveloppes du grain, tamis) à l'aide d'une brosse. 1, record 1, French, - brosser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosser : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 2, record 1, French, - brosser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 2, English, brush
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brush: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brosser
1, record 2, French, brosser
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosser : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - brosser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brush through
1, record 3, English, brush%20through
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is wise to put a rail a few inches below the top as horses being schooled often get careless and brush through [the privet hedges] so often that there is little left of the hedge. 1, record 3, English, - brush%20through
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brosser
1, record 3, French, brosser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brousser 2, record 3, French, brousser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevaucher à travers les buissons. 1, record 3, French, - brosser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paint
1, record 4, English, paint
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(radar). 2, record 4, English, - paint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brosser
1, record 4, French, brosser
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - brosser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hit over
1, record 5, English, hit%20over
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- apply topspin 1, record 5, English, apply%20topspin
correct, verb
- put topspin 1, record 5, English, put%20topspin
correct, verb
- brush over 1, record 5, English, brush%20over
correct, verb
- hit with topspin 1, record 5, English, hit%20with%20topspin
correct
- top 1, record 5, English, top
correct, see observation, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply or impart topspin to a tennis ball. 1, record 5, English, - hit%20over
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Watch out for the prepositions: to put topspin on a ball = to brush/hit over the ball = to apply topspin to the ball. Related terms: topspin, topspin ball, lift, forward spin. 1, record 5, English, - hit%20over
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To top a ball: To impart topspin to a ball. 1, record 5, English, - hit%20over
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lifter
1, record 5, French, lifter
correct, anglicism
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coiffer 2, record 5, French, coiffer
correct
- frapper en brossé 3, record 5, French, frapper%20en%20bross%C3%A9
correct
- tourner 4, record 5, French, tourner
correct
- brosser 5, record 5, French, brosser
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimer un effet de forte rotation d'avant en arrière à la balle en la frappant verticalement avec le haut de la raquette. 6, record 5, French, - lifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglicisme «lifter» est répandu dans le monde du tennis. Dans la plupart des contextes, le terme «brosser», terme plus générique que «lifter», a le même sens que celui-ci, mais au point de vue sémantique il peut signifier aussi «couper». Verbes connexes : fouetter la balle, recouvrir la balle. 6, record 5, French, - lifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un joueur qui lifte presque toutes ses balles usera plus rapidement son cordage qu'un joueur qui frappe à plat. 7, record 5, French, - lifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La raquette vient coiffer la balle, lui imprimant beaucoup de lift. 8, record 5, French, - lifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il ne faut jamais lifter une volée [...] Il y aura intérêt à servir plat plutôt que lifté [...] 8, record 5, French, - lifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Sur les balles hautes on a tendance à coiffer la balle, c'est le top spin. 9, record 5, French, - lifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[...] le joueur moyen a souvent davantage confiance en son coup droit et cherche à tourner son revers, qu'il considère comme un coup plus difficile. 4, record 5, French, - lifter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
frapper fort en brossé. 6, record 5, French, - lifter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear liftada
1, record 5, Spanish, golpear%20liftada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se trata de una pelota. 2, record 5, Spanish, - golpear%20liftada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] recuérdese que [...] una pelota muy baja es imposible de golpear liftada, porque necesitamos una altura mínima para dar ese giro brusco de muñeca hacia delante y hacia arriba, con lo cual una altura excesiva nos complicaría igualmente para ejecutar un movimiento liftado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - golpear%20liftada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overspin
1, record 6, English, overspin
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- topspin 1, record 6, English, topspin
correct, verb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brosser 1, record 6, French, brosser
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rozar
1, record 6, Spanish, rozar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sweep
1, record 7, English, sweep
correct, see observation, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brush 2, record 7, English, brush
correct, see observation, verb
- sweep the ice 3, record 7, English, sweep%20the%20ice
