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YARDAGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jigger operator
1, record 1, English, jigger%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A jigger is a machine consisting of rollers and a specialized dyebath designed to work with yardage. For Indonesian batik, dyeing without cracking the wax resist is considered a great accomplishment. For this reason the prepared batiks are hung on a rack which may be lowered into an extra-deep tank. 2, record 1, English, - jigger%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de jigger
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20jigger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de jigger 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20jigger
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing Patterns
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pattern marker
1, record 2, English, pattern%20marker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arranges patterns and marks identifying numbers, assembly guidelines, and outline of patterns on lay of cloth, leather, paper, or other materials to facilitate cutting and sewing operations... Compares pattern with cutting order to verify style of garment, size scale, type and yardage of cloth, and number of garments to be cut... Outlines patterns on top of materials, using chalk stick, dust bag, crayon, soap, or wax... 2, record 2, English, - pattern%20marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
- Patrons (Couture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traceur de patrons
1, record 2, French, traceur%20de%20patrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traceuse de patrons 1, record 2, French, traceuse%20de%20patrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed plus yardage agreement 1, record 3, English, feed%20plus%20yardage%20agreement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- feed plus yardage contract 2, record 3, English, feed%20plus%20yardage%20contract
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feed plus yardage agreement. Under this type of contract, the owner would pay for feed, plus a pre-set yardage fee to cover labour, overhead and operating costs of the feeder. This type of agreement may be used for cattle being fed to market or cattle being maintained for a period of time i. e. wintering cows. 1, record 3, English, - feed%20plus%20yardage%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat basé sur les frais d'alimentation et de pension
1, record 3, French, contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20frais%20d%27alimentation%20et%20de%20pension
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrat basé sur les frais d'alimentation et de pension - Dans ce genre de contrat, le propriétaire assume les coûts de l'alimentation, en plus d'un montant préétabli couvrant les coûts de main-d'œuvre, les frais généraux et les coûts d'exploitation de l'engraisseur. Ce type d'entente peut être utilisé pour les bovins engraissés jusqu'au poids du marché ou ceux qui sont mis en pension temporairement (comme les vaches hébergées pendant l'hiver). 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20frais%20d%27alimentation%20et%20de%20pension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metrage 1, record 4, English, metrage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meterage 2, record 4, English, meterage
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now that highway signs are in metres and kilometres, construction uses metres and millimetres, and fabrics are sold by the metre, Sandy McArthur, Chairman of Metric Commission Canada, suggests kilometrage and metrage may replace the words like mileage, footage and yardage. 1, record 4, English, - metrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meterage: Meter: the basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches ... 3, record 4, English, - metrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meterage: -age: aggregate: collection ... 4, record 4, English, - metrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meterage :yardage. 4, record 4, English, - metrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
meterage: footage. 4, record 4, English, - metrage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- footage
- yardage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métrage
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9trage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur en mètres (décimètres, centimètres) d'un objet. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pièce qui a un métrage de 15 m. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- golf course
1, record 5, English, golf%20course
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- course 2, record 5, English, course
correct
- links 3, record 5, English, links
correct, see observation, noun, plural, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of grassy land that is laid out and specially constructed for golf with 9 or 18 holes, each of which includes a teeing area, fairway, putting green, one or more natural or artificial hazards such as a body of water or a sand trap, and usually an untrimmed area called the rough. 4, record 5, English, - golf%20course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
links: A golf course. The name comes from the Scottish word for the undulating land along the sea coast on which early courses were often built. 5, record 5, English, - golf%20course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are no standard specifications for a golf course. Each course is laid out uniquely, often following the natural contours of the land, and each provides a different set of challenges to the golfer. The distance from the tee to the hole is usually from 300 to 500 yards for each hole and a typical 18-hole course may cover as much as 200 acres and have a total yardage of 6500 to 7000 yards. 4, record 5, English, - golf%20course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
course: Short for "golf course". 6, record 5, English, - golf%20course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
golf course: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 5, English, - golf%20course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parcours de golf
1, record 5, French, parcours%20de%20golf
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terrain de golf 2, record 5, French, terrain%20de%20golf
correct, masculine noun
- parcours 3, record 5, French, parcours
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- terrain 4, record 5, French, terrain
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «terrain de golf» désigne habituellement l'ensemble des installations, et «parcours de golf», plus particulièrement l'aire de jeu. Sur un terrain qui compte neuf trous, le golfeur effectue deux fois le parcours pour jouer une partie. Les grands terrains comportent les dix-huit trous conventionnels, bien que certains puissent en compter 36 (deux parcours), 54 (trois parcours), ou même davantage. 5, record 5, French, - parcours%20de%20golf
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour utiliser «parcours» et «terrain» pour désigner cette notion, il faut que «parcours de golf» et «terrain de golf» aient été antérieurement énoncés dans le texte. 5, record 5, French, - parcours%20de%20golf
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terrain de golf; parcours de golf : Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 5, French, - parcours%20de%20golf
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free-range
1, record 6, English, free%2Drange
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
not limited by fencing and yardage controls 2, record 6, English, - free%2Drange
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
e.g. free-range poultry raising 1, record 6, English, - free%2Drange
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en libre parcours
1, record 6, French, en%20libre%20parcours
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- en plein air 1, record 6, French, en%20plein%20air
correct
- de plein air 1, record 6, French, de%20plein%20air
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple, élevage agricole en libre parcours 1, record 6, French, - en%20libre%20parcours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- al aire libre
1, record 6, Spanish, al%20aire%20libre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cut-make-trim
