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FLATS [6 records]

Record 1 2021-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

above part of this cylinder are narrow bars, called flats, that are carried by an endless belt ... the cotton passes between the cylinder and the flats

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Filature (Textiles)
CONT

les fibres de coton, happées par le grand tambour, sont présentées à un équipement spécial [...] composé d'une chaîne sans fin de traverses métalliques dites chapeaux marchants qui intéressent la largeur totale du tambour.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
  • Metal Forging
CONT

... straight lip tongs ... the jaws are straight, like a pair of pliers, or the jaws are curved from the tips to the rivet. This curve, which forms a circle when the jaws are shut, provides a spring tension that allows the lips to hold more steadily, it also allows the lips to be easily adjusted for different thicknesses of metal.

CONT

The straight lip is "used for holding thin flat work. On account of the heavy stock in jaws, they may be shaped by blacksmith to suit his individual needs."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
  • Forgeage
DEF

[...] types de pinces les plus couramment utilisés par le forgeron. Leur forme permet de les utiliser dans plusieurs types de situations. Les mâchoires sont assez massives. Ceci est voulu, car on peut en modifier la forme et épaisseur selon les besoins du moment.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
DEF

A shape category for rough diamonds comprising flat irregular-shaped or triangular stones.

OBS

Often associated with macles.

OBS

flats: term rarely used in the singular (flat).

Key term(s)
  • flat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Ship and Boat Parts
OBS

Example: CO's flats, canteen's flats.

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Parties des bateaux
OBS

Exemple: coursive du commandant, coursive de la cantine.

OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Filature (Textiles)
OBS

La surface de travail de la carde est recouverte de chapeaux voyageurs qui servent au cardage.

Spanish

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Record 6 1981-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Documentation (Library Science)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A term used to describe two pieces of glass, polished to a high degree of smoothness and flatness, used to hold films in readers and enlargers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Morceaux de verre étroits et minces chanfreinés qui tiennent le microfilm tout à fait plat dans les appareils de lecture.

Spanish

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