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ROPE REEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beck dyeing
1, record 1, English, beck%20dyeing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- winch dyeing 2, record 1, English, winch%20dyeing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beck dyeing is a continuous process used to dye long pieces of fabric, up to several thousand yards. The fabric is loaded open width in rope form, and then passed over a pony reel and through the dye bath in a constant circular motion until the fabric dyeing process is complete. 3, record 1, English, - beck%20dyeing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teinture sur barque
1, record 1, French, teinture%20sur%20barque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- teinture sur barque à tourniquet 2, record 1, French, teinture%20sur%20barque%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
correct, feminine noun
- teinture en bac à tourniquet 1, record 1, French, teinture%20en%20bac%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de teinture en pièces réalisé par déplacement de l'étoffe entraînée par tourniquet, dans un bain de colorant à pression atmosphérique. 1, record 1, French, - teinture%20sur%20barque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre rope handling gear
1, record 2, English, fibre%20rope%20handling%20gear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-operated device with one or two drums to ensure that the working part of the fibre rope is reeled in no more than one layer. It may be used in conjunction with a rope storage reel. 1, record 2, English, - fibre%20rope%20handling%20gear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fiber rope handling gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de manœuvre pour cordage en textile
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20pour%20cordage%20en%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif motorisé comportant un ou deux tambour(s) destiné(s) à assurer l'enroulement de la partie utile d'un câble en textile en une seule couche. Il peut être employé avec un touret enrouleur. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20pour%20cordage%20en%20textile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beck
1, record 3, English, beck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- winch beck 2, record 3, English, winch%20beck
correct
- winch 3, record 3, English, winch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beck : A vessel for dyeing fabric in rope form, consisting primarily of a tank and a reel to advance the fabric. 3, record 3, English, - beck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barque à tourniquet
1, record 3, French, barque%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barque 2, record 3, French, barque
correct, feminine noun
- cuve de teinture 2, record 3, French, cuve%20de%20teinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La barque à tourniquet qui comporte un tourniquet de forme hexagonale ou ovale, entraînant toujours dans le même sens une pièce de tissu sans fin (dont les extrémités ont été cousues ensemble). Cette technique s'applique aux tissus ne craignant pas les cassures. La cuve de teinture (ou «barque») est équipée d'une double paroi, permettant le chauffage du bain par circulation de vapeur d'eau. La teinture effectuée dans cet appareil améliore la souplesse et le moelleux du tissu. 3, record 3, French, - barque%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bac de teinture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Petzl Grigri
1, record 4, English, Petzl%20Grigri
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- GriGri 2, record 4, English, GriGri
trademark
- Grigri 3, record 4, English, Grigri
trademark
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a new belay device recommended for belaying [or safeguarding] leader and follower alike. 1, record 4, English, - Petzl%20Grigri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Grigri is a [descender] used in a similar way to a figure 8, but it possesses an integral security system that locks into place under sudden force. 3, record 4, English, - Petzl%20Grigri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A recent mechanical device from the French company Petzl is the GriGri, which locks off rope that is fed into it via the action of a friction-activated cam, similar in principle to the inertia reel seat-belt device in cars. 2, record 4, English, - Petzl%20Grigri
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assureur gri-gri
1, record 4, French, assureur%20gri%2Dgri
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Grigri 2, record 4, French, Grigri
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Gri-gri 3, record 4, French, Gri%2Dgri
trademark, masculine noun
- gri-gri 1, record 4, French, gri%2Dgri
trademark, masculine noun
- Gri-Gri 3, record 4, French, Gri%2DGri
trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Un] dispositif d'assurance du premier ou du second de cordée avec blocage automatique en cas de chute. 1, record 4, French, - assureur%20gri%2Dgri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Grigri [...] s'utilise de la même façon qu'un Huit pour l'assurance mais possède en plus un système de sécurité intégré qui bloque la corde lorsque l'appareil est soumis à une brusque et forte tension. 4, record 4, French, - assureur%20gri%2Dgri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Grigri est un [frein d'assurance]. Dans son fonctionnement, [il] ressemble à une ceinture de sécurité : si les mouvements sont doux, la corde coulisse dans les deux sens, s'il y a un choc, le Gri-Gri bloque la corde du grimpeur. 5, record 4, French, - assureur%20gri%2Dgri
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi peut-il être utilisé comme descendeur autobloquant sur corde simple. 3, record 4, French, - assureur%20gri%2Dgri
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rope reel 1, record 5, English, rope%20reel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small or large rope reel 1, record 5, English, - rope%20reel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dévidoir de corde
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9vidoir%20de%20corde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petit ou gros dévidoir de corde 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20de%20corde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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