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GAUGE NEEDLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Machine Knitting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- English gauge
1, record 1, English, English%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The needle bed holds the needles at specific distances and guides them during the stitch formation process.... Needle beds are specified by... the machine gauge, which is... related to the distance between two neighbouring needles. The English gauge is the number of needles per inch... 2, record 1, English, - English%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tricot à la machine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jauge anglaise
1, record 1, French, jauge%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Unité de mesure exprimant] le nombre d'aiguilles d'une fonture sur un métier par pouce anglais [...] 2, record 1, French, - jauge%20anglaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knitting needle gauge
1, record 2, English, knitting%20needle%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knitting needle gauge : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - knitting%20needle%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jauge d'aiguilles à tricoter
1, record 2, French, jauge%20d%27aiguilles%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jauge d'aiguilles à tricoter : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - jauge%20d%27aiguilles%20%C3%A0%20tricoter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gauge contact protrusion
1, record 3, English, gauge%20contact%20protrusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge used to measure the protrusion of the firing needle. 1, record 3, English, - gauge%20contact%20protrusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jauge de saillie du contacteur
1, record 3, French, jauge%20de%20saillie%20du%20contacteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jauge servant à mesurer le degré de dépassement du contacteur. 1, record 3, French, - jauge%20de%20saillie%20du%20contacteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jauge de saillie du contacteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - jauge%20de%20saillie%20du%20contacteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aspirating needle
1, record 4, English, aspirating%20needle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow needle adapted with an aspirator tube for withdrawing fluid. 2, record 4, English, - aspirating%20needle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy :] a 20 gauge guide needle is inserted in the chest wall as near the lesion as possible. When using this large bore needle, care must be used to avoid entering the pleura because of the risk of a pneumothorax. A thin aspirating needle(23 gauge) is then passed through the guide needle and into the lung. 1, record 4, English, - aspirating%20needle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à ponction
1, record 4, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20ponction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériels de ponction [... ] La qualité des prélèvements biopsiques est proportionnelle au calibre des aiguilles à ponctions. Malheureusement, les complications sont également proportionnelles à ce calibre. Seules les aiguilles infra-millimétriques (22 à 20 G) sont d'utilisation courante dans les ponction-biopsies thoraciques. Ces aiguilles dites fines représentent en effet un meilleur compromis et permettent plusieurs prélèvements sans augmenter le risque de complications. 1, record 4, French, - aiguille%20%C3%A0%20ponction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja aspiradora
1, record 4, Spanish, aguja%20aspiradora
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguja aspirante 2, record 4, Spanish, aguja%20aspirante
feminine noun
- aguja de arteria 3, record 4, Spanish, aguja%20de%20arteria
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aguja larga y hueca que se utiliza para extraer líquido de una cavidad. 4, record 4, Spanish, - aguja%20aspiradora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mayo-Hegar needle holder
1, record 5, English, Mayo%2DHegar%20needle%20holder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Mayo Hegar needle holder 2, record 5, English, Mayo%20Hegar%20needle%20holder
- Mayo-Hegar needle-holder 2, record 5, English, Mayo%2DHegar%20needle%2Dholder
correct
- Mayo-Hegar needle holder 1, record 5, English, Mayo%2DHegar%20needle%20holder
correct
- Mayo-Hegar needle driver 3, record 5, English, Mayo%2DHegar%20needle%20driver
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The popular Mayo Hegar needle holder is used for holding large suture needles and is often used in general surgery. 4, record 5, English, - Mayo%2DHegar%20needle%20holder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proper Name : Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder. Common Name : Mayo-Hegar, Needle Driver, Driver. Features : tips-rounded, straight; jaws-diamond serrated(2500 teeth 1/2 inch). Uses : To hold medium to heavy gauge needles. For holding fine needles with suture sizes up to 4-0. 3, record 5, English, - Mayo%2DHegar%20needle%20holder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte-aiguille de Mayo-Hegar
1, record 5, French, porte%2Daiguille%20de%20Mayo%2DHegar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- porte-aiguille Mayo-Hegar 2, record 5, French, porte%2Daiguille%20Mayo%2DHegar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-aiguilles. 3, record 5, French, - porte%2Daiguille%20de%20Mayo%2DHegar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eye spud
1, record 6, English, eye%20spud
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ophthalmic spud 2, record 6, English, ophthalmic%20spud
correct
- ophthalmic curette 3, record 6, English, ophthalmic%20curette
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specialized equipment designed for the removal of corneal foreign bodies. 1, record 6, English, - eye%20spud
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tip is less sharp than a needle, so iatrogenic injury is less likely to occur during the procedure. 1, record 6, English, - eye%20spud
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A barely embedded foreign body might be touched out with a moistened swab as shown in the section on the conjunctival foreign body, but if firmly embedded, it will have to be scraped off(under magnification) with an ophthalmic spud or an 18 gauge needle. 4, record 6, English, - eye%20spud
