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SMOOTH SURFACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth surface
1, record 1, English, smooth%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Singeing gives the fabric a smooth surface and is necessary for fabrics that are to be printed and for fabrics where smooth finishes are desired. 2, record 1, English, - smooth%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface lisse
1, record 1, French, surface%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slider
1, record 2, English, slider
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slippery sole 2, record 2, English, slippery%20sole
correct
- slip-on slider 3, record 2, English, slip%2Don%20slider
correct, specific
- smooth surface 2, record 2, English, smooth%20surface
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sole made of a soft material, crepe or teflon, placed under the heel and toe of one of the curling shoes. 4, record 2, English, - slider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A piece of soft material having the form of a heel and sole and attached to one of the curling shoes, often with an elastic, to help the curler slide on the ice after having released a rock, or while sweeping or brushing the ice in front of a moving rock. 4, record 2, English, - slider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The foot with the slider is said the "sliding foot," "lead foot" or "front foot" and could be the right or the left foot of a curler. Usually, the material, a crepe sole or teflon slider, is of a removeable or slip-on type, but can be permanently attached to the shoe. Under the grip or pushing foot, is fixed or attached a gripper made of a non-skid material. 4, record 2, English, - slider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glisseur
1, record 2, French, glisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glisseur à bande élastique 2, record 2, French, glisseur%20%C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun, specific
- glisseur de soulier à bande élastique 2, record 2, French, glisseur%20de%20soulier%20%C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu doux, crêpe ou téflon, fixée en permanence ou attachée temporairement sous la semelle et le talon de l'une des chaussures de curling pour aider le curleur ou la curleuse à glisser sur la glace après avoir relâché la pierre en la lançant, ou au moment de balayer ou brosser la glace devant une pierre en mouvement. 3, record 2, French, - glisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pied dont la chaussure est équipée d'un glisseur est dit «pied de glissade», «pied de glisse» ou «pied avant», et peut être le pied droit ou le pied gauche d'un curleur ou d'une curleuse. Le glisseur peut être retenu par un élastique plutôt que d'être partie intégrante de la chaussure. Sous le pied antidérapant ou pied de poussée, on fixe ou attache une semelle antidérapante. 3, record 2, French, - glisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smooth surface 1, record 3, English, smooth%20surface
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
testing criterion 1, record 3, English, - smooth%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabling 2, record 3, English, - smooth%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 3, English, - smooth%20surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface lisse
1, record 3, French, surface%20lisse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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