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BOW-TIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow-tie fibre
1, record 1, English, bow%2Dtie%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bowtie fibre 2, record 1, English, bowtie%20fibre
correct
- bowtie fiber 3, record 1, English, bowtie%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimental results show that bow-tie fibres with high levels of stress-induced birefringence can be operated such that they support only a single linearly polarised mode. 4, record 1, English, - bow%2Dtie%20fibre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bow-tie fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre nœud-papillon
1, record 1, French, fibre%20n%26oelig%3Bud%2Dpapillon
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 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 2013-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- farfalle
1, record 3, English, farfalle
correct, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bow-tie pasta 2, record 3, English, bow%2Dtie%20%20pasta
correct, invariable
- butterfly pasta 2, record 3, English, butterfly%20pasta
correct, invariable
- bow tie 2, record 3, English, bow%20tie
correct
- bow 2, record 3, English, bow
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta in the form of bows or a pair of butterfly wings. 3, record 3, English, - farfalle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow; bow tie: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - farfalle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name [farfalle] means literally "butterflies." 5, record 3, English, - farfalle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bow ties
- bows
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- farfalle
1, record 3, French, farfalle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire façonnée comme un petit papillon ou une boucle. 2, record 3, French, - farfalle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
farfalle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - farfalle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- farfalles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bow-tie antenna
1, record 4, English, bow%2Dtie%20antenna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna generally used for UHF reception. It consists of two triangles in the same plane, usually with a reflector behind them. The transmission line is connected to the points which form a gap. 2, record 4, English, - bow%2Dtie%20antenna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne papillon
1, record 4, French, antenne%20papillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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