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FACONNAGE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fashioning
1, record 1, English, fashioning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process of] shaping knit fabrics or hosiery by increasing or decreasing the number of knitting needles in action. 2, record 1, English, - fashioning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fashioning is used in manufacturing hosiery, underwear, and sweaters. 3, record 1, English, - fashioning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricotage d'articles comportant des augmentations et des diminutions. 2, record 1, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moulding stage
1, record 2, English, moulding%20stage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- molding stage 2, record 2, English, molding%20stage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage in the breadmaking process where the dough piece is shaped and rolled before being placed into the baking pan. 2, record 2, English, - moulding%20stage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final moulding stage creates a smooth surface on the dough pieces, which prevents the escape of the fermentation gases in the final proof stages and also produces a product with good eye-appeal. 1, record 2, English, - moulding%20stage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moulding
- molding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape de la panification pendant laquelle la pâte est mise en forme et roulée avant d'être placée dans les moules. 2, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- finishing
1, record 3, English, finishing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- finition-façonnage
1, record 3, French, finition%2Dfa%C3%A7onnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- finition 1, record 3, French, finition
correct, feminine noun
- façonnage 1, record 3, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations nécessaires pour donner à l'imprimé sa présentation définitive pour ce qui est de son format et de sa finition. 1, record 3, French, - finition%2Dfa%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme « finition » est souvent utilisé seul au sens de « finition-façonnage ». 1, record 3, French, - finition%2Dfa%C3%A7onnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- make-up stage
1, record 4, English, make%2Dup%20stage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- makeup stage 2, record 4, English, makeup%20stage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stage in the breadmaking process where the dough is divided into loaf-size pieces and properly rolled and shaped. 1, record 4, English, - make%2Dup%20stage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 4, English, - make%2Dup%20stage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- make up stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 4, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape de la préparation du pain où la pâte est découpée en pâtons du poids ou du volume approprié et façonnée avant sa mise dans les moules. 1, record 4, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 4, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- processing
1, record 5, English, processing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 5, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations à forfait effectuées pour le compte d'une société pétrolière. 2, record 5, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fashioning
1, record 6, English, fashioning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cutting 2, record 6, English, cutting
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term used to describe the entire process of manufacturing a polished diamond from the rough, including design, cleaving, sawing, bruting, and polishing. 3, record 6, English, - fashioning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taille
1, record 6, French, taille
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- façonnage 2, record 6, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations de transformation d'une pierre brute en pierre taillée. 3, record 6, French, - taille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- photofinishing
1, record 7, English, photofinishing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- photo finishing 2, record 7, English, photo%20finishing
correct
- developing & printing 3, record 7, English, developing%20%26%20printing
correct
- D & P 3, record 7, English, D%20%26%20P
correct
- D & P 3, record 7, English, D%20%26%20P
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The commercial processing of amateur photographs. 4, record 7, English, - photofinishing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The source RADIC doesn't present such a restricted definition: "The act or occupation of developing films, printing photographs, etc.". 5, record 7, English, - photofinishing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- développement et tirage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20tirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- façonnage 2, record 7, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
masculine noun
- photofaçonnage 3, record 7, French, photofa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement commercial des travaux d'amateurs. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20tirage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On s'attend à ce que d'ici 2006, 70 milliards de photos soient traitées en numérique, ce qui indique clairement que le marché du photofaçonnage a besoin d'une solution haute performance et économique pour remplacer le procédé chimique conventionnel. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20tirage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
développement : Action de développer une pellicule photographique. [Par exemple :] Développement et tirage. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20tirage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- metal forming
1, record 8, English, metal%20forming
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- forming 2, record 8, English, forming
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any manufacturing process by which parts of components are fabricated by shaping or molding a piece of metal stock. 1, record 8, English, - metal%20forming
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flexible die forming 3, record 8, English, - metal%20forming
