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ROVE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mast truck
1, record 1, English, mast%20truck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- truck 2, record 1, English, truck
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small circular piece of wood, capping the top of a mast. 3, record 1, English, - mast%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually fitted with sheaves through which signal halyards are rove. 3, record 1, English, - mast%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pomme de mât
1, record 1, French, pomme%20de%20m%C3%A2t
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bloc de bois tourné qui coiffe le sommet d'un mât pour éviter l'humidité. 2, record 1, French, - pomme%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perilla de tope
1, record 1, Spanish, perilla%20de%20tope
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- after capstan
1, record 2, English, after%20capstan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an anchorage where there is little or no current or tidal stream, and in reasonably calm weather, a ship may be pointed to lie at an angle with the line of her cable by putting a spring on her cable. First heave in a shackle or so of cable. Now lead a hawser [...] out through the aftermost quarter fairlead, then for’ard and outboard of all, and shackle it with a joggle shackle to the cable outboard of the hawsepipe, thereby forming a spring. Then belay the hawser and veer the cable, and the ship's head should pay off away from the side on which the spring is rove until pointing in the required direction. Alternatively the hawser may be brought to an after capstan and hove in as the cable is veered. 2, record 2, English, - after%20capstan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cabestan arrière
1, record 2, French, cabestan%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rove
1, record 3, English, rove
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In boatbuilding], a small metal plate or ring through which a nail is passed and clinched to form a rivet. 2, record 3, English, - rove
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rondelle
1, record 3, French, rondelle
correct, feminine 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 2018-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pulleys and Belts
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whip
1, record 4, English, whip
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gantline 2, record 4, English, gantline
correct
- girtline 3, record 4, English, girtline
correct
- runner whip 4, record 4, English, runner%20whip
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] single rope rove through a single block and used for hoisting articles. 5, record 4, English, - whip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Poulies et courroies
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cartahu
1, record 4, French, cartahu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage volant sans usage fixe, utilisé souvent pour hisser, et passant par une poulie. 2, record 4, French, - cartahu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Poleas y correas
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecle
1, record 4, Spanish, tecle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- andarivel 1, record 4, Spanish, andarivel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Biology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- creophilous
1, record 5, English, creophilous
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the large, hairy rove beetle, Creophilus maxillosus,(Coleoptera : Staphylinidae) has been making an appearance in several homes lately.... this beetle is among the first to find a dead animal of some kind. Finding several in the home will almost always mean that something has died in the walls, fireplace, or outside very near to the house. 2, record 5, English, - creophilous
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dr. Gerald Greene often noticed the hairy rove beetle, Creophilus maxillosus, during samping of stable fly and house fly populations in Kansas cattle feedlots. They appeared to be eating fly maggos or pupae, but no one really knew what they were feeding on. 3, record 5, English, - creophilous
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "carrion beetle". 1, record 5, English, - creophilous
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie animale
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- créophile
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9ophile
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui se développe dans les cadavres, en particulier des larves de certains insectes diptères calliphoridés qui se développent dans la chair des animaux. 2, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9ophile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les asticots des chrysomyias sont créophiles. 1, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9ophile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rove beetle
1, record 6, English, rove%20beetle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colepteran insect of the family Staphylinidae. 2, record 6, English, - rove%20beetle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rove beetles : also used when referring to the family Staphylinidae. 2, record 6, English, - rove%20beetle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- staphylin
1, record 6, French, staphylin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte coléoptère de la famille des Staphylinidae. 2, record 6, French, - staphylin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
staphylins : désigne aussi la famille des Staphylinidae. 2, record 6, French, - staphylin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rove beetles
1, record 7, English, rove%20beetles
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- staphylinids 2, record 7, English, staphylinids
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of insects which belongs to the order Coleoptera. 3, record 7, English, - rove%20beetles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Thin, active beetles with shortened elytra that do not, at first glance, resemble beetles. In typical form, body appears to be divided into four parts when viewed from above. 2, record 7, English, - rove%20beetles
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- staphylins
1, record 7, French, staphylins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- staphylinidés 1, record 7, French, staphylinid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille d'insectes de l'ordre des Coléoptères. 2, record 7, French, - staphylins
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Radar Observation of Vegetation
1, record 8, English, Radar%20Observation%20of%20Vegetation
correct, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ROVE 1, record 8, English, ROVE
correct, Europe
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dutch research team ROVE(Radar Observation of Vegetation), funded by the remote sensing organization NIWARS, started in 1974 to investigate the scattering of microwaves by crops and soils, in order to help interpretation of radar imagery. 1, record 8, English, - Radar%20Observation%20of%20Vegetation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Radar Observation of Vegetation
