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DROPPED PICK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broken pick
1, record 1, English, broken%20pick
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dropped pick 2, record 1, English, dropped%20pick
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weft yarn which is present for only part of the fabric width. 2, record 1, English, - broken%20pick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by a weft yarn breaking, running out, or being prematurely released during insertion. 2, record 1, English, - broken%20pick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
broken pick; dropped pick : designations and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - broken%20pick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duite rompue
1, record 1, French, duite%20rompue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- duite coupée 2, record 1, French, duite%20coup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de trame qui n'est présent que dans une partie de la largeur du tissu. 2, record 1, French, - duite%20rompue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par la rupture d'un fil de trame, flottant ou ayant été lâché prématurément pendant l'insertion. 2, record 1, French, - duite%20rompue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duite coupée; duite rompue : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - duite%20rompue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baton
1, record 2, English, baton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relay baton 2, record 2, English, relay%20baton
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow cylinder of wood, metal, plastic, or cardboard approximately 12 inches long that is carried by each runner in a relay race. 3, record 2, English, - baton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The baton must be handed to the man running the next leg of the race and the last runner must carry it across the finish line. The transfer of the baton takes place within a defined exchange zone and if the baton is dropped the runner must pick it up before continuing the race. 3, record 2, English, - baton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- témoin
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâton 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube [...] creux (long de 30 cm, circonférence 12 cm, poids 50 g) que le relayé passe de sa main dans la main du relayeur, à l'intérieur de la zone des 20 m prévue pour le relais. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce tube creux de bois, de métal, de plastique ou de carton est transporté par les coureurs dans les courses à relais. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le témoin qui tombe au sol ne peut être ramassé que par celui qui l'a laissé tomber. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo
1, record 2, Spanish, testigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cherry picker
1, record 3, English, cherry%20picker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cherry-picker 2, record 3, English, cherry%2Dpicker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small donkey engine loaded on to a skeleton car or flat car and taken out along the track to pick up logs.. dropped from cars on the way down to the beach. 2, record 3, English, - cherry%20picker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon récupérateur de grumes
1, record 3, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20de%20grumes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weft yarn breaking
1, record 4, English, weft%20yarn%20breaking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken pick; dropped pick : A weft yarn which is present for only part of the fabric width. This defect is caused by a weft yarn breaking, running out, or being prematurely released during insertion. 1, record 4, English, - weft%20yarn%20breaking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rupture d'un fil de trame
1, record 4, French, rupture%20d%27un%20fil%20de%20trame
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duite coupée; duite rompue : Fil de trame qui n'est présent que dans une partie de la largeur du tissu. Ce défaut est causé par la rupture d'un fil de trame, flottant ou ayant été lâché prématurément pendant l'insertion. 1, record 4, French, - rupture%20d%27un%20fil%20de%20trame
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- running out
1, record 5, English, running%20out
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broken pick; dropped pick : A weft yarn which is present for only part of the fabric width. This defect is caused by a weft yarn breaking, running out, or being prematurely released during insertion. 1, record 5, English, - running%20out
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flottant
1, record 5, French, flottant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duite coupée; duite rompue : Fil de trame qui n'est présent que dans une partie de la largeur du tissu. Ce défaut est causé par la rupture d'un fil de trame, flottant ou ayant été lâché prématurément pendant l'insertion. 1, record 5, French, - flottant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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