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FACE WIRE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tuttle’s mask
1, record 1, English, Tuttle%26rsquo%3Bs%20mask
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire frame covered with gauze to go over the face of a surgeon while operating. 1, record 1, English, - Tuttle%26rsquo%3Bs%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque de Tuttle
1, record 1, French, masque%20de%20Tuttle
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre métallique recouvert de gaze, que l'on applique sur la face du chirurgien pendant une opération. 1, record 1, French, - masque%20de%20Tuttle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face mask
1, record 2, English, face%20mask
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- face guard 2, record 2, English, face%20guard
correct, see observation
- face shield 3, record 2, English, face%20shield
correct, see observation
- face protector 4, record 2, English, face%20protector
correct, see observation
- facial protector 5, record 2, English, facial%20protector
correct, see observation
- helmet shield 6, record 2, English, helmet%20shield
correct, see observation
- mask 7, record 2, English, mask
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molded-plastic or wire covering for the face securely fastened to the helmet and worn as protection by goalers in team sports and by players or competitors in some team or individual sports. 8, record 2, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] face guard [is] available in clear plastic and cage type, [it] must be securely fastened to the helmet so that it will not make contact with the face. 9, record 2, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Plante, a goaler for the hockey team "Le Canadien de Montréal", is the first hockey player to have worn a mask in the 1960’s. The practice became popular to the point that now every goaler wears a complete "mask" while many offensive players wear a "face shield, guard or protector" attached to their helmet, hence the difficulty distinguishing among the different terms. The idea is now accepted by players in many sports: ice, field or roller hockey, short-track speed skating, ringette, etc. The protection worn by the receiver in baseball stands in the same category. 8, record 2, English, - face%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 2, French, masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masque protecteur 2, record 2, French, masque%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur facial 3, record 2, French, protecteur%20facial
correct, masculine noun
- grille protectrice 4, record 2, French, grille%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
- pare-visage 5, record 2, French, pare%2Dvisage
correct, masculine noun
- visière protectrice 6, record 2, French, visi%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- masque facial 7, record 2, French, masque%20facial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulage de plastique assurant la protection de la figure du gardien de but au hockey [sur glace et des gardiens et joueurs dans de nombreux sports]. 8, record 2, French, - masque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] masque protecteur [est] disponible en plastique transparent et sous forme de cage; [il] doit être bien fixé au casque de façon à ne pas être en contact avec le visage. 2, record 2, French, - masque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le masque protecteur a d'abord été porté par les gardiens de but au hockey sur glace puis par les joueurs d'avant et de défense, d'où le fait que les sources ne distinguent pas toujours entre le masque, protecteur facial porté par le gardien, et le masque, visière ou grille protectrice rattachée au casque que portent les autres joueurs de hockey. Le port du masque protecteur est devenu pratique courante dans de nombreux sports. 9, record 2, French, - masque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara protectora de cara
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
- careta 1, record 2, Spanish, careta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Máscara" se emplea para el beisbol y el hockey sobre hierba y "careta" para los deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kynar™
1, record 3, English, Kynar%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inert plastic material(polyvinylidene fluoride) used for bed and face wire on washers, and for lining pipes used to transport corrosive chemicals. 2, record 3, English, - Kynar%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Introduced in 1961 by Pennsalt Chemical Corporation. 3, record 3, English, - Kynar%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kynar™: A trademark of Arkema Inc. 4, record 3, English, - Kynar%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Kynar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Kynar
1, record 3, French, Kynar
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de plastique inerte (fluorure de polyvinylidène) utilisé dans la fabrication du support et des toiles des piles laveuses et comme garniture pour les conduites de produits chimiques corrosifs. 2, record 3, French, - Kynar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KynarMC : Marque de commerce de la société Arkema Inc. 3, record 3, French, - Kynar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turks head
1, record 4, English, turks%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turks-head 2, record 4, English, turks%2Dhead
