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BRAID [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 1, English, braid
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lacer
1, record 1, French, lacer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabriquer manuellement du filet noué. 2, record 1, French, - lacer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lacer un filet 3, record 1, French, - lacer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trenzar 1, record 1, Spanish, trenzar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coarse
1, record 2, English, coarse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- braid 2, record 2, English, braid
correct, adjective, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coarsest (36s [spinning counts to] 40s [spinning counts]) of Canadian wool grades and equivalent to "braid" in the American system. 1, record 2, English, - coarse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grossière
1, record 2, French, grossi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus grossière (de 36 à 40) des catégories canadiennes de laine, équivalente au «braid» américain. 1, record 2, French, - grossi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 3, English, braid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braid: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - braid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tresse
1, record 3, French, tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tresse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - tresse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 4, English, braid
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plait 1, record 4, English, plait
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plait consists of three or more consecutive gauze net stitches ... 2, record 4, English, - braid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lesson 1 explains how to make a braid/plait, windmill join, and knotted picots ... 3, record 4, English, - braid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tresse
1, record 4, French, tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tresse simple 2, record 4, French, tresse%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette tresse simple se fait avec deux paires de fuseaux, on tourne une fois chaque paire, puis on croise les fils intérieurs. 3, record 4, French, - tresse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 5, English, braid
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A planar or tubular fabric structure made by interlacing several textile or glass yarns in such a manner that all yarns lie at an angle other than 0° or 90° to the length direction of the fabric. 1, record 5, English, - braid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braid: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 5, English, - braid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tresse
1, record 5, French, tresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe plane ou tubulaire produite en entrelaçant plusieurs fils de verre ou de textile de sorte que tous les fils fassent un angle différent de 0° ou 90° avec la direction longitudinale de l'étoffe. 1, record 5, French, - tresse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tresse : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 5, French, - tresse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trenza
1, record 5, Spanish, trenza
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de tela plana o tubular que se forma al entrelazar varios hilos de vidrio textil de manera que todos queden formando ángulos entre sí, distintos de 0º a 90º con la dirección de la longitud de la tela. 1, record 5, Spanish, - trenza
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 6, English, braid
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous sleeve of interwoven single or multiple strands of yarn or wire. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 6, English, - braid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braid: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - braid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tresse
1, record 6, French, tresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manchon continu de brins simples ou multiples entrecroisés, composé de fils ou de fils métalliques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 6, French, - tresse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tresse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - tresse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 7, English, braid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material made from textile fibers used for binding on trimming in widths up to three or four inches. Braid may be woven, round or tubular, or plaited flat. 2, record 7, English, - braid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tresse
1, record 7, French, tresse
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 étroite en textile formée par l'entrecroisement de nombreux fils. Elle est employée comme garniture ou bordure (vêtements, rideaux, etc.). 2, record 7, French, - tresse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Baskets and Basketmaking
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 8, English, braid
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- plait 1, record 8, English, plait
correct, verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To form (three or more strands) into a cord or ribbon by repeatedly crossing a left and then a right strand over a central strand and under an opposite strand. 2, record 8, English, - braid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Vannerie
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- natter
1, record 8, French, natter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tresser 1, record 8, French, tresser
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
natter : Entrelacer des mèches de cheveux, la crinière d'un cheval, des fils de soie, de laine, etc. 2, record 8, French, - natter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tresser : Tresser quelque chose, entrelacer des brins, des fils, des cheveux, etc., pour en faire une tresse. 2, record 8, French, - natter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Baskets and Basketmaking
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 9, English, braid
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- plait 1, record 9, English, plait
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow length of hair, ribbon, straw, etc. formed by weaving together three or more strands or bunches. 2, record 9, English, - braid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Vannerie
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- natte
1, record 9, French, natte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tresse 1, record 9, French, tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme obtenue par des brins, des fils, des rubans, etc., qu'on entrelace; natte de cheveux. 2, record 9, French, - natte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble de mèches de cheveux entrelacées. Tissu de paille, de jonc, de roseau, fait de brins entrelacés. 2, record 9, French, - natte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crinière de cheval en tresse; faire une natte de la queue d'un cheval. 3, record 9, French, - natte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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