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LEFT-HAND SPIRAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left-hand spiral 1, record 1, English, left%2Dhand%20spiral
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à denture hélicoïdale à gauche
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20denture%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20%C3%A0%20gauche
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrenage. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20denture%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À denture hélicoïdale à gauche : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20denture%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plywood
- Wood Products
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interlocked grain
1, record 2, English, interlocked%20grain
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interlocking grain 2, record 2, English, interlocking%20grain
correct
- ribbon grain 3, record 2, English, ribbon%20grain
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cross grain condition in which the direction of slope of the fibers alternates periodically between left-hand and right-hand spiral arrangements. 4, record 2, English, - interlocked%20grain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interlocked grain; ribbon grain: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - interlocked%20grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Contreplaqués
- Produits du bois
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre entrecroisée
1, record 2, French, fibre%20entrecrois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de fibre torse comportant des déviations successivement inclinées dans des sens différents d'une couche à l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - fibre%20entrecrois%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- finishing reamer
1, record 3, English, finishing%20reamer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The finishing reamer is used to finish the hole smoothly and to size after the roughing reamer. This reamer, which has either straight or left-hand spiral flutes, is designed to remove only a small amount of metal from the hole. 2, record 3, English, - finishing%20reamer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alésage (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alésoir de finition
1, record 3, French, al%C3%A9soir%20de%20finition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Cotton Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convolution
1, record 4, English, convolution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convolution: 1. An irregular spiral or twisted condition characteristic of mature cotton fiber. It is visible under a microscope. The finer fibers are generally twisted than the coarser fibers. 2. Coil and curl in certain types of textured yarns which provide bulkiness to the yarn. 2, record 4, English, - convolution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The convolutions :spiral in right-hand or left-hand direction, and their direction may be reversed frequently along the length of the fiber. 3, record 4, English, - convolution
Record 4, Key term(s)
- convolutions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vrillement
1, record 4, French, vrillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vrillage 2, record 4, French, vrillage
correct, masculine noun
- circonvolution 3, record 4, French, circonvolution
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de vriller. 4, record 4, French, - vrillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vrillement, un coton peut s'allonger de 5 à 8% sans se rompre à cause du vrillement. 5, record 4, French, - vrillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Circonvolution. Enroulement, sinuosité autour d'un point central. Décrire des circonvolutions : faire des cercles autour d'un point. [...] Spécialement (chose enroulée). 6, record 4, French, - vrillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sinistral
1, record 5, English, sinistral
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Left-handed; coiled in a left-hand spiral, in a counterclockwise manner; said of snails having the aperture on the left side of the shell facing the observer when the apex is held upward; 2, record 5, English, - sinistral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sénestre
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9nestre
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qualifie un] gastropode dont l'ouverture se trouve du côté gauche (c'est-à-dire à gauche de la columelle) lorsque le test est disposé apex en haut et ouverture face à l'observateur. L'enroulement des tours se fait dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9nestre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- left-hand spiral fluted tap 1, record 6, English, left%2Dhand%20spiral%20fluted%20tap
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- left-hand helical fluted tap 1, record 6, English, left%2Dhand%20helical%20fluted%20tap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taraud à hélice à gauche
1, record 6, French, taraud%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taraud à goujures hélicoïdales à gauche 1, record 6, French, taraud%20%C3%A0%20goujures%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdales%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shell reamers taper hole spiral flutes 1, record 7, English, shell%20reamers%20taper%20hole%20spiral%20flutes
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shell reamers taper hole spiral flutes(left-hand) 1, record 7, English, - shell%20reamers%20taper%20hole%20spiral%20flutes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs creux à trou conique à taille hélicoïdale à gauche
1, record 7, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20creux%20%C3%A0%20trou%20conique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20%C3%A0%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- parallel machine reamers straight shank spiral flutes 1, record 8, English, parallel%20machine%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20spiral%20flutes
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parallel machine reamers straight shank spiral flutes(left-hand) 1, record 8, English, - parallel%20machine%20reamers%20straight%20shank%20spiral%20flutes
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alésoirs cylindriques à machine à queue cylindrique à taille hélicoïdale à gauche
1, record 8, French, al%C3%A9soirs%20cylindriques%20%C3%A0%20machine%20%C3%A0%20queue%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20taille%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20%C3%A0%20gauche
masculine noun
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 1980-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- helical tooth - left-hand helix 1, record 9, English, helical%20tooth%20%2D%20left%2Dhand%20helix
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- spiral tooth-left-hand helix 1, record 9, English, spiral%20%20tooth%2Dleft%2Dhand%20%20helix
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- denture hélicoïdale - hélice à gauche
1, record 9, French, denture%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale%20%2D%20h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20gauche
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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