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FELURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulled surface
1, record 1, English, pulled%20surface
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to a defect imperfections in the surface of a laminated plastic ranging from a slight breaking or lifting of its surface in spots to pronounced separation of its surface from its body. 2, record 1, English, - pulled%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulled surface: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - pulled%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rugosité
1, record 1, French, rugosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut, caractérisé par des défectuosités à la surface d’un plastique stratifié, allant d’une légère fêlure ou d’un soulèvement de sa surface par endroits, à une séparation importante de sa surface du reste du stratifié. 2, record 1, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rugosité : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - rugosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie rugosa
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20rugosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicado a un defecto, imperfecciones en la superficie de un plástico laminado, que va desde una leve ruptura o levantamiento de la superficie en algunos puntos, hasta una separación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20rugosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hairline fracture
1, record 2, English, hairline%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minor fracture which is seen on x-ray as a very thin hair line between the two segments, but not extending entirely through the bone. [From TAMED, 1985, p. 644.] 2, record 2, English, - hairline%20fracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fissure
1, record 2, French, fissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fêlure sans fracture totale d’un os. 1, record 2, French, - fissure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blank defect
1, record 3, English, blank%20defect
correct, Canada, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- planchet defect 1, record 3, English, planchet%20defect
correct, United States, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general term for any of several types of imperfections on a blank. 1, record 3, English, - blank%20defect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paille
1, record 3, French, paille
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut qui résulte du laminage ou de la fonte du métal monétaire et se traduit, dans un flan, par la présence d’un corps étranger, d’une bulle ou d’une fêlure qui, souvent, ne sont mis en évidence qu'à la frappe ou avec l'usure due à la circulation. 1, record 3, French, - paille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feather
1, record 4, English, feather
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crack or break due to either cleavage or fracture, often white and feathery in appearance. 2, record 4, English, - feather
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cracks of various sizes are also common in diamonds. They may also be called fractures or breaks. When they're straight and flat, they're called cleavages. Because of their appearance, cracks are sometimes called feathers. 3, record 4, English, - feather
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plume
1, record 4, French, plume
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fêlure ou fissure due soit à un clivage soit à une fracture, souvent de couleur blanche et d’apparence plumeuse. 2, record 4, French, - plume
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fêlures. Il est très courant de trouver des fêlures de toutes dimensions sur les diamants. Ces fêlures peuvent aussi être appelées «fractures». Lorsqu’elles sont droites et planes, ce sont des fractures de clivage. À cause de leur apparence, les fractures sont souvent appelées «plumes». 3, record 4, French, - plume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gletz
1, record 5, English, gletz
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small cleavage crack on the surface of a diamond. 4, record 5, English, - gletz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bruter has to know what kind of glets or feather he is dealing with. The principal glets is the one that resembles the tear of cracked glass. The line is straight. This glets is very dangerous because at the slightest shock it can enlarge in the direction of the grain, or, worse, it might split the stone into two. 5, record 5, English, - gletz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Open glets. 5, record 5, English, - gletz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: gletsen. 5, record 5, English, - gletz
Record 5, Key term(s)
- glatts
- glatze
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glace
1, record 5, French, glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gletz 2, record 5, French, gletz
proposal
- glets 3, record 5, French, glets
- gles 3, record 5, French, gles
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite fêlure à la surface d’un diamant. 4, record 5, French, - glace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débruteur doit reconnaître à quelle sorte de glace il est confronté. La principale est celle qui présente une amorce de clivage et ressemble à la fente qu’on observe dans un verre fêlé. La ligne en est droite. Cette glace est la plus dangereuse car, au moindre choc, on risque de voir la déchirure se prolonger dans le sens du clivage ou bien voir la pierre, une fois terminée, se séparer en deux parties. 5, record 5, French, - glace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gletz : Mot flamand. 4, record 5, French, - glace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Glace externe. 5, record 5, French, - glace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- complete fracture
1, record 6, English, complete%20fracture
correct, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- broken bone 2, record 6, English, broken%20bone
specific
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fracture in which the bone is completely broken across. 1, record 6, English, - complete%20fracture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fracture
1, record 6, French, fracture
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution de continuité complète ou incomplète(fêlure) d’un os avec ou sans déplacement. 2, record 6, French, - fracture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 3, record 6, French, - fracture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cracked 1, record 7, English, cracked
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designates a narrow opening or flaw, as the result of impact or fatigue but pieces remain together. 1, record 7, English, - cracked
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif qui s’applique à une pièce comportant une fissure ou une fêlure causée par un choc ou des tensions, sans séparation complète de la pièce. 1, record 7, French, - fendu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- exhaust backfire
1, record 8, English, exhaust%20backfire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- exhaust backfiring 1, record 8, English, exhaust%20backfiring
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- explosion au pot d'échappement
1, record 8, French, explosion%20au%20pot%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la fêlure se trouve à l'intérieur du bloc cylindres(...) il y a alors manque de compression dans les deux cylindres avec retours au carburateur et explosions au pot d’échappement. 1, record 8, French, - explosion%20au%20pot%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ice flower
1, record 9, English, ice%20flower
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- frost flower 2, record 9, English, frost%20flower
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of surface hoar, usually growing on an ice surface, characterized by leafy or dendritic blades oriented at various angles to the surface. 2, record 9, English, - ice%20flower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fleur de glace
1, record 9, French, fleur%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fleur de gel 1, record 9, French, fleur%20de%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cristaux faits de fines aiguilles rayonnantes, partant d’un même point, souvent d’une fêlure de la plaque. 1, record 9, French, - fleur%20de%20glace
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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