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formage des métaux
1, record 8, French, formage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- formage 2, record 8, French, formage
correct, masculine noun
- mise en forme 3, record 8, French, mise%20en%20forme
correct, feminine noun
- façonnage 3, record 8, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des procédés de mise en forme par déformation plastique des matériaux pouvant s'effectuer à chaud, c'est-à-dire au-dessus de la température de recristallisation (par exemple : forgeage, filage) ou à froid (par exemple : emboutissage, étirage, tréfilage). 4, record 8, French, - formage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Opération de mise en forme d'une tôle ou d'une plaque métallique. (Les procédés de formage les plus courants sont l'emboutissage, le pliage et le cintrage, le repoussage et le fluotournage.) 4, record 8, French, - formage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Formage avec matrice expansible 5, record 8, French, - formage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forwarding
1, record 9, English, forwarding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operations in bookbinding from the sewing of sections up to and sometimes including the covering of the book. 1, record 9, English, - forwarding
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsequent operations, decoration, etc. are known as finishing. 1, record 9, English, - forwarding
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In hand binding, forwarding groups a slightly different set of operations than in machine binding where it does not include covering. 1, record 9, English, - forwarding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 9, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reliure, opération qui a pour but de donner à l'imprimé sa présentation définitive. 1, record 9, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scudding
1, record 10, English, scudding
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of working over the grain surface of limed, or bated, pelt with a blunt-bladed tool to eliminate hair fragments, pigment granules, lime soaps and other impurities. 1, record 10, English, - scudding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 10, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Powder Metallurgy
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- forming
1, record 11, English, forming
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- shaping 2, record 11, English, shaping
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any operation by which a powder is transformed into an object of prescribed shape and dimensions. 3, record 11, English, - forming
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four techniques are normally used for shaping the ceramic ...: slip casting ... uniaxial pressing; isostatic pressing; and injection molding. 2, record 11, English, - forming
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pressure sintered silicon nitride ... is produced from silicon nitride powder. The powder is shaped to the green body by any of the forming techniques. 2, record 11, English, - forming
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forming : standardized by ISO. 4, record 11, English, - forming
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie des poudres
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 11, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mise en forme 2, record 11, French, mise%20en%20forme
correct, feminine noun
- formage 3, record 11, French, formage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) toute opération transformant une poudre en un objet de formes et de dimensions déterminées. 4, record 11, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opération de mise en forme d'une poudre ou d'un mélange de poudres a pour but de produire un objet de forme et de dimensions déterminées, appelé généralement comprimé (...) 2, record 11, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modes de façonnage. Le façonnage en pâte plastique fut le premier utilisé, et il englobe plusieurs méthodes de mise en forme. Le modelage (...) le moulage (...) le filage (...) le tournage (...) le calibrage (...) le pressage (...) le tournassage (...) le façonnage en barbotine ou coulage (...) le pressage en poudre qui (...) constitue le principal mode d'obtention (...) de nombreux produits réfractaires (...). 1, record 11, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formage : normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 11, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- furnace-work 1, record 12, English, furnace%2Dwork
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Studio glass]. ... during the 1750s and 1760s, a distinctive and charming production came from Nostetangen: goblets and chandeliers in exquisite furnace-work .... 1, record 12, English, - furnace%2Dwork
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
- Verrerie d'art
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 12, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de former un objet. 2, record 12, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[l'artisan verrier] perfectionne par la suite grâce à toute une série de façonnages habiles. 3, record 12, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- shaping
1, record 13, English, shaping
noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forming an earth or road surface to the correct contour, usually with graders or dozers. 1, record 13, English, - shaping
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- façonnage
1, record 13, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- modelage 1, record 13, French, modelage
masculine noun
- mise en forme 1, record 13, French, mise%20en%20forme
feminine noun
- profilage 1, record 13, French, profilage
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- shaping 1, record 14, English, shaping
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- or finishing of metal (or other) objects in the appropriate machine tool. 1, record 14, English, - shaping
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- façonnage 1, record 14, French, fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le -- consiste à donner aux barres les dimensions et les formes qu'elles doivent avoir dans l'ouvrage. Il comporte: (...) coupe de chaque barre à la longueur voulue, pliage [ assemblage.] 1, record 14, French, - fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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