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CRISSCROSS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- river channel
1, record 1, English, river%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many different kinds of river channels—some are wide and constantly changing, some crisscross like a braid, and others stay in one main channel between steep banks. 2, record 1, English, - river%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenal de rivière
1, record 1, French, chenal%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cauce de un río
1, record 1, Spanish, cauce%20de%20un%20r%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lecho de un río 1, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20de%20un%20r%C3%ADo
masculine noun
- canal de un río 1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20un%20r%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decussate structure
1, record 2, English, decussate%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In thermally metamorphosed rock, a crisscross microstructure of certain minerals, especially those having a flaky or columnar habit. 1, record 2, English, - decussate%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure entrecroisée
1, record 2, French, structure%20entrecrois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open web
1, record 3, English, open%20web
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A web composed of a group of members(in a crisscross or zigzag array) instead of solid plates. 1, record 3, English, - open%20web
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treillis
1, record 3, French, treillis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- âme en treillis 2, record 3, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20treillis
correct, feminine noun
- âme triangulée 2, record 3, French, %C3%A2me%20triangul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure d'une poutre ou d'un poteau, dont les traverses de liaison sont remplacées par un réseau triangulé de barres secondaires. 3, record 3, French, - treillis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
âme : (Charpente) Partie verticale, pleine ou évidée (en treillis, etc.), d'une poutre ou d'une poutrelle profilée ou composée. (L'âme relie les tables, ailes ou semelles.) 4, record 3, French, - treillis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crisscross fire
1, record 4, English, crisscross%20fire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- criss-cross fire 2, record 4, English, criss%2Dcross%20fire
correct
- log cabin fire 1, record 4, English, log%20cabin%20fire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a fire of first importance--a fundamental fire used in many other lays and an unexcelled fire in itself. No arrangement of wood will burn so effectively, for none admits so much air to every stick from all directions. And no other fire will burn down to a uniformly spread bed of coals in so short a time. First place the tinder--birch bark, fuzz-stick, etc.--on the ground and build a tiny wigwam fire above it not over six inches high. Now place four base poles, each two inches thick and a foot long, around it, the corners overlapping log-cabin style. Over this lower course, stack up finger-and-thumb-size sticks of hardwood in crisscross fashion bringing the structure up to ten or twelve inches in height. 1, record 4, English, - crisscross%20fire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are actually 3 types of the crisscross fire, but they do not have a specific name. However, the term "log cabin fire" has been used as a synonym for all three. But the term properly designates another type of fire. It is actually the beginning of a crisscross fire that does not have the logs stacked in the crisscross fashion over the tiny wigwam fire, but rather has them stacked around the wigwam fire log cabin style. 3, record 4, English, - crisscross%20fire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu en cabane de rondins
1, record 4, French, feu%20en%20cabane%20de%20rondins
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feu en cabane de rondins: c'est un bon feu pour chauffer rapidement plutôt que pour cuisiner. Comme pour la forme en wigwam, on commence d'abord par placer le matériau inflammable, puis on dispose des bâtons plus gros tout autour en forme de cabane de rondins ou de rails de chemin de fer et, enfin, on recouvre le tout d'un couvercle de bois de chauffage mis en vrac. Ce feu chauffe beaucoup plus vite et crée une plus grosse flambée que la plupart des autres types de feux. 1, record 4, French, - feu%20en%20cabane%20de%20rondins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crisscross the border
1, record 5, English, crisscross%20the%20border
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cross the border repeatedly. 2, record 5, English, - crisscross%20the%20border
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies show that because it is harder to crisscross the border, illegal immigrants who intended to be in the U. S. for limited stretches may increasingly be choosing to bring their families with them-and settle permanently. 3, record 5, English, - crisscross%20the%20border
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traverser la frontière plusieurs fois
1, record 5, French, traverser%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20plusieurs%20fois
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- franchir la frontière plusieurs fois 1, record 5, French, franchir%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20plusieurs%20fois
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effectuer des allers-retours d'un côté à l'autre de la frontière à plusieurs reprises. 1, record 5, French, - traverser%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20plusieurs%20fois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzar repetidamente la frontera
1, record 5, Spanish, cruzar%20repetidamente%20la%20frontera
