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COUPE BIAIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric lay
1, record 1, English, fabric%20lay
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lay 1, record 1, English, lay
correct, noun, generic
- textile spread 2, record 1, English, textile%20spread
correct, generic
- spread 2, record 1, English, spread
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fabric laid out in preparation for cutting, either as a single layer or as a stack. 3, record 1, English, - fabric%20lay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of plies in a spread is dependent on the number of articles required and the technical limits of the fabric spreading and cutting process. 2, record 1, English, - fabric%20lay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "matelas de coupe" designates a stack of fabric lengths laid out for cutting. 3, record 1, English, - fabric%20lay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelas de coupe
1, record 1, French, matelas%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposition d’un grand nombre d’épaisseurs de tricot, de panneaux ou de métrages d’étoffe, présentée sous forme de strates sur lesquelles on pose les gabarits de patronage des différentes parties d’un vêtement destinées à être découpées. 2, record 1, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par le biais d’une turbine d’aspiration située dans le châssis de la machine de coupe, un vide d’air se crée dans le matelas de coupe ayant pour effet de comprimer le tissu, de le rigidifier et de le maintenir en place [...] 3, record 1, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, «fabric lay», «lay», «textile spread» et «spread» peuvent désigner soit une couche d’étoffe, soit une superposition d’étoffes destinée au découpage. 4, record 1, French, - matelas%20de%20coupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bias cut
1, record 2, English, bias%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pattern pieces can be laid out in a 45-degree angle from the selvage and cut according to the new marks made to direct bias cuts. 1, record 2, English, - bias%20cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bias: The bias can refer to any diagonal grainline, but it typically refers to the true bias, which runs 45 degrees from the warp of weft. 2, record 2, English, - bias%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe en biais
1, record 2, French, coupe%20en%20biais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupe dans le biais 1, record 2, French, coupe%20dans%20le%20biais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la coupe dans le biais donnera un résultat beaucoup plus fluide, ayant donc moins de tenue qu'une coupe dans le droit-fil. 1, record 2, French, - coupe%20en%20biais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biais : En couture, un biais est une bande de tissu coupée dans l’oblique du tissu (généralement à 45° par rapport au droit fil). 2, record 2, French, - coupe%20en%20biais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cut on the bias
1, record 3, English, cut%20on%20the%20bias
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cutting on the bias is accomplished by cutting fabric at a 45-degree angle from the grain. Cutting fabric on the bias requires more fabric in order to cut all the required pieces since the fabric is cut on an angle starting from the corners. ... to cut on the bias ... gives garments a more natural stretch and give, and allows them to lay lighter than fabric that is cut and sewn on grain. This can be helpful for making some fabrics look more fluid and natural. Bias cutting also allows for creative use of fabric patterns, especially stripes. 1, record 3, English, - cut%20on%20the%20bias
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couper dans le biais
1, record 3, French, couper%20dans%20le%20biais
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couper en biais 2, record 3, French, couper%20en%20biais
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couper en biais. Il s’agit de couper à 45 [degrés] par rapport au fil de trame. On coupe en biais les pièces nécessitant de la souplesse. 2, record 3, French, - couper%20dans%20le%20biais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Surgical Instruments
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whistle-tip catheter
1, record 4, English, whistle%2Dtip%20catheter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A catheter with a terminal opening as well as a lateral one. 1, record 4, English, - whistle%2Dtip%20catheter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde à biseau
1, record 4, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20biseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonde à extrémité distale biseautée 2, record 4, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20distale%20biseaut%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- cathéter à biseau 1, record 4, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20%C3%A0%20biseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cathéter(ou sonde) à l'extrémité ou bord coupé en biais, en oblique. 1, record 4, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20biseau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sondes à extrémité distale biseautée comprennent : la sonde type Couvelaire ou sonde de Couvelaire, extrémité ouverte 2 œils latéraux alternés et la sonde de type Gouverneur ou sonde de Gouverneur, extrémité ouverte, 4 ou 5 œils alternés. 3, record 4, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20biseau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le biseau peut être court, moyen ou long. 1, record 4, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20biseau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Sewing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quilting machine
1, record 5, English, quilting%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à piquer
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20piquer
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèle G avec 2 ou 3 barres à aiguilles, couture unique ou double couture, largeur de travail 330 cm pour tous dessins géométriques en lignes droites ou courbes. Commande mécanique par cames. Répétition du dessin tous les 6". Modèle Quiltronic, commande électronique des aiguilles. Nombre et rapport de dessins illimités. Dispositif de coupe en largeur ou en biais. 1, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20piquer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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