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HERRINGBONE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Construction Finishing
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herringbone
1, record 1, English, herringbone
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- herring-bone 2, record 1, English, herring%2Dbone
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
herring-bone flooring, parquet à fougère 2, record 1, English, - herringbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herringbone (noun). A pattern resembling the lateral skeletal configuration of a herring; .... 3, record 1, English, - herringbone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Finitions (Construction)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en feuilles de fougère 1, record 1, French, en%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à bâtons rompus 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les planchettes peuvent être disposées en feuilles de fougère. 1, record 1, French, - en%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parquet à bâtons rompus. 3, record 1, French, - en%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bâtons-rompus : ornement de moulures à base de petites baguettes disposées suivant un motif brisé. Le terme s'applique surtout à la disposition des pavages de brique et des parquets à bâtons rompus, en équerres à joints alternés. 4, record 1, French, - en%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herringbone
1, record 2, English, herringbone
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broken stick 2, record 2, English, broken%20stick
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern resembling the lateral skeletal configuration of a herring. 1, record 2, English, - herringbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
an ornamental pattern in architecture 2, record 2, English, - herringbone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtons-rompus
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2tons%2Drompus
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâtons-brisés 1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2tons%2Dbris%C3%A9s
correct, plural
- bâton brisé 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton%20bris%C3%A9
masculine noun
- bâton rompu 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton%20rompu
masculine noun
- zigzags 1, record 2, French, zigzags
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement de moulures à base de petites baguettes disposées suivant un motif brisé. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2tons%2Drompus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zigzags (au pluriel) désignent un motif d'ornement de l'architecture romane normande. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2tons%2Drompus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herringbone step
1, record 3, English, herringbone%20step
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- herringbone 2, record 3, English, herringbone
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A cross-country skiing technique where] the body [faces] uphill with skis spread to form a wide "V". 3, record 3, English, - herringbone%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The herringbone is used to climb short, moderate, or steep slopes. It provides a quicker ascent than the sidestep. It is more tiring and should be used only for relatively short ascents. 3, record 3, English, - herringbone%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The herringbone ascent is so named because the ski tracks make a pattern that looks like a fish's spine in the snow. 4, record 3, English, - herringbone%20step
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montée en ciseaux
1, record 3, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20ciseaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pas de ciseaux 2, record 3, French, pas%20de%20ciseaux
correct, masculine noun
- pas de canard 3, record 3, French, pas%20de%20canard
correct, masculine noun
- montée en canard 4, record 3, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique de montée [...] qui consiste à écarter les skis en position en forme de «V». 5, record 3, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20ciseaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux styles différents : le classique (le skieur garde les skis parallèles, sauf dans les montées à fort pourcentage, où il utilise le pas de ciseaux) et le libre (tous les pas sont permis, le plus utilisé étant le pas du patineur). 6, record 3, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20ciseaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herringbone
1, record 4, English, herringbone
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross country ski term. 2, record 4, English, - herringbone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monter en canard
1, record 4, French, monter%20en%20canard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monter en ciseaux 2, record 4, French, monter%20en%20ciseaux
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski de fond. 2, record 4, French, - monter%20en%20canard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Road Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- herringbone
1, record 5, English, herringbone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement of stones, bricks, tiles or other elements that are laid diagonally with alternate courses in opposite directions, forming a zig-zag pattern. 1, record 5, English, - herringbone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareillage en arête de poisson
1, record 5, French, appareillage%20en%20ar%C3%AAte%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareillage des éléments du revêtement. Les dalles, briques ou carreaux peuvent se poser : soit en appareillage droit à joints croisés, la pente étant dans le sens des joints croisés. Ce type d'appareillage convient pour un trafic pédestre. Soit en appareillage diagonal à joints croisés. Il convient lorsque le trafic a lieu dans un seul sens. Soit en arête de poisson qui convient dans tous les cas, mais dont l'exécution est plus longue et demande des éléments parfaitement calibrés. 1, record 5, French, - appareillage%20en%20ar%C3%AAte%20de%20poisson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- herringbone
1, record 6, English, herringbone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- herring bone motif 2, record 6, English, herring%20bone%20motif
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern in the form of a herring's skeleton, being two or more series of diagonal lines, each series sloping the opposite way to the adjacent series. 1, record 6, English, - herringbone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chevrons
1, record 6, French, chevrons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- motif de chevrons
- motif en chevrons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- herringbone 1, record 7, English, herringbone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a climbing step in which the skis are edged and held in a V position in order to prevent them from slipping back. 1, record 7, English, - herringbone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montée en ciseau 1, record 7, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20ciseau
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--les skis sont posés de part et d'autre de la ligne de pente, les spatules divergentes et les skis sont appuyés sur les carrés internes. 1, record 7, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20ciseau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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