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LAPPED [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single lap joint
1, record 1, English, single%20lap%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLJ 1, record 1, English, SLJ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- simple-lap joint 2, record 1, English, simple%2Dlap%20joint
correct
- SLJ 3, record 1, English, SLJ
correct
- SLJ 3, record 1, English, SLJ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- simple lapped joint
- single lapped joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint à simple recouvrement
1, record 1, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20simple%20recouvrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- JSR 2, record 1, French, JSR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joint à recouvrement simple 3, record 1, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- joint en recouvrement simple 4, record 1, French, joint%20en%20recouvrement%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le boulonnage n'offre que deux configurations d'assemblage : les joints à simple recouvrement et les joints à double recouvrement [...] 5, record 1, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20simple%20recouvrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lapped transform
1, record 2, English, lapped%20transform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transformation imbriquée
1, record 2, French, transformation%20imbriqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lapped seam
1, record 3, English, lapped%20seam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lapped seam is used mainly on sports or casual wear. It is made on the right side of the garment. 2, record 3, English, - lapped%20seam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The lapped seam can be used to reduce bulk along the seamliners or to hold seam allowances in place. When it works: on vinyl, suede or leather; on light or medium fabrics where a lapped effect is used as a fashion accent. 3, record 3, English, - lapped%20seam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couture double rabattue
1, record 3, French, couture%20double%20rabattue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couture chevauchée 2, record 3, French, couture%20chevauch%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- couture nervure 3, record 3, French, couture%20nervure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lapped zipper
1, record 4, English, lapped%20zipper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à glissière sous rabat
1, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20sous%20rabat
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Sewing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lapped seam
1, record 5, English, lapped%20seam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lap seam 2, record 5, English, lap%20seam
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of seam which the edges of the two opposing pieces are sewn through with underside of the edge of one piece laid, over the face of the edge of the other; on folding back, only one edge is exposed. 1, record 5, English, - lapped%20seam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lap seam. Plies of material are overlapped enough for one or more rows of stitches. It is used for joining strips of light leather. 2, record 5, English, - lapped%20seam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couture piquée
1, record 5, French, couture%20piqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piqué anglais 1, record 5, French, piqu%C3%A9%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Sewing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lapped seam sewn
1, record 6, English, lapped%20seam%20sewn
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lap seam sewn 2, record 6, English, lap%20seam%20sewn
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sewn together so that the edge of one piece of leather is lapped, or laid, over the edge of the other piece, leaving visible only one raw edge as well as the stitching. 1, record 6, English, - lapped%20seam%20sewn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cousu piqué
1, record 6, French, cousu%20piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cousu piqué anglais 1, record 6, French, cousu%20piqu%C3%A9%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lapped fitting 1, record 7, English, lapped%20fitting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smoothing a bearing by using a compound and grinding it to fit. Diesel engines, Massey Ferguson Specifications 1, record 7, English, - lapped%20fitting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rodage
1, record 7, French, rodage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double lapped seam 1, record 8, English, double%20lapped%20seam
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seams shall be double lapped ... The stitching in the double lapped seams may be lockchain stitched or lockstitch. 1, record 8, English, - double%20lapped%20seam
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trousers. 1, record 8, English, - double%20lapped%20seam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couture double rabattue à effet décoratif
1, record 8, French, couture%20double%20rabattue%20%C3%A0%20effet%20d%C3%A9coratif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette couture est apparente à l'endroit du vêtement et le garnit. 1, record 8, French, - couture%20double%20rabattue%20%C3%A0%20effet%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lapped edge
1, record 9, English, lapped%20edge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hook and eye fasteners come with either straight eyes for lapped edges or loop eyes for meeting edges. 1, record 9, English, - lapped%20edge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bord superposé
1, record 9, French, bord%20superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lapped splice 1, record 10, English, lapped%20splice
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- joint à chevauchement
1, record 10, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20chevauchement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lapped copper tape 1, record 11, English, lapped%20copper%20tape
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ruban de cuivre à recouvrement 1, record 11, French, ruban%20de%20cuivre%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-02-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lapped joint
1, record 12, English, lapped%20joint
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pipe joint made by using loose flanges on lengths of pipe whose ends are lapped over to give a bearing surface for a gasket or metal-to-metal joint. 1, record 12, English, - lapped%20joint
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- collet rabattu
1, record 12, French, collet%20rabattu
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collet rabattu. 1, record 12, French, - collet%20rabattu
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lapped pulp 1, record 13, English, lapped%20pulp
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pâte pliée à l'anglaise 1, record 13, French, p%C3%A2te%20pli%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27anglaise
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pâte en liasse 1, record 13, French, p%C3%A2te%20en%20liasse
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ship-lapped joint 1, record 14, English, ship%2Dlapped%20joint
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- ship lapped joint
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- joint à recouvrement
1, record 14, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- chevauché à recouvrement 1, record 15, French, chevauch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
is used to designate a piece of material or member which laps another totally or partially 1, record 16, English, - lapped
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- recouvrant 1, record 16, French, recouvrant
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- chevauchement 1, record 16, French, chevauchement
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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