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HAIRINESS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basal hair
1, record 1, English, basal%20hair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kernels are white in colour and mid long and mid wide with very weak hairiness of the base. The basal hairs are short. 2, record 1, English, - basal%20hair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poil basal
1, record 1, French, poil%20basal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grain est blanc, de longueur et largeur moyennes, avec une pilosité basale très clairsemée. Les poils basaux sont courts. 2, record 1, French, - poil%20basal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hirsutism
1, record 2, English, hirsutism
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive hairiness. 2, record 2, English, - hirsutism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hirsutism: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - hirsutism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hirsutisme
1, record 2, French, hirsutisme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement exagéré du système pileux. 2, record 2, French, - hirsutisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez l'homme, il s'agit d'une exagération de la pilosité normale, alors que chez la femme la distribution des poils est de type masculin. La pilosité est plus dense, le poil plus dru et plus pigmenté que dans l'hypertrichose [...] L'hirsutisme est l'un des caractères typiques du syndrome de Cushing et du syndrome d'Apert, et constitue une manifestation du cortico-surrénalisme, induit ou non. 2, record 2, French, - hirsutisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hirsutisme : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - hirsutisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hirsutismo
1, record 2, Spanish, hirsutismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hairiness
1, record 3, English, hairiness
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of fibres which were poorly fixed during the manufacture of the textile floor covering, which come from the use-surface and form a fuzzy surface. 1, record 3, English, - hairiness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairiness : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - hairiness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ébouriffage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9bouriffage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparition de fibres, mal fixées au cours de la fabrication du revêtement de sol textile, qui sortent de la couche d'usage et forment un duvet en surface. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9bouriffage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ébouriffage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9bouriffage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- xeromorphism 1, record 4, English, xeromorphism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many plants occurring in dry regions or in wetter regions on soils of low fertility or high salinity exhibit xeromorphic features including small hard leaves, thick cuticles, sunken stomates, hairiness, rolled leaves and in some cases succulence... Xeromorphism is also seen in alpine plants so it appears to be a response to one or a combination of environmental extremes,... reduced water supply or low fertility or both. 1, record 4, English, - xeromorphism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- xéromorphose
1, record 4, French, x%C3%A9romorphose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des modifications morphologiques permettant l'adaptation des plantes à la sécheresse. 2, record 4, French, - x%C3%A9romorphose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modifications correspondant à l'endurcissement à la sécheresse chez les végétaux peu ou pas xérophiles constituent des xéromorphoses. Elles sont accompagnées de modifications du métabolisme, dont une conséquence écologique importante est une meilleure efficience de l'eau. 3, record 4, French, - x%C3%A9romorphose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abrasion mark
1, record 5, English, abrasion%20mark
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chafe mark 1, record 5, English, chafe%20mark
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of localized wear characterized by excessive surface hairiness or denuded fibre. 1, record 5, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by chafing or oblique impact with a hard or rough surface. 1, record 5, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abrasion mark; chafe mark: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marque d'abrasion
1, record 5, French, marque%20d%27abrasion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marque d'éraillage 1, record 5, French, marque%20d%27%C3%A9raillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface localement usée caractérisée par une zone anormalement pileuse ou fibrilleuse. 1, record 5, French, - marque%20d%27abrasion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par éraillage ou frottement sur une surface dure ou rugueuse. 1, record 5, French, - marque%20d%27abrasion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marque d'abrasion; marque d'éraillage : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - marque%20d%27abrasion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compact spinning
1, record 6, English, compact%20spinning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compact spinning now allows... a significant increase in yarn quality... the limitation of yarn hairiness has become an essential quality factor. 1, record 6, English, - compact%20spinning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filature compacte
1, record 6, French, filature%20compacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé de filature compacte permet [...] d'augmenter la qualité du fil de manière significative sans ajouter d'étapes dans la production. 1, record 6, French, - filature%20compacte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yarn hairiness
1, record 7, English, yarn%20hairiness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compact spinning now allows... a significant increase in yarn quality... the limitation of yarn hairiness has become an essential quality factor. 1, record 7, English, - yarn%20hairiness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pilosité du fil
1, record 7, French, pilosit%C3%A9%20du%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aesthetic property
1, record 8, English, aesthetic%20property
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Twist-A yarn spinning process in which more twist is used than is needed for normal processing to provide desired aesthetic properties such as harshness, brightness, or to reduce hairiness on the yarn surface. 1, record 8, English, - aesthetic%20property
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aesthetics: In textiles, properties perceived by touch and sight, such as the hand, color, luster, drape, and texture of fabrics or garments. 2, record 8, English, - aesthetic%20property
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- propriété esthétique
1, record 8, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20esth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapisserie : C'est pour la première fois qu'un plasticien arabe emploie l'écriture coufique angulaire qui joint des propriétés esthétiques distinctives, soit du coté des possibilités qu'elle autorise au niveau de la composition géométrique, soit du coté des dimensions spirituelles, qu'elle révèle [...] dans le tissage de la tapisserie qui n'a nulle place dans l'histoire des arts arabes. 1, record 8, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20esth%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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