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CHEVRON [12 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
- chevron
1, record 1, English, chevron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevron: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - chevron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevron
1, record 1, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevron : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - chevron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle bracket
1, record 2, English, angle%20bracket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the symbols < and >, principally ... used for enclosing a word or number of words, a portion of a mathematical formula, or the like, so as to separate it from the context. 2, record 2, English, - angle%20bracket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevron
1, record 2, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crochet en chevron 2, record 2, French, crochet%20en%20chevron
correct, masculine noun
- crochet oblique 2, record 2, French, crochet%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
- parenthèse en chevron 3, record 2, French, parenth%C3%A8se%20en%20chevron
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère typographique servant à isoler une chaîne de caractères. 4, record 2, French, - chevron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HTML [HyperText Mark-up Language] est une série de codes que les navigateurs Web utilisent pour afficher les documents sous une forme enrichie et pour indiquer les liens hypertextes qui peuvent être utilisés à partir de différents endroits de la page. Les codes sont habituellement placés entre des parenthèses en chevron. 3, record 2, French, - chevron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corchete angular
1, record 2, Spanish, corchete%20angular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- paréntesis angular 2, record 2, Spanish, par%C3%A9ntesis%20angular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signo ortográfico simple (>, <) o doble (< >) con diversos usos técnicos en filología, informática, matemáticas, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corchete%20angular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Forbes band
1, record 3, English, Forbes%20band
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Forbes ogive 2, record 3, English, Forbes%20ogive
correct
- band ogive 3, record 3, English, band%20ogive
correct
- dirt band 4, record 3, English, dirt%20band
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of a group of] alternating bands of dirty and clean ice below an ice fall within a glacier, formed by summer and winter movement over the ice fall. 5, record 3, English, - Forbes%20band
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of band described by James D. Forbes (1809-1868), English physicist, who originally named it a "dirt band." 2, record 3, English, - Forbes%20band
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forbes was ... the first to recognize the annual dirt bands that mark glaciers below ice falls. These bands are commonly called "ogives," but are more properly named "Forbes bands" ... 4, record 3, English, - Forbes%20band
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande de Forbes
1, record 3, French, bande%20de%20Forbes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ogive de Forbes 2, record 3, French, ogive%20de%20Forbes
correct, feminine noun
- chevron 3, record 3, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différenciation à la surface du glacier, à l'aval des grandes chutes de glace, de bandes paraboliques annuelles à convexité tournée vers l'aval, elles combinent une disposition en vagues transversales avec une alternance de colorations claire et foncée. 2, record 3, French, - bande%20de%20Forbes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bandes de Forbes ou ogives sont des bandes annuelles, bleues ou sombres, à la surface d'un glacier. Elles sont liées à la chute de séracs. La glace est zébrée de bandes alternativement bleutées (claire en hiver) ou grises (en été, dues aux poussières) qui se déforment progressivement en ogives ou chevrons. La chute de séracs est une condition essentielle mais toutes les chutes ne donnent pas forcément des bandes de Forbes. 1, record 3, French, - bande%20de%20Forbes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chevron
1, record 4, English, chevron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insignia consisting of a V-shaped bar or bars, worn on the sleeve of a military or police uniform to show rank or service. 2, record 4, English, - chevron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chevron
1, record 4, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galon en forme de V renversé porté sur les manches d'un uniforme militaire. 2, record 4, French, - chevron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galón
1, record 4, Spanish, gal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- galón de reenganche 2, record 4, Spanish, gal%C3%B3n%20de%20reenganche
masculine noun
- sardineta 2, record 4, Spanish, sardineta
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chevron
1, record 5, English, chevron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chevron: One large V; Chevrons: Alternate 2" chevrons. 2, record 5, English, - chevron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the markings that may be part of a racing colour scheme [on jacket]. 3, record 5, English, - chevron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chevroned: having a chevron; decorated with an ornamental figure of a zigzag form. 4, record 5, English, - chevron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chevron
1, record 5, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des motifs pouvant faire partie d'un dispositif de couleurs. 1, record 5, French, - chevron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adjectif : chevronné. 1, record 5, French, - chevron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- herringbone weave
1, record 6, English, herringbone%20weave
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- herringbone twill 2, record 6, English, herringbone%20twill
correct
- chevron weave 1, record 6, English, chevron%20weave
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broken twill weave giving a zigzag effect produced by alternating the direction of the twill. 2, record 6, English, - herringbone%20weave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The herringbone twill has a] structural design resembles backbone of herring. A true herringbone should have the same number of yarns in each direction, right and left, and be evenly balanced. Thus, all herringbones are broken twills but all broken twills are not true herringbones. 2, record 6, English, - herringbone%20weave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- armure chevron
