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EPI LIGNE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feather crack
1, record 1, English, feather%20crack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A mechanical crack] in a pattern resembling a feather which [is] caused by a line of contact against the back of the painting ... or a glancing contact on the canvas with a hammer when keying out. 1, record 1, English, - feather%20crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- craquelure en épi
1, record 1, French, craquelure%20en%20%C3%A9pi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- craquelure en arête de poisson 1, record 1, French, craquelure%20en%20ar%C3%AAte%20de%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Craquelure de tension dont l'aspect rappelle celui d’un épi ou d’une plume et qui est causée par un contact en ligne droite avec le revers du tableau [ou par un] coup de marteau qui a effleuré la toile au moment du réglage de la tension de celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - craquelure%20en%20%C3%A9pi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head row
1, record 2, English, head%20row
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Génétique
- Amélioration végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épi à la ligne
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pi%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne-épi 2, record 2, French, ligne%2D%C3%A9pi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descendance d’un épi semée séparément dans une même ligne. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pi%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Genética
- Mejora vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiga por surco
1, record 2, Spanish, espiga%20por%20surco
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head-row method
1, record 3, English, head%2Drow%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head-to-row method 1, record 3, English, head%2Dto%2Drow%20method
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pedigree selection for cereal crops in which a number of heads are selected from various plants throughout a field. The seeds from each head are planted in a row. 1, record 3, English, - head%2Drow%20method
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head-row selection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'épi à la ligne
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l'épi-ligne 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi%2Dligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de sélection des céréales basée sur le choix de plantes ou d’épis dont les grains constitueront en F3 une lignée. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de espiga por surco
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20espiga%20por%20surco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sinuous whorl
1, record 4, English, sinuous%20whorl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Into which hairs from two directions meet along an irregular curving line. 1, record 4, English, - sinuous%20whorl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épi penné convergent sinueux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pi%20penn%C3%A9%20convergent%20sinueux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épi dont les poils, venant de deux directions, se rencontrent le long d’une ligne sinueuse. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pi%20penn%C3%A9%20convergent%20sinueux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- linear whorl 1, record 5, English, linear%20whorl
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arrangement of hairs, meeting from, or taking different directions, along a line. 1, record 5, English, - linear%20whorl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épi penné
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pi%20penn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épi dont les poils convergent ou divergent le long d’une ligne. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pi%20penn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head-row
1, record 6, English, head%2Drow
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- head-to-row 1, record 6, English, head%2Dto%2Drow
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. head-to-row planting 1, record 6, English, - head%2Drow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épi à la ligne
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pi%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exemple sélection épi à la ligne(Sélection des maïs hybrides et production des semences, FAO, 1959.) 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pi%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheat ear stitch 1, record 7, English, wheat%20ear%20stitch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wheatear stitch 1, record 7, English, wheatear%20stitch
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is a simple stitch which combines straight stitches and a chain stitch. (A Complete Guide to Embroidery, P. Dawson, 1976, p. 43). 1, record 7, English, - wheat%20ear%20stitch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wheat Ear is a versatile stitch. You can create textured lines and interesting borders with it. (The Stitches of Creative Embroidery, J. Enthoven, 1964, p. 146). 1, record 7, English, - wheat%20ear%20stitch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point d’épi de blé
1, record 7, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pi%20de%20bl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le point d’épi de blé] se travaille verticalement de haut en bas. Tracez une ligne verticale. En partant de la ligne, faites un point en V. Sortez l'aiguille sur le tracé, faites un point bouclé. Repiquez l'aiguille à la base de la boucle pour un nouveau point.(La broderie sur toile, A. Elmayan, 1990, p. 95). 2, record 7, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pi%20de%20bl%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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