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CROSS FOLD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 1, English, cross%20section
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transverse section 2, record 1, English, transverse%20section
correct
- cross-section 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dsection
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a vertical section drawn at right angles to the longer axis of a geological feature ... 3, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of a fold drawn at right angles to the fold axis. 4, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Crystal Lake intrusion in Ontario ... is dyke-like in plan ... and canoe-shaped in cross-section. 2, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the verb, the noun "cross section" is not hyphenated. However, this rule seems to be ignored by some authors. 5, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Finished cross-section. 5, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Vertical cross-section. 2, record 1, English, - cross%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 1, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- section transversale 2, record 1, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
- coupe 3, record 1, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
- section droite 4, record 1, French, section%20droite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intrusion de Crystal Lake en Ontario [...] en plan [...] a la forme d'un dyke [...] et, en coupe, elle adopte la forme d'un canot. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coupe verticale. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Explotación minera
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 1, Spanish, corte%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double quarterfold
1, record 2, English, double%20quarterfold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The P5 folder incorporates a double quarterfold with two spider-wheel deliveries, a copy transfer and a second parallel cross fold. 1, record 2, English, - double%20quarterfold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double troisième pli
1, record 2, French, double%20troisi%C3%A8me%20pli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plieuse comporte un double troisième pli avec deux sorties à moulinet un système de renappage des produits ainsi qu'un pli parallèle. 1, record 2, French, - double%20troisi%C3%A8me%20pli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pinch-bottom bag
1, record 3, English, pinch%2Dbottom%20bag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pinch bottom 1, record 3, English, pinch%20bottom
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiwall bag whose bottom is closed by turning it up in one cross tube fold. 2, record 3, English, - pinch%2Dbottom%20bag
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pinch bottom bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sac à fond pincé
1, record 3, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20fond%20pinc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sac à fond replié 1, record 3, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20fond%20repli%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac doté d'un fond fermé en pliant une de ses extrémités et en collant ses faces l'une sur l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20fond%20pinc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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