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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Woodworking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross grain
1, record 1, English, cross%20grain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deviation of the grain from the longitudinal axis of a piece of wood or from the stem axis of a tree. 2, record 1, English, - cross%20grain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil tranché
1, record 1, French, fil%20tranch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fil tranché (fil qui diverge notablement de l'axe longitudinal d'une pièce débitée et émerge obliquement sur une face ou une rive) s'écarte de l'axe longitudinal de deux manières : tors ou torse ou en diagonale. 2, record 1, French, - fil%20tranch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 1, Spanish, corte%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solenoid
1, record 2, English, solenoid
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical coil wound in a spiral of fine pitch. 2, record 2, English, - solenoid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solenoid: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - solenoid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solénoïde
1, record 2, French, sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine cylindrique enroulée suivant une hélice de pas très petit. 2, record 2, French, - sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solénoïde : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solenoide
1, record 2, Spanish, solenoide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cilindro isobárico-isostérico 2, record 2, Spanish, cilindro%20isob%C3%A1rico%2Disost%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductor eléctrico en forma de hélice cilíndrica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - solenoide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un solenoide produce un campo magnético constante en el interior del carrete, pero no en su exterior. Un corte transversal a través del solenoide proporciona una región bidimensional que contiene cierta cuantía de campo magnético o, más exactamente, de flujo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - solenoide
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Econometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-sectional analysis
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dsectional%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross-section analysis 2, record 3, English, cross%2Dsection%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The analysis of variation arising from interindividual differences with respect to one or more characteristics at a given point in time or during a short time interval ... 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-sectional analysis; cross-section analysis: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - cross%2Dsectional%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Économétrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse en coupe
1, record 3, French, analyse%20en%20coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- analyse transversale 2, record 3, French, analyse%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proposons un modèle d'analyse en coupe qui incorpore des données détaillées sur Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20en%20coupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse transversale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - analyse%20en%20coupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Econometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de sección cruzada
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis de corte transversal 2, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20corte%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son los que buscan detectar las relaciones de distintas unidades económicas en un mismo período de tiempo, por oposición a las series cronológicas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 4, English, cross%20section
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transverse section 2, record 4, English, transverse%20section
correct
- cross-section 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dsection
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a vertical section drawn at right angles to the longer axis of a geological feature ... 3, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of a fold drawn at right angles to the fold axis. 4, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Crystal Lake intrusion in Ontario ... is dyke-like in plan ... and canoe-shaped in cross-section. 2, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the verb, the noun "cross section" is not hyphenated. However, this rule seems to be ignored by some authors. 5, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Finished cross-section. 5, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Vertical cross-section. 2, record 4, English, - cross%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 4, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- section transversale 2, record 4, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
- coupe 3, record 4, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
- section droite 4, record 4, French, section%20droite
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intrusion de Crystal Lake en Ontario [...] en plan [...] a la forme d'un dyke [...] et, en coupe, elle adopte la forme d'un canot. 3, record 4, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coupe verticale. 3, record 4, French, - coupe%20transversale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Explotación minera
- Cartografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 4, Spanish, corte%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross section
1, record 5, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-section 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dsection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 5, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- section transversale 2, record 5, French, section%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 5, Spanish, corte%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección transversal 1, record 5, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Sawing
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-cutting
1, record 6, English, cross%2Dcutting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crosscutting 2, record 6, English, crosscutting
correct, standardized
- bucking 3, record 6, English, bucking
correct, North America
- slashing 4, record 6, English, slashing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a stem or branch, cutting transversely into lengths, i.e. into logs and other roundwood. 1, record 6, English, - cross%2Dcutting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Crosscutting] Term standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - cross%2Dcutting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
River bank slashing of longwood. 4, record 6, English, - cross%2Dcutting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sciage du bois
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tronçonnage
1, record 6, French, tron%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tronçonnement 2, record 6, French, tron%C3%A7onnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sciage en travers 3, record 6, French, sciage%20en%20travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpe d'un arbre abattu, en billes ou billons. 4, record 6, French, - tron%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «tronçonnage» a été normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - tron%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 1984, tronçonnement est un terme RARE tandis que selon le Dictionnaire encyclopédique Quillet, 1968, volume 8, page 7056, «tronçonnage se dit surtout dans le langage technique qui préfère ce terme à celui de tronçonnement». 5, record 6, French, - tron%C3%A7onnage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Aserradura de la madera
- Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tronzado de madera
1, record 6, Spanish, tronzado%20de%20madera
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corte transversal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tronzado%20de%20madera
Record 6, Key term(s)
- división en trozos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross section view
1, record 7, English, cross%20section%20view
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupe transversale
1, record 7, French, coupe%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 7, Spanish, corte%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- end-grain cutting
1, record 8, English, end%2Dgrain%20cutting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of wood, cutting in any direction in the plane perpendicular to the grain, i.e. in a 90-90 cutting direction, producing an end-grain surface and a cross-section. 1, record 8, English, - end%2Dgrain%20cutting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a special case of cutting across the grain. 1, record 8, English, - end%2Dgrain%20cutting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- direction de coupe transversale
1, record 8, French, direction%20de%20coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coupe transversale 1, record 8, French, coupe%20transversale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe se situant dans un plan perpendiculaire au fil du bois, quelle que soit la progression de la coupe dans ce plan, d'où résulte une section transversale à fil debout. 1, record 8, French, - direction%20de%20coupe%20transversale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte transversal
1, record 8, Spanish, corte%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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