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TWIST FORM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nerve broach
1, record 1, English, nerve%20broach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordinarily for the removal of a nerve, an instrument known as a nerve broach, which is in the form of a fine wire, is introduced into the root canal and is rotated to twist the nerve thereabout, after which the broach is removed, carrying the nerve therewith. 2, record 1, English, - nerve%20broach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-nerf
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dnerf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil d'acier fin, barbelé, pointu à son extrémité et muni d'un manche, utilisé en dentisterie pour extirper le contenu des canaux radiculaires. 2, record 1, French, - tire%2Dnerf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twist tobacco
1, record 2, English, twist%20tobacco
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twist 2, record 2, English, twist
correct, noun
- roll 3, record 2, English, roll
correct, noun
- rope tobacco 4, record 2, English, rope%20tobacco
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cured (aged) tobacco leaves twisted together like a rope. 3, record 2, English, - twist%20tobacco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Virginia, twist was made by twisting tobacco leaves into a tight rope ... Other twists were made by braiding tobacco leaves into a rope. In Tenessee and Kentucky twist tobacco was made into a loop called a "pigtail." 5, record 2, English, - twist%20tobacco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twist tobacco is a form of chewing tobacco, a type of smokeless tobacco. 6, record 2, English, - twist%20tobacco
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tabac en corde
1, record 2, French, tabac%20en%20corde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tabac en rôle 1, record 2, French, tabac%20en%20r%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabac à mâcher se fabrique sous forme de rôles, composés de feuilles tordues de façon à constituer une corde. 1, record 2, French, - tabac%20en%20corde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le tabac en corde est une présentation du tabac à mâcher, un type de tabac sans fumée. 2, record 2, French, - tabac%20en%20corde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria tabacalera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trenzado
1, record 2, Spanish, trenzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tabaco en rollos 2, record 2, Spanish, tabaco%20en%20rollos
correct, masculine noun
- rollo 3, record 2, Spanish, rollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabaco para mascar: viene en hojas sueltas, rollos o trenzados que deben mascarse para liberar la nicotina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trenzado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Se considera tabaco de mascar, el tabaco presentado en rollos, en barras, en tiras, en cubos o en placas [...] especialmente preparado para ser mascado pero no fumado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - trenzado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El trenzado es una forma de tabaco para mascar, que es un tipo de tabaco sin humo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - trenzado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tow
1, record 3, English, tow
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large strand of continuous [manufactured] fiber filaments without definite twist, collected in loose, rope-like form usually held together by crimp. 2, record 3, English, - tow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble de filaments 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20filaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage, sans torsion ni entrecroisement notable, d'un grand nombre de filaments (de l'ordre de quelques centaines de milliers). 3, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 4, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estopa
1, record 3, Spanish, estopa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número grande de filamentos recolectados en grupo o ensamble en forma libre sin ninguna torsión sustancial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estopa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boat conformation
1, record 4, English, boat%20conformation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- boat 2, record 4, English, boat
correct
- boat form 3, record 4, English, boat%20form
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas many fully unsaturated rings are very nearly planar, their saturated or partially saturated analogs, containing tetrahedrally coordinated atoms, are necessarily three-dimensional. This frequently gives rise to a preferred orientation of the atoms in a molecule, differing from other possible orientations(conformers) by rotation about single bonds. Thus, cyclohexane exists predominantly in the chair form, although boat and twist forms of cyclohexanes are also known. 3, record 4, English, - boat%20conformation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conformation en bateau
1, record 4, French, conformation%20en%20bateau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conformation bateau 2, record 4, French, conformation%20bateau
correct, feminine noun
- bateau 3, record 4, French, bateau