1, record 7, English, cut%2Dmake%2Dtrim
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cut,make and trim 2, record 7, English, cut%2Cmake%20and%20trim
correct
- CMT 2, record 7, English, CMT
correct
- CMT 2, record 7, English, CMT
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The traditional cut-fit-trim designation that describes the entire process of making garments from fabric. Covers the cutting of patterns and fabric, assembling the cut parts into a garment, final operations and decorations of the finished garment, including sewing of buttons and other trims and accessories, and the final finishing details that make the item ready for sale. 1, record 7, English, - cut%2Dmake%2Dtrim
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A contractor produces a finished product from uncut material, or yardage, and often supplies components needed for completion of garments... in his price. Such a contractor as a source cuts, makes and trims(CMT). 2, record 7, English, - cut%2Dmake%2Dtrim
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Contracts for manufacture of apparel are often written on a cut, make and trim (CMT) basis. 2, record 7, English, - cut%2Dmake%2Dtrim
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupe, montage et finitions
1, record 7, French, coupe%2C%20montage%20et%20finitions
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les expressions mandataires, fournisseurs et sous-traitants s'appliquent à toutes les personnes physiques ou morales associées au processus de production pour Migros. Entrent dans ce processus les activités CMT (cut-make-and-trim/coupe, montage et finitions) qui aboutissent à des produits prêts à l'emploi pour l'utilisateur, ainsi que l'emballage. 1, record 7, French, - coupe%2C%20montage%20et%20finitions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Costura (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte, costura y acabados
1, record 7, Spanish, corte%2C%20costura%20y%20acabados
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- corte, costura e insumos 2, record 7, Spanish, corte%2C%20costura%20e%20insumos
masculine noun
- corte, confección y acabados 3, record 7, Spanish, corte%2C%20confecci%C3%B3n%20y%20acabados
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquete de condiciones completo que ofrecen ciertas empresas del ramo de la vestimenta; incluye el corte, la confección, y los materiales. 4, record 7, Spanish, - corte%2C%20costura%20y%20acabados
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground game
1, record 8, English, ground%20game
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- running game 1, record 8, English, running%20game
correct
- running play 1, record 8, English, running%20play
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In North American football, any play or strategy asking for handing the ball from a player to another or running with the ball to gain yardage or score points, and excluding aerial passes. 2, record 8, English, - ground%20game
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attaque au sol
1, record 8, French, attaque%20au%20sol
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jeu au sol 1, record 8, French, jeu%20au%20sol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- course au sol 2, record 8, French, course%20au%20sol
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au football nord-américain, tout jeu ou stratégie qui appelle le passage du ballon de main à main entre deux joueurs ou une course du porteur du ballon pour gagner des verges au sol ou se diriger vers le but dans l'espoir de marquer, et exclut toute passe aérienne. 2, record 8, French, - attaque%20au%20sol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En soi, ces termes ne sont pas de parfaits synonymes bien que contenus dans la même notion : «attaque au sol» se dit du jeu en cours, de la poussée de l'offensive par des déplacements au sol ou de l'ensemble du jeu préconisé par une équipe au cours d'un match; «jeu au sol», d'un jeu particulier qui appelle une progression du ballon sans compter sur la passe aérienne; «course au sol», de l'action du porteur du ballon en progression vers le but adverse. 2, record 8, French, - attaque%20au%20sol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yarn count
1, record 9, English, yarn%20count
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- yarn number 2, record 9, English, yarn%20number
- yarn size 2, record 9, English, yarn%20size
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yarn number, also sometimes known as yarn count or yarn size... are the weight in grams of 1000 meters of yarn or... it is based on the number of units of yardage required to weigh 1 pound. 2, record 9, English, - yarn%20count
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- titre
1, record 9, French, titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- numéro d'un fil 2, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- numéro 3, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- numéro du fil 4, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20du%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- titre du fil 5, record 9, French, titre%20du%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- numéro de grosseur des fils 6, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20grosseur%20des%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Titrage du fil simple. Il traduit la grosseur du fil, par une correspondance entre une longueur de ce fil et un poids. [...] Le numéro métrique (symbole Nm) indique : un nombre de kilomètres de fil; correspondant à un poids de 1 kg. [...] Le titrage en «tex», applicable à tous les fils et fibres : Le titre en tex est le poids en grammes de 1 kilomètre de fil. 1, record 9, French, - titre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
la longueur est la qualité primordiale attendu que toutes les autres en sont généralement fonction et que de cette caractéristique dépend [...] le numéro du fil. 7, record 9, French, - titre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- número del hilado
1, record 9, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20del%20hilado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wrong size roll
1, record 10, English, wrong%20size%20roll
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defective rolls which have not the correct width, or not the correct diameter or yardage to meet the customer requirements. 1, record 10, English, - wrong%20size%20roll
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rouleau de mauvaise dimension
1, record 10, French, rouleau%20de%20mauvaise%20dimension
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- meterage
1, record 11, English, meterage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- metrage 2, record 11, English, metrage
correct
- drill meterage 3, record 11, English, drill%20meterage
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the drill meterage was directed at discovering the next parallel ore system West of the current mine workings. 3, record 11, English, - meterage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "meterage" or "metrage" are used in the International System. In the British System, the terms "footage" or "yardage" are used. 2, record 11, English, - meterage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- métrage
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9trage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de mètres forés par un outil de forage. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée de vie et le métrage réalisés par ces trépans sont importants et peuvent atteindre 700 à 800 m forés en 100 heures. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9trage
Record 11, Key term(s)
- avancement en mètres
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pressure roller 1, record 12, English, pressure%20roller
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure roller give level and equally dense beams providing a means of measuring the yardage on the beam. 1, record 12, English, - pressure%20roller
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rouleau de pression
1, record 12, French, rouleau%20de%20pression
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau cylindrique qui, dans le but de déterminer la densité de l'ensouplage, appuie contre l'ensouple. 1, record 12, French, - rouleau%20de%20pression
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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