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PLI COUCHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knife pleat
1, record 1, English, knife%20pleat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat pleat 2, record 1, English, flat%20pleat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of narrow, sharply-pressed pleats all turned in [the same] direction. 3, record 1, English, - knife%20pleat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Flat pleats] are also known as knife pleats. They have one side longer than the other so that the fabric will lie flat on a surface once it is pleated. Normally the under pleat will be half that of the over pleat. The knife pleat is the basic pleat used in sewing. 2, record 1, English, - knife%20pleat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli plat
1, record 1, French, pli%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli couché 2, record 1, French, pli%20couch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recumbent fold
1, record 2, English, recumbent%20fold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overturned fold, the axial plane of which is horizontal or sub-horizontal. 2, record 2, English, - recumbent%20fold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recumbent fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - recumbent%20fold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli couché
1, record 2, French, pli%20couch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au fur et à mesure que le plan axial s'incline [...] on a successivement un pli déjeté ou en genou, puis déversé ou renversé et enfin couché (plan axial horizontal). 2, record 2, French, - pli%20couch%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pli couché : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - pli%20couch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pliegue acostado
1, record 2, Spanish, pliegue%20acostado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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