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HACKLE [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Hats and Millinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hackle
1, record 1, English, hackle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bundle of feathers worn on the headdress. 2, record 1, English, - hackle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Chapellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plumet
1, record 1, French, plumet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande plume ou bouquet, touffe de plumes sur une coiffure militaire. 2, record 1, French, - plumet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knitting hackle
1, record 2, English, knitting%20hackle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délentoir
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lentoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parachute fly
1, record 3, English, parachute%20fly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fly with a hackle wound horizontally rather than vertically round the shank. 1, record 3, English, - parachute%20fly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parachute flies feature a single upright wing with hackle around the base, parallel to the hook shank rather than perpendicular to it. 2, record 3, English, - parachute%20fly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of dry fly. 3, record 3, English, - parachute%20fly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouche parachute
1, record 3, French, mouche%20parachute
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique principale distinguant la mouche parachute des autres types de mouches sèches est son hackle posé horizontalement à la base de l'aile, plutôt que verticalement sur la hampe de l'hameçon. 2, record 3, French, - mouche%20parachute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scutching tow
1, record 4, English, scutching%20tow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tow from different sources such as scutching tow, hackle tow differs considerably in quality and value... 1, record 4, English, - scutching%20tow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scutching: This agricultural transformation extracts flax fibres. First a regular layer of parallel flax stalks is prepared. The layer is progressively accelerated, passing through a series of toothed rollers (often 10 pairs). During this operation, the tow is removed from the fibres. 2, record 4, English, - scutching%20tow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étoupe de teillage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9toupe%20de%20teillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le teillage : La première transformation [...] est l'extraction de la fibre par l'opération de teillage. Elle consiste à préparer une nappe de fibres parallèles bien régulières, d'égrener, de broyer la tige (paille). Durant cette opération, il est récupéré des étoupes de teillage qui serviront à la filature au sec pour réaliser des fils destinés à la corderie ou à l'ameublement. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9toupe%20de%20teillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Hobbies (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hackle pliers
1, record 5, English, hackle%20pliers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hackle : One of the long shining feathers on a cock's neck, erected in combat; a fishing fly made mainly of filaments from hackle feathers. 2, record 5, English, - hackle%20pliers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pince à hackles
1, record 5, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20hackles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs fabricants d'artificielles n'ont jamais recours ni à un étau, ni à un porte-bobine, ni même aux pinces à hackles pour installer leurs mouches; [...] 1, record 5, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20hackles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hackle : Petite plume en forme de fer de lance prise sur le camail d'un oiseau, ou plume de collet tournée autour de la hampe d'un hameçon ou placée en paquet sous la hampe pour simuler les pattes des insectes, ou tige munie de barbes formant une plume. 1, record 5, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20hackles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hackle guard
1, record 6, English, hackle%20guard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protects hackle while tying off head. 2, record 6, English, - hackle%20guard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protège-hackle
1, record 6, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhackle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit entonnoir que l'on place sur l'oeillet de l'hameçon avant de recouvrir la tête de la mouche du fil. 2, record 6, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhackle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hackle : plume servant au montage des mouches. 3, record 6, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhackle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hackle
1, record 7, English, hackle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) The part of an artificial fly corresponding to the legs of an insect, made from feathers from the neck of a rooster. b) A hackle fly. 2, record 7, English, - hackle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The silk was used for tying and as a body material, while the hackle from a chicken's neck could be wound round the hook shank to form a hackle or wing and so give a rough resemblance to a natural fly. 3, record 7, English, - hackle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hackle
1, record 7, French, hackle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plume servant au montage des mouches. 2, record 7, French, - hackle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mouche sèche fait davantage appel aux hackles de jeune coq ... 3, record 7, French, - hackle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- feathering 1, record 8, English, feathering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hackle marks 1, record 8, English, hackle%20marks
plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
marks on the edges of two broken off fragments that prove that the two pieces belong together. 1, record 8, English, - feathering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traces sur le rebord de fragments à contours correspondants
1, record 8, French, traces%20sur%20le%20rebord%20de%20fragments%20%C3%A0%20contours%20correspondants
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- saddle hackle 1, record 9, English, saddle%20hackle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lancette de selle
1, record 9, French, lancette%20de%20selle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shoulder hackle 1, record 10, English, shoulder%20hackle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hackle d'épaule
1, record 10, French, hackle%20d%27%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie constituante de la mouche artificielle 1, record 10, French, - hackle%20d%27%C3%A9paule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- body hackle 1, record 11, English, body%20hackle
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hackle de corps
1, record 11, French, hackle%20de%20corps
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie constituante de la mouche artificielle 1, record 11, French, - hackle%20de%20corps
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lancette
1, record 12, French, lancette
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
plumes couvrant les reins. 1, record 12, French, - lancette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hackle in a mill 1, record 13, English, hackle%20in%20a%20mill
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- peigner à la machine 1, record 13, French, peigner%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hackle pin 1, record 14, English, hackle%20pin
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pointe de peigne 1, record 14, French, pointe%20de%20peigne
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- front hackle 1, record 15, English, front%20hackle
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- hackle de tête
1, record 15, French, hackle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie constituante de la mouche artificielle. 1, record 15, French, - hackle%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the device used to clean bast fibers such as flax, hemp, etc. Iron teeth are set in a board so that the stock may be combed for line fibers and tow fibers. 1, record 16, English, - hackle
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--instrument consistant d'ordinaire en une sorte de peigne qui sert à sérancer [peigner] les tiges rouies de chanvre ou de lin. (On dit aussi sérançoir). 1, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9ran
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- hackle
1, record 17, English, hackle
verb, generic
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- hatchel 1, record 17, English, hatchel
verb, generic
- heckle 1, record 17, English, heckle
verb, generic
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to comb, as flax or hemp. Also, hatchel, heckle. 1, record 17, English, - hackle
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- regayer
1, record 17, French, regayer
specific
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
peigner (le chanvre) pour le débarrasser de ses impuretés 1, record 17, French, - regayer
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the device used to clean bast fibers such as flax, hemp, etc. Iron teeth are set in a board so that the stock may be combed for line fibers and tow fibers. 1, record 18, English, - hackle
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- affinoir 1, record 18, French, affinoir
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--sorte de peigne à affiner le lin et le chanvre. 1, record 18, French, - affinoir
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- hackle
1, record 19, English, hackle
generic
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the device used to clean bast fibers such as flax, hemp, etc. Iron teeth are set in a board so that the stock may be combed for line fibers and tow fibers. 1, record 19, English, - hackle
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- regayoir
1, record 19, French, regayoir
specific
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dér. [de regayer: peigner (le chanvre) pour le débarrasser de ses impuretés] regayoir peigne à regayer le chanvre. 1, record 19, French, - regayoir
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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