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common four-sided shaped wire, such as squares, oblongs or keystone shape, are frequently produced on cold-rolling equipment known as "Turks-head" machine. This consists of four hardened-steel rolls set in planes at right angles to each other. The narrow face of the rolls, as set in the framework, is adjustable on the same plane so that the assembly of the overlapping roll edges facing each other will project the contour of the opening so formed, into the desired shape of the cross-section of the wire to be made. The process wire, of a size somewhat larger than the finished size desired, is pointed and pulled through the Turks-head, being thus rolled to shape and size, after which it is coiled on a regular wire-drawing take-up block. 2, record 4, English, - turks%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Turks Head is a metal forming machine. It may be compared to an adjustable draw die but is actually infinitely adjustable within its limiting dimensions. ... The Turks Head utilizes two pair of rolls, one pair is arranged vertically and the other pair horizontally. In all types of Turks Heads, the rolls are infinitely adjustable. 3, record 4, English, - turks%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turks head, turks-head: often capitalized. 3, record 4, English, - turks%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of a drawing tool 4, record 4, English, - turks%20head
Record 4, Key term(s)
- turkhead, turk’s head, turk’s-head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de Turc
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20Turc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- filière à galets 2, record 4, French, fili%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20galets
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure 35 montre un exemple de câbleuse développée [...] pour la production de câbles de Rutherford [...]. Cette machine est constituée d'un grand tambour supportant les bobines de fil et est entraînée par une chenille [...]. Les brins sont torsadés autour d'une forme cylindrique biseautée comme la lame d'un tournevis [...]. Lorsque le câble quitte la forme, il entre dans une tête de turc constituée de quatre galets disposés à des angles bien précis de manière à former un orifice trapézoïdal [...]. Les galets écrasent le câble et lui donnent la géométrie désirée. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20Turc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire side
1, record 5, English, wire%20side
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The face of a web or sheet of paper or board which was in contact with the forming wire during manufacture. 2, record 5, English, - wire%20side
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wire side" is not necessarily relevant to paper formed between two wires. 2, record 5, English, - wire%20side
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- côté toile
1, record 5, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20toile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- côté machine 2, record 5, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face d'une feuille de papier ou de carton qui a été en contact avec la toile de la machine au cours de la fabrication. 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20toile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «côté toile» ne s'applique pas nécessairement aux papiers formés entre deux toiles. 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20toile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- percentage of open area
1, record 6, English, percentage%20of%20open%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woven wire generally has the best of all around performance for most applications. Wire mesh screens have a high percentage of open area for high flows and extended runtimes. 2, record 6, English, - percentage%20of%20open%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the continuous slot opening, combined with the narrow face width of the wire, creates a very large percentage of open area in the screen. 3, record 6, English, - percentage%20of%20open%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- proportion des vides
1, record 6, French, proportion%20des%20vides
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(De la surface criblante.) 1, record 6, French, - proportion%20des%20vides
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wedge tool
1, record 7, English, wedge%20tool
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bonding tool in the general form of a wedge with or without a wire-guide hole to position the wire under the bonding face of the tool, as opposed to a capillary-type tool. 1, record 7, English, - wedge%20tool
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- outil à sonder en coin
1, record 7, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20sonder%20en%20coin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross-staff
1, record 8, English, cross%2Dstaff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveying instrument for laying off offsets perpendicular to the main course and consisting of two pairs of sights at right angles to each other on a staff sharp at the end. 2, record 8, English, - cross%2Dstaff
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment and instruments ... for 90° angle setting-out and slope measurement: the optical square [prism; cross-staff; box sextant] ... 3, record 8, English, - cross%2Dstaff
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The cross-staff-This is a long-established instrument but is less precise than the optical square... it consists of a brass box, octagonal in shape, about 75 mm deep and 60 mm broad. Down the centre of each face is cut a slot which contains a fine wire strained vertically. The staff can be fitted on the end of a ranging pole and be erected vertically. More properly, it should be attached to a tripod so that it can be placed exactly over a point on the ground by using a plumb-bob from the head of the tripod. 3, record 8, English, - cross%2Dstaff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équerre d'arpenteur
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9querre%20d%27arpenteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prisme octogonal creux percé de fentes (pinnules) servant à tracer des perpendiculaires sur un terrain. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9querre%20d%27arpenteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- top side
1, record 9, English, top%20side
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- felt side 2, record 9, English, felt%20side
