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NOEUD DORMANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Silviculture
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epicormic knot
1, record 1, English, epicormic%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot originating as an epicormic shoot and not from the pith of the tree. 2, record 1, English, - epicormic%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of [the] sequences included epicormic knots, a limited number of which were growing out of the trunk. 3, record 1, English, - epicormic%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sylviculture
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud dormant
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20dormant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud provenant d’une branche issue d’un bourgeon dormant et non rattaché à la moelle de l'arbre. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20dormant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Silvicultura
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo epicórmico
1, record 1, Spanish, nudo%20epic%C3%B3rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayor capacidad de generar retoños (ejes), corresponde a los nudos de yemas de lignotuber, con un promedio de 5,41 ejes/nudo, luego los nudos epicórmicos con 4,09 ejes/nudo y por último, los provenientes de yemas adventicias con 3,58 ejes/nudo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nudo%20epic%C3%B3rmico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- midshipman's hitch 1, record 2, English, midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- topsail sheet bend 2, record 2, English, topsail%20sheet%20bend
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Midshipman's hitch is a half hitch made with the working end around the standing part, plus a round turn inside a half hitch just below the first one ... It holds well under strain, but can be released easily when desired. 2, record 2, English, - midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of tie will not shake free when the strain on it is relaxed, hence its use for securing the end of a top sail sheet to the clew cring in the sail. 3, record 2, English, - midshipman%27s%20hitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de griffe
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20griffe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nœud [...] convient pour frapper un cordage sur une griffe, c'est-à-dire sur un croc à bec recourbé. Passer le filin dans le croc puis, par-derrière celui-ci, le ramener ensuite sur le bec et l'engager à mordre sous le dormant. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20griffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figure-eight follow through
1, record 3, English, figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- figure eight follow-through 2, record 3, English, figure%20eight%20follow%2Dthrough
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tying a figure-eight follow through. Step 1: Tie a figure-eight knot on one end of the rope. Step 2: Feed the end of the other rope through the figure-eight knot in reverse. It should follow (hence the name) the exact path of the original knot. Step 3: Use a safety knot, such as the overhand, with this knot. 1, record 3, English, - figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
Record 3, Key term(s)
- figure eight follow through knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud de huit tissé
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit%20tiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nœud de huit tissé. Ce nœud très simple consiste à faire un nœud de huit sur une des cordes, de manière lâche et en laissant 10 cm de courant; puis à suivre le chemin avec l'autre corde. Le risque étant que l'un des courants glisse, on s’assurera que le courant de chaque corde se trouve à l'intérieur de la boucle formée par le dormant de l'autre corde. 1, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit%20tiss%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nœud en huit tissé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inactive length 1, record 4, English, inactive%20length
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When making knots and hitches, the rope is described as having three parts. (i)The running end or end ... (ii)The standing end is the main line or inactive length of rope. (iii)The bight.... 1, record 4, English, - inactive%20length
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partie fixe
1, record 4, French, partie%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La corde servant à réaliser un nœud comprend trois parties [...](i) le courant [...](ii) le dormant est la partie fixe du cordage; et(iii) la boucle [...] 1, record 4, French, - partie%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standing part bight 1, record 5, English, standing%20part%20bight
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proper figure 8 end loop. 1, record 5, English, - standing%20part%20bight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anse du dormant
1, record 5, French, anse%20du%20dormant
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un nœud en 8, anse qui se trouve du côté du dormant. 1, record 5, French, - anse%20du%20dormant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strap hinge
1, record 6, English, strap%20hinge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hook-and-ride hinge 2, record 6, English, hook%2Dand%2Dride%20hinge
- band-and-hook hinge 2, record 6, English, band%2Dand%2Dhook%20hinge
- band-and-gudgeon hinge 2, record 6, English, band%2Dand%2Dgudgeon%20hinge
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinge fastened to a door and the adjacent wall by a long hinge. 3, record 6, English, - strap%20hinge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Serrurerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- penture
1, record 6, French, penture
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de ferrure et de pivotement des portes, volets, etc., composée d’une bande de métal méplat terminée par un enroulement(nœud roulé), ou par un œil, dans lequel pénètre la fiche du gond scellé ou vissé sur un montant dormant. 2, record 6, French, - penture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pentures sont de longues barres de fer plat terminées par un œil qui vient coiffer la tige du gond fixe. 3, record 6, French, - penture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Contrairement aux paumelles, les pentures sont fixées sur le plat des éléments ouvrants, et non encastrées dans leur chant. 2, record 6, French, - penture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Noter que les branches des paumelles sont plutôt courtes et vont dans le sens vertical alors que les branches des pentures sont longues et vont dans le sens horizontal. 4, record 6, French, - penture
Record 6, Key term(s)
- charnière
- paumelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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