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CROSS THREAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- golf ball core
1, record 1, English, golf%20ball%20core
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- core 2, record 1, English, core
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cross section of a golf ball would show, from inside out, the core(or centre of the ball), the rubber thread and the dimpled cover. 3, record 1, English, - golf%20ball%20core
Record 1, Key term(s)
- golf ball centre
- golf ball center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 1, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie centrale de la balle, solide (généralement du caoutchouc) ou liquide (généralement de l'eau). 2, record 1, French, - noyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La coupe transversale d'une balle de golf montrerait, de l'intérieur à l'extérieur, le noyau (ou centre de la balle), le ruban de caoutchouc et l'enveloppe alvéolée. 3, record 1, French, - noyau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centre d'une balle de golf
- centre de balle de golf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- velvet stitch
1, record 2, English, velvet%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Astrakhan stitch 1, record 2, English, Astrakhan%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pile stitch held firmly with a Cross stitch, worked over 1 double thread intersection on penelope canvas or 2 threads on mono canvas. It makes a finer(closer together) stitch when worked on penelope. 1, record 2, English, - velvet%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'Astrakan
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27Astrakan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le point d'Astrakan] consiste en boucles couchées, retenues chacune par un point de croix. Pour être régulières, ces boucles se font à l'aide d'un moule, qui peut être en bois ou en os, ou encore une grosse aiguille à tricoter. Le fil, de préférence tordu, est prix en simple ou en double, selon sa grosseur. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27Astrakan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laced herringbone stitch
1, record 3, English, laced%20herringbone%20stitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Work open herringbone stitch. Then lace a second thread around the crosses that have been formed. Make two complete circles around each upper cross and one and a half around each lower cross. Always interlace under and over the foundation stitches and under and over the thread being used. 1, record 3, English, - laced%20herringbone%20stitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de chausson entrelacé
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20chausson%20entrelac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de chausson peut être souligné par un lacet avec un fil semblable ou d'une couleur différente. Utiliser une aiguille à tapisserie pour entrelacer et ne jamais piquer dans le tissu. 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20chausson%20entrelac%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brass running nipple
1, record 4, English, brass%20running%20nipple
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in the flow cross of the Christmas tree as a thread protector while the rods are being run. 2, record 4, English, - brass%20running%20nipple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because it is brass, it prevents friction sparks. 2, record 4, English, - brass%20running%20nipple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raccord à vis en laiton
1, record 4, French, raccord%20%C3%A0%20vis%20en%20laiton
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Sewing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sewing thread
1, record 5, English, sewing%20thread
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sewing threads are tightly twisted ply yarns made with strands having equally balanced twist, producing a circular cross section... Thread for use in commercial or home sewing machines and for hand sewing should allow easy movement when tension is applied and ease in needle threading; should be smooth, to resist friction during sewing.... 2, record 5, English, - sewing%20thread
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil à coudre
1, record 5, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20coudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- doup end
1, record 6, English, doup%20end
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- doup thread 2, record 6, English, doup%20thread
correct
- crossing thread 3, record 6, English, crossing%20thread
correct
- whip thread 4, record 6, English, whip%20thread
correct
- ground thread 5, record 6, English, ground%20thread
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doup end. The thread or threads that actually cross in weaving the cloth... it is placed on the skeleton harness, while the base thread formation weaves on the standard harness. 4, record 6, English, - doup%20end
Record 6, Key term(s)
- doup ends
- doup threads
- crossing threads
- whip threads
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil de tour
1, record 6, French, fil%20de%20tour
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fil de gaze 2, record 6, French, fil%20de%20gaze
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point de gaze. Mode de liage de fils dans un tissu, dans lequel les points de croisements des fils de trame avec les fils de chaîne fixes (appelé « fils de tour ») qui contournent les fils droits en passant sur la trame, tantôt d'un côté, tantôt de l'autre, selon un rythme déterminé en fonction des dessins à obtenir. L'ensemble des fils droits et des fils de tour passés dans la même dent de peigne et produisant le même point de gaze ... constitue un « groupe gaze ». [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 6, French, - fil%20de%20tour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil de tour : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - fil%20de%20tour
Record 6, Key term(s)
- point de gaze
- fil mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tapestry Arts
- Needle Embroidery
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tent stitch
1, record 7, English, tent%20stitch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tent stitch is the primary stitch used for all needlepoint. It is a small stitch worked over 1 thread intersection on mono canvas or 1 double thread intersection on penelope canvas. It is always slanted from left to right. Tent stitch can be worked by three different methods : the continental stitch... the diagonal tent or basket weave stitch... and the half cross stitch... 2, record 7, English, - tent%20stitch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tapisserie
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- petit point
1, record 7, French, petit%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Points en diagonale. Les points de tapisserie à l'aiguille de [la] catégorie [points en diagonale] enjambent tous diagonalement les fils du canevas. On comprend dans ce groupe le petit point le plus populaire et aussi le plus employé de tous les points de tapisserie. 1, record 7, French, - petit%20point
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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