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THIN PICK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nut tool
1, record 1, English, nut%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chock pick 2, record 1, English, chock%20pick
correct
- cleaning tool 3, record 1, English, cleaning%20tool
correct
- extractor 4, record 1, English, extractor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nut tool, a thin metal device designed to help extract pieces of protection... is carried by each climber to use when following a pitch... Also known as a "cleaning tool" or "chock pick, "the nut tool can help the follower retrieve pieces of protection that do not come out easily. It is also recommended that climbers carry this device when leading, since occasionally the leader may need it to reset or replace a piece of protection in order to take advantage of a more secure placement. 5, record 1, English, - nut%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décoinceur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coinceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décoinceur est une lame métallique dont une des extrémités est crochetante, ce qui permet de récupérer les coinceurs câblés ou à cames. Outil indispensable à la cordée, chaque grimpeur doit en avoir un. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9coinceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beef roulade
1, record 2, English, beef%20roulade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beef paupiette 2, record 2, English, beef%20paupiette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulade : the French term for a thin slice of meat rolled around a filling such as mushrooms, breadcrumbs, cheese or a mixture of vegetables and cheese or meat. The rolled package is usually secured with string or a wooden pick. A roulade is browned before being baked or braised in wine or stock. Also referred to as paupiette, bird and, in Italy, braciola. 3, record 2, English, - beef%20roulade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulade de bœuf
1, record 2, French, roulade%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulade : Appellation de divers apprêts farcis ou fourrés, puis roulés. 2, record 2, French, - roulade%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irregularity
1, record 3, English, irregularity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- variation 2, record 3, English, variation
correct
- unevenness 3, record 3, English, unevenness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2. 1 bright yarn : A warp or weft yarn of higher lustre than the adjacent yarns. This defect is caused by irregularity in processing of the yarn... 2. 5 fine yarn; thin end; thin pick : A yarn whose thickness is unacceptably less than that of the adjacent yarns. This defect is caused by variation in the linear density of the yarn.... 3. 23 weft crackiness : Fine weftways cracks distributed randomly across the whole or part of the fabric. This defect is often caused by variations in warp let-off and fabric take-up when weaving an underset fabric, or irregularities of cohesion points in... intermingled continuous-filament yarns. 2, record 3, English, - irregularity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Absence of uniformity. Nonuniformity. Noun: diversity, irregularity, unevenness; multiformity; unconformity; roughness ... . 4, record 3, English, - irregularity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Difficult-to-sew material specifications refers to the ability to sew a range of materials from general thin materials to materials made from new synthetic fibers, without puckering or unevenness in the seam occurring. 5, record 3, English, - irregularity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- irrégularité
1, record 3, French, irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2.1 fil brillant: Fil de chaîne ou de trame plus brillant que les autres fils adjacents. Ce défaut est causé par l'irrégularité du traitement du fil [...] 2.3 fil ondulé: Irrégularités du fil sous forme d'effet bouclé [...] 2.5 fil fin: Fil de chaîne ou de trame trop fin comparé aux fils adjacents. Ce défaut est causé par des irrégularités de masse linéique du fil. [...] 3.23 endommagement de la trame: Altération de la trame disséminée sur l'ensemble ou sur une partie du tissu. Ce défaut est souvent causé par des irrégularités dans l'enroulement ou le déroulement de la chaîne [...] ou par des irrégularités des points de cohésion dans l'entrelacement des filaments continus. [...] 5.30 marque d'écrasement: Surface plus lustrée ou de moindre épaisseur comparée aux parties normales d'un tissu. Ce défaut est souvent causé par des irrégularités de pression pendant les traitements de finition. [...] 5.37 stries en chaîne: Fines variations de nuance, de longueur et de largeur variables. Ce défaut est souvent causé par des variations d'absorption de colorant dans les fils de chaîne dues à [...] une irrégularité des mélanges [...] une masse linéique irrégulière. 2, record 3, French, - irr%C3%A9gularit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- codfish pie
1, record 4, English, codfish%20pie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Codfish pie. Put the fish in cold water to soak, the night before wanted; then boil it well, and pick it into small pieces; set it on a fish drainer to get cold. Boil four eggs hard, peel and slice them very thin; the same quantity of onion sliced thin. Line the bottom of a pie-dish with a layer of potatoes slices thin; then a layer of onions, then of fish, and of eggs, and so on till the dish is full. Season each layer with a little pepper, then mix a tea-spoonful of mustard and a little mushroom catsup in a gill of water, put in the dish... Cover it with puff-paste, and bake in one hour. 1, record 4, English, - codfish%20pie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pâté de morue
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20de%20morue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adjacent yarn
1, record 5, English, adjacent%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine yarn; thin end; thin pick : A yarn whose thickness is unacceptably less than that of the adjacent yarns. 1, record 5, English, - adjacent%20yarn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil adjacent
1, record 5, French, fil%20adjacent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fil fin : fil de chaîne ou de trame trop fin comparé aux fils adjacents. 1, record 5, French, - fil%20adjacent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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