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CANAUX [2 records]

Record 1 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Each of the small ridges or hollows in the ice that causes a rock to deviate from its normal course.

CONT

A run in the ice or on the sheet; runs in the ice or on the sheet.

Key term(s)
  • runs in the ice
  • runs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Défectuosité de la piste de glace qui fait dévier une pierre de sa trajectoire normale.

CONT

Canaux ou rigoles dans la glace peuvent facilement faire dévier une pierre de la trajectoire qui lui est impartie au lancer.

Key term(s)
  • canaux
  • canaux dans la glace
  • rigoles
  • rigoles dans la glace

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
OBS

Fibers are usually designed with more than one channel.

Key term(s)
  • channel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
OBS

Petits canaux dans la structure de la fibre textile. Une fibre peut contenir plusieurs canaux. Ces canaux permettent le passage de l'humidité et le tissu reste sec. Renseignement donné par Celanese Canada Inc.

Key term(s)
  • canal

Spanish

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