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curette ophtalmologique
1, record 6, French, curette%20ophtalmologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- curette oculaire 2, record 6, French, curette%20oculaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prélève au niveau de l'urètre chez l'homme, du col utérin [...] et de l'urètre chez la femme, d'abord pour la recherche du gonocoque à l'aide d'un écouvillon fin, puis pour la recherche de Chlamydia trachomatis à l'aide d'un écouvillon en dacron ou d'une curette ophtalmologique. 3, record 6, French, - curette%20ophtalmologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Knitting Crafts (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cast-on stitches
1, record 7, English, cast%2Don%20stitches
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cast on 2, record 7, English, cast%20on
correct, verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If possible, cast all your stitches onto one needle. You can put a tip protector or rubber band on the non-working end of the needle to keep stitches from falling off. The reason for this is simple : You want your cast-on stitches to be as consistent in gauge and appearance as possible. Casting on multiple needles introduces the risk of slipped, twisted, or loose stitches at each needle join. 1, record 7, English, - cast%2Don%20stitches
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tricot (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monter des mailles
1, record 7, French, monter%20des%20mailles
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tricot c'est facile : Apprenez ou réapprenez à tricoter facilement! Laissez-vous guider par les dessins clairs et les explications étape par étape. Vous saurez très vite monter des mailles, tricoter à l'endroit à l'envers, faire les augmentations et les diminutions, réaliser les finitions. 1, record 7, French, - monter%20des%20mailles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gauge
1, record 8, English, gauge
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of needles on a needle bar per unit length. 1, record 8, English, - gauge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In future the use of the term "gauge" should be avoided. The needle pitch should be used for the comparison of knitting machines. 1, record 8, English, - gauge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - gauge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jauge
1, record 8, French, jauge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'aiguilles sur un barre à aiguilles pour une longueur de référence. 1, record 8, French, - jauge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'avenir, le terme «jauge» devrait être évité. Seul l'écartement des aiguilles devrait être mentionné pour la comparaison directe des machines à tricoter. 1, record 8, French, - jauge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - jauge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pressure type air gauge
1, record 9, English, pressure%20type%20air%20gauge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pressure type air gauge, air passes through a filter and regulator and is then divided into two channels. The air in the reference channel escapes to atmosphere through a zero setting valve. The air in the measuring channel escapes to atmosphere through the gauge head jets. The two channels are connected by an extremely accurate differential pressure meter. The master is placed over the gauging spindle and the zero setting valve is adjusted until the gauge needle indicates zero. Any deviation in the workpiece size from the master size changes the reading. 2, record 9, English, - pressure%20type%20air%20gauge
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pressure type air gage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- comparateur pneumatique à pression
1, record 9, French, comparateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20pression
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electronic comparator
1, record 10, English, electronic%20comparator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electronic comparator, a highly accurate form of comparator, uses the Wheatstone bridge circuit to transform minute charges in spindle movement into a relatively large needle movement on the gauge. 2, record 10, English, - electronic%20comparator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- comparateur électronique
1, record 10, French, comparateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mesureur électronique 2, record 10, French, mesureur%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le comparateur électronique, l'extrémité du palpeur opposée à celle qui ausculte la pièce à mesurer se déplace à l'intérieur d'une paire de bobines. La variation du couplage entre les bobines engendrée par le déplacement de ce noyau est amplifiée et entraîne les déviations d'une aiguille de galvanomètre sur un cadran gradué. 1, record 10, French, - comparateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- follower needle
1, record 11, English, follower%20needle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gauge shall be equipped with a follower needle on the indicator to record peak force readings. 1, record 11, English, - follower%20needle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aiguille enregistreuse
1, record 11, French, aiguille%20enregistreuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Garages and Service Stations
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- manifold vacuum
1, record 12, English, manifold%20vacuum
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check the manifold vacuum with the engine idling. Your vacuum gauge should read between 17 and 21 inches and the needle should be steady. 1, record 12, English, - manifold%20vacuum
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Garages et stations-service
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dépression dans la tubulure 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9pression%20dans%20la%20tubulure
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dépressiomètre est un appareil pour détecter les pannes dans un moteur. Il mesure la dépression dans la tubulure d'admission. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20dans%20la%20tubulure
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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