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FLATS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 1, record 1, English, - flats
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chapeaux marchants
1, record 1, French, chapeaux%20marchants
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - chapeaux%20marchants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight lip tongs
1, record 2, English, straight%20lip%20tongs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat jawed tongs 2, record 2, English, flat%20jawed%20tongs
- flat bit tongs 2, record 2, English, flat%20bit%20tongs
- straight lip 2, record 2, English, straight%20lip
- flats 2, record 2, English, flats
- flat tongs 2, record 2, English, flat%20tongs
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - straight%20lip%20tongs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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." 2, record 2, English, - straight%20lip%20tongs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinces à lèvres droites
1, record 2, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20droites
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres%20droites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flats
1, record 3, English, flats
correct, see observation, noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shape category for rough diamonds comprising flat irregular-shaped or triangular stones. 2, record 3, English, - flats
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often associated with macles. 3, record 3, English, - flats
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flats: term rarely used in the singular (flat). 4, record 3, English, - flats
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamants bruts plats
1, record 3, French, diamants%20bruts%20plats
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flats
1, record 4, English, flats
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: CO's flats, canteen's flats. 1, record 4, English, - flats
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - flats
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coursive
1, record 4, French, coursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple: coursive du commandant, coursive de la cantine. 1, record 4, French, - coursive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - coursive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flats
1, record 5, English, flats
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chapeaux voyageurs
1, record 5, French, chapeaux%20voyageurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface de travail de la carde est recouverte de chapeaux voyageurs qui servent au cardage. 2, record 5, French, - chapeaux%20voyageurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flats
1, record 6, English, flats
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, English, - flats
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lames de verre
1, record 6, French, lames%20de%20verre
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- verre presseur 2, record 6, French, verre%20presseur
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceaux de verre étroits et minces chanfreinés qui tiennent le microfilm tout à fait plat dans les appareils de lecture. 3, record 6, French, - lames%20de%20verre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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