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WASHBOARD [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laundry Work
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 1, English, washboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corrugated rectangular surface that is used for scrubbing clothes or as a percussion instrument. 2, record 1, English, - washboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Blanchissage
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planche à laver
1, record 1, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 2, English, washboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
washboard : an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - washboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche à laver
1, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche à laver : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 3, English, washboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wash-board 2, record 3, English, wash%2Dboard
correct
- weatherboard 3, record 3, English, weatherboard
correct
- weather board 4, record 3, English, weather%20board
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board on the side of a boat to prevent the sea breaking over. 5, record 3, English, - washboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fargue
1, record 3, French, fargue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche posée de champs pour empêcher l'eau de pénétrer par une ouverture ou par-dessus le plat-bord. 2, record 3, French, - fargue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fargue : terme employé au pluriel par certains auteurs. 3, record 3, French, - fargue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fargue : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - fargue
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fargues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- falcas
1, record 3, Spanish, falcas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fairy washboard
1, record 4, English, fairy%20washboard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A succulent from Swaziland of the family Liliaceae. 2, record 4, English, - fairy%20washboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Haworthie à feuilles lancéolées
1, record 4, French, Haworthie%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20lanc%C3%A9ol%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante succulente de la famille des Liliacées. 1, record 4, French, - Haworthie%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20lanc%C3%A9ol%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rippling
1, record 5, English, rippling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- corrugation 2, record 5, English, corrugation
correct
- washboard 3, record 5, English, washboard
correct
- washboarding 4, record 5, English, washboarding
correct
- washboard corrugation 5, record 5, English, washboard%20corrugation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regular transverse undulations in the surface of the pavement consisting of closely-spaced, alternate valleys and crests. 6, record 5, English, - rippling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrugation: term proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 5, English, - rippling
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wash board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tôle ondulée
1, record 5, French, t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- usure ondulatoire 2, record 5, French, usure%20ondulatoire
correct, feminine noun
- route raboteuse 3, record 5, French, route%20raboteuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondulations transversales et régulièrement espacées qui apparaissent parfois à la surface des chaussées sous l'action du trafic. 4, record 5, French, - t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route raboteuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 5, French, - t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tôle ondulée : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 5, French, - t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- usure ondulée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- firme ondulado
1, record 5, Spanish, firme%20ondulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- corrugación 2, record 5, Spanish, corrugaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- De Geer moraine
1, record 6, English, De%20Geer%20moraine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- DeGeer moraine 2, record 6, English, DeGeer%20moraine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moraine perpendicular to the direction of ice flow, formed of a succession of low, relatively narrow, regularly spaced ridges. 3, record 6, English, - De%20Geer%20moraine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In areas where the receding ice sheet or glacier bordered on a glacial lake or fronted in the sea, a succession of discontinuous, discrete ridges were formed that are straight to broadly arcuate. Such ridges denoting ice-frontal positions in former water bodies are termed De Geer moraines. 4, record 6, English, - De%20Geer%20moraine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A descriptive term used for this type of moraine is "washboard moraine. " 5, record 6, English, - De%20Geer%20moraine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moraine de De Geer
1, record 6, French, moraine%20de%20De%20Geer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moraine perpendiculaire à l'écoulement glaciaire, constituée d'une succession de crêtes basses, relativement étroites et régulièrement espacées. 2, record 6, French, - moraine%20de%20De%20Geer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de moraine, qui est formé de till, est un ensemble de segments relativement étroits (5 à 150 m) et peu élevés (1 à 10 m), longs de 50 à 1500 m et espacés de façon régulière selon des intervalles allant de 150 à 200 m. On estime que ces moraines se déposent dans des nappes d'eau peu profondes, soit une mer ou un lac, qui talonnent le glacier en régression. [...] Chaque segment serait un dépôt d'hiver, sédimenté lors de la récurrence du glacier. 3, record 6, French, - moraine%20de%20De%20Geer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces crêtes glaciaires, parallèles et étroites, sont appelées moraines de De Geer, d'après le nom du géologue suédois qui, le premier, a compris que ces crêtes indiquaient la position hivernale des marges glaciaires qui reculaient en contact avec une étendue d'eau. 4, record 6, French, - moraine%20de%20De%20Geer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un terme descriptif utilisé pour ce type de moraine est «moraine en planche à laver». 5, record 6, French, - moraine%20de%20De%20Geer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- morrena de De Geer
