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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Union splice
1, record 1, English, Western%20Union%20splice
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Lineman splice 2, record 1, English, Lineman%20splice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Western Union splice is made by twisting two ends of a wire together counterclockwise 3/4 of a turn each, finger tight. Then, using needle-nose pliers, the ends are twisted at least five more turns, tightly. The cut off ends are pushed close to the center wire. 2, record 1, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western Union splice: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épissure de type «Western Union»
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épissure torsadée 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20torsad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- épissure de Western Union 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20Western%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreux types de joints électriques, mais plusieurs sont considérés comme des archétypes fondamentaux. Ces types de joints comprennent l'épissure Western Union[. Celle-ci] est l'un des types les plus courants de joints. Ce type d'assemblage est utilisé pour connecter deux [fils] du même conducteur - réparer un fil sectionné, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissure de type «Western Union»; épissure torsadée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épissure de type Western Union
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crepe-back satin
1, record 2, English, crepe%2Dback%20satin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- satin-back crepe 1, record 2, English, satin%2Dback%20crepe
correct
- crepe-satin 1, record 2, English, crepe%2Dsatin
correct
- satin-crepe 1, record 2, English, satin%2Dcrepe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A soft fabric with a] satin weave on the face and a crepe effect on the back obtained with twisted crepe yarns in the filling-two or three times as many ends as picks per inch... reversible [and] usually piece dyed. 1, record 2, English, - crepe%2Dback%20satin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crêpe satin
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AApe%20satin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu armure satin, chaîne sans torsion, tramé crêpe, endroit côté satin [et dont] une face est mate (coté crêpe) [et l'autre] brillante (coté satin). 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20satin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robe en deux morceaux [...] de crêpe satin, couleur amande, damassé d'un motif circulaire [...] 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20satin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Sewing Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bobbin case
1, record 3, English, bobbin%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobbin : A cylinder with projecting edges at one or both ends and a hole along the axis, used for winding twisted strands of textile fiber, thread, or yarn. 1, record 3, English, - bobbin%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Machines à coudre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à canette
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20canette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte de canette 1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20canette
correct, feminine noun
- capsule supérieure 1, record 3, French, capsule%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boîte à bobines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pili torti
1, record 4, English, pili%20torti
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- twisted ends 2, record 4, English, twisted%20ends
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a congenital deformity of the hair, characterized by short, broken hairs that resemble stubble. 3, record 4, English, - pili%20torti
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pili torti
1, record 4, French, pili%20torti
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheveu déformé (coudes, crochets, tire-bouchon), fortement aplati présentant trois à dix torsions sur leur axe. 2, record 4, French, - pili%20torti
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pili torti s'observe dès la naissance, surtout chez la petite fille. Les cheveux malades sont déformés en tire-bouchon et se cassent très facilement. 3, record 4, French, - pili%20torti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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