1, record 6, French, armure%20chevron
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chevron 2, record 6, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armure utilisée en tissage et obtenue en reproduisant, après inversion, des armures de sergé ou de dérivés de sergé. 2, record 6, French, - armure%20chevron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tissus obtenus présentent des effets de chevron se déployant soit parallèlement, soit perpendiculairement aux lisières. 2, record 6, French, - armure%20chevron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flat iron
1, record 7, English, flat%20iron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flat-iron 2, record 7, English, flat%2Diron
correct
- flatiron 1, record 7, English, flatiron
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chevron
1, record 7, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fer à repasser 2, record 7, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20repasser
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ravins cataclinaux qui incisent les flancs d'un mont sont des rûs ou ruz. Entre deux ruz se dégage parfois un chevron (Angl. : flat-iron), saillie de forme triangulaire à pointe dirigée vers le sommet. 3, record 7, French, - chevron
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le Chasseral dont l'arête est séparée par le Val-de-Ruz comme la trace d'un fer à repasser sur un pli de nappe trop grand pour lui. 4, record 7, French, - chevron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- chevron
1, record 7, Spanish, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Land Equipment (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rafter
1, record 8, English, rafter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Item used in the tent expandable modular system. 2, record 8, English, - rafter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chevron
1, record 8, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article appartenant aux tentes modulaires de grandeur adaptable. 2, record 8, French, - chevron
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- common rafter
1, record 9, English, common%20rafter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rafter spar 2, record 9, English, rafter%20spar
correct
- intermediate rafter 2, record 9, English, intermediate%20rafter
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
rafter: a sloping timber extending from the wall plate to the ridge. One series of rafters suffices, if the roof covering consists of galvanised sheets, or some other sheet material. Tiles, shingles or slates are supported on common rafters, which are carried by the purlins. These in turn are supported by principal rafters. The common rafters are parallel to the principal rafters, but more closely spaced and smaller in size since they carry less load. 3, record 9, English, - common%20rafter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a roof system with principal rafters bridged by purlins, the common rafter is a sloping timber carried by the purlins above the principals. 2, record 9, English, - common%20rafter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often simply referred to as rafter. 4, record 9, English, - common%20rafter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chevron
1, record 9, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chevron commun 2, record 9, French, chevron%20commun
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois de section moyenne (8x8 ou 8x6 cm) utilisée essentiellement pour supporter la couverture sur une charpente, s'appuyant sur le faîtage, les pannes et la sablière. 3, record 9, French, - chevron
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce oblique d'un versant de toit, inclinée dans le même sens que l'arbalétrier, posée sur les pannes et portant la couverture. 4, record 9, French, - chevron
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éléments ne faisant pas partie de la ferme : chevron, panne, panne faîtière, sablière, chantignolle. 5, record 9, French, - chevron
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvent confondu avec l'arbalétrier. Voir cette fiche. 6, record 9, French, - chevron
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrio común
1, record 9, Spanish, cabrio%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- tijeral común 1, record 9, Spanish, tijeral%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chevron
1, record 10, English, chevron
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ordinary consisting of stripes meeting at an angle in the form of the rafters of a house. 2, record 10, English, - chevron
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chevron
1, record 10, French, chevron
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble d'écu formé de deux pièces assemblées en forme de compas et ne touchant pas au sommet de l'écu. Quand le chevron est seul et sans être accompagné, il doit occuper le tiers de l'écu. Le chevron peut être abaissé, accompagné, appointé, brisé, contre-chevronné, etc. 1, record 10, French, - chevron
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- chevron 1, record 11, English, chevron
- rosetta 1, record 11, English, rosetta
- perle à rosette 1, record 11, English, perle%20%C3%A0%20rosette
- candy 1, record 11, English, candy
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of bead, varying in size from very small to as much as an inch in diameter, built up by layers of coloured glass (usually red, white and blue), and often ground at the end to show the layers. 1, record 11, English, - star
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- chevron 1, record 11, French, chevron
- perle à chevron 1, record 11, French, perle%20%C3%A0%20chevron
- perle à rosette 1, record 11, French, perle%20%C3%A0%20rosette
- perle en rosette 1, record 11, French, perle%20en%20rosette
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de perles de dimensions variées, allant des très petites à celles d'un pouce de diamètre, faites de différentes couches de verre de couleur (généralement rouge, blanc et bleu) et souvent polies aux extrémités pour exposer les couches. 1, record 11, French, - star
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chevron marking
1, record 12, English, chevron%20marking
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chevron marking should point in the direction of the runway and be placed as shown in Figure 7-2. 1, record 12, English, - chevron%20marking
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chevron 1, record 12, French, chevron
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est recommandé que la pointe des chevrons soit dirigée vers la piste et que les chevrons soient disposés comme il est indiqué sur la Figure 7-2. 1, record 12, French, - chevron
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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