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The face of a web or sheet of paper or board opposite to the wire side. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 9, English, - top%20side
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Top side" is the preferred term. 2, record 9, English, - top%20side
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
top side: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 9, English, - top%20side
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- côté supérieur
1, record 9, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- côté feutre 1, record 9, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20feutre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté recto de la feuille de papier, c'est-à-dire le côté qui n'était pas en contact avec la toile métallique au moment de la fabrication du papier. 2, record 9, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
côté supérieur; côté feutre : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- washer facing
1, record 10, English, washer%20facing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- face wire 2, record 10, English, face%20wire
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine mesh wire screen stretched over a heavy, woven, mesh backing wire and used on the cylinder mold of a cylinder-type paper machine. 3, record 10, English, - washer%20facing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- toile de pile laveuse
1, record 10, French, toile%20de%20pile%20laveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile métallique ou plastique recouvrant le cylindre perforé d'une pile laveuse. 1, record 10, French, - toile%20de%20pile%20laveuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slow-speed plow
1, record 11, English, slow%2Dspeed%20plow
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- low-speed plough 2, record 11, English, low%2Dspeed%20plough
correct
- low speed coal plow 1, record 11, English, low%20speed%20coal%20plow
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slow-speed plows equipped with stepped knives generally cut only in one direction, the cutting run being made at speeds of 15-20 ft/min and the return being made at 30-60 ft/min. In order to maintain productivity with the slow-speed plows it is necessary to take as deep a slice as possible during the cutting run and the depth of slice may vary from 6 to 12 in., according to the hardness of the seam. The machine is hauled along the face by a 7/8 in. diameter wire rope which is wound by a 40-h. p. electrically driven winch located in the tail gate. Slow plows have been successfully used in conjunction with pre-cutting of the face but it appears that they will be superseded by rapid plows because of the greater productive capacity of the latter machines. 1, record 11, English, - slow%2Dspeed%20plow
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rabot statique
1, record 11, French, rabot%20statique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rabot statique d'origine. Cet appareil imaginé en Ruhr en 1942 est un soc qui découpe à la base du front un copeau de 30 cm d'épaisseur. Lorsque plusieurs copeaux de 30 cm ont été successivement enlevés à la base de la couche, le charbon supérieur se brise et tombe de lui-même. Le soc est tiré par un câble et le charbon est relevé par la surface gauche du soc jusqu'au niveau du convoyeur blindé sur lequel le rabot s'appuie. Pour que la machine puisse travailler dans les deux sens, elle a deux socs symétriques et deux câbles permettant le va-et-vient. Quant au blindé, il est articulé et reçoit une poussée de pistons horizontaux à air comprimé, à raison d'un piston pour 5 ou 6 m de taille. C'est grâce à cette poussée que le rabot est maintenu avec une force suffisante contre le front. 1, record 11, French, - rabot%20statique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- solid-joint diagonal-cutting pliers
1, record 12, English, solid%2Djoint%20diagonal%2Dcutting%20pliers
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) [It is] made with a diagonally cut head or face and a hard steel cutting edge to cut wire or other metal object close to the surface. 1, record 12, English, - solid%2Djoint%20diagonal%2Dcutting%20pliers
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pinces coupantes diagonales
1, record 12, French, pinces%20coupantes%20diagonales
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinces coupantes. La coupe des fils et des tiges de faible diamètre s'effectue avec des pinces coupantes. (...) les pinces coupantes diagonales (...) [ont] les tranchants (...) dans l'axe de l'outil. 1, record 12, French, - pinces%20coupantes%20diagonales
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-12-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- frontcleaned bar screen
1, record 13, English, frontcleaned%20bar%20screen
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In frontcleaned flat bar screens, the cleaning mechanism is located in front of the bar screens, and as the rake moves on the face or influent side of the screen the raking is carried upward. At the discharge point a wiper cleans the rakes which are operated by wire cables. 1, record 13, English, - frontcleaned%20bar%20screen
Record 13, Key term(s)
- frontcleaned screen
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- grille mécanique à nettoyage par l'amont
1, record 13, French, grille%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20nettoyage%20par%20l%27amont
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] grilles mécaniques à nettoyage par l'amont [comprennent les] grilles courbes, [le] dégrilleur à crémaillère [ainsi que le dégrilleur à câbles, à râteau, à grappin ou à poche, et le dégrilleur à brosses montées sur chaînes sans fin]. 1, record 13, French, - grille%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20nettoyage%20par%20l%27amont
Record 13, Key term(s)
- grille à nettoyage par l'amont
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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