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RIPPLING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cockling
1, record 1, English, cockling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rippling 1, record 1, English, rippling
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wavy deformation in the support ... 1, record 1, English, - cockling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] usually associated with works on paper. 1, record 1, English, - cockling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In paintings on canvas, cockling or rippling is often seen along the edges of a painting and may be the result of inadequate or uneven tacking of the canvas to the auxiliary support combined with relaxation of the materials of the painting and fluctuations in humidity. 1, record 1, English, - cockling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gondolage
1, record 1, French, gondolage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ondulation 1, record 1, French, ondulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation en forme de rides dans le support [...] 1, record 1, French, - gondolage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Elle est] généralement associée aux œuvres sur papier. 1, record 1, French, - gondolage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les peintures sur toile, le gondolage ou des ondulations sont souvent observés le long des bords de la peinture; ces déformations peuvent être causées par le broquetage inadéquat ou non uniforme de la toile au support auxiliaire, cet état étant aggravé par le relâchement des contraintes au sein des matériaux de la peinture et les fluctuations d'humidité. 1, record 1, French, - gondolage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rippling 1, record 2, English, rippling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripple finish: An intentional, uniformly wrinkled finish which is obtained usually by baking. 2, record 2, English, - rippling
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rippling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ripple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ridement
1, record 2, French, ridement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ridement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ridement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - ridement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rippling
1, record 3, English, rippling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corrugation 2, record 3, English, corrugation
correct
- washboard 3, record 3, English, washboard
correct
- washboarding 4, record 3, English, washboarding
correct
- washboard corrugation 5, record 3, English, washboard%20corrugation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regular transverse undulations in the surface of the pavement consisting of closely-spaced, alternate valleys and crests. 6, record 3, English, - rippling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrugation: term proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 3, English, - rippling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wash board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tôle ondulée
1, record 3, French, t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- usure ondulatoire 2, record 3, French, usure%20ondulatoire
correct, feminine noun
- route raboteuse 3, record 3, French, route%20raboteuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondulations transversales et régulièrement espacées qui apparaissent parfois à la surface des chaussées sous l'action du trafic. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route raboteuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tôle ondulée : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 3, French, - t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- usure ondulée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- firme ondulado
1, record 3, Spanish, firme%20ondulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- corrugación 2, record 3, Spanish, corrugaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rippling
1, record 4, English, rippling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wrinkling 2, record 4, English, wrinkling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of waves or wrinkles in the breast due to improper fill of the implant, too thin of skin and not enough tissue coverage. 3, record 4, English, - rippling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rippling, or surface irregularities over the implant, is a potential problem with any type of breast implant. It occurs somewhat more frequently with saline filled implants because the fluid in the implant is less viscous than the older silicone gel. 4, record 4, English, - rippling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plicature
1, record 4, French, plicature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pli 2, record 4, French, pli
correct, masculine noun
- vague 3, record 4, French, vague
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas les implants mammaires sont responsables de plis ou d'un aspect de vagues en particulier dans la partie supérieure du sein. Ce phénomène semble être plus fréquent sur les prothèses texturées, lorsque la prothèse est gonflable au sérum physiologique. Pour certains auteurs, le sous-gonflage ou le dégonflement partiel de l'implant favorisent ce phénomène et la présence de plis sur la prothèse serait un facteur de rupture ou de dégonflement par usure prématurée de l'enveloppe sur un pli. 3, record 4, French, - plicature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondulación
1, record 4, Spanish, ondulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda 1, record 4, Spanish, onda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rippling (ondulaciones). Esto significa una onda que se visualiza a nivel de la piel cuando la persona se encuentra en movimiento [...]. El problema es mayor cuando se presenta en la porción superior de la mama donde puede ser notada durante el uso de vestidos de corte bajo o con el uso de trajes de baño. Los implantes de superficie lisa, colocados detrás del músculo y sobrellenados son menos propensos a presentar este tipo de problema. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Fibre Crops
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rippling
1, record 5, English, rippling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plants with mature seeds are drawn through a rippling comb to remove seeds. 1, record 5, English, - rippling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- égrenage
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9grenage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour objet de débarrasser les matières textiles végétales (coton, chanvre, lin, etc.) des graines qui y adhèrent. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9grenage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rippling
1, record 6, English, rippling
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- par vagues 1, record 6, French, par%20vagues
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ondulatoire 1, record 6, French, ondulatoire
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rippling 1, record 7, English, rippling
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement par priorité 1, record 7, French, traitement%20par%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(informatique). 1, record 7, French, - traitement%20par%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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