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HERRING-BONE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Construction Finishing
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herringbone
1, record 1, English, herringbone
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- herring-bone 2, record 1, English, herring%2Dbone
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
herring-bone flooring, parquet à fougère 2, record 1, English, - herringbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herringbone (noun). A pattern resembling the lateral skeletal configuration of a herring; .... 3, record 1, English, - herringbone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Finitions (Construction)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en feuilles de fougère 1, record 1, French, en%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à bâtons rompus 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les planchettes peuvent être disposées en feuilles de fougère. 1, record 1, French, - en%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parquet à bâtons rompus. 3, record 1, French, - en%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bâtons-rompus : ornement de moulures à base de petites baguettes disposées suivant un motif brisé. Le terme s'applique surtout à la disposition des pavages de brique et des parquets à bâtons rompus, en équerres à joints alternés. 4, record 1, French, - en%20feuilles%20de%20foug%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herring-bone bond
1, record 2, English, herring%2Dbone%20bond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- herringbone bond 2, record 2, English, herringbone%20bond
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raking bond in which the rows of headers are laid at right angles to each other forming a zigzag pattern. 2, record 2, English, - herring%2Dbone%20bond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil chevronné
1, record 2, French, appareil%20chevronn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil en chevrons 2, record 2, French, appareil%20en%20chevrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'appareil incliné où les briques sont posées avec pente dans des positions opposées depuis le centre du mur de manière à former un motif chevronné. Cet appareil est également employé pour les pavages en brique et a l'avantage d'être très bien liaisonné au centre 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20chevronn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil : Disposition que l'on donne aux pierres et aux briques dans la construction d'un mur, d'un arc, d'une voûte. 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20chevronn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abreast milking parlour
1, record 3, English, abreast%20milking%20parlour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abreast-type parlour 2, record 3, English, abreast%2Dtype%20parlour
correct
- parallel parlor 3, record 3, English, parallel%20parlor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised milking area or platform where the cow stands perpendicular to the operator and milking units are attached between the rear legs. 3, record 3, English, - abreast%20milking%20parlour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cows stand side-by-side and exit forwards through individual gates into an internal corridor. The cows are usually stepped up onto platforms 355 to 450 mm high, to reduce bending by the operators. Suitable for herds of 10 to 60 cows... This type of milking parlour is becoming less popular, in view of its many disadvantages and on account of the move to post-feeding. Small herring-bone or tandem-side-gate milking parlours are a better proposition. 4, record 3, English, - abreast%20milking%20parlour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- abreast milking parlor
- abreast-type milking parlor
- abreast type parlour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salle de traite parallèle
1, record 3, French, salle%20de%20traite%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- salle de traite à stalles parallèles 2, record 3, French, salle%20de%20traite%20%C3%A0%20stalles%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salle de traite parallèle DeLaval présente une capacité de traite élevée, ce qui signifie qu'il est possible d'augmenter le débit des vaches. Lorsque la contention avant est en position d'entrée, les larges couloirs et l'espace supplémentaire accélèrent les déplacements et permettent aux vaches de tourner facilement et d'entrer aisément dans les stalles. Les portillons de séparation en cascade assurent un remplissage rapide et régulier de la salle de traite, permettant ainsi aux vaches de se placer correctement sans hésitation. Le système d'indexation fait reculer la vache en position idéale pour la traite. Une fois la traite achevée, la contention avant s'ouvre et les vaches sont rapidement libérées. Les portillons se ferment automatiquement lorsque les vaches quittent la stalle - le groupe suivant faisant sortir le premier. 3, record 3, French, - salle%20de%20traite%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de ordeño con casillas paralelas
1, record 3, Spanish, sala%20de%20orde%C3%B1o%20con%20casillas%20paralelas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herringbone milking parlor
1, record 4, English, herringbone%20milking%20parlor
correct, Canada, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- herringbone parlor 2, record 4, English, herringbone%20parlor
correct, Canada, United States
- herringbone milking parlour 3, record 4, English, herringbone%20milking%20parlour
correct
- herringbone parlour 4, record 4, English, herringbone%20parlour
correct
- herring-bone parlour 5, record 4, English, herring%2Dbone%20%20parlour
correct
- fishbone parlour 6, record 4, English, fishbone%20parlour
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most popular type of milking parlour, worldwide, is the herring-bone parlour. This is on account of its versatility and economical cost of construction... As with the tandem side-gate parlour it also requires the use of an operator pit, but the cows enter in batches and stand at an angle of 30° or 35° to the pit. No side passages are necessary. Cows are normally milked from the side, but in some cases, from between the back legs. Since cows are handled in batches, a slow milker can hold up her batch. It is therefore not advisable for batches to exceed 12 cows. However, in a double-sided milking parlour 12 cows per side, with 12 milking units per side(24/24 parlour), about 308 cows can be milked in two hours. 5, record 4, English, - herringbone%20milking%20parlor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salle de traite en épi
1, record 4, French, salle%20de%20traite%20en%20%C3%A9pi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- salle de traite herringbone 2, record 4, French, salle%20de%20traite%20herringbone
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les salles de traite en épi DeLaval répondent aux demandes des éleveurs laitiers d'aujourd'hui recherchant un profit élevé en associant les technologies de pointe avec des composants de haute technicité pour offrir une solution de traite globale. La salle de traite en épi est une des salles de traite disponibles aujourd'hui optimisant l'efficacité de la traite par lot. Elle offre une capacité de traite élevée en optimisant l'efficacité du travail tout en favorisant une circulation des animaux régulière et dans le calme. 3, record 4, French, - salle%20de%20traite%20en%20%C3%A9pi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le producteur peut choisir soit la traite par l'arrière ou par le côté. Ce type de salle de traite permet la traite par groupe ce qui donne un trafic des vaches continuel. Un avantage important des salles de traite Herringbone est leur adaptation aux troupeaux de grande taille. Et aussi le système peut être facilement agrandi. 2, record 4, French, - salle%20de%20traite%20en%20%C3%A9pi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de ordeño en espina
