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FACE STRING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face string
1, record 1, English, face%20string
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finish string 2, record 1, English, finish%20string
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outer string, usually of better material or finish than the rough-string which it covers [, that] may be part of the actual construction or [be] applied to the face of the supporting member. 3, record 1, English, - face%20string
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-limon
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dlimon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parement rapporté sur un limon, du côté du jour de l'escalier. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dlimon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanca exterior
1, record 1, Spanish, zanca%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un escalera, aquella zanca que queda a la vista y que a veces es de material de calidad superior a la de la otra zanca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zanca%20exterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close string
1, record 2, English, close%20string
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- close stringer 2, record 2, English, close%20stringer
correct
- closed stringer 3, record 2, English, closed%20stringer
correct, United States
- closed stair string 2, record 2, English, closed%20stair%20string
correct
- housed string 4, record 2, English, housed%20string
correct, Great Britain
- curb string 2, record 2, English, curb%20string
correct, Great Britain
- curb stringer 5, record 2, English, curb%20stringer
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A string of a stair having its upper edge straight and usually parallel with the lower edge so that the outer ends of the steps are entirely enclosed. 6, record 2, English, - close%20string
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stringer: North America; string: Great Britain. 7, record 2, English, - close%20string
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As per some authors "housed string" and "closed string" may differ in that the inner face of the former is grooved to receive and support the treads and risers. 5, record 2, English, - close%20string
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limon à la française
1, record 2, French, limon%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limon droit 2, record 2, French, limon%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Limon] dans lequel les marches sont encastrées [...] 3, record 2, French, - limon%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanca cerrada
1, record 2, Spanish, zanca%20cerrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zanca a la francesa 2, record 2, Spanish, zanca%20a%20la%20francesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zanca o cremallera de una escalera en la que los bordes exteriores de los peldaños quedan empotrados en aquélla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zanca%20cerrada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bracketed stringer
1, record 3, English, bracketed%20stringer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open string with bracket-shaped pieces fixed to its face and appearing to support the overlapping treads. 2, record 3, English, - bracketed%20stringer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limon à consoles décoratives
1, record 3, French, limon%20%C3%A0%20consoles%20d%C3%A9coratives
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- limon à l'anglaise 2, record 3, French, limon%20%C3%A0%20l%27anglaise
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hitting surface
1, record 4, English, hitting%20surface
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hitting area 2, record 4, English, hitting%20area
- striking surface 3, record 4, English, striking%20surface
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flat surface formed by the strings. 3, record 4, English, - hitting%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hitting surface of the racquet shall be flat and consist of a pattern of crossed strings connected to a frame and alternately interlaced or bonded where they cross. 4, record 4, English, - hitting%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Hitting surface" is sometimes used synonymously with "string plane", "string face" or "string bed". 5, record 4, English, - hitting%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The power zone is] the area of the racket’s hitting surface that produces controlled power with no vibration. 3, record 4, English, - hitting%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The hitting surface must be flat. 6, record 4, English, - hitting%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hitting area: badminton term. 2, record 4, English, - hitting%20surface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface de frappe
1, record 4, French, surface%20de%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cordage 2, record 4, French, cordage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface de frappe de la raquette est plate et se compose d'un ensemble de cordes croisées, reliées à un cadre, et qui s'entrelacent ou se lient quand elles se croisent; la surface de frappe constitue le tamis de la raquette. 3, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20frappe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Cordage», terme polysémique et générique dans le monde du tennis. 2, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20frappe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le cordage doit être régulier. 2, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20frappe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Grâce à la surface de frappe élargie, la [raquette] «Big Bang» vous offre un contrôle parfait. 4, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20frappe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Pour que la raquette soit bien équilibrée, il fallut aussi allonger la surface de frappe. 5, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20frappe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface de frappe : terme employé aussi au badminton. 6, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20frappe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de golpeo
1, record 4, Spanish, superficie%20de%20golpeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- superficie de impacto 2, record 4, Spanish, superficie%20de%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La superficie de impacto debe ser plana. 2, record 4, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20golpeo
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