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WIRE CORD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- string
1, record 1, English, string
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tightly stretched cord or wire which produces a tone when caused to vibrate, as by plucking, striking, or friction of a bow. 2, record 1, English, - string
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde
1, record 1, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de boyau, de soie, de nylon ou d'acier, tendu sur le corps de certains instruments et que l'on fait vibrer avec les doigts, un archet ou des marteaux. 2, record 1, French, - corde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoulder knot
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shoulder cord 2, record 2, English, shoulder%20cord
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detachable ornament of braided wire cord worn on ceremonial occasions on the shoulders of a uniform by a commissioned officer. 3, record 2, English, - shoulder%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaulette torsadée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paulette%20torsad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patte d'épaule torsadée 2, record 2, French, patte%20d%27%C3%A9paule%20torsad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- cordon d'épaule 3, record 2, French, cordon%20d%27%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Viticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tying down
1, record 3, English, tying%20down
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- binding 2, record 3, English, binding
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spring (March to June). ... Replacement of the dead vine plants. Tying down of the branches before budburst. 3, record 3, English, - tying%20down
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Northern Spy, Yellow Transparent, Delicious, and other upright growing varieties are sometimes difficult to train because almost every main limb tends to grow upright. A special practice sometimes used is to train these branches into outward-growing laterals by bending or tying them down. This is done by driving a staple into the trunk near the ground and tying a piece of heavy cord or binder twine(not wire) from the staple to the end of the limb, using a loose loop on the branch. 4, record 3, English, - tying%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Viticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liage
1, record 3, French, liage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attachage 2, record 3, French, attachage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux de la vigne peuvent être regroupés en 7 étapes qui s’étalent et se succèdent tout au long de l’année. [...] Le liage de la vigne est une étape à réaliser de février à avril. Cela consiste à attacher les sarments taillés de part et d’autre d’un fil support, de courber les bois porteurs des bourgeons qui produisent le raisin et de les y attacher. Le liage demande précision et rapidité [...] Son but est de préserver les brins des coups de vent mais aussi de donner un sens et une stabilité à chaque pied de vigne. Après la taille et le liage, les viticulteurs passeront à l'ébourgeonnage et le relevage de la vigne. 3, record 3, French, - liage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire pulse
1, record 4, English, wire%20pulse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tense pulse that feels like a wire or firm cord. 1, record 4, English, - wire%20pulse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouls fil de fer
1, record 4, French, pouls%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouls dur de faible amplitude. 1, record 4, French, - pouls%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- negative wire
1, record 5, English, negative%20wire
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cut [the] positive wire first, and then proceed to cut [the] negative wire to separate [the] jack from the cord. 2, record 5, English, - negative%20wire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negative wire: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 5, English, - negative%20wire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil négatif
1, record 5, French, fil%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil négatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 5, French, - fil%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Centrales telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo negativo
1, record 5, Spanish, hilo%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net cord
1, record 6, English, net%20cord
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- netcord 2, record 6, English, netcord
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cord or wire cable that supports a net; by extension, a ball that touches the top of this cable and continues over, landing correctly within the court. 3, record 6, English, - net%20cord
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a player hits the ball and it hits the top of the net (the cord) and goes over the net (often dropping dead in an unplayable position), the player making the shot is often, justly, described as having had a "lucky net cord". 1, record 6, English, - net%20cord
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related verb: ricochet. The ball ricocheted beyond the baseline, i.e., the ball bounced off the top of the net to finally land beyond the baseline. 3, record 6, English, - net%20cord
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
generous net; cord is loose. 3, record 6, English, - net%20cord
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corde
1, record 6, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enchevêtrement de fils câblés ou torsionnés entre eux de façon à constituer le support du filet entre les deux poteaux auxquels il est attaché. 2, record 6, French, - corde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les extrémités du filet sont rattachées ou reposent sur deux poteaux dont le diamètre n'excède pas 15 cm (6"). Ces poteaux ne doivent pas dépasser de plus de 2,5 cm (1") le haut de la corde ou du câble. 1, record 6, French, - corde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, lorsque la balle frappe la corde et tombe en jeu mais souvent dans une position injouable pour l'adversaire, on la dit «filet» et non «corde». 2, record 6, French, - corde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda
1, record 6, Spanish, cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El terreno de juego] estará dividido en su mitad por una red, suspendida de una cuerda o cable metálico de un diámetro máximo de 0,01 m (2/3 de pulgada), sujeto por los extremos o pasando por encima (arrollado) a dos postes de madera o metálicos [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - cuerda
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ElectroBraid® fence
1, record 7, English, ElectroBraid%C2%AE%20fence
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent electric fence that uses polyester-braided rope with copper wire braided into the cord and that was developed for use in horse ranching and for deer control. 1, record 7, English, - ElectroBraid%C2%AE%20fence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical high-tensile fence conditions deer to associate electric shocks with attempts to penetrate the fence through nose-to-fence contact with the wires. The high visibility of the ElectroBraid cord reduces accidental contact by deer. Taller designs provide more of a barrier to jumping deer. After being shocked, deer learn to avoid fenced areas. 1, record 7, English, - ElectroBraid%C2%AE%20fence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ElectroBraid®: a registered trademark. 1, record 7, English, - ElectroBraid%C2%AE%20fence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Document consulted: "Evaluation of the efficacy of various deer exclusion devices and deterrent techniques for use at airport", prepared by LGL Limited, environmental research associates, for the Aerodrome Safety Branch of Transport Canada. 1, record 7, English, - ElectroBraid%C2%AE%20fence
