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ROPE CORE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laid
1, record 1, English, laid
correct, adverb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rope generally consists of three or more strands cabled or braided together, with or without a core, with a finished diameter of not less than 4 mm. Based on construction, ropes are grouped into laid and braided. In the laid rope, fibres are twisted into rope yarn and two more yarns are twisted in the opposite direction to produce folded yarns. Three or four folded yarns are laid in the direction opposite to the twist of folded yarns to produce the laid rope. 1, record 1, English, - laid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis
1, record 1, French, commis
correct, adverb
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 2022-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leadcore rope
1, record 2, English, leadcore%20rope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead core rope 2, record 2, English, lead%20core%20rope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a nylon-polypropylene braided rope containing a core of cylindrical lead pellets strung together. 1, record 2, English, - leadcore%20rope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mostly used as a bottom line for gillnets. 3, record 2, English, - leadcore%20rope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tresse plombée
1, record 2, French, tresse%20plomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TPb 2, record 2, French, TPb
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ralingue plombée 1, record 2, French, ralingue%20plomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cordage fabriqué par tressage] qui comporte un lestage intégré formé par de petits plombs insérés dans sa lumière centrale. 3, record 2, French, - tresse%20plomb%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé surtout comme ralingue inférieure pour les filets maillants. 4, record 2, French, - tresse%20plomb%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda lastrada con plomo
1, record 2, Spanish, cuerda%20lastrada%20con%20plomo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire rope
1, record 3, English, wire%20rope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cable 2, record 3, English, cable
correct, noun
- wire cable 3, record 3, English, wire%20cable
- cable line 4, record 3, English, cable%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope composed of iron or steel wires twisted into strands that are in turn twisted around a central core... to create a rope of great strength having some flexibility. 4, record 3, English, - wire%20rope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble métallique
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble composé de plusieurs torons, chacun constitué de plusieurs fils [...] torsadés, et comprenant d'ordinaire une âme centrale [...] 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable metálico
1, record 3, Spanish, cable%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de acero 1, record 3, Spanish, cable%20de%20acero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combined rope
1, record 4, English, combined%20rope
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope, with or without a central core, consisting of several strands each of which is itself formed from a combination of natural fibre or synthetic fibre yarns and steel wires, the wires being either galvanized or ungalvanized as required by the customer. 1, record 4, English, - combined%20rope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined rope: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - combined%20rope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble mixte
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20mixte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble, avec ou sans âme centrale, constitué par plusieurs torons dont chacun est lui-même formé d'une combinaison de fibres naturelles ou de fils textiles synthétiques et de fils en acier, ces derniers étant galvanisés ou non, selon la demande de l'utilisateur. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20mixte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble mixte : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20mixte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regular lay cable 1, record 5, English, regular%20lay%20cable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay : the direction that strands of a wire rope are, spirally wound around the core. 2, record 5, English, - regular%20lay%20cable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable selection is also important. A regular lay cable is superior to either a left lay cable or lang lay cable, as it has less of a tendency to kink or not. 1, record 5, English, - regular%20lay%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câblage torsadé ordinaire
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2blage%20torsad%C3%A9%20ordinaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les câbles de cette classe sont disponibles en câblages réguliers ou Lang, avec âme de fibres ou avec âme métallique indépendante. Bien que le câblage ordinaire soit à droite, on peut exécuter un câble à gauche dans les cas spéciaux, comme pour le forage de trous de mines. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20torsad%C3%A9%20ordinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Ropemaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- core
1, record 6, English, core
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kernmantel rope, of perlon, has a core of continuous filaments which provide strength, and a woven sheath(in a variety of colors) to protect the core. 1, record 6, English, - core