correct
- brush the ice 4, record 7, English, brush%20the%20ice
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curler or curlers of a team, to rub more or less vigorously the ice with a broom or brush: (a) ahead of a team's delivered rock to speed its course or make it travel farther, or to keep it from curling or pivoting more than desired, thus from deviating from its path; (b) ahead of an opponent's delivered rock, after it crosses the tee line, to try to take it out of the house. 4, record 7, English, - sweep
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A curler sweeps the ice when playing with a broom, and brushes it when playing with a brush. 4, record 7, English, - sweep
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 7, French, balayer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brosser 2, record 7, French, brosser
correct
- balayer la piste 3, record 7, French, balayer%20la%20piste
correct, Canada
- brosser la piste 4, record 7, French, brosser%20la%20piste
correct, Canada
- balayer la glace 3, record 7, French, balayer%20la%20glace
correct, Canada
- brosser la glace 4, record 7, French, brosser%20la%20glace
correct, Canada
- balayer le rink 3, record 7, French, balayer%20le%20rink
correct, see observation, Europe
- brosser le rink 4, record 7, French, brosser%20le%20rink
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un, une ou les curleurs ou curleuses d'une équipe, frotter plus ou moins énergiquement la glace avec un balai ou une brosse sur la trajectoire d'une pierre lancée : a) devant une pierre de leur équipe, pour accélérer son mouvement ou prolonger sa trajectoire ou faire en sorte qu'elle pivote moins sur elle-même, l'empêchant ainsi de dévier; b) devant une pierre adverse, une fois qu'elle a traversé la ligne du T, pour tenter de la sortir de la maison. 4, record 7, French, - balayer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On balaie la glace lorsqu'on joue avec un balai, et la brosse lorsqu'on le fait avec une brosse. 4, record 7, French, - balayer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seul le capitaine ou le vice-capitaine peut balayer une pierre de son équipe mise en mouvement par une pierre de l'équipe qui a effectué le lancer. 5, record 7, French, - balayer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 8, English, brush
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brushing: This process, applied to a wide variety of fabrics, is usually accomplished by bristle-covered rollers. The process is used to remove loose threads and short fibre ends from smooth-surfaced fabrics ... Brushing is frequently applied to fabrics after shearing, removing the cut fibres that have fallen into the nap. 2, record 8, English, - brush
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brosser
1, record 8, French, brosser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, le verbe «brosser» n'est pas employé dans le sens de «lainer». Il s'agit du brossage effectué par des brosseuses ou machines à brosser composées de brosses cylindriques rotatives, pour brosser les tissus après le grattage et le tondage. 2, record 8, French, - brosser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- teasel
1, record 9, English, teasel
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- teazel 2, record 9, English, teazel
correct, verb
- raise 3, record 9, English, raise
correct, verb
- nap 4, record 9, English, nap
correct, verb
- gig 2, record 9, English, gig
correct, verb
- brush 5, record 9, English, brush
correct, verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To raise fibres on the face of a fabric to give a pilelike surface. 6, record 9, English, - teasel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teasel, teazle: To raise a smooth nap on (cloth) with or as with teasels ... The object is to raise up the loose fibres of the woollen yarn into a nap by scratching it either with thistle-heads called teasels ... Teaseling-machine in which woolen cloth is teaseled to raise a nap upon it. 2, record 9, English, - teasel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Raise: To bring up (the nap of cloth) by carding with teazles, etc.; to make a nap on (cloth) ... Nap: To furnish with a nap; to raise a nap on (cloth) ... Gig: To raise the nap of (cloth). Gig wheel, a mill in which the nap of woollen cloth is raised by the application of teasles. Gigging-machine, a machine for dressing woolen cloth by subjecting it to the action of teasels, whose fine hooks draw the loose fibres to the surface. 2, record 9, English, - teasel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lainer
1, record 9, French, lainer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chardonner 2, record 9, French, chardonner
correct
- gratter 3, record 9, French, gratter
correct
- brosser 4, record 9, French, brosser
correct
- molletonner 5, record 9, French, molletonner
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lainer une étoffe. Lui donner un aspect velouté, duveteux, en faisant ressortir le poil à la surface du tissu par grattage. 6, record 9, French, - lainer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lainage : Action de lainer une étoffe. Le lainage consiste à gratter le tissu avec des chardons [naturels] ou avec des appareils munis d'aiguilles [pointes métalliques], afin de faire ressortir les poils. 6, record 9, French, - lainer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe «molletonner» (qui veut dire lainer des étoffes) et son substantif «molletonnage» sont des néologismes employés dans le périodique français L'Industrie textile 7, record 9, French, - lainer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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