correct, masculine noun
- forme bateau 4, record 4, French, forme%20bateau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conformation du cyclohexane de symétrie C2v dans laquelle les atomes de carbone 1, 2, 4 et 5 occupent des positions coplanaires tandis que les atomes de carbone 3 et 6 se situent du même côté du plan ainsi défini. 1, record 4, French, - conformation%20en%20bateau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la conformation du cyclohexane n'a pas de centre de symétrie mais possède deux plans de symétrie, l'un d'entre eux bissectant les liaisons entre les atomes 1 et 2 et entre les atomes 4 et 5 et l'autre plan passant par les atomes 3 et 6 (lesquels se situent en dehors et du même côté du plan contenant les atomes 1, 2, 4 et 5), cette conformation du groupe de symétrie C2v est appelée forme bateau et n'est pas, en général, une forme stable. 3, record 4, French, - conformation%20en%20bateau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une conformation similaire peut se rencontrer également chez certains composés à grands cycles. 1, record 4, French, - conformation%20en%20bateau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conformation en bateau; conformation bateau : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 5, record 4, French, - conformation%20en%20bateau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conformación en bote
1, record 4, Spanish, conformaci%C3%B3n%20en%20bote
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chair form
1, record 5, English, chair%20form
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chair 2, record 5, English, chair
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas many fully unsaturated rings are very nearly planar, their saturated or partially saturated analogs, containing tetrahedrally coordinated atoms, are necessarily three-dimensional. This frequently gives rise to a preferred orientation of the atoms in a molecule, differing from other possible orientations(conformers) by rotation about single bonds. Thus, cyclohexane exists predominantly in the chair form, although boat and twist forms of cyclohexanes are also known. 1, record 5, English, - chair%20form
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forme chaise
1, record 5, French, forme%20chaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chaise 2, record 5, French, chaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conformation (du groupe de symétrie D3d est appelée forme chaise [...] lorsque les atomes 1,2,4 et 5 du cyclohexane occupent des positions coplanaires et lorsque les atomes de carbone 3 et 6 sont situés sur des côtés opposés du plan. 2, record 5, French, - forme%20chaise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme chaise est la plus stable car elle est dans une conformation telle que tous les angles dièdres autour de chaque liaison sont voisins de 60°, situation analogue à la forme gauche du butane. Il existe donc un minimum de contraintes stériques. 3, record 5, French, - forme%20chaise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dès 1890, H. Sachse avait remarqué qu'un cycle carboné de six éléments pouvait être construit en dehors de toute tension angulaire soit sous une forme flexible, soit sous une forme rigide ou forme chaise. Parmi l'infinité de conformations flexibles existent deux formes caractéristiques; une forme dite bateau et une forme dite croisée. 3, record 5, French, - forme%20chaise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conformación de silla
1, record 5, Spanish, conformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20silla
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- forma de silla 1, record 5, Spanish, forma%20de%20silla
correct, feminine noun
- silla 2, record 5, Spanish, silla
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ángulos C-C-C [carbono-carbono-carbono] del ciclohexano pueden alcanzar el valor tetraédrico libre de tensión si el anillo adopta la conformación de silla [...]. Más aún, se observa a lo largo de cualquiera de los enlaces carbono-carbono [...] que en la conformación de silla el ciclohexano no presenta esfuerzo torsional; todos los enlaces C-H [carbono-hidrógeno] vecinos están perfectamente alternados. La conformación de silla del ciclohexano es de tanta importancia que todos los químicos orgánicos deben aprender a dibujarla correctamente. 3, record 5, Spanish, - conformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20silla
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las conformaciones más importantes que puede presentar el ciclohexano son la silla y el bote. [...] La forma de silla es más estable que la de bote, por lo que la forma de silla es mayoritaria. Se estima que, en un momento dado, más del 99% de las moléculas se encuentran en forma de silla. [...] En la conformación silla existen dos tipos de enlaces: axiales y ecuatoriales. Los enlaces axiales en la silla 1 pasan a ser ecuatoriales en la silla 2. Los enlaces ecuatoriales en la silla 1 pasan a ser axiales en la silla 2. Las dos sillas son indistinguibles si no poseen algún sustituyente. 4, record 5, Spanish, - conformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20silla
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tow-to-top method 1, record 6, English, tow%2Dto%2Dtop%20method
