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RIPPLE [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 1, English, ripple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripple: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - ripple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peigne à égrener
1, record 1, French, peigne%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9grener
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peigne à égrener : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - peigne%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9grener
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ripple mark
1, record 2, English, ripple%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ripple 2, record 2, English, ripple
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… ripple marks are sedimentary structures (i.e. bedforms of the lower flow regime) and indicate agitation by water (current or waves) or wind. 3, record 2, English, - ripple%20mark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripple mark: designation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - ripple%20mark
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ripplemark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ride de plage
1, record 2, French, ride%20de%20plage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ride 2, record 2, French, ride
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque répétée de quelques centimètres de haut laissée par les mouvements de l'air ou de l'eau à la surface d'une couche de sédiments peu liés. 2, record 2, French, - ride%20de%20plage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ride de plage : désignation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - ride%20de%20plage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ripple-mark
1, record 2, Spanish, ripple%2Dmark
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ondulita 2, record 2, Spanish, ondulita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las pequeñas ondulaciones formadas por los movimientos del agua en la arena o el barro del fondo del litoral y de los ríos [...]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ripple%2Dmark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ripple-mark [es el] nombre inglés [de ondulita] universalmente aceptado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ripple%2Dmark
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electric Currents
- Electronics
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 3, English, ripple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The regular modulation in the d.c. [direct current] output created by the characteristics of the source supply. 2, record 3, English, - ripple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Électronique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ondulation
1, record 3, French, ondulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscillation régulière parasite, superposée au courant continu fourni par un redresseur. 2, record 3, French, - ondulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Electrónica
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondulación
1, record 3, Spanish, ondulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rippling 1, record 4, English, rippling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripple finish: An intentional, uniformly wrinkled finish which is obtained usually by baking. 2, record 4, English, - rippling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The concept of this record is that of a defect, rather than that of an intentional finish as described by the definition above. 1, record 4, English, - rippling
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ripple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ridement
1, record 4, French, ridement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité initiale se manifestant par des plissements du feuil dans tout ou partie de son épaisseur, se présentant sous la forme d'une succession d'ondulations plus ou moins régulières et parallèles, relativement développées en longueur dans le sens de ce parallélisme. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 4, French, - ridement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ridement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - ridement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 5, English, ripple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cirrocumulus. A principal cloud type (cloud genus), appearing as a thin, white patch of cloud without shadows, composed of very small elements in the form of grains, ripples, etc. 1, record 5, English, - ripple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ride
1, record 5, French, ride
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondulation de très petite amplitude. 2, record 5, French, - ride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cirro-cumulus se présentent en banc, nappe ou couche mince de nuages blancs, sans ombres propres, composés de très petits éléments en forme de granules, de rides, etc., soudés ou non et disposés plus ou moins régulièrement [...] 3, record 5, French, - ride
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ripples
1, record 6, English, ripples
correct, see observation, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small surface waves controlled by surface tension and gravity, appearing as ruffling of the sea surface. 1, record 6, English, - ripples
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripples: term rarely used in the singular (ripple). 2, record 6, English, - ripples
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ripple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rides capillaires
1, record 6, French, rides%20capillaires
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites ondes de la surface de la mer dues aux forces de tension superficielle et gravité. 1, record 6, French, - rides%20capillaires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Longuet-Higgins (1963) a suggéré un mécanisme de la formation, souvent constatée, même en l'absence de vent, de train de rides capillaires immédiatement à l'avant de la crête d'une lame suffisamment cambrée, peu avant qu'elle ait atteint son profil anguleux. 1, record 6, French, - rides%20capillaires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rides capillaires : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (ride capillaire). 2, record 6, French, - rides%20capillaires
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ride capillaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 7, English, ripple
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of fast current in narrows of a lake. 1, record 7, English, - ripple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perch Riple, Ont. 1, record 7, English, - ripple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripple: rare; generic used in Ont. 1, record 7, English, - ripple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ripple: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 7, English, - ripple
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ride
1, record 7, French, ride
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ride : générique non attesté au Canada lorsqu'il représente une zone de courant rapide dans une partie resserrée d'un lac. La Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) recommande de traduire «ripple» par «ride». 2, record 7, French, - ride
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 8, English, ripple
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- undulation 2, record 8, English, undulation
correct
- waving 2, record 8, English, waving
correct
- wave 3, record 8, English, wave
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodic variation of a quantity above and below the operating value. 4, record 8, English, - ripple
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ondulation
1, record 8, French, ondulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation périodique de la valeur d'une grandeur au-dessus ou en-dessous de la valeur de fonctionnement. 2, record 8, French, - ondulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 9, English, ripple
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problem: Ripples in parison, grooves or lines in product. 2, record 9, English, - ripple
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cannelure
1, record 9, French, cannelure
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rainure 1, record 9, French, rainure
feminine noun
- striage 1, record 9, French, striage
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- égreneuse
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9greneuse
feminine 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 1989-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vague de solidification
1, record 11, French, vague%20de%20solidification
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme accepté par le Comité des lexiques des métiers (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 11, French, - vague%20de%20solidification
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 12, English, ripple
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... collision damage such as buckles and ripples suggests misalignment. 1, record 12, English, - ripple
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ride
1, record 12, French, ride
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 13, English, ripple
noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A slight transverse wave or shadow mark repeated at intervals, sometimes observed on flat products. 1, record 13, English, - ripple
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- anneau de broutage 1, record 13, French, anneau%20de%20broutage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Légère ondulation transversale répété par intervalles le long de la pièce. 1, record 13, French, - anneau%20de%20broutage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 14, English, ripple
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- capillary wave 1, record 14, English, capillary%20wave
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the wind begins to blow across a still water surface, it first sets up a small wavelet or ripple, usually less than one centimeter high. 1, record 14, English, - ripple
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- risée
1, record 14, French, ris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une petite brise [...] passe sur une eau précédemment calme, cela se traduit par des risées, zones où se soulève une série de petites vagues très courtes donc très lentes. 1, record 14, French, - ris%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- comb 1, record 15, English, comb
- ripple comb 1, record 15, English, ripple%20comb
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the coarse steel comb used to remove leaves, seeds, and other foreign substances from flax straw. [Also ripple comb] 1, record 15, English, - ripple
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- peigne 1, record 15, French, peigne
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'égrenage est réalisé par une égreneuse qui (...) peigne la paille alimentée en nappe unie, au moyen d'un -- métallique a 1 seul rang de longues dents d'acier. Les capsules y sont éjectées 1, record 15, French, - peigne
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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