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FLOOR GLIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballroom dancing shoe
1, record 1, English, ballroom%20dancing%20shoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The difference between ballroom shoes and regular shoes is in the sole of the shoes that is flexible allowing the dancer to glide on the dance floor. The heels of ballroom shoes look like wine goblets. 2, record 1, English, - ballroom%20dancing%20shoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaussure de danse de salon
1, record 1, French, chaussure%20de%20danse%20de%20salon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaussures de danse de salon sont conçues pour les danses de salon lisses et standard telles que la valse, le tango et le fox-trot. Elles ont une semelle en cuir ou en daim et un talon bas ou moyen pour permettre de glisser en douceur sur la piste de danse. 2, record 1, French, - chaussure%20de%20danse%20de%20salon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Furniture Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glide
1, record 2, English, glide
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- furniture glide 2, record 2, English, furniture%20glide
correct
- floor glide 3, record 2, English, floor%20glide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular typically dome-shaped usually metal button attached to the bottom of furniture legs or supports so as to provide a low-friction surface for easy movement of the furniture. 4, record 2, English, - glide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glide: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - glide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Industrie du meuble
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glisseur
1, record 2, French, glisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patin 2, record 2, French, patin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce (de feutre, de métal ou de nylon) que l'on fixe sous les pattes des meubles pour en faciliter le déplacement et éviter d'endommager le pied de la patte et le plancher. 3, record 2, French, - glisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - glisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Furniture Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjustable floor glide
1, record 3, English, adjustable%20floor%20glide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adjustable furniture glide 2, record 3, English, adjustable%20furniture%20glide
correct
- adjustable glide 3, record 3, English, adjustable%20glide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part installed on the leg of a piece of furniture that allows it to be levelled and provides a smooth contact surface with the floor for when it is moved. 4, record 3, English, - adjustable%20floor%20glide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This adjustable floor glide provides a heavy duty leveling device and glide for furniture, etc. on even and uneven floors. 1, record 3, English, - adjustable%20floor%20glide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Industrie du meuble
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patin réglable
1, record 3, French, patin%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce qui s'installe sur le piétement d'un élément de mobilier et qui permet de le mettre de niveau, tout en fournissant une surface de contact lisse avec le plancher lorsque cet élément est déplacé. 2, record 3, French, - patin%20r%C3%A9glable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce patin réglable de 7/8 po de diamètre est fait de plastique noir antiéraflure. Son goujon fileté 1/4-20 mesure 7/16 po de longueur. Le patin réglable peut s'insérer dans un écrou à visser ou un écrou à griffes, lesquels sont vendus séparément. 1, record 3, French, - patin%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double-cambered ski
1, record 4, English, double%2Dcambered%20ski
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weight of the skier(not the height) is the critical factor in achieving an effective stride. A light or weak-kicking skier on a stiff-cambered ski will merely slip helplessly like a dog on a newly waxed floor. That's why beginners should not buy super-stiff double-cambered skis. A heavy person on a weak-cambered ski will grip like a bulldog but glide like a snail. 1, record 4, English, - double%2Dcambered%20ski
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ski à double cambrure
1, record 4, French, ski%20%C3%A0%20double%20cambrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur critique d'une bonne foulée, c'est le poids du skieur, non pas sa taille. Le skieur léger ou faible, sur skis à forte cambrure, glissera incontrôlablement comme un petit chien sur un parquet nouvellement ciré. Voilà pourquoi on ne recommande pas aux débutants d'acheter un ski dur à double cambrure. Le skieur lourd, sur ski souple, collera à la neige aussi bien qu'un bulldozer, mais n'avancera pas plus vite que ce dernier. 1, record 4, French, - ski%20%C3%A0%20double%20cambrure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stiff-cambered ski
1, record 5, English, stiff%2Dcambered%20ski
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weight of the skier(not the height) is the critical factor in achieving an effective stride. A light or weak-kicking skier on a stiff-cambered ski will merely slip helplessly like a dog on a newly waxed floor. That's why beginners should not buy super-stiff double-cambered skis. A heavy person on a weak-cambered ski will grip like a bulldog but glide like a snail. 1, record 5, English, - stiff%2Dcambered%20ski
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ski à forte cambrure
1, record 5, French, ski%20%C3%A0%20forte%20cambrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur critique d'une bonne foulée, c'est le poids du skieur, non pas sa taille. Le skieur léger ou faible, sur skis à forte cambrure, glissera incontrôlablement comme un petit chien sur un parquet nouvellement ciré. Voilà pourquoi on ne recommande pas aux débutants d'acheter un ski dur à double cambrure. Le skieur lourd, sur ski souple, collera à la neige aussi bien qu'un bulldozer, mais n'avancera pas plus vite que ce dernier. 1, record 5, French, - ski%20%C3%A0%20forte%20cambrure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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