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HEXAGONAL MESH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lille lace
1, record 1, English, Lille%20lace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobbin-made lace made since the 16th century in the town of Lille, formerly in Flanders but now in northwestern France. It was notable for its very fine net background, with a hexagonal mesh in which the thread was twisted, rather than plaited. The net was often scattered with small square dots. Patterns were of conventional curving flowers and scrolls. 2, record 1, English, - Lille%20lace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentelle de Lille
1, record 1, French, dentelle%20de%20Lille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dentelle] à fils continus, dont le fond est utilisé comme remplissage. Elle est réalisée en fils de lin ou de coton [et nécessite] de nombreux fuseaux. La technique et le dessin en sont simples et répétitifs. Le réseau de forme isométrique est semé de petits points d'esprit carré. Le bord extérieur droit est orné de picots, les petits motifs floraux sont sertis d'un fil de contour. 1, record 1, French, - dentelle%20de%20Lille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal mesh codend
1, record 2, English, hexagonal%20mesh%20codend
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This study aims to assess the selectivity of square and hexagonal mesh codends for the deep water rose shrimp … Experiments were conducted … with a commercial stern trawler. The covered codend technique was used for controlling the escapees and selectivity parameters were estimated by maximum likelihood over a logistic model. … the hexagonal mesh codend can be used as an alternative for the same mesh size diamond mesh codend in targeted rose shrimp trawl fishery. 1, record 2, English, - hexagonal%20mesh%20codend
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hexagonal mesh cod-end
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cul de chalut à mailles hexagonales
1, record 2, French, cul%20de%20chalut%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20hexagonales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- copo de mallas hexagonales
1, record 2, Spanish, copo%20de%20mallas%20hexagonales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexagonal mesh
1, record 3, English, hexagonal%20mesh
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mesh composed of six sides, out of which the length of one pair of opposite sides can be different from that of the other four sides, in case of an irregular hexagon. 2, record 3, English, - hexagonal%20mesh
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexagonal mesh : designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2017. 3, record 3, English, - hexagonal%20mesh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maille hexagonale
1, record 3, French, maille%20hexagonale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maille constituée de six côtés, dont quatre de même longueur et deux côtés opposés pouvant être d'une autre longueur s'il s'agit d'un hexagone irrégulier. 2, record 3, French, - maille%20hexagonale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maille hexagonale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2017. 3, record 3, French, - maille%20hexagonale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polygon rim
1, record 4, English, polygon%20rim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygon : A form of horizontal patterned ground whose mesh is tetragonal, pentagonal, or hexagonal. Its formation is favored by intensive frost action. 2, record 4, English, - polygon%20rim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bordure de polygone
1, record 4, French, bordure%20de%20polygone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de polygone 1, record 4, French, bourrelet%20de%20polygone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polygon
1, record 5, English, polygon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of horizontal patterned ground whose mesh is tetragonal, pentagonal, or hexagonal. Its formation is favored by intensive frost action. 2, record 5, English, - polygon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-centered polygon, ice-wedge polygon, low-centered polygon, macro-scale polygon, micro-scale polygon, sand wedge polygon. 3, record 5, English, - polygon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polygone
1, record 5, French, polygone
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure périglaciaire à 4, 5 ou 6 côtés, qui résulte des alternances gel-dégel. 2, record 5, French, - polygone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Macropolygone, micropolygone, polygone à centre convexe, polygone à centre concave, polygone à coins de glace, polygone à coin de sable. 3, record 5, French, - polygone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bobbinet netting
1, record 6, English, bobbinet%20netting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sleep in comfort knowing you are protected by the best mosquito net available. This net uses the highest quality terylene bobbinet netting and the classical ’bell’ design renowned for its simplicity and ease of use. 1, record 6, English, - bobbinet%20netting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A machine-made net usually with an hexagonal mesh made of cotton or nylon and used plain or applicate. 1, record 6, English, - bobbinet%20netting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moustiquaire en tulle
1, record 6, French, moustiquaire%20en%20tulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moustiquaire en tulle à mailles fines entourée d'un élastique est disponible en blanc et s'adapte sur tous les landaus, poussettes et lits portables courants. 1, record 6, French, - moustiquaire%20en%20tulle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point de France
1, record 7, English, point%20de%20France
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point de France was developed in the latter half of the 17th century. This needlelace is similar to Argentan, Argetella, and Point de Sedan but it includes picots in the hexagonal mesh. It also includes the circular rings or "crowns" which are also decorated with picots. 2, record 7, English, - point%20de%20France