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tow : A large strand of continuous man-made fiber filaments without definite twist, collected in loose, rope-like form, usually held together by crimp. Tow is the form which most man-made fiber reaches before being cut into staple. It is often processed on tow conversion machinery into tops, sliver or yarn, or on tow-opening equipment to make webs for various uses. 2, record 6, English, - tow%2Dto%2Dtop%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode «tow-to-top»
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABtow%2Dto%2Dtop%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode «tow-to-top» : Un câble de plusieurs milliers de filaments sera converti en un voile continu sous l'effet de rouleaux alimenteurs. Ce voile de filaments sera ensuite étiré uniformément entre 2 paires de rouleaux chauffés puis coupé de façon oblique par des rouleaux pourvus de rainures spéciales; les fibres coupées seront ensuite séparées en les faisant passer à travers des rouleaux flûtés pour ensuite être étirées puis transformées en rubans par l'action diagonale d'un tablier. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABtow%2Dto%2Dtop%C2%BB
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Production de filaments et fibres chimiques. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C2%ABtow%2Dto%2Dtop%C2%BB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- twist form
1, record 7, English, twist%20form
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- twist 2, record 7, English, twist
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas many fully unsaturated rings are very nearly planar, their saturated or partially saturated analogs, containing tetrahedrally coordinated atoms, are necessarily three-dimensional. This frequently gives rise to a preferred orientation of the atoms in a molecule, differing from other possible orientations(conformers) by rotation about single bonds. Thus, cyclohexane exists predominantly in the chair form, although boat and twist forms of cyclohexanes are also known. 3, record 7, English, - twist%20form
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forme croisée
1, record 7, French, forme%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bateau-croisée 2, record 7, French, bateau%2Dcrois%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- forme torsadée 2, record 7, French, forme%20torsad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- forme flexible 2, record 7, French, forme%20flexible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conformation intermédiaire, de symétrie D2, franchie durant l'interconversion de deux formes bateau du cyclohexane [...] 2, record 7, French, - forme%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dès 1890, H. Sachse avait remarqué qu'un cycle carboné de six éléments pouvait être construit en dehors de toute tension angulaire soit sous une forme flexible, soit sous une forme rigide ou forme chaise. Parmi l'infinité de conformations flexibles existent deux formes caractéristiques; une forme dite bateau et une forme dite croisée. 3, record 7, French, - forme%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- forma cruzada
1, record 7, Spanish, forma%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cotton sliver
1, record 8, English, cotton%20sliver
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sliver. A continuous strand of loosely assembled fibers without twist. Sliver is delivered by the card... The production of sliver is the first step in the textile operation that brings staple fiber into a form that can be drawn... and eventually twisted into a spun yarn. 2, record 8, English, - cotton%20sliver
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sliver consists of a continuous rope of parallel fibers of cotton, wool, rayon, or some other material, with no twist applied. 3, record 8, English, - cotton%20sliver
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ruban de coton
1, record 8, French, ruban%20de%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ruban en coton 1, record 8, French, ruban%20en%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ruban. Fil continu de fibres légèrement liées les unes aux autres sans torsion. La production de rubans représente la première étape dans l'opération textile qui transforme les fibres discontinues de façon qu'elles puissent être étirées et éventuellement tordues en un filé de fibres. 2, record 8, French, - ruban%20de%20coton
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- organzining 1, record 9, English, organzining
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organzine(...) to twist threads of silk so as to form organzine. Chiefly in(...)--(...) sb. 1, record 9, English, - organzining
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- organsinage 1, record 9, French, organsinage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--action ou manière d'organsiner la soie 1, record 9, French, - organsinage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- organzine
1, record 10, English, organzine
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--to make into organzine.(...) To twist threads of silk so as to form organzine. 1, record 10, English, - organzine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- organsiner 1, record 10, French, organsiner
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--traiter 2 fois des fils de soie grège pour produire un organsin. 1, record 10, French, - organsiner
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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