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ZIGZAG COURSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Tourist Activities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switchback trail
1, record 1, English, switchback%20trail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- switchback 2, record 1, English, switchback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trail climbing a steep grade in a zigzag course. 1, record 1, English, - switchback%20trail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - switchback%20trail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Activités touristiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sentier en lacet
1, record 1, French, sentier%20en%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentier aménagé en zigzag afin de réduire la déclivité d'une longue pente. 1, record 1, French, - sentier%20en%20lacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - sentier%20en%20lacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zigzag stitching 1, record 2, English, zigzag%20stitching
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or course characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions.... produced in a zigzag by a swing needle : used for joining stretch fabrics, neatening raw edges. 2, record 2, English, - zigzag%20stitching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zigzag stitching on sails ... has more give to it than straight stitching. ... Seams are generally stitched with double or triple rows of zigzag stitchings. 3, record 2, English, - zigzag%20stitching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point zigzag 1, record 2, French, point%20zigzag
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne brisée formant des angles alternativement saillants et rentrants. 2, record 2, French, - point%20zigzag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seule couture réellement valable pour les voiles est faite avec des points-zigzag. Elle permet en effet au tissu de s'allonger sans fatiguer le fil de couture. [...] La forme du point représente sensiblement un triangle isocèle, rectangle ou équilatéral. La longueur est de 3 mm pour les voiles de dériveurs, de 4 à 5 mm pour les autres. 3, record 2, French, - point%20zigzag
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat correction
1, record 3, English, flat%20correction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flat 1, record 3, English, flat
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of course when the correction starts you don’t know whether the correction will be a flat or a zigzag, but by the time the first wave is completed you have a pretty good idea as to what can be expected to follow. 1, record 3, English, - flat%20correction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in technical analysis. 2, record 3, English, - flat%20correction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- correction neutre
1, record 3, French, correction%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient à l'analyse technique 2, record 3, French, - correction%20neutre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- down wave
1, record 4, English, down%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flat and zigzag show the patterns of bear markets and of course have great value. The most significant point is that both corrections have two down waves with an up wave between. 1, record 4, English, - down%20wave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in technical analysis. 2, record 4, English, - down%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vague en baisse
1, record 4, French, vague%20en%20baisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations neutres et en zigzag reflètent des marchés baissiers [...] Leur principale caractéristique repose sur un principe voulant que les deux corrections aient deux vagues en baisse et qu'elles soient séparées par une vague en hausse. 1, record 4, French, - vague%20en%20baisse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient à l'analyse technique. 2, record 4, French, - vague%20en%20baisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag correction
1, record 5, English, zig%2Dzag%20correction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zigzag 1, record 5, English, zigzag
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of course when the correction starts you don’t know whether the correction will be a flat or a zigzag, but by the time the first wave is completed you have a pretty good idea as to what can be expected to follow. 1, record 5, English, - zig%2Dzag%20correction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in technical analysis. 2, record 5, English, - zig%2Dzag%20correction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- correction en zigzag
1, record 5, French, correction%20en%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient à l'analyse technique. 2, record 5, French, - correction%20en%20zigzag
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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