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BOW TIE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow tie
1, record 1, English, bow%20tie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow tie: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20tie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud papillon
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud papillon : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20papillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow-tie
1, record 2, English, bow%2Dtie
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bow tie 2, record 2, English, bow%20tie
correct
- bow-tie effect 3, record 2, English, bow%2Dtie%20%20effect
- bow tie effect 4, record 2, English, bow%20tie%20%20effect
- butterfly 5, record 2, English, butterfly
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark reflective pattern created when the pavilion main facets are cut on the same index as the crown main facets. 6, record 2, English, - bow%2Dtie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pattern seen through the table of marquise, oval and pear-shaped diamonds. 7, record 2, English, - bow%2Dtie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet papillon
1, record 2, French, effet%20papillon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papillon 2, record 2, French, papillon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région sombre, en forme de nœud papillon, observable à travers la table des diamants taillés en poire, en ovale ou en marquise. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20papillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants de taille fantaisie comme les tailles en poire, en marquise, en ovale ou encore les tailles à degrés, peuvent présenter un «effet papillon» [...] lorsque l'angle des facettes de la culasse est incorrect. 4, record 2, French, - effet%20papillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow tie appearance
1, record 3, English, bow%20tie%20appearance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bow tie sign 1, record 3, English, bow%20tie%20%20sign
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of a unilateral locked facet of the cervical spine, due to a flexion-rotation injury. On the lateral view the facet joints at the level of the injury rotate: while the vertebrae below the lesion are in true lateral projection, the vertebrae above are seen obliquely. This results in a bow tie appearance. 2, record 3, English, - bow%20tie%20appearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe du nœud papillon
1, record 3, French, signe%20du%20n%26oelig%3Bud%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe observé dans une luxation cervicale avec accrochage unilatéral des facettes articulaires, résultant d'un traumatisme en hyperflexion associée à une rotation. Sur un cliché de profil, les facettes articulaires sont en rotation : alors que les vertèbres sous la lésion sont vues dans un profil strict, les vertèbres au-dessus de la lésion sont vues de trois quarts. Les masses latérales de la vertèbre luxée présentent alors un aspect en nœud de papillon. 2, record 3, French, - signe%20du%20n%26oelig%3Bud%20papillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farfalle
1, record 4, English, farfalle
correct, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bow-tie pasta 2, record 4, English, bow%2Dtie%20%20pasta
correct, invariable
- butterfly pasta 2, record 4, English, butterfly%20pasta
correct, invariable
- bow tie 2, record 4, English, bow%20tie
correct
- bow 2, record 4, English, bow
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta in the form of bows or a pair of butterfly wings. 3, record 4, English, - farfalle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow; bow tie: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - farfalle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name [farfalle] means literally "butterflies." 5, record 4, English, - farfalle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bow ties
- bows
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- farfalle
1, record 4, French, farfalle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire façonnée comme un petit papillon ou une boucle. 2, record 4, French, - farfalle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
farfalle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - farfalle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- farfalles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bow Tie Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, English, Bow%20Tie%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BTMA 1, record 5, English, BTMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bow Tie Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, French, Bow%20Tie%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BTMA 1, record 5, French, BTMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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