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HAIR-LINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Forms Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rule
1, record 1, English, rule
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hairline 2, record 1, English, hairline
correct
- hair-line rule 2, record 1, English, hair%2Dline%20%20rule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight line printed or drawn [on a page, usually] on a form. It may be solid, screened or made up of dashes. 3, record 1, English, - rule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hair-line
- hairline rule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Imprimés et formules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet
1, record 1, French, filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne droite imprimée ou dessinée [sur une page, notamment] sur une formule [...] 2, record 1, French, - filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cette ligne peut être continue, pointillée ou composée de tirets. 2, record 1, French, - filet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Diseño de formularios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filete
1, record 1, Spanish, filete
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hair-line crack 1, record 2, English, hair%2Dline%20crack
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fissure capillaire
1, record 2, French, fissure%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisura capilar
1, record 2, Spanish, fisura%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Strength of Materials
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hairline crack
1, record 3, English, hairline%20crack
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hair-line crack 2, record 3, English, hair%2Dline%20%20crack
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rail defect). 3, record 3, English, - hairline%20crack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 3, English, - hairline%20crack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Résistance des matériaux
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fissure capillaire
1, record 3, French, fissure%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut de rail). 2, record 3, French, - fissure%20capillaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - fissure%20capillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- closed split
1, record 4, English, closed%20split
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tight split 2, record 4, English, tight%20split
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Split situated in an outer ply the edges of which have come so close that there remains only a hair-line crack visible on the surface of the plywood. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 4, English, - closed%20split
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
closed split; tight split: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - closed%20split
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fente refermée
1, record 4, French, fente%20referm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gerce fermée 2, record 4, French, gerce%20ferm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fente dans un pli extérieur, dont les bords se sont rapprochés jusqu'à ne plus laisser apparaître qu'une fine trace sur la face du contreplaqué. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - fente%20referm%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fente refermée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - fente%20referm%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Letterpress (printing methods)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thin stroke
1, record 5, English, thin%20stroke
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hair-line 1, record 5, English, hair%2Dline
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light stroke or part of a character, as opposed to a thick stroke. 1, record 5, English, - thin%20stroke
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délié
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9li%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie fine d'une lettre, par opposition au plein de la lettre. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9li%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hair-line depth 1, record 6, English, hair%2Dline%20depth
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sonde en filiforme
1, record 6, French, sonde%20en%20filiforme
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hair-line cracks 1, record 7, English, hair%2Dline%20cracks
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small and fine surface cracks, closely spaced. 1, record 7, English, - hair%2Dline%20cracks
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fissures fines 1, record 7, French, fissures%20fines
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petites fissures superficielles, rapprochées et fines. 1, record 7, French, - fissures%20fines
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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