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Electro braid fence
- Electro-Braid fence
- ElectroBraid fence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clôture ElectroBraid®
1, record 7, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20ElectroBraid%C2%AE
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clôture électrique fixe constituée par sept à neuf cordes de polyester tressées dans lesquelles est inséré un fil de cuivre, et que l'on a mise au point pour le secteur de l'élevage des chevaux et pour le contrôle des cervidés. 1, record 7, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20ElectroBraid%C2%AE
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme ils reçoivent des décharges électriques lorsqu'ils touchent une corde avec le museau, les animaux apprennent à associer cet effet désagréable à la clôture et tentent moins de la franchir. La corde ElectroBraid étant très visible, les risques que les animaux les touchent de façon accidentelle sont limités. Plus la clôture est haute, moins les cerfs risquent de la franchir en sautant. 1, record 7, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20ElectroBraid%C2%AE
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ElectroBraid® : marque de commerce. 1, record 7, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20ElectroBraid%C2%AE
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Document consulté : «Évaluation de divers moyens de lutte contre les cerfs aux aéroports», élaboré par la firme LGL Limited, environmental research associates, pour le compte de la Direction de la sécurité des aérodromes de Transports Canada. Traduction de Lorraine Léonard. 1, record 7, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20ElectroBraid%C2%AE
Record 7, Key term(s)
- clôture Electro Braid
- clôture Electro-Braid
- clôture ElectroBraid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- loose
1, record 8, English, loose
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of large wedging chocks are slung with wire. However, with the largest wedges manufacturers usually offer you choice : you can buy them wired or loose. Loose means that you buy the head alone, then you must buy some cord to sling the chock. 2, record 8, English, - loose
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All [stoppers] are obtainable fitted with swaged, galvanized steel cable, while sizes 10 through 13 are available loose, with holes drilled ready to accept 5.5 mm Kevlar cord. 3, record 8, English, - loose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non équipé
1, record 8, French, non%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour équiper ces coinceurs [sans câble], il est conseillé d'utiliser des cordelettes Kevlar ou Dyneema [...] 2, record 8, French, - non%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wedging chock
1, record 9, English, wedging%20chock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- taper 2, record 9, English, taper
correct, noun
- wedge nut 2, record 9, English, wedge%20nut
correct
- wedge 2, record 9, English, wedge
correct, noun
- stopper 3, record 9, English, stopper
avoid, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chock shaped like a wedge that jams securely in a crack. 1, record 9, English, - wedging%20chock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are no moving parts on a wedging chock; it consists only of a metal wedge-shaped head and a wire or cord sling. 1, record 9, English, - wedging%20chock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturers give these chocks many names, including: Rocks, Stones, Stoppers, Nuts, and Offsets, among others. 1, record 9, English, - wedging%20chock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... [stopper] has become a generic word describing any wedge-shaped nut. 4, record 9, English, - wedging%20chock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Using "stopper" would risk ambiguity with the brand-name "Stopper". 2, record 9, English, - wedging%20chock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coinceur trapézoïdal
1, record 9, French, coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coinceur pyramidal 2, record 9, French, coinceur%20pyramidal
masculine noun
- trapézoïdal 3, record 9, French, trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
masculine noun
- stoppeur 3, record 9, French, stoppeur
avoid, masculine noun
- coinceur simple 3, record 9, French, coinceur%20simple
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de métal de forme trapézoïdale que l'on coince dans des failles, trous ... et auquel on accroche une dégaine. 4, record 9, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [coinceurs trapézoïdaux...] sont particulièrement adaptés aux [fissures de] petites tailles (jusqu'à 3 mm). 5, record 9, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coinceurs. Il en existe deux types principaux : les trapézoïdaux et les «excentriques». 3, record 9, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[La photo montre] un choix de coinceurs trapézoïdaux [...] montés sur corde. 3, record 9, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se peut que «stoppeur» se confonde avec le nom de marque d'un modèle spécifique, le «Stopper» de Chouinard. 3, record 9, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Coinceur simple» peut être ambigu, étant employé parfois pour indiquer un coinceur qui fonctionne par simple blocage, et parfois pour indiquer un coinceur dont la forme lui permet de fonctionner par verrouillage aussi. 3, record 9, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tape measuring wire
1, record 10, English, tape%20measuring%20wire
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pendant wire 2, record 10, English, pendant%20wire
- tag-line 2, record 10, English, tag%2Dline
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wire or cord marking the measuring section and carrying pendants or markers to indicate the position of the observation points, but not used for suspending apparatus. 2, record 10, English, - tape%20measuring%20wire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tape measuring wire: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 10, English, - tape%20measuring%20wire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- câble de mesurage
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20mesurage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ruban de mesurage 2, record 10, French, ruban%20de%20mesurage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble marquant la section de mesurage, auquel sont attachés des éléments suspendus pour indiquer la position des verticales de mesurage mais non pour y suspendre des appareils. 3, record 10, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de mesurage; ruban de mesurage : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 10, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20mesurage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
each cord is suspended from a wire("hook") that is bent at the bottom to hold the cord and bent at the top is order to hook around the blades or bars of the griff, the lifting mechanism. 1, record 11, English, - griff
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- couteau
1, record 11, French, couteau
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
si [...] un trou du carton se présente face à l'aiguille, celle-ci n'étant pas changée de place, le crochet est alors happé par le couteau dans son mouvement ascendant. 1, record 11, French, - couteau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- perforated handle 1, record 12, English, perforated%20handle
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pierced handle 1, record 12, English, pierced%20handle
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two pierced ear-shaped handles of a vase allowing to place a hook, cord, wire, etc. for easier transportation 1, record 12, English, - perforated%20handle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- anse perforée 1, record 12, French, anse%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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