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las consecuencias más evidentes de las políticas de la patrulla fronteriza se manifiesta en el desgaste de los mecanismos de circularidad migratoria y la tendencia de los migrantes a ampliar sus tiempos de estancia en el país vecino para evitar la experiencia de cruzar repetidamente la frontera, de tal forma que una vez cruzada la línea los migrantes tienden a prolongar su estancia en aquel país o a establecerse definitivamente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cruzar%20repetidamente%20la%20frontera
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- score
1, record 6, English, score
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To lute, or join, two clay surfaces, apply crisscross indentations and water on a narrow space where each clay area joins another, then press to mate. 2, record 6, English, - score
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the contact surfaces are roughened or scored and joined together with a little water. 1, record 6, English, - score
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guillocher 1, record 6, French, guillocher
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chiqueter 2, record 6, French, chiqueter
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] faire des stries profondes avec la pointe du couteau ou avec la fourchette [...] sur la circonférence, à l'endroit où va être collé le colombin. 1, record 6, French, - guillocher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] à l'aide d'un ébauchoir, ou d'une fourchette, faites de petites entailles sur tout le pourtour [...] 2, record 6, French, - guillocher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce procédé est utilisé pour l'assemblage des pièces, peu importe la technique de modelage. 3, record 6, French, - guillocher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A point is an exact location in space or on a drawing surface... A point is actually represented on the drawing by a crisscross at its exact location. 2, record 7, English, - point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A point represents a location in space or on a drawing, and has no width, height, or depth. A point is represented by the intersection of two lines (...), by a short cross-bar on a line ..., or by a small cross .... Never represent a point by a simple dot on the paper. 3, record 7, English, - point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 7, French, point
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En géométrie, endroit particulier situé dans l'espace, théoriquement sans dimension. Dans les tracés, on le dessine fréquemment par l'intersection de deux droites ou de deux arcs. Il est souvent désigné par une lettre. 2, record 7, French, - point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point est l'élément de géométrie le plus petit. Théoriquement, il n'a pas de dimension. Il n'est donc pas facile en réalité d'arriver à le représenter par l'image. 3, record 7, French, - point
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- needle and thread race
1, record 8, English, needle%20and%20thread%20race
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formation by mounted horsemen who, in single or multiple lanes, crisscross each other while riding at a fast pace. 2, record 8, English, - needle%20and%20thread%20race
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enfilade
1, record 8, French, enfilade
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation par des cavaliers à cheval qui, en lignes simples ou multiples, s'entrecroisent à angle droit ou en transversale tout en maintenant une cadence rapide. 2, record 8, French, - enfilade
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crisscross 1, record 9, English, crisscross
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- crisscross game 1, record 9, English, crisscross%20game
- crisscross puzzle 2, record 9, English, crisscross%20puzzle
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game similar to crossword. 1, record 9, English, - crisscross
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crisscross(adj.) : disposed in or made up of crossing lines. 3, record 9, English, - crisscross
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"crisscross puzzle" : same structure as "crossword puzzle". 2, record 9, English, - crisscross
Record 9, Key term(s)
- krisskross
- krisskross game
- krisskross puzzle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mots entrecroisés
1, record 9, French, mots%20entrecrois%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mots cachés 1, record 9, French, mots%20cach%C3%A9s
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- mot caché 1, record 9, French, mot%20cach%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de la même famille que les mots croisés mais dont le damier est composé de lettres qui dissimulent les mots figurant dans la liste qui l'accompagne. 1, record 9, French, - mots%20entrecrois%C3%A9s
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mots y figurent écrits en lignes horizontales, verticales ou transversales, de haut en bas ou de bas en haut, de gauche à droite ou de droite à gauche. Une fois tous les mots de la liste retrouvés sur le damier, il reste, épars, des lettres servant à composer un mot caché, d'où l'appellation au singulier désignant également ce jeu. Avec le temps, ce passe-temps adoptera une désignation fixe; l'usage actuel porte à croire que "mots cachés" sera la dénomination préférée. 1, record 9, French, - mots%20entrecrois%C3%A9s
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"mots entrecroisés", "mots cachés": par analogie avec "mots croisés". 1, record 9, French, - mots%20entrecrois%C3%A9s
Record 9, Key term(s)
- jeu de mots entrecroisés
- jeu de mots cachés
- jeu de mot caché
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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