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METAL GRID [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cradling
1, record 1, English, cradling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cradle 2, record 1, English, cradle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of wooden or metal bars running horizontally and vertically in a grid pattern across the back of an artwork painted on a wood panel. 2, record 1, English, - cradling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cradles [are] meant to prevent warping without restricting the natural expansion and contraction of the panel in response to changes in relative humidity. 2, record 1, English, - cradling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parquetage
1, record 1, French, parquetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de barres, en bois ou en métal, qui s'entrecroisent verticalement et horizontalement au revers d'une peinture sur panneau de bois pour former un grillage. 1, record 1, French, - parquetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en place d'un parquetage vise à prévenir le gauchissement du panneau, sans toutefois restreindre la capacité naturelle d'expansion et de contraction du panneau en réaction aux variations d'humidité relative. 1, record 1, French, - parquetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conical casing 1, record 2, English, conical%20casing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beater is enclosed in a conical casing... Between the top and bottom sections of the conical casing, may be perforated sheet metal or a series of closely spaced grid bars. 1, record 2, English, - conical%20casing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cage conique
1, record 2, French, cage%20conique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un autre type, [ouvreuse] à axe vertical, le coton est soumis librement à l'action des lames qui tournent dans une cage conique dont la paroi est constituée par des grilles. 1, record 2, French, - cage%20conique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collector grid
1, record 3, English, collector%20grid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A solar cell part used] for conducting solar photon-generated currents from the surface of the cell. 1, record 3, English, - collector%20grid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collector grids have conventionally been metallic grids that can obscure the solar cell, resulting in a loss of efficiency. To reduce obscuration, some known solar cells use a transparent conductive coating (TCC), such as gallium nitride (GaN), as the collector grid. 1, record 3, English, - collector%20grid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grid : The fine "finger" structure made of metal on the front side of the solar cell that serves as an n-contact. 1, record 3, English, - collector%20grid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grille collectrice
1, record 3, French, grille%20collectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grille de collecte 1, record 3, French, grille%20de%20collecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant d'une cellule solaire qui assure la conduction des courants photoniques provenant de la surface de la cellule. 2, record 3, French, - grille%20collectrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grilles collectrices prennent traditionnellement la forme de grilles métalliques pouvant occulter la cellule solaire, ce qui se traduit par une perte de rendement. Afin de réduire l'obscurcissement, certaines cellules solaires comprennent une couche conductrice transparente, notamment à base de nitrure de gallium, en guise de grille collectrice. 2, record 3, French, - grille%20collectrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact voltage
1, record 4, English, contact%20voltage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- touch potential 1, record 4, English, touch%20potential
correct
- touch voltage 2, record 4, English, touch%20voltage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage between the energized object and the feet of a person in contact with the object. 3, record 4, English, - contact%20voltage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is equal to the difference in voltage between the object (which is at a distance of 0 feet) and a point some distance away. 3, record 4, English, - contact%20voltage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the voltage gradient, the voltage of the earth only a short distance from the grounded metallic equipment will be different than the equipment. Thus, if a worker touches the grounded equipment, his or her feet will be at a different potential than his or her hands. This voltage can be lethal. Touch voltage is mitigated by increasing the number of grounding electrodes, increasing bonding between metal parts, and employing a grounding grid. 4, record 4, English, - contact%20voltage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tension de contact
1, record 4, French, tension%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension entre deux points avec lesquels un individu est susceptible d'entrer accidentellement en contact simultané. 1, record 4, French, - tension%20de%20contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cattle guards
1, record 5, English, cattle%20guards
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cattle guards are horizontal steel rails placed at fence openings on highways to prevent cattle from crossing. 2, record 5, English, - cattle%20guards
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When farmers and ranchers wish to keep livestock from exiting a fenced pasture via an entrance road, they can either install an inconvenient gate or a "cattle guard. "The latter is a grid of metal bars bridging a shallow pit. Cattle cannot cross because their feet would slip between the bars. 3, record 5, English, - cattle%20guards
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- casse-patte
1, record 5, French, casse%2Dpatte
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- casse-pattes 2, record 5, French, casse%2Dpattes
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des casse-pattes. 3, record 5, French, - casse%2Dpatte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «casse-patte» ou «casse-pattes». 2, record 5, French, - casse%2Dpatte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
casse-patte (sing.); casse-pattes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - casse%2Dpatte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- photographic tower 1, record 6, English, photographic%20tower
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- photo tower 2, record 6, English, photo%20tower
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in underwater archaeology 2, record 6, English, - photographic%20tower
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bass and Throckmorton were the first to use the grid system... on a Byzantine shipwreck located... at Yassi Ada, Turkey, in 1961.... they spent the first month constructing a scaffolding of angle iron over the whole area, stepped to accommodate the slope of the bottom, with squares spaced 2 meters apart, each leveled horizontally. Two portable photographic towers of light metal... could then be bolted to each grid. A camera mounted on the tower took photographs from the same elevation and angle,....(MADIG, 1975, p. 156). 1, record 6, English, - photographic%20tower
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tour photographique
1, record 6, French, tour%20photographique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Yassi Ada, G. Bass procéda entre 1961 et 1964 à la fouille d'un navire byzantin du VIIe siècle (...). Le quadrillage fut réalisé grâce à une série de cadres rectangulaires métalliques de 9 m de long sur 2 m de large, (...). Une tour photographique de 4.5 m s'adaptait sur cette grille. Les objets étaient (...) photographiés sous tous les angles avec deux caméras synchronisées. (MASCI, 1973, p. 744). 2, record 6, French, - tour%20photographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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