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PILE DIRECTION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shovel logging
1, record 1, English, shovel%20logging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoe chucking 2, record 1, English, hoe%20chucking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Skidding performed by swing machines successively moving trees or stems from one pile to another in the direction of the skid. 3, record 1, English, - shovel%20logging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débusquage par rotation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9busquage%20par%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le débusquage par rotation, des chargeuses sont utilisées pour balancer les billes jusqu'au chemin forestier. La chargeuse traverse le chantier, saisissant les billes/arbres à sa portée et les balançant progressivement vers le bord de la route. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9busquage%20par%20rotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 2, English, shading
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irreversible localized change of appearance of the pile of a carpet due to irregular changes in direction(lie) of the tufts, loops or fibres in the pile. 1, record 2, English, - shading
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - shading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroitement
1, record 2, French, miroitement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement d'aspect irréversible et localisé du velours d'un tapis-moquette, dû à l'inversion irrégulière de l'inclinaison (couchant) des touffes, des boucles ou des fibres du velours. 1, record 2, French, - miroitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miroitement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - miroitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sidecast
1, record 3, English, sidecast
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- move laterally 2, record 3, English, move%20laterally
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material may be moved laterally(or sidecast) by a grader when the moldboard is set at an angle which is not perpendicular to the direction of travel. In this position the material drifts off the rear end of the blade to form a longitudinal pile or windrow. 2, record 3, English, - sidecast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déplacer latéralement 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9placer%20lat%C3%A9ralement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) malaxage de matériaux en place par déplacements latéraux successifs (...) 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9placer%20lat%C3%A9ralement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le grader à lame peut servir au déplacement de terre pour la constitution d'un cardon (...) parallèlement à la ligne d'excavation. Pour cela, on oriente la lame de façon à faire glisser la terre excavée du côté opposé au sillon de fouille. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9placer%20lat%C3%A9ralement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marker
1, record 4, English, marker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The coloured] yarns woven into the backs of woven carpets to aid installers in achieving correct pattern match and pile direction. 1, record 4, English, - marker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marqueur
1, record 4, French, marqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fils de couleur glissés dans [l'envers] d'un tapis tissé pour aider les poseurs de moquette à agencer les dessins dans le bon sens du velours. 1, record 4, French, - marqueur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pile lay
1, record 5, English, pile%20lay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The orientation] of the pile with respect to the direction perpendicular to the substrate. 2, record 5, English, - pile%20lay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shaing is temporary e. g. foot marks can be eliminated by brushing the pile in the direction of the pile lay. 3, record 5, English, - pile%20lay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couchant du velours
1, record 5, French, couchant%20du%20velours
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclinaison du velours par rapport à un plan perpendiculaire au soubassement. 2, record 5, French, - couchant%20du%20velours
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents lés doivent être posés dans le même sens pour orienter le couchant du velours dans la même direction. 1, record 5, French, - couchant%20du%20velours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- windrow
1, record 6, English, windrow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wind-row 2, record 6, English, wind%2Drow
correct
- longitudinal pile 3, record 6, English, longitudinal%20pile
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line of heaped material cast from the side of a blade. 2, record 6, English, - windrow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material may be moved laterally(or sidecast) by a grader when the moldboard is set at an angle which is not perpendicular to the direction of travel. In this position the material drifts off the rear end of the blade to form a longitudinal pile or windrow. 3, record 6, English, - windrow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cordon
1, record 6, French, cordon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cordon en sol 2, record 6, French, cordon%20en%20sol
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de matériel formée par le passage d'une lame. 3, record 6, French, - cordon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériau excavé roule et glisse vers le côté gauche de la lame, constituant un cordon dont l'importance dépend de la profondeur de coupe [...] 4, record 6, French, - cordon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 6, French, - cordon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flattened pile
1, record 7, English, flattened%20pile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Velvet of silk or a manufactured fiber, with a finish in which the pile is flattened and laid in one direction. 2, record 7, English, - flattened%20pile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Panne: A velvet-like fabric with a flattened pile and a very high luster. 3, record 7, English, - flattened%20pile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poil aplati
1, record 7, French, poil%20aplati
correct, masculine 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 2002-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- laid in one direction