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Corderie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- âme
1, record 6, French, %C3%A2me
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'«âme» est formée par des fibres alignées et continues, que l'on appelle duites; plusieurs duites constituent des torons et plusieurs torons donnent une corde dite simple. [...] [Elle est] entourée d'une ou plusieurs gaines. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A2me
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plupart des cordes d'alpinisme actuelles sont tressées, comportant une âme composée de fibres libres et une gaine superficielle qui la protège, lui conférant les caractéristiques de tenue en main et de souplesse. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A2me
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Cordelería
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alma
1, record 6, Spanish, alma
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilos de relleno o núcleo macizo alrededor de los cuales se arrollan hilos metálicos para hacer labores de pasamanería. 1, record 6, Spanish, - alma
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Ropemaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rope core
1, record 7, English, rope%20core
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber core(FC) is made of either natural fibers or polypropylene and offers greater elasticity than the wire rope core. 1, record 7, English, - rope%20core
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core : A textile product(yarn strand small diameter rope etc.) placed generally along the axis of the rope and serving as a support for the strands. 2, record 7, English, - rope%20core
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Corderie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- âme du cordage
1, record 7, French, %C3%A2me%20du%20cordage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- âme de la corde 1, record 7, French, %C3%A2me%20de%20la%20corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des cordes d'alpinisme actuelles sont tressées comportant une âme composée de fibres libres et une gaine superficielle qui la protège lui conférant les caractéristiques de tenue en main et de souplesse. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A2me%20du%20cordage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arrowhead sash
1, record 8, English, arrowhead%20sash
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ceinture fléchée 1, record 8, English, ceinture%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ceinture fléchée, or arrowhead sash, was one of the famous badges of the voyageur. The ceinture fléchée had many uses. It was used for warmth, as a tump line and a support on the portage, as an emergency rope, and as a mark of distinction and origin. When tightly woven and treated with beeswax, it could even be used as a cup. Originally, ceintures fléchées were woven by hand using a technique called "finger weaving". Later, sashes, were machine loomed in England for the Canadian mass market. The term "fléchée" refers specifically to the original arrowhead design, but there were many other patterns. The chevron, the "flammes"(flames), the "éclairs"(ligtening bolts), the "W"(double chevron), and the "tête de flèche"(large two-tone arrowhead) were also used. Colors and patterns were distinctive of various regions. Probably the most famous of all sashes were those from the Assomption area of Lower Canada, which had multiple multi-colored lightning-bolts(éclairs) flanking a central red core. 1, record 8, English, - arrowhead%20sash
Record 8, Key term(s)
- arrow-head sash
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ceinture fléchée
1, record 8, French, ceinture%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- broom out
1, record 9, English, broom%20out
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... attaching commercial sockets of forged steel to wire rope ends... The wire rope is seized at the end and another seizing is applied at a distance from the end equal to the length of the basket of the socket... For large ropes, the seizing should be several inches long. The end seizing is now removed and the strands are separated so that the fiber core can be cut back to the next siezing. The individual wires are then untwisted and "broomed out" and for the distance they are to be inserted in the socket are carefully cleaned with benzine, naphtha, or unleaded gasoline. 2, record 9, English, - broom%20out
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are three types of zinced endings: A cone is formed from molten zinc poured into a mold in which a frayed rope end has been inserted; sometimes a ferrule is used as mold and stays on after pouring the zinc; or sockets are used instead of the ferrule. An open socket has ears to hold a pin and cotter. A closed socket has a loop or "bail." Both are heavy forgings and find widespread use. All three zinced on endings need a good deal of preparation. The rope’s end must be broomed out, cleaned with acid and straightened. Special endings: such as thimbles, clips, and clamps are quicker and easier to apply than a zinc socket, but efficiency is not as high as with other attachments. 3, record 9, English, - broom%20out
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- raguer 1, record 9, French, raguer
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
User, déchirer par l'effet du frottement. 2, record 9, French, - raguer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- independent wire-rope core