1, record 8, French, Radar%20Observation%20of%20Vegetation
correct, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ROVE 1, record 8, French, ROVE
correct, Europe
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- throstle
1, record 9, English, throstle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous;--so called because it makes a singing noise. 1, record 9, English, - throstle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- continu à filer
1, record 9, French, continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
correct, masculine noun
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 2000-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- moveable block 1, record 10, English, moveable%20block
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- running block 2, record 10, English, running%20block
- moving block 3, record 10, English, moving%20block
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a purchase or tackle, the block that moves when the rope is hauled on. 1, record 10, English, - moveable%20block
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A double whip is a tackle consisting of a fall secured at one end and rove through a single running block and a single standing block. 2, record 10, English, - moveable%20block
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poulie mobile
1, record 10, French, poulie%20mobile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie qui peut être déplacée sur son axe. 2, record 10, French, - poulie%20mobile
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gain de puissance est proportionnel au nombre de brins du palan, c'est-à-dire, au nombre de réas de la poulie mobile, moins le frottement. 3, record 10, French, - poulie%20mobile
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poulie mobile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 10, French, - poulie%20mobile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Rove Formation
1, record 11, English, Rove%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 11, English, - Rove%20Formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Rove Formation is composed of black, thinly bedded argillite with a few layers of red and green argillites, limestone, and greywacke. 3, record 11, English, - Rove%20Formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Ontario and Minnesota. 4, record 11, English, - Rove%20Formation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation de Rove
1, record 11, French, formation%20de%20Rove
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Rove
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Rove
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Rove est composée d'argilite noire finement stratifiée contenant quelques couches d'argilites rouges et vertes, de calcaire et de grauwacke. 3, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Rove
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Gunflint Formation
1, record 12, English, Gunflint%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 12, English, - Gunflint%20Formation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Ontario, the group [Animikie Group] is composed of three conformable formations, the Kakabeka, Gunflint, and Rove. 3, record 12, English, - Gunflint%20Formation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- formation de Gunflint
1, record 12, French, formation%20de%20Gunflint
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 12, French, - formation%20de%20Gunflint
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 12, French, - formation%20de%20Gunflint
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En Ontario, ce groupe [le groupe d'Animikie] comprend trois formations : les formations de Kakabeka, de Gunflint et de Rove. 3, record 12, French, - formation%20de%20Gunflint
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Cotton Industry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rove
1, record 13, English, rove
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To join (textile fibers) with a slight twist and draw out into roving. 1, record 13, English, - rove
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- boudiner
1, record 13, French, boudiner
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner une faible torsion à des rubans ou à des bandelettes de matière textile. 1, record 13, French, - boudiner
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- flax rove 1, record 14, English, flax%20rove
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mèche de lin
1, record 14, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20lin
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- jute rove 1, record 15, English, jute%20rove
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mèche de jute
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20jute
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-08-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- spreader 1, record 16, English, spreader
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line fibers(...) are put through(...) spreaders, which combine fibers of the same length, laying them parallel so that the ends overlap. The sliver thus formed passes through sets of rollers, making a rove 1, record 16, English, - spreader
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- étaleuse 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9taleuse
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- table inclinée 1, record 16, French, table%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
après le cycle des peignes, le cordon de filasse affiné est placé (...) sur une étaleuse, ou table inclinée, formée d'une série sans fin de barettes transversales à pointes ou gills. 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A9taleuse
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- rove
1, record 17, English, rove
verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to fish with spoon and live bait. 1, record 17, English, - rove
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- pêcher au vif à la cuiller 1, record 17, French, p%C3%AAcher%20au%20vif%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuiller
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- wet spinning 1, record 18, English, wet%20spinning
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in--the rove [of line] is passed through a bath of hot, water. This softens the gummy matter holding the strands together 1, record 18, English, - wet%20spinning
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- filature au mouillé 1, record 18, French, filature%20au%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la --. // entre le râtelier qui porte les bobines de banc à broches et l'étirage [du métier à filer] s'intercale une cuve où la mèche plonge [pour] ramollir les ciments et gommes qui lient (...) les fibres 1, record 18, French, - filature%20au%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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