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FOULER [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fulling machine operator - textile manufacturing
1, record 1, English, fulling%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fulling mill operator - textile manufacturing 1, record 1, English, fulling%20mill%20operator%20%2D%20textile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de foulon - industrie du textile
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foulon%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de foulon - industrie du textile 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foulon%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine de foulage - industrie du textile 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20de%20foulage%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine de foulage - industrie du textile 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20de%20foulage%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à fouler-industrie du textile 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20fouler%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à fouler-industrie du textile 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20fouler%2Dindustrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dancing 1, record 2, English, dancing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dancing consists of treading the layers of drying beans with the naked feet, and, as with hand rubbing, serves the double purpose of removing the mildew from the bean and of giving a finish. 1, record 2, English, - dancing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trituration
1, record 2, French, trituration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre ouvriers, hommes ou femmes, se mettent à triturer, fouler des pieds nus les fèves de chaque tas, tandis qu'un autre ouvrier [...] ramène [...] sur le tas les fèves qui se dispersent. 1, record 2, French, - trituration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery 1, record 3, English, battery
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steamboat kettle 1, record 3, English, steamboat%20kettle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaudière
1, record 3, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour fouler, on commence par remplir la chaudière d’eau de rivière ou de puits [...] On prend un bâtissage, on le met sur l'eau et on l'y tient enfoncé avec un roulet. [Diderot, article «chapeau», page 166]. 1, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine : chapeaux anciens. 1, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Museos
- Antropología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caldera
1, record 3, Spanish, caldera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente que sirve para calentar, hervir o cocer. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caldera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fulled
1, record 4, English, fulled
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fulled fabrics are woolen fabrics on which moisture, heat, friction and pressure are applied. It results in felting of the wool and may produce varied effects depending upon the extent of the process. 2, record 4, English, - fulled
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the degree of fulling depends upon the final fabric and worsteds are usually fulled less than woolens. 3, record 4, English, - fulled
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foulé
1, record 4, French, foul%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fouler les étoffes. Les apprêter, les travailler dans un foulon. On foule le drap pour le rendre plus ferme, plus serré [...] Fouler le feutre [...] Certains tissus reviennent des apprêts excessivement foulés [...] 2, record 4, French, - foul%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les laines cardées sont destinées à fabriquer des tissus foulés. 3, record 4, French, - foul%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crush
1, record 5, English, crush
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduce (something) to a powder or pulp by exerting strong pressure on it ... 1, record 5, English, - crush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fouler 1, record 5, French, fouler
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aussitôt rentrés les raisins blancs sont foulés grossièrement, soit avec des pilons de bois, soit avec les pieds, puis portés au pressoir après qu’on ait recueilli le premier jus trouble issu de ce foulage. 2, record 5, French, - fouler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pounding 1, record 6, English, pounding
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Leather Worker, Montreal, May, 1922, p. 193. 1, record 6, English, - pounding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empilage
1, record 6, French, empilage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans un moulin à fouler. 1, record 6, French, - empilage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- square tamper 1, record 7, English, square%20tamper
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- soil packer 2, record 7, English, soil%20packer
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dame à fouler
1, record 7, French, dame%20%C3%A0%20fouler
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de paveur) 1, record 7, French, - dame%20%C3%A0%20fouler
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 8, English, upset
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- refouler 1, record 8, French, refouler
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aplatir 1, record 8, French, aplatir
see observation
- fouler 1, record 8, French, fouler
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«aplatir» : une tige de métal, la tête d’un boulon. 1, record 8, French, - refouler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«fouler» : des rivets. 1, record 8, French, - refouler
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ride roughshod over someone 1, record 9, English, ride%20roughshod%20over%20someone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fouler aux pieds 1, record 9, French, fouler%20aux%20pieds
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- low-power station 1, record 10, English, low%2Dpower%20station
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBC low power relay station. 1, record 10, English, - low%2Dpower%20station
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- station à faible puissance 1, record 10, French, station%20%C3%A0%20faible%20puissance
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(radio-TV)(Rap. fouler) stations de relais de faible puissance de la soc. B. Canada(Prop. annuel de R. C. 1957-1958) CF LPRT 1, record 10, French, - station%20%C3%A0%20faible%20puissance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Duties (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Clothing (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- swish
1, record 11, English, swish
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To move, pass, swing, or whirl with the sound of a swish. 1, record 11, English, - swish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swish: a light sweeping or brushing sound. 1, record 11, English, - swish
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fouler du bout des doigts 1, record 11, French, fouler%20du%20bout%20des%20doigts
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fouler doucement 2, record 11, French, fouler%20doucement
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
laine : laver très rapidement en foulant du bout des doigts, sans jamais frotter, dans une eau tiède savonneuse [...] 1, record 11, French, - fouler%20du%20bout%20des%20doigts
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant d’un rideau de douche qu’on lave dans de l’eau tiède. 2, record 11, French, - fouler%20du%20bout%20des%20doigts
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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