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DRESSING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsule wardrobe
1, record 1, English, capsule%20wardrobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a capsule wardrobe is a collection of a few essential items of clothing that don't go out of fashion ..., which can then be augmented with seasonal pieces. 2, record 1, English, - capsule%20wardrobe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-robe capsule
1, record 1, French, garde%2Drobe%20capsule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dressing capsule 2, record 1, French, dressing%20capsule
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un dressing capsule(ou capsule wardrobe en anglais) désigne une garde-robe cohérente, composée d’un nombre de pièces limité. L'idée est donc de privilégier la qualité à la quantité, des vêtements qui s’accordent les uns aux autres [...] et qui sont intemporels. 2, record 1, French, - garde%2Drobe%20capsule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Storage
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dressing room
1, record 2, English, dressing%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room used primarily for dressing and making one's toilet. 1, record 2, English, - dressing%20room
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "walk-in closet". 2, record 2, English, - dressing%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rangement des vêtements
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vestiaire
1, record 2, French, vestiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dressing-room 1, record 2, French, dressing%2Droom
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- dressing 1, record 2, French, dressing
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce placée près d’une chambre à coucher et aménagée pour ranger des vêtements et s’y habiller éventuellement, analogue à l’anc. garde-robe. 2, record 2, French, - vestiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Grand Robert, 1985, vol. 3, p. 672, «dressing-room» et «dressing» sont des anglicismes qu'il vaut mieux remplacer par «vestiaire». 3, record 2, French, - vestiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional plan
1, record 3, English, functional%20plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- operational plan 2, record 3, English, operational%20plan
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The functional plan of each apartment has been contrived to visually extend into its outlook by carefully detailing successive spaces from the entry lobby through to the terraces with minimal edges. 1, record 3, English, - functional%20plan
Record 3, Key term(s)
- operation plan
- operating plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan fonctionnel
1, record 3, French, plan%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle génération de maisons Inov répond à l'ensemble des besoins en matière d’habitat individuel. Sur 90, 110 ou 135 m², l'habitation modulaire de Bodard Construction est dessinée selon un plan fonctionnel très minutieux. Entrée et dégagement, cuisine, séjour, salon, chambres, salle de bains, dressing, WC, cellier, patio. l'agencement des pièces s’avère pensé dans les moindres détails selon chaque modèle de maison. 1, record 3, French, - plan%20fonctionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bare solar cell
1, record 4, English, bare%20solar%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best efficiency of a bare solar cell as of April 2003 was 16.5%. 2, record 4, English, - bare%20solar%20cell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to a "dressed" solar cell. 3, record 4, English, - bare%20solar%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photopile brute
1, record 4, French, photopile%20brute
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile n’ayant subi aucune transformation. 1, record 4, French, - photopile%20brute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processus de fabrication des photopiles : production des piles brutes, soudage des connecteurs, stade de finition : pose d’un revêtement protecteur(«dressing» en anglais). 1, record 4, French, - photopile%20brute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Precision Grinding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dressing
1, record 5, English, dressing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stone dressing 2, record 5, English, stone%20dressing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to sharpening the face of the wheel by removing the dull abrasive grains and exposing new ones which are sharp. 1, record 5, English, - dressing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Rectification (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décrassage
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9crassage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clivage 2, record 5, French, clivage
correct, masculine noun
- avivage 3, record 5, French, avivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation par couches successives des grains abrasifs d’une meule. Cet éclatement redonne au grain de nouvelles arêtes et permet à la meule de se régénérer. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9crassage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales opérations d’entretien des meules sont : le décrassage, le dressage, le retaillage; elles ont pour but d’enlever une certaine épaisseur de la surface de travail de la meule, en vue d’aviver ou d’adoucir son action, de la débarrasser du faux-rond ou de lui donner un profil déterminé. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9crassage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
-Avivage(en anglais dressing) lorsque le but recherché est de rendre son pouvoir de coupe à une meule lustrée ou encrassée; on dit également décrassage. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9crassage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- improved surface dressing 1, record 6, English, improved%20surface%20dressing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "surface dressing / enduit superficiel". 1, record 6, English, - improved%20surface%20dressing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enduit amélioré
1, record 6, French, enduit%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit superficiel à base de liant modifié, destiné aux chaussées à trafic élevé. 1, record 6, French, - enduit%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D’autres enduits tels des «enduits améliorés» ou des «enrobés» peuvent également être utilisés (DRCR, L’équipement de la route, sécurité et confort, 1974, p. 55). 1, record 6, French, - enduit%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «enduit superficiel/surface dressing». 2, record 6, French, - enduit%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Association for Dressing and Sauces
1, record 7, English, Association%20for%20Dressing%20and%20Sauces
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ADS 1, record 7, English, ADS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Mayonnaise and Salad Dressing Manufacturer Association 1, record 7, English, Mayonnaise%20and%20Salad%20Dressing%20Manufacturer%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Mayonnaise and Salad Dressing Institute 1, record 7, English, Mayonnaise%20and%20Salad%20Dressing%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association for Dressing and Sauces
1, record 7, French, Association%20for%20Dressing%20and%20Sauces
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ADS 1, record 7, French, ADS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Mayonnaise and Salad Dressing Manufacturer Association 1, record 7, French, Mayonnaise%20and%20Salad%20Dressing%20Manufacturer%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Mayonnaise and Salad Dressing Institute 1, record 7, French, Mayonnaise%20and%20Salad%20Dressing%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dressing room
1, record 8, English, dressing%20room
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cupboards are needed for standard supplies, such as dressings, bandages ... Dressing carts and dressing trays are stored in the dressing room. 1, record 8, English, - dressing%20room
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- salle de pansements
1, record 8, French, salle%20de%20pansements
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'expression anglaise «dressing room» désigne en plus(...) de la cabine de déshabillage des consultants(...) la salle de pansements. 1, record 8, French, - salle%20de%20pansements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dressing room
1, record 9, English, dressing%20room
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dressing room for surgeons and nurses are essential, also a scrub room convenient to these and the operating rooms. 1, record 9, English, - dressing%20room
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- salle d’habillage des chirurgiens
1, record 9, French, salle%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabillage%20des%20chirurgiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'expression anglaise "dressing room" désigne en plus(...) de la cabine de déshabillage des consultants(...) la salle d’habillage des chirurgiens(...) 1, record 9, French, - salle%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabillage%20des%20chirurgiens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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