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FROTTOIR [19 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bandstick
1, record 1, English, bandstick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bandstick: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - bandstick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frottoir
1, record 1, French, frottoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frottoir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - frottoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- match striker
1, record 2, English, match%20striker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
match striker: an item in the "Temperature Control Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - match%20striker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frottoir à allumettes
1, record 2, French, frottoir%20%C3%A0%20allumettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frottoir à allumettes : objet de la classe «Équipement de régulation de la température» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - frottoir%20%C3%A0%20allumettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rub aprons 1, record 3, English, rub%20aprons
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
these wool ribbons are passed (...) to the -- (...) which operate in pairs. They are guided between the top and bottom aprons and receive there a slight sideward rub or roll as they pass through them 1, record 3, English, - rub%20aprons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif rota-frotteur 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20rota%2Dfrotteur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rota-frotteur 1, record 3, French, rota%2Dfrotteur
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un bobinoir à frottoir n’ est autre qu'un gill intersecting(...) qui comporte en plus un dispositif dit "rota-frotteur".(...) deux manchons(...) sont entraînés(...) par un équipement de cylindres en bois. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20rota%2Dfrotteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- porcupine drawing machine
1, record 4, English, porcupine%20drawing%20machine
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--. The name "porcupine" is associated with French drawing because brass porcupine rollers, studded with fine steel pins, are employed between the front and the back drawing rolls 1, record 4, English, - porcupine%20drawing%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bobinoir à frottoir
1, record 4, French, bobinoir%20%C3%A0%20frottoir
generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un -- n’est autre qu’un gill intersecting à peignes rectilignes (barrettes) ou curvilignes (...) qui comporte en plus un dispositif "rota-frotteur". 1, record 4, French, - bobinoir%20%C3%A0%20frottoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rubbing aprons 1, record 5, English, rubbing%20aprons
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rubbing leathers 1, record 5, English, rubbing%20leathers
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the wool (...) is passed on directly to the rubbing aprons or leathers, which serve to rub the little slivers (twistless) into [ firm slubbings. They consist of two leathers, placed ] on two smooth revolving rolls 1, record 5, English, - rubbing%20aprons
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif rota-frotteur 1, record 5, French, dispositif%20rota%2Dfrotteur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rota-frotteur 1, record 5, French, rota%2Dfrotteur
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un bobinoir à frottoir n’ est autre qu'un gill intersecting(...) qui comporte en plus un dispositif dit "rota-frotteur".(...) deux manchons(...) sont entraînés(...) par un équipement de cylindres en bois. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20rota%2Dfrotteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- truck side bearing-friction block
1, record 6, English, truck%20side%20bearing%2Dfriction%20block
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frottoir de traverse danseuse
1, record 6, French, frottoir%20de%20traverse%20danseuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
- Camping and Caravanning
- Fires and Explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- striker pad
1, record 7, English, striker%20pad
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- striking pad 2, record 7, English, striking%20pad
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firecraft ... Matches. Make sure these matches are waterproof. Also, store them in a waterproof container along with a dependable striker pad. 1, record 7, English, - striker%20pad
Record 7, Key term(s)
- match striker
- light striker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
- Camping et caravaning
- Feux et explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grattoir
1, record 7, French, grattoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frottoir 2, record 7, French, frottoir
correct, masculine noun
- frottoir à allumettes 1, record 7, French, frottoir%20%C3%A0%20allumettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit sur lequel on enflamme une allumette. 1, record 7, French, - grattoir
Record 7, Key term(s)
- frottoir à allumette
- grattoir à allumettes
- grattoir à allumette
- frotte-allumette
- gratte-allumette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sanding pad
1, record 8, English, sanding%20pad
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sanding block 2, record 8, English, sanding%20block
correct
- sandpaper block 3, record 8, English, sandpaper%20block
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mechanical drawing pencil can be sharpened like a wooden drawing pencil by means of a sanding pad ... 1, record 8, English, - sanding%20pad
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Especially useful for sharpening compass lead, this is one of the simplest devices used for sharpening. Sandpaper stapled to a wooden paddle is called a sandpaper, or sanding block. 2, record 8, English, - sanding%20pad
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A sandpaper block or file may also be used to keep sharp points on drafting pencils. 4, record 8, English, - sanding%20pad
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frottoir
1, record 8, French, frottoir
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé en dessin composé d’un bloc de bois auquel on a fixé un papier abrasif et servant à affûter les mines de crayon. 1, record 8, French, - frottoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Towels and Cloths
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cleaning cloth 1, record 9, English, cleaning%20cloth
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Serviettes et torchons
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- torchon
1, record 9, French, torchon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- frottoir 2, record 9, French, frottoir
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- friction block 1, record 10, English, friction%20block
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frottoir
1, record 10, French, frottoir
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- strike anywhere match 1, record 11, English, strike%20anywhere%20match
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- allumette sans frottoir
1, record 11, French, allumette%20sans%20frottoir
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- safety match
1, record 12, English, safety%20match
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.a match capable of being struck and ignited only on a specially prepared friction surface. 1, record 12, English, - safety%20match
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- allumette de sûreté
1, record 12, French, allumette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- allumette suédoise 1, record 12, French, allumette%20su%C3%A9doise
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles nécessitent pour s’enflammer un frottoir spécial, dont le gratin est constitué par un mélange de colle et de phosphore rouge. 1, record 12, French, - allumette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- body side bearing stiffener
1, record 13, English, body%20side%20bearing%20stiffener
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 13, English, - body%20side%20bearing%20stiffener
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- renfort de frottoir de caisse
1, record 13, French, renfort%20de%20frottoir%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- body side bearing
1, record 14, English, body%20side%20bearing
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 14, English, - body%20side%20bearing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- frottoir de caisse
1, record 14, French, frottoir%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- transom wear liners 1, record 15, English, transom%20wear%20liners
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organes de roulement et de suspension; CLCY, 1966, pp. 67, 833. 1, record 15, English, - transom%20wear%20liners
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- plaque de friction du frottoir 1, record 15, French, plaque%20de%20friction%20du%20frottoir
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
LGTF, 1965, no 7693; TEMA, 1969, p. 152. 1, record 15, French, - plaque%20de%20friction%20du%20frottoir
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-07-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- flannel pad 1, record 16, English, flannel%20pad
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- frottoir de flanelle
1, record 16, French, frottoir%20de%20flanelle
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression d’une formule douanière d’Autriche. 1, record 16, French, - frottoir%20de%20flanelle
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-05-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal clearance 1, record 17, English, longitudinal%20clearance
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organes de roulement et de suspension; LGTF, 1965, no 5824; bolster to transom wear liners longitudinal clearance. 1, record 17, English, - longitudinal%20clearance
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- jeu longitudinal 1, record 17, French, jeu%20longitudinal
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF; TEMA, 1969, p. 165; jeu longitudinal entre la plaque de friction de la traverse danseuse et celle du frottoir : TEMA, 1969, p. 152. 1, record 17, French, - jeu%20longitudinal
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- match striking area 1, record 18, English, match%20striking%20area
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- frottoir à allumettes
1, record 18, French, frottoir%20%C3%A0%20allumettes
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- aire de frottage 1, record 18, French, aire%20de%20frottage
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Jewellery
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- striker 1, record 19, English, striker
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- frottoir
1, record 19, French, frottoir
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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