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HARD FIBRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- running blade
1, record 1, English, running%20blade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each running blade is made from around 80 layers of carbon fiber. Blades are tailored to fit the individual running style and disability of each athlete, so no two blades are ever the same. However, they all work [on] the same principle. ... When the bottom, or the "forefoot," of the blade touches the ground, it compresses like a spring. Just like a spring, the blade stores energy. 2, record 1, English, - running%20blade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blade : A lower limb prosthesis designed for athletes, consisting of a flattened length of hard but flexible material(typically carbon fibre) with a long, curved foot section. 3, record 1, English, - running%20blade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame de course à pied
1, record 1, French, lame%20de%20course%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lame de course 2, record 1, French, lame%20de%20course
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lame de course exerce une pression pour stocker de l'énergie pendant son appui au sol. En quittant le sol, l'énergie va être [relâchée] pour propulser le sportif comme sous l'effet d'un ressort. 3, record 1, French, - lame%20de%20course%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leaf fibre
1, record 2, English, leaf%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard fibre 2, record 2, English, hard%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaf fibres are often referred to as hard fibres, and have limited commercial value, mainly because they are generally stiffer and [have a] coarser texture than the bast fibres. The fibres are usually obtained from the leaves by mechanically scraping away the non fibrous material. 2, record 2, English, - leaf%20fibre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leaf fiber
- hard fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre de feuille
1, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20feuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fibre de feuilles d'ananas 2, record 2, French, - fibre%20de%20feuille
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fibre de feuilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de hoja
1, record 2, Spanish, fibra%20de%20hoja
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fibras de hoja
- fibras de hojas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sisal
1, record 3, English, sisal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sisal fibre 2, record 3, English, sisal%20fibre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard fibre extracted from the leaves of sisal plants... 3, record 3, English, - sisal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sisal fibre is very long, with an average length of 0.6 to 1.2 m and it is creamy white to yellowish in colour. It is coarse and strong, durable and has the ability to stretch. It also has good insulation properties and it is highly resistant to bacterial damage and to deterioration in saltwater. 3, record 3, English, - sisal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sisal fiber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre de sisal
1, record 3, French, fibre%20de%20sisal
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 fibre de sisal est dure, grossière, longue (1–1,5 m), très résistante et presque blanche, ivoire ou jaunâtre pâle. 2, record 3, French, - fibre%20de%20sisal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fibras bastas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de sisal
1, record 3, Spanish, fibra%20de%20sisal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hang glider
1, record 4, English, hang%20glider
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hang-glider 2, record 4, English, hang%2Dglider
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, flat, usually delta-shaped motorless aircraft with an attached harness or seat, designed to carry a person or two people through the air for a short while. 2, record 4, English, - hang%20glider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hang gliders can be rigid or semi-rigid. Semi-rigid, which is the most common type, have aluminium spars and battens in their wings, but are covered in a tight sheath of Dacron cloth. Rigid hang gliders are made of hard, composite materials such as glass fibre and are becoming increasingly popular. In both cases, the pilot is suspended in a harness beneath the glider in a face down position and controls the direction and speed by moving a triangular control frame to shift his or her weight beneath the wing. 3, record 4, English, - hang%20glider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- deltaplane
1, record 4, French, deltaplane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- delta-plane 2, record 4, French, delta%2Dplane
correct, masculine noun
- delta 3, record 4, French, delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un deltaplane est un aéronef non motorisé qui ressemble à un cerf-volant de forme triangulaire. Son vol est stable et sécuritaire et il se déplace à des vitesses se situant entre 30 km/h et 120 km/h. La pratique du deltaplane s'adresse surtout aux personnes persévérantes et en bonne condition physique, car la formation est relativement technique et le pilotage de l'aile demande un minimum de force. 4, record 4, French, - deltaplane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hard fibre 1, record 5, English, hard%20fibre
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre dure
1, record 5, French, fibre%20dure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra dura
1, record 5, Spanish, fibra%20dura
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard elastic fibre 1, record 6, English, hard%20elastic%20fibre
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre élastique dure
1, record 6, French, fibre%20%C3%A9lastique%20dure
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 1991-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Group on Hard Fibre
1, record 7, English, Intergovernmental%20Group%20on%20Hard%20Fibre
international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe intergouvernemental sur les fibres dures
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20intergouvernemental%20sur%20les%20fibres%20dures
international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la FAO. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20intergouvernemental%20sur%20les%20fibres%20dures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee of Hard Fibre 1, record 8, English, Advisory%20Committee%20of%20Hard%20Fibre
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif de la fibre résistante 1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20de%20la%20fibre%20r%C3%A9sistante
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 1984-08-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hard fibre board 1, record 9, English, hard%20fibre%20board
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fibre durci 1, record 9, French, panneau%20de%20fibre%20durci
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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hard pressed fibre board 1, record 10, English, hard%20pressed%20fibre%20board
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fibre comprimée
1, record 10, French, panneau%20de%20fibre%20comprim%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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