1, record 8, English, laid%20in%20one%20direction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Velvet of silk or a manufactured fiber, with a finish in which the pile is flattened and laid in one direction. 1, record 8, English, - laid%20in%20one%20direction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couché dans un seul sens
1, record 8, French, couch%C3%A9%20dans%20un%20seul%20sens
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le velours panné présente un fini dans lequel le poil est aplati et couché dans un seul sens. 1, record 8, French, - couch%C3%A9%20dans%20un%20seul%20sens
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crushed velvet
1, record 9, English, crushed%20velvet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crushing the velvet pile can produce two additional types of velvet, crushed velvet and panné velvet. Crushed velvet involves the fabric being mechanically twisted while wet... Crushed velvet is also found in interior applications but is often used in apparel as well. For upholstery purposes crushed velvet can have a coated backing applied to provide stability. When being used in apparel the texture of the crushed velvet creates a beautiful luster effect and the direction of the pile can also be used to provide various looks from the same piece of fabric. 1, record 9, English, - crushed%20velvet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- velours froissé
1, record 9, French, velours%20froiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- velours fripé 1, record 9, French, velours%20frip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velours dont la surface a été froissée sous l'effet de la chaleur. 1, record 9, French, - velours%20froiss%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- panné velvet
1, record 10, English, pann%C3%A9%20velvet
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- panne velvet 2, record 10, English, panne%20velvet
correct
- panne 3, record 10, English, panne
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velvet of silk or a manufactured fiber, with a finish in which the pile is flattened and laid in one direction. 4, record 10, English, - pann%C3%A9%20velvet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
panne velvet: Has a longer or higher pile than velvet, but shorter than plush. It is pressed flat and has a high lustre made possible by a tremendous roller-press treatment given the material in finishing. Now often made as knit fabric. 2, record 10, English, - pann%C3%A9%20velvet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panné velvet is a lustrous, lightweight fabric. 4, record 10, English, - pann%C3%A9%20velvet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- velours panné
1, record 10, French, velours%20pann%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cette redingote est confectionnée de velours panné lustrée noire imprimée d'un feuillage disséminée aux variations de teintes lilas, violet et prune. 1, record 10, French, - velours%20pann%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crushed roll
1, record 11, English, crushed%20roll
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- baggy sox roll 2, record 11, English, baggy%20sox%20roll
correct
- baggy sock roll 2, record 11, English, baggy%20sock%20roll
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defective roll as a result of stacking rolls on end in an excessively high pile, which in turn causes the lower ends of the lower rolls to fail in the axial direction. 2, record 11, English, - crushed%20roll
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Fabrication du papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rouleau écrasé
1, record 11, French, rouleau%20%C3%A9cras%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau de papier, endommagé axialement par le poids de rouleaux lui étant superposés. 1, record 11, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A9cras%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-12-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- raised pile 1, record 12, English, raised%20pile
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The company has sucessfully generated ... high quality real silk raised pile blankets ... and is currently the largest professional base of manufacturing real silk raised pile ... Being a major presence in the silk raised pile field ... . 2, record 12, English, - raised%20pile
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Autex Industries Domestic Carpets... Lay roll carpet : With pile in a continuous direction.... Make joins in raised pile area of carpet with two level pile. 3, record 12, English, - raised%20pile
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- à poil dressé 1, record 12, French, %C3%A0%20poil%20dress%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- poil dressé 2, record 12, French, poil%20dress%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- poil gratté
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-10-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sidecasting
1, record 13, English, sidecasting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sidecasting. Material may be moved laterally(or sidecast) by a grader when the moldboard is set at an angle which is not perpendicular to the direction of travel. In this position the material drifts off the rear end of the blade to form a longitudinal pile or windrow. 2, record 13, English, - sidecasting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déplacement latéral
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications de la niveleuse sont en règle générale les suivantes : -terrassements [...] construction des couches de corps des chaussées [...] travaux divers [comme] malaxage de matériaux en place par déplacements latéraux successifs inverses [...] 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-10-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rear end of the blade
1, record 14, English, rear%20end%20of%20the%20blade
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material may be moved laterally(or sidecast) by a grader when the moldboard is set at an angle which is not perpendicular to the direction of travel. In this position, the material drifts off the rear end of the blade to form a longitudinal pile or windrow. 1, record 14, English, - rear%20end%20of%20the%20blade
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- talon de la lame
1, record 14, French, talon%20de%20la%20lame
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pointe arrière de la lame 2, record 14, French, pointe%20arri%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20lame
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au retour [de la niveleuse] reprendre le cordon laissé par la première passe et le refouler vers le talon de la lame. La matériau transporté de la pointe vers le talon ne doit pas déborder de la pointe de la lame. 1, record 14, French, - talon%20de%20la%20lame
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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