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BOYAU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gut string
1, record 1, English, gut%20string
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gut 2, record 1, English, gut
correct, noun
- catgut 3, record 1, English, catgut
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A racket string made from animal intestines. 4, record 1, English, - gut%20string
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although companies have made progress toward making nylon strings more like natural gut, experts agree that gut still offers the best playability ... Unfortunately, gut usually costs in the $50-$60 range, so most players are content to use synthetic strings ... With synthetic strings now being produced with a wrapped or individually textured filament construction to simulate gut, and with metallic, silicon and Teflon coatings, today's strings have both increased durability and responsiveness ... Wilson Sweetspot synthetic which incorporates 15, 16, and 17-gauge string in a way that allows for the thinner more responsive 17-gauge thickness in the sweetspot area and the wider more durable 15-gauge string on the outside. 5, record 1, English, - gut%20string
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes the term "catgut" is used even when the string is made of some other animal intestine. 6, record 1, English, - gut%20string
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
natural gut string, synthetic gut string 6, record 1, English, - gut%20string
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boyau
1, record 1, French, boyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordage: boyaux naturels (mouton ou bœuf, (idée de Babolat, lyonnais, fabricant de cordes à musique) il faut 2 intestins pour une garniture) ou synthétiques (nylon) [...] 2, record 1, French, - boyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
boyau monofilament, boyau naturel, boyau polyfilament, boyau synthétique 3, record 1, French, - boyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordaje de tripa
1, record 1, Spanish, cordaje%20de%20tripa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead yarn
1, record 2, English, dead%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pile yarn in a multiframe Wilton carpet which lies completely flat in the substrate and is not being raised by the Jacquard mechanism. It excludes all yarn forming the effective pile and pile root. 1, record 2, English, - dead%20yarn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dead yarn: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - dead%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boyau
1, record 2, French, boyau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil de gril inactif 1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20gril%20inactif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fils du velours d'une moquette tissée à plusieurs grils placés complètement à plat dans le soubassement et qui n'ont pas été levés par le mécanisme Jacquard. Sont exclus tous les fils formant le velours utile et les racines du velours. 1, record 2, French, - boyau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boyau; fil de gril inactif : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - boyau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sausage casing
1, record 3, English, sausage%20casing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sausage skin 2, record 3, English, sausage%20skin
correct
- casing 3, record 3, English, casing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The material that contains and encloses the filling of a sausage. 4, record 3, English, - sausage%20casing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Casings are typically divided into two categories: natural and artificial. 5, record 3, English, - sausage%20casing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boyau à saucisse
1, record 3, French, boyau%20%C3%A0%20saucisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boyau 2, record 3, French, boyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe utilisée en charcuterie pour la saucisse ou le boudin. 3, record 3, French, - boyau%20%C3%A0%20saucisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les boyaux sont soit naturel, soit artificiel. 4, record 3, French, - boyau%20%C3%A0%20saucisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tripa para embutido
1, record 3, Spanish, tripa%20para%20embutido
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tripa de embutido 2, record 3, Spanish, tripa%20de%20embutido
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] hay numerosos tipos de tripa de embutidos entre las cuales se encuentran la natural y la artificial, como las de colágeno, celulosa y plástico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tripa%20para%20embutido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tripa natural, artificial para embutidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tripa%20para%20embutido
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tripa para embutidos
- tripa de embutidos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Highway Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ratrun 1, record 4, English, ratrun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sort of underpass. 1, record 4, English, - ratrun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Administration des routes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boyau
1, record 4, French, boyau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tubular tire
1, record 5, English, tubular%20tire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tubular tyre 2, record 5, English, tubular%20tyre
Great Britain
- sewn-up tire 3, record 5, English, sewn%2Dup%20tire
- tubular 4, record 5, English, tubular
correct, noun
- sew-up 5, record 5, English, sew%2Dup
- sprint 5, record 5, English, sprint
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original racing tire in which the inner tube is sewn-up inside the tube-shaped tire so that a cross section of the tire resembles that of a hose pipe. 3, record 5, English, - tubular%20tire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tubular tires, also known as "sew-ups" or "sprints" differ from clinchers in that they don't have beads. Instead, the two edges of the tire are sewn together around the inner tube. Tubulars are used on special rims, and are held on to the rims by glue. 5, record 5, English, - tubular%20tire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sewn-up
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boyau
1, record 5, French, boyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pneu tubulaire 2, record 5, French, pneu%20tubulaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumatique pour bicyclette de course, mince chambre à air avec enveloppe de caoutchouc toilé. 2, record 5, French, - boyau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'un boyau? c'est un tore renfermant une chambre à air. Ce tore est fermé par une couture sur sa face interne. Il ne possède pas de tringle, et peut se plier pour être rangé sous la selle. Il est constitué d'une toile [...] enduite de caoutchouc sur sa bande de roulement. Il doit être collé sur la jante. Cette dernière est spéciale au boyau, avec un creux faible et arrondi. 3, record 5, French, - boyau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubular
1, record 5, Spanish, tubular
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Signals (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- communication trench
1, record 6, English, communication%20trench
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crawl trench 2, record 6, English, crawl%20trench
archaic
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dug-in passage between field fortifications to provide concealed movement and some protection from direct and indirect fire weapon effects. 3, record 6, English, - communication%20trench
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tranchée de communication
1, record 6, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20communication
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- boyau 1, record 6, French, boyau
correct, masculine noun, France, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage creusé entre des fortifications de campagne pour permettre un mouvement dissimulé et pour assurer une certaine protection contre les effets des tirs direct et indirect. 2, record 6, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20communication
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tranchée de communication; boyau : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 6, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20communication
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Hand Tools
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air hose
1, record 7, English, air%20hose
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U.S. Gold Wire Braid Air Hose ... A premium grade air hose for high-pressure service under severest operating conditions, in quarries, mines, and heavy construction work ... [Internal diameter] (in.): 1/2 to 4. 2, record 7, English, - air%20hose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage à main
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à air
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tuyau d'air 2, record 7, French, tuyau%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- tuyau flexible 3, record 7, French, tuyau%20flexible
masculine noun
- tuyau flexible d'air 4, record 7, French, tuyau%20flexible%20d%27air
masculine noun
- boyau d'air 5, record 7, French, boyau%20d%27air
masculine noun
- boyau 6, record 7, French, boyau
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau flexible destiné à transporter l'air comprimé, par exemple d'un compresseur vers une machine pneumatique. 6, record 7, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tuyau d'air. Les règlements de sécurité exigent l'utilisation de tuyaux conducteurs de l'électricité statique [...] les tuyaux doivent également résister aux vapeurs d'huile contenues dans l'air comprimé [...] Ils doivent être souples et légers. Le choix du diamètre dépendra de la consommation d'air du pistolet [...] 7, record 7, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ensemble compresseur pour le bricoleur ou l'artisan. Indispensable pour tous les travaux de gonflage, de dépoussiérage et de peinture [...] Tuyau à air 4 m. 1, record 7, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de tuyaux flexibles et non de tuyaux rigides. 7, record 7, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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