1, record 6, Spanish, morrena%20de%20De%20Geer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morrena perpendicular al curso de un glaciar formada por una serie de crestas bajas colocadas de forma regular. 1, record 6, Spanish, - morrena%20de%20De%20Geer
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- baseboard
1, record 7, English, baseboard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mopboard 2, record 7, English, mopboard
correct
- skirting board 3, record 7, English, skirting%20board
correct
- base 4, record 7, English, base
correct
- washboard 5, record 7, English, washboard
correct
- skirt 5, record 7, English, skirt
correct
- skirting 5, record 7, English, skirting
correct
- scrubboard 5, record 7, English, scrubboard
correct
- base moulding 6, record 7, English, base%20moulding
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a board situated at or forming the base of something, ... specif.: a protecting or finish molding of board or other material covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor. 7, record 7, English, - baseboard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plinthe
1, record 7, French, plinthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande plate qui règne au pied d'un bâtiment, d'un mur d'appartement, d'un lambris. 2, record 7, French, - plinthe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plinthes sont des planchettes, pleines ou creuses, qui ceinturent la pièce à la partie inférieure des murs pour les protéger contre les chocs. 3, record 7, French, - plinthe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zócalo
1, record 7, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodapié 1, record 7, Spanish, rodapi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- guardapolvo 2, record 7, Spanish, guardapolvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabla que se coloca en una pared al encontrarse ésta con el suelo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - z%C3%B3calo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wash-board moraine
1, record 8, English, wash%2Dboard%20moraine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- washboard moraine 2, record 8, English, washboard%20moraine
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of small parallel or subparellel moraines that form a ridged topography oriented transverse to ice movement. 2, record 8, English, - wash%2Dboard%20moraine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moraine en planche à laver
1, record 8, French, moraine%20en%20planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moraine de De Geer (un géologue suédois) ou en planche à laver. Il s'agit de petites crêtes étroites, parallèles au front d'un glacier en retrait. 2, record 8, French, - moraine%20en%20planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 9, English, washboard
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- washboarding 2, record 9, English, washboarding
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The closely ridged surface of a face or edge, resulting from faulty action of the saw or planing cutter. 1, record 9, English, - washboard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- planche à laver
1, record 9, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression imagée désignant l'aspect étroitement ondulé de la surface d'une face (ou rive) d'une pièce de bois, résultant des vibrations rapides de la lame de scie pendant le sciage. 1, record 9, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 10, English, washboard
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 10, English, - washboard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hiloire
1, record 10, French, hiloire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 10, French, - hiloire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazola
1, record 10, Spanish, brazola
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- washboard
1, record 11, English, washboard
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- saxboard 2, record 11, English, saxboard
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hiloire
1, record 11, French, hiloire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- borda
1, record 11, Spanish, borda
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- borde exterior 1, record 11, Spanish, borde%20exterior
correct, masculine noun
- rompeolas 1, record 11, Spanish, rompeolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-04-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- washboard density 1, record 12, English, washboard%20density
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a microfilm. 1, record 12, English, - washboard%20density
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- densité ondulée
1, record 12, French, densit%C3%A9%20ondul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- scraper knife 1, record 13, English, scraper%20knife
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scraper marks having a close "washboard" effect on the face of a panel is a common result if the plywood is not subjected to adequate pressure during the scraping operation or if the knife is badly set. 2, record 13, English, - scraper%20knife
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the plywood sheets are passed for final processing to the sanders or scrapers on which any surface imperfections are removed and a smooth even finish given to the boards. 2, record 13, English, - scraper%20knife
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couteau de racloir
1, record 13, French, couteau%20de%20racloir
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les panneaux équarris sont (...) passés au racloir ou à la ponceuse dans le but d'obtenir une surface unie et polie. Un racloir comporte des séries de rouleaux et de cylindres disposés les uns au-dessus des autres. Les rouleaux inférieurs entraînent le panneau et les cylindres supérieurs au nombre de 2 ou 3 sont constitués comme un porte-outils de raboteuse, mais de grandes dimensions (...) D'autre part l'épaisseur du copeau à enlever est déterminée par la saillie des couteaux. 2, record 13, French, - couteau%20de%20racloir
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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