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TUCK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ropemaking
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 1, English, tuck
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most splices[,] the joint is made secure by the interweaving of the strands "against the lay," each going "over and under one" alternately. In a few splices[,] the strands are tucked "with the lay," each strand working back around the strand it is first tucked under. When each strand has been tucked once, one "tuck" is said to be completed. ... For most purposes[,] it can be assumed that three tucks with the strands of their full thickness will be satisfactory. 2, record 1, English, - tuck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Corderie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe
1, record 1, French, passe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 2, English, tuck
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuck: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - tuck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 2, French, pince
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - pince
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuck position
1, record 3, English, tuck%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tuck 2, record 3, English, tuck
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A position in which] the diver curls up into a ball, with the legs pulled as close to the body as possible. 3, record 3, English, - tuck%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
- Nage synchronisée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position groupée
1, record 3, French, position%20group%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Position avec] les genoux pliés, les hanches resserrées, les mains sur la partie inférieure des jambes, les genoux et les pieds ensemble, les orteils en pointe. 2, record 3, French, - position%20group%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición encogida
1, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20encogida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- encogido 2, record 3, Spanish, encogido
correct, masculine noun
- posición agrupada 3, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20agrupada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la posición encogida el cuerpo deberá estar agrupado, flexionado por las rodillas y caderas, con las rodillas y los pies juntos. Las manos deberán estar en la parte inferior de las piernas y los empeines estirados. 4, record 3, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20encogida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- confectionery
1, record 4, English, confectionery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tuck 1, record 4, English, tuck
correct, noun, Great Britain
- confection 2, record 4, English, confection
- sweetmeat 2, record 4, English, sweetmeat
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sweet edibles (as candy, cake, pastry, candied fruits, ice cream): things prepared and sold by a confectioner. 1, record 4, English, - confectionery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- confiserie
1, record 4, French, confiserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- friandise 1, record 4, French, friandise
correct, feminine noun
- sucrerie 1, record 4, French, sucrerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produits à base de sucre fabriqués et vendus par les confiseurs. 1, record 4, French, - confiserie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria azucarera
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- confitura
1, record 4, Spanish, confitura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 5, English, tuck
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To dress or finish (cloth) after it comes from the weaver, esp. to stretch on tenters ... To pull or gather up in a fold or folds; to fold or turn up; esp. to gird up (a garment, etc.). 1, record 5, English, - tuck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- froncer
1, record 5, French, froncer
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire prendre à (une étoffe) des plis serrés (fronce) de manière à diminuer sa largeur, tout en lui conservant la même ampleur. - Plisser. Froncer un rideau de tulle, une jupe 1, record 5, French, - froncer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 6, English, tuck
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 6, English, - tuck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grouper 1, record 6, French, grouper
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 6, French, - grouper
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agrupar
1, record 6, Spanish, agrupar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tuck-in end flap
1, record 7, English, tuck%2Din%20end%20flap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tuck-in flap 2, record 7, English, tuck%2Din%20flap
correct
- tuck in 2, record 7, English, tuck%20in
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- patte rentrante
1, record 7, French, patte%20rentrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite languette rattachée au couvercle d'une boîte que l'on glisse à l'intérieur de celle-ci pour la fermer. 2, record 7, French, - patte%20rentrante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 8, English, tuck
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- foot 2, record 8, English, foot
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end [of a cigar] that is lit. 3, record 8, English, - tuck
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The end that goes in the mouth is the head; the other end is the tuck. 4, record 8, English, - tuck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pied
1, record 8, French, pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie du cigare que l'on présente à la flamme; il est presque toujours coupé, sauf pour les torpilles où il est pointu. 1, record 8, French, - pied
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 9, English, tuck
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clump of stunted trees or scrub. 1, record 9, English, - tuck
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doyles Tuck, Nfld. 1, record 9, English, - tuck
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Nfld. 1, record 9, English, - tuck
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 9, English, - tuck
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bosquet
1, record 9, French, bosquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bois ou groupe d'arbres souvent réservés à des fins utilitaires ou décoratives. 1, record 9, French, - bosquet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bosquet Poirier, Québec. 1, record 9, French, - bosquet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 9, French, - bosquet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 9, French, - bosquet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 10, English, tuck
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a fold stitched or woven into cloth for the purpose of shortening, decorating, or controlling fullness. 1, record 10, English, - tuck
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pli
1, record 10, French, pli
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu plié en double, maintenu par des points de couture ou simplement tenu dans les extrémités, ou repassé au fer chaud. 1, record 10, French, - pli
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 11, English, tuck
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to push in the loose end or edge of so as to hold tightly (...) to cover (as a person) by tucking in the bedclothes. 1, record 11, English, - tuck
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Literie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- border
1, record 11, French, border
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
engager le bout des draps et de la couverture entre le sommier et le matelas. 1, record 11, French, - border
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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