1, record 4, Spanish, sala%20de%20orde%C3%B1o%20en%20espina
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- score
1, record 5, English, score
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In metal containers, especially cans, the scoring operation cuts partially through the metal sheet both to facilitate and to direct the tearing when the container is opened by tearing out a strip, as by the use of a key opener. Such scores are usually either parallel or herring-bone patterns. 1, record 5, English, - score
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our single-serving containers are constructed so that the digger nose on the pull-tab breaks the seal of the lid as the pull-tab is lifted. If the digger nose is not centered on the score,the seal will not break and the container can’t be opened using the pull-tab. 2, record 5, English, - score
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Emballages en métal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incision
1, record 5, French, incision
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- découpe d'ouverture prémarquée 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9coupe%20d%27ouverture%20pr%C3%A9marqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- découpe d'ouverture pré-marquée 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9coupe%20d%27ouverture%20pr%C3%A9%2Dmarqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- ligne de déchirage préincisée 2, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9chirage%20pr%C3%A9incis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de déchirage pré-incisée 3, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9chirage%20pr%C3%A9%2Dincis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incision pratiquée dans le couvercle d'une boîte métallique afin d'en faciliter l'ouverture. 4, record 5, French, - incision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boîtes serties-serties à couvercle déchirable à la main. [...] Ouverture totale. [...] un couvercle déchirable manuellement a été conçu. Il est fabriqué en aluminium ou en fer-blanc. Le couvercle est incisé sur tout son périmètre et un anneau est rivé à une extrémité de l'incision. Pour ouvrir, il suffit de tirer verticalement sur l'anneau. 5, record 5, French, - incision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le couvercle est du type à ouverture totale, tout le panneau central se détachant. Ce panneau central comporte une double incision circulaire, placée très près de la cuvette, afin d'assurer une ouverture la plus complète possible [...]. C'est le long de l'incision principale que se font la rupture du métal et l'ouverture de la boîte. 6, record 5, French, - incision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les réalisations commerciales aux États-Unis, où l'on consomme couramment la bière en boîte, ont d'abord concerné les boissons alimentaires. Pour celles-ci, on notera le système «Lift-Tab». Il comprend une languette rigide et une découpe d'ouverture pré-marquée qui se déchire en tirant sur la languette après l'avoir soulevée. 3, record 5, French, - incision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] le «Top-Seam» ou le «Broad-Tongue» [...]. L'originalité réside dans les lignes de déchirage pré-incisées qui se trouvent au sommet du serti dans le Top-Seam et à l'intérieur du serti [...] dans le procédé Broad-Tongue. 3, record 5, French, - incision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- herring-bone 1, record 6, English, herring%2Dbone
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- darning 2, record 6, English, darning
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stitch with a zigzag pattern, resembling the pattern of a herring’s bones. 3, record 6, English, - herring%2Dbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When edges have to be pulled together, a herring-bone stitch is used.... It can be used alone to repair a small rip in a sail or it may pull together a tear. 4, record 6, English, - herring%2Dbone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- videlle
1, record 6, French, videlle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de couture permettant de repriser un accroc dans une voile en rapprochant les bords du tissu. 2, record 6, French, - videlle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
C'est un point utilisé pour assembler bord à bord deux lisières de tissu. 3, record 6, French, - videlle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- herringbone pattern
1, record 7, English, herringbone%20pattern
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- herring-bone pattern 1, record 7, English, herring%2Dbone%20%20pattern
correct
- herringbone finish 1, record 7, English, herringbone%20finish
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To make the herringbone finish these weavers have to be taken up and around the back of the handle and back to the front again. Use one weaver at a time. ... when all the weavers are inside the basket weave them in and out of the waling to finish them off. This is called weaving away. Repeat the herringbone pattern on the other side and weave away using exactly the same method. 1, record 7, English, - herringbone%20pattern
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vannerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- motif en chevrons
1, record 7, French, motif%20en%20chevrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faire un motif en chevrons, il faut remonter les brins derrière l'anse et les ramener devant. Lorsque tous les brins sont à l'intérieur de la corbeille, glissez-les dans la torche pour terminer. Tressez le motif en chevrons de l'autre côté de la même manière. 1, record 7, French, - motif%20en%20chevrons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- herring-bone weave 1, record 8, English, herring%2Dbone%20weave
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- armure à chevrons 1, record 8, French, armure%20%C3%A0%20chevrons
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(tissage du coton); d'après BT-141 ("herring-bone pattern", motif de chevrons) et Filature et tissage du coton. 1, record 8, French, - armure%20%C3%A0%20chevrons
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- herring-bone system 1, record 9, English, herring%2Dbone%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
other systems which are now practically obsolete are the herring-bone in which a number of oblique cuts are made at interval in the form of V's connected by a central channel. 1, record 9, English, - herring%2Dbone%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- saignée en arête de poisson 1, record 9, French, saign%C3%A9e%20en%20ar%C3%AAte%20de%20poisson
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouvrier [...] fait des incisions en forme de V [...] Par la suite on a fréquemment employé des saignées en arête de poisson. 1, record 9, French, - saign%C3%A9e%20en%20ar%C3%AAte%20de%20poisson
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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