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GRATTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guitar
1, record 1, English, guitar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-bodied stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and usually six strings played with a pick or with the fingers. 1, record 1, English, - guitar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guitare
1, record 1, French, guitare
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gratte 1, record 1, French, gratte
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à cordes pincées formé d'une caisse plate et d'un manche recouvert d'une touche, dont on joue avec les doigts ou avec un médiator. 1, record 1, French, - guitare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gratte : Cette désignation est employée en France et en Europe. 2, record 1, French, - guitare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- millstone grit
1, record 2, English, millstone%20grit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any hard siliceous rock suitable for use as a material for millstones; specif. the Millstone Grit of the British Carboniferous, a coarse conglomeratic sandstone. 2, record 2, English, - millstone%20grit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grès meulier
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20meulier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grès à meules 2, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20meules
masculine noun
- gratte 3, record 2, French, gratte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gratte [...] est un grès grossier, dur, propre à faire des meules de moulin [...] 3, record 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20meulier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brushed
1, record 3, English, brushed
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- napped 2, record 3, English, napped
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brossé
1, record 3, French, bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lainé 1, record 3, French, lain%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- gratté 1, record 3, French, gratt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu dont l'une des faces ou les deux faces présentent un aspect duveteux obtenu par l'opération du brossage (appelé aussi grattage ou lainage). Le brossage consiste en une opération mécanique qui, par grattage, relève le poil du tissu. Ce traitement confère au tissu un aspect poilu et un toucher doux et le rend plus chaud. 1, record 3, French, - bross%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- napped
1, record 4, English, napped
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gratté
1, record 4, French, gratt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Property Upkeeping
- Road Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow-pusher 1, record 5, English, snow%2Dpusher
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concave scoop similar to a shovel, used to remove snow by pushing on a long handle. 1, record 5, English, - snow%2Dpusher
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
- Entretien des routes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pousse-neige
1, record 5, French, pousse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gratte 1, record 5, French, gratte
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de planches fixé à des brancards et qui sert à gratter les chemins et les trottoirs pour en enlever la neige. 1, record 5, French, - pousse%2Dneige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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