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WIRE EDGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Upholstery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edge wire
1, record 1, English, edge%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- border wire 2, record 1, English, border%20wire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy gauge wire that supports the frame for coils in spring cushions. 3, record 1, English, - edge%20wire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most chairs and sofas require an edge wire around the springs. ... For applying the edge wire you will need a length of spring-type edge wire. This should be long enough to go completely around the outside edge of the springs with several inches extra for fastening the ends of the wire together. To find out the length of edge wire needed measure across the top of a row of springs from front to back. 4, record 1, English, - edge%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige anti-affaissement
1, record 1, French, tige%20anti%2Daffaissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tige de contour 1, record 1, French, tige%20de%20contour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire edge removal
1, record 2, English, wire%20edge%20removal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove the thin metal chips left along the edge of a blade after its grinding. 1, record 2, English, - wire%20edge%20removal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The removal of the wire edge from the knife after grinding is a delicate operation, particularly when the knife edge is thick. 2, record 2, English, - wire%20edge%20removal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- morfilage
1, record 2, French, morfilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retrait des fragments métalliques restant le long du tranchant d'une lame après affûtage à la meule. 2, record 2, French, - morfilage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crown edge wire stiffener
1, record 3, English, crown%20edge%20wire%20stiffener
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bordure renforcée de la calotte
1, record 3, French, bordure%20renforc%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20calotte
correct, 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 1997-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire edge
1, record 4, English, wire%20edge
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- knife rim 1, record 4, English, knife%20rim
correct, Great Britain
- knife edge 1, record 4, English, knife%20edge
correct, United States
- wire rim 1, record 4, English, wire%20rim
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin and sharp upraised flange appearing on a coin where the rim (n.) meets the edge (n.); the excessive pressure between the dies and the collar during striking forces the metal to the limiting confines of the collar die, sometimes squeezing a tiny amount of metal past it. 1, record 4, English, - wire%20edge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special rim, the wire edge is given to a coin either by accident or by design; unless clearly obvious, an accidental wire edge is not considered as a mint error. 1, record 4, English, - wire%20edge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since "edge (noun)" is sometimes used instead of "rim (noun)", it is why "wire edge" and "knife edge" are used as synonyms of "wire rim" and "knife rim". 1, record 4, English, - wire%20edge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See related terms: rim (noun), edge (noun), square rim. 1, record 4, English, - wire%20edge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arête coupante
1, record 4, French, ar%C3%AAte%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tranche coupante 1, record 4, French, tranche%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
- cordon coupant 1, record 4, French, cordon%20coupant
correct, masculine noun
- rebord coupant 1, record 4, French, rebord%20coupant
correct, masculine noun
- bord coupant 1, record 4, French, bord%20coupant
correct, masculine noun
- bordure coupante 1, record 4, French, bordure%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
- arête tranchante 1, record 4, French, ar%C3%AAte%20tranchante
correct, feminine noun
- cordon tranchant 1, record 4, French, cordon%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
- rebord tranchant 1, record 4, French, rebord%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
- bord tranchant 1, record 4, French, bord%20tranchant
correct, masculine noun
- bordure tranchante 1, record 4, French, bordure%20tranchante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement de métal en forme de fil tranchant qui se forme au point de rencontre entre la tranche et le cordon d'une pièce lorsqu'une pression excessive au monnayage coince un excédent de métal entre les coins et la virole. 1, record 4, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20coupante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité est intentionnelle ou accidentelle. À moins de n'être très évidente, elle n'est pas considérée comme une erreur de frappe. 1, record 4, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20coupante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire edge 1, record 5, English, wire%20edge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barbe
1, record 5, French, barbe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- morfil 2, record 5, French, morfil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(tranchant d'un outil). 1, record 5, French, - barbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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