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MACHINE DIRECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine direction
1, record 1, English, machine%20direction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - machine%20direction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction «de la machine»
1, record 1, French, direction%20%C2%ABde%20la%20machine%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - direction%20%C2%ABde%20la%20machine%C2%BB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine direction
1, record 2, English, machine%20direction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 2, English, MD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grain direction 3, record 2, English, grain%20direction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of alignment of paper fibers corresponding to the direction of the flow of the stock on the paper machine. 3, record 2, English, - machine%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Grain direction" and "machine direction" are used synonymously by some sources, but not all. 3, record 2, English, - machine%20direction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sens machine
1, record 2, French, sens%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sens marche 2, record 2, French, sens%20marche
correct, masculine noun
- SM 2, record 2, French, SM
correct
- SM 2, record 2, French, SM
- sens de fabrication 3, record 2, French, sens%20de%20fabrication
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sens de l'alignement des fibres du papier correspondant au sens du déplacement de la bande sur la machine à papier. 3, record 2, French, - sens%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars (code CTD-1), on trouvera le terme «sens marche» et son abréviation sous l'article 12.2.3.3. 4, record 2, French, - sens%20machine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine direction
1, record 3, English, machine%20direction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In textiles, the direction in a machine-made fabric parallel to the direction of movement the fabric followed in the manufacturing machine. 2, record 3, English, - machine%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warp yarns lie in the machine direction and filling yarns are inserted in the cross machine direction. 3, record 3, English, - machine%20direction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sens machine
1, record 3, French, sens%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sens qui s'étend le long de l'étoffe, c'est-à-dire le sens suivant lequel l'étoffe a été produite par la machine. 2, record 3, French, - sens%20machine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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