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GRATTAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abrasion
1, record 1, English, abrasion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abrasion
1, record 1, French, abrasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grattage 1, record 1, French, grattage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grattage : terme à éviter, car il est plutôt l'équivalent de «mechanical erasure». 1, record 1, French, - abrasion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scraping
1, record 2, English, scraping
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The repetitive abrasion by a sharp object or instrument that results in the loss or removal of one or more layers of material. 1, record 2, English, - scraping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grattage
1, record 2, French, grattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrasion répétée causée par un objet ou un instrument pointu qui se traduit par la perte ou le retrait d'une ou de plusieurs couches de matériau. 1, record 2, French, - grattage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scraping 1, record 3, English, scraping
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knifing 1, record 3, English, knifing
- dry retouching 1, record 3, English, dry%20retouching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grattage
1, record 3, French, grattage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- retouche au grattoir 1, record 3, French, retouche%20au%20grattoir
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical erasure
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20erasure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By mechanical erasure: since the ink impregnates the paper throughout its thickness, it can neither be erased, nor scraped without causing a hole in the paper. 2, record 4, English, - mechanical%20erasure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 4, English, - mechanical%20erasure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grattage
1, record 4, French, grattage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moyen utilisé par les faussaires pour supprimer des données. 2, record 4, French, - grattage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - grattage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- napping
1, record 5, English, napping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- raising 2, record 5, English, raising
correct
- gigging 3, record 5, English, gigging
correct
- brushing 4, record 5, English, brushing
correct
- scratching 5, record 5, English, scratching
correct
- teaseling 6, record 5, English, teaseling
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Napping: A finishing process that raises the surface fibers of a fabric by means of passage over rapidly revolving cylinders covered with metal points or teasel burrs. 7, record 5, English, - napping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[A] Brushing: This process, applied to a wide variety of fabrics, is usually accomplished by bristle-covered rollers ... used to ... raise a nap on knits and woven fabrics. 4, record 5, English, - napping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Napping is a process that may be applied to woollens, cottons, spun silks, and spun rayons, including both woven and knitted types, to raise a velvety, soft surface ... The process, which increases warmth, is frequently applied to woollens and worsteds and also to blankets. 4, record 5, English, - napping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- duvetage
1, record 5, French, duvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lainage 2, record 5, French, lainage
correct, masculine noun
- grattage 3, record 5, French, grattage
correct, masculine noun
- nappage 4, record 5, French, nappage
correct, masculine noun
- brossage 5, record 5, French, brossage
correct, masculine noun
- molletonnage 4, record 5, French, molletonnage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duvetage. Procédé de finissage consistant à relever les fibres de surface d'un tissu en le faisant passer, à grande vitesse, sur des tambours tournants, recouverts de pointes métalliques ou de chardons métalliques. 6, record 5, French, - duvetage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grattage, lainage : Traitement d'apprêtage effectué sur la surface d'un tissu ou d'un tricot dans le but de lui conférer un aspect et un toucher pelucheux ou duveteux, par dégagement partiel des fibres unitaires. 7, record 5, French, - duvetage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lainage consiste à gratter le tissu avec des chardons [naturels] ou avec des appareils munis d'aiguilles [pointes métalliques], afin de faire ressortir les poils. 8, record 5, French, - duvetage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Luxilia : [...] Nouveau non-tissé [...]. Pour obtenir une surface genre suédine, il subit un brossage. 5, record 5, French, - duvetage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La flanelle, les tissus [...] ont un aspect duveteux par l'application [du duvetage]. Le grattage est aussi employé pour certains articles de bonneterie, pour les couvertures et autres étoffes à surface duvetée. 6, record 5, French, - duvetage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «molletonnage» (qui veut dire lainage des tissus) est un néologisme. 4, record 5, French, - duvetage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- grattage aux chardons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reaming
1, record 6, English, reaming
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two main points to be observed in this operation are to ream the pipe walls and the bottom of the bowl with perfect evenness ... and to reduce the cake to 1/16th of an inch, about the thickness of a penny. 2, record 6, English, - reaming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déculottage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9culottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grattage 2, record 6, French, grattage
correct, masculine noun
- curettage 3, record 6, French, curettage
correct, masculine noun
- débourrage 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bourrage
correct, masculine noun
- curage 2, record 6, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'aide d'une lame mince et bien affûtée, un grattoir par exemple, faire sauter la croûte qui s'est formée en commençant par le haut du fourneau. En principe, il ne faut pas aller jusqu'au bois mais laisser une épaisseur de un ou deux millimètres de carbone. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9culottage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scratching 1, record 7, English, scratching
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... this will destroy those mites that have temporarily migrated out of the ear, as a result of scratching. 1, record 7, English, - scratching
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grattage 1, record 7, French, grattage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de gratter. 1, record 7, French, - grattage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gratter: frotter légèrement la peau avec les ongles. 1, record 7, French, - grattage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shallow cultivation
1, record 8, English, shallow%20cultivation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grattage
1, record 8, French, grattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail superficiel sans retournement (6 à 8 cm). 1, record 8, French, - grattage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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