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METAL HOOP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoop drainage
1, record 1, English, hoop%20drainage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For hoop drainage, a mass of curd is put into cloth-lined cylindrical metal hoops. The whey separates from the curd by draining through the cloth. 1, record 1, English, - hoop%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égouttage en moule
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gouttage%20en%20moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stirrup iron
1, record 2, English, stirrup%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stirrup 2, record 2, English, stirrup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
stirrup iron : A metal hoop in which the rider's foot rests. 3, record 2, English, - stirrup%20iron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
stirrup: ... an inverted metal U, with a crossbar at the bottom of the foot, and a slot at the top for an adjustable strap, ... which is attached to the saddle. 4, record 2, English, - stirrup%20iron
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stirrups
- stirrup irons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étrier
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9trier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce d'anneau de fer qui est suspendu de chaque côté de la selle par une courroie et qui sert d'appui au pied du cavalier. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9trier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étrier ne doit porter que le poids de la jambe [...]. On chausse l'étrier jusqu'au tiers du pied seulement, pour permettre à l'articulation de la cheville de fonctionner. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9trier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- étriers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estribo
1, record 2, Spanish, estribo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Women's Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoop petticoat
1, record 3, English, hoop%20petticoat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An under-petticoat variously distended with cane, wire or whalebone hoops. 2, record 3, English, - hoop%20petticoat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hoop petticoat... was bell-shaped and consisted of three or more hoops of wood, metal or cane, suspended on tapes from the waist. 3, record 3, English, - hoop%20petticoat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panier
1, record 3, French, panier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce de jupon fait de toile, cousue sur des cerceaux de baleine, placés au-dessus les uns des autres, de manière que celui d'en bas est le plus étendu et que les autres vont en diminuant à mesure qu'ils s'approchent du milieu du corps. 2, record 3, French, - panier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XVIIIe siècle. 3, record 3, French, - panier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ring sizer
1, record 4, English, ring%20sizer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- finger-ring gauge 1, record 4, English, finger%2Dring%20gauge
correct
- ring sizes 2, record 4, English, ring%20sizes
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A tool] For taking finger-measurements (...) 1, record 4, English, - ring%20sizer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(...) to determine the size of the ring desired. 2, record 4, English, - ring%20sizer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) two main types(...) One is a stencil of stiff card or some other material with graduated holes marked with the sizes, the other is a series of metal rings in graduated sizes strung on a large hoop of wire. 1, record 4, English, - ring%20sizer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baguier
1, record 4, French, baguier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeux d'anneaux gradués de différentes dimensions permettant de mesurer la grosseur d'un doigt pour y adapter un corps de bague. 1, record 4, French, - baguier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des jeux d'anneaux larges pour bagues de type chevalière et des jeux d'anneaux étroits pour bagues de type alliance. 1, record 4, French, - baguier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tire rim 1, record 5, English, tire%20rim
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this operation determines the angle at which the cords will be attached to the metal beads, a kind of hoop in the--. 1, record 5, English, - tire%20rim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- talon de pneu 1, record 5, French, talon%20de%20pneu
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c'est au cours de cette opération que l'on détermine l'angle auquel les cordes seront fixées aux cerceaux pour former le talon du pneu. [trad] 1, record 5, French, - talon%20de%20pneu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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