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FACONNER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- board
1, record 1, English, board
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shape 1, record 1, English, shape
correct, verb
- form 2, record 1, English, form
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to board: To shape (knitted garments) by processing on special forms. 3, record 1, English, - board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boarding: A process, involving heating under moist or dry conditions, carried out to confer a desired shape or size on hose or other knitted garments whilst on a former. 4, record 1, English, - board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- former
1, record 1, French, former
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- façonner 2, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onner
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner une forme, façonner [...] donner à quelque chose une certaine forme. 3, record 1, French, - former
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formage : Opération consistant à placer un article de bonneterie sur une forme. 4, record 1, French, - former
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- façonner 1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7onner
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ébaucher 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9baucher
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ébaucher. Dresser à l'ébauchoir ou au fermoir. 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7onner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Façonner. Tailler des traverses de chemin de fer à la hache. 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7onner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work up
1, record 3, English, work%20up
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- façonner
1, record 3, French, fa%C3%A7onner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scud
1, record 4, English, scud
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To work over the grain surface of delimed, or bated, pelt with a blunt-bladed tool, by hand or machine, to eliminate hair fragments, pigment granules, lime soaps and other impurities. 1, record 4, English, - scud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décrasser
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9crasser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- façonner 1, record 4, French, fa%C3%A7onner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tailor 1, record 5, English, tailor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a task force tailored to the performance of a difficult mission 1, record 5, English, - tailor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concevoir 1, record 5, French, concevoir
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arranger 1, record 5, French, arranger
- façonner 1, record 5, French, fa%C3%A7onner
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
concevoir non seulement des vêtements mais aussi des machines, voitures, immeubles, etc. 1, record 5, French, - concevoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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