1, record 10, English, independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- IWRC 1, record 10, English, IWRC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- independent wire rope core 2, record 10, English, independent%20wire%20rope%20core
- IWRC 2, record 10, English, IWRC
correct
- IWRC 2, record 10, English, IWRC
- independent wire-rope center 3, record 10, English, independent%20wire%2Drope%20center
correct
- independent wire rope centre 4, record 10, English, independent%20wire%20rope%20centre
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small 6 x 7 wire rope with a wire strand core... used to provide greater resistance to crushing and distortion of the wire rope. 1, record 10, English, - independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A type of construction of steel drilling lines or wire rope that provides a separate wire rope that serves as a core for the drilling line and prevents it from being crushed. 3, record 10, English, - independent%20wire%2Drope%20core
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- âme en acier indépendante
1, record 10, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20acier%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- âme métallique câblée 2, record 10, French, %C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- âme en câble métallique 2, record 10, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- âme centrale en acier 3, record 10, French, %C3%A2me%20centrale%20en%20acier
feminine noun
- âme indépendante de câble métallique 4, record 10, French, %C3%A2me%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
- AICM 4, record 10, French, AICM
feminine noun
- AICM 4, record 10, French, AICM
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- left lay cable 1, record 11, English, left%20lay%20cable
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- left-hand lay rope 2, record 11, English, left%2Dhand%20lay%20rope
- S-lay rope 2, record 11, English, S%2Dlay%20rope
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope or cable, the strands of which are stranded on the left. 3, record 11, English, - left%20lay%20cable
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lay : the direction that strands of a wire rope are, spirally wound around the core. 4, record 11, English, - left%20lay%20cable
Record 11, Key term(s)
- left-hand lay
- S-lay
- left-hand lay cable
- S-lay cable
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- câblage à gauche
1, record 11, French, c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- câblage S 2, record 11, French, c%C3%A2blage%20S
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les câbles de cette classe sont disponibles en câblages réguliers ou Lang, avec âme de fibres ou avec âme métallique indépendante. Bien que le câblage ordinaire soit à droite, on peut exécuter un câble à gauche dans les cas spéciaux, comme pour le forage de trous de mines. 3, record 11, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exemple d'utilisation (EX) a été tiré d'une brochure offerte par la compagnie Chaînes et Élingues St-Pierre Canada Limitée, de Montréal. 3, record 11, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-12-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sheath
1, record 12, English, sheath
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kernmantel rope, of perlon, has a core of continuous filaments which provide strength, and a woven sheath(in a variety of colors) to protect the core. 1, record 12, English, - sheath
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 12, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des cordes d'alpinisme actuelles sont tressées, comportant une âme composée de fibres libres et une gaine superficielle qui la protège, lui conférant les caractéristiques de tenue en main et de souplesse. 1, record 12, French, - gaine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-12-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- kernmantle rope
1, record 13, English, kernmantle%20rope
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- kernmantel rope 2, record 13, English, kernmantel%20rope
correct
- kernmantle 1, record 13, English, kernmantle
correct
- kernmantel 3, record 13, English, kernmantel
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Kernmantel rope has taken over the hawser-laid for climbing purposes. In these ropes [synthetic] strands are twisted together to make a core which forms the basic strength of the rope. It is protected by a sheath, which is a woven outer layer of hard wearing, colourful nylon which is forced over the core to form a very strong durable unit. 2, record 13, English, - kernmantle%20rope
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most kernmantels ... come in a variety of bright colors which are useful when climbing with more than one rope. 4, record 13, English, - kernmantle%20rope
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- corde d'alpinisme
1, record 13, French, corde%20d%27alpinisme
see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- corde 2, record 13, French, corde
see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des cordes d'alpinisme actuelles sont tressées, comportant une âme composée de fibres libres et une gaine superficielle qui la protège, lui conférant les caractéristiques de tenue en main et de souplesse. 1, record 13, French, - corde%20d%27alpinisme
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que la notion existe en français, on ne la nomme pas avec un terme spécifique. Le générique «corde d'alpinisme» (ou simplement «corde») est utilisé. 2, record 13, French, - corde%20d%27alpinisme
Record 13, Key term(s)
- corde d'alpinisme
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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