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A French needle lace ... 3, record 7, English, - point%20de%20France
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dentelle au point de France
1, record 7, French, dentelle%20au%20point%20de%20France
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- point de France 2, record 7, French, point%20de%20France
correct, masculine noun
- point Colbert 3, record 7, French, point%20Colbert
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle à l'aiguille d'un type très particulier présentant de grands ramages fleuris sur fond de mailles hexagonales à picots, inspiré des dentelles de Venise. 1, record 7, French, - dentelle%20au%20point%20de%20France
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1665, on désignait sous l'appellation de «point de France» toutes les dentelles à l'aiguille fabriquées dans les manufactures royales créées par Colbert. 1, record 7, French, - dentelle%20au%20point%20de%20France
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Alençon lace
1, record 8, English, Alen%C3%A7on%20lace
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- alençon 2, record 8, English, alen%C3%A7on
correct
- point d’Alençon 1, record 8, English, point%20d%26rsquo%3BAlen%C3%A7on
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delicate, needle-point lace having a solid design outlined with twisted yarn on a background of hexagonal mesh. 1, record 8, English, - Alen%C3%A7on%20lace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dentelle d'Alençon
1, record 8, French, dentelle%20d%27Alen%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- alençon 1, record 8, French, alen%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- point d'Alençon 1, record 8, French, point%20d%27Alen%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle dite aussi point d'Alencon, fabriquée à l'aiguille avec des fils de lins, d'une extrême finesse et au riche dessin. 2, record 8, French, - dentelle%20d%27Alen%C3%A7on
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un napperon en alencon. 3, record 8, French, - dentelle%20d%27Alen%C3%A7on
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Malines lace
1, record 9, English, Malines%20lace
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- malines 2, record 9, English, malines
correct
- mechlin lace 3, record 9, English, mechlin%20lace
correct
- mechlin 3, record 9, English, mechlin
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delicate bobbin lace that is used for dresses and millinery and has floral designs outlined by a glossy cordonnet against a net ground of hexagonal mesh. 1, record 9, English, - Malines%20lace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dentelle de Malines
1, record 9, French, dentelle%20de%20Malines
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- malines 2, record 9, French, malines
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle aux fuseaux, transparente et d'une très grande souplesse [dont] les dessins (fleurs, bouquets, rinceaux) sont cernés par un fil plat, un peu brillant, qui rehausse leurs reliefs. 1, record 9, French, - dentelle%20de%20Malines
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette dentelle s'exécute à fil continu, c'est-à-dire d'une seule pièce. 1, record 9, French, - dentelle%20de%20Malines
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fleet satellite communications system
1, record 10, English, fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- FLTSATCOM 2, record 10, English, FLTSATCOM
correct, United States
- FLEETSATCOM 3, record 10, English, FLEETSATCOM
correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US Navy’s Fleet Satellite Communications System (FLTSATCOM) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. Each satellite has 23 communications channels, 10 of which are used by the Navy for communication between its land forces, ships and aircraft. The Air Force uses 12 of the channels as part of its satellite communications system for command and control of nuclear forces. One channel is reserved for US national command authorities. 2, record 10, English, - fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
FLTSATCOM systems feature a main transmitting antenna that is 11 feet in diameter and surrounded by wire mesh screen. The body itself is hexagonal and is 8 inches wide and 4 feet tall. Two improved satellites recently joined four FLTSATCOM originals in orbit to extend the operation of the system well into the 1990s. The new systems carry an experimental extra-high-frequency package as a testbed for terminals being developed for the Milstar communications system. 2, record 10, English, - fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission par satellite Fleetsatcom
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20satellite%20Fleetsatcom
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- système Fleetsatcom 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Fleetsatcom
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un système de transmissions par satellite Fleetsatcom. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20satellite%20Fleetsatcom
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bobbinet
1, record 11, English, bobbinet
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bobinet 1, record 11, English, bobinet
correct
- Brussels net 2, record 11, English, Brussels%20net
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a machine-made net usually with a hexagonal mesh made of cotton, silk, or nylon and used plain or appliqued(as for dresses, curtains, veils). 1, record 11, English, - bobbinet
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tulle mécanique
1, record 11, French, tulle%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tulle 2, record 11, French, tulle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1809, l'invention par l'Anglais Heathcoat du tulle mécanique [...] provoque une crise alarmante parmi les ouvrières en drochel. 1, record 11, French, - tulle%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«tulle» : La distinction entre «tulle fait main» et «tulle mécanique» n'est plus qu'historique, et de nos jours «tulle» s'emploie le plus souvent pour désigner le tissu exécuté à la machine. 3, record 11, French, - tulle%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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