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PRICKING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lace pattern
1, record 1, English, lace%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pricking 2, record 1, English, pricking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lace pattern is a drawing which indicates where the bobbins should start and where the pins should be placed which will determine the ultimate shape of the work. 3, record 1, English, - lace%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In order to make bobbin lace you need a pattern known as a pricking. This is a piece of card in which pin-holes are pricked. ... It is very important to have a good pricking. 4, record 1, English, - lace%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande de carton
1, record 1, French, bande%20de%20carton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carton 2, record 1, French, carton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la bande de carton sur laquelle est tracé le schéma de base de la dentelle à exécuter. Ce schéma comporte l'indication du trajet à suivre par les fuseaux et les points où piquer les épingles qui maintiennent les fils. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20carton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pricking
1, record 2, English, pricking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pricking of a point 2, record 2, English, pricking%20of%20a%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To mark or trace something on (a surface) by pricks or dots. 1, record 2, English, - pricking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piquage d'un point
1, record 2, French, piquage%20d%27un%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à piquer, à l'aide d'une pointe d'aiguille très fine, l'emplacement d'un point déterminé par des opérations topographiques. 1, record 2, French, - piquage%20d%27un%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pricking 1, record 3, English, pricking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CRTs can induce electrical voltages across the walls of the cells: not just stimulate chemical activity, but prick a hole in the cell wall. 1, record 3, English, - pricking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perforation cellulaire
1, record 3, French, perforation%20cellulaire
proposal, feminine 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 2008-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quicking
1, record 4, English, quicking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pricking 1, record 4, English, pricking
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the farrier. 1, record 4, English, - quicking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Penetration of a sensitive structure by a horseshoe nail. 1, record 4, English, - quicking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piqûre
1, record 4, French, piq%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piqûre, dans la chair vive ou très près de celle-ci, du clou à ferrer. 1, record 4, French, - piq%C3%BBre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pricking
1, record 5, English, pricking
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perforation of a hose cover designed to prevent blisters on the cover formed by the expansion of gases trapped in the interstices of the reinforcement. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - pricking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pricking: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - pricking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piquetage
1, record 5, French, piquetage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perforations d'un revêtement de tuyau réalisées pour éviter la formation de cloques sur le revêtement provoquées par la détente des gaz emprisonnés dans les interstices du renforcement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - piquetage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piquetage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - piquetage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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