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TORSADE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabling
1, record 1, English, cabling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cable molding 1, record 1, English, cable%20molding
correct
- cable moulding 2, record 1, English, cable%20moulding
correct
- rope molding 1, record 1, English, rope%20molding
correct
- rope moulding 3, record 1, English, rope%20moulding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament formed like a cable, showing twisted strands. 1, record 1, English, - cabling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- torsade 2, record 1, French, torsade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulure ayant la forme de cordage torsadé. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- funículo
1, record 1, Spanish, fun%C2%AD%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cordón 2, record 1, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adorno propio de la arquitectura románica, consistente en un toro o baquetón retorcido a manera de cable o maroma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fun%C2%AD%C3%ADculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twist
1, record 2, English, twist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waveguide section in which there is a progressive rotation of the cross section about the longitudinal axis. 2, record 2, English, - twist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guide en torsade
1, record 2, French, guide%20en%20torsade
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- torsade 1, record 2, French, torsade
correct, feminine noun
- section en torsade 2, record 2, French, section%20en%20torsade
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía de ondas revirada
1, record 2, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20de%20ondas%20revirada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de una guía en la que existe una rotación progresiva de la sección alrededor del eje longitudinal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20de%20ondas%20revirada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable stitch
1, record 3, English, cable%20stitch
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cable-stitch 2, record 3, English, cable%2Dstitch
correct
- cable knit 3, record 3, English, cable%20knit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knitting stitch in which small groups of plain wales are plaited with one another. Often it involves two groups of three wales each, or six needles. At regular operating intervals, the groups interchange their action of stitches or needles. 4, record 3, English, - cable%20stitch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable knit tunic: A wonderfully soft cableknit in acrylic/mohair. Dry clean. 3, record 3, English, - cable%20stitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de torsade
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20torsade
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maille torsadée 2, record 3, French, maille%20torsad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torsade. Point aux aiguilles qui consiste à croiser des mailles par groupe de façon à obtenir un dessin en forme de torsade. 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20torsade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- torsade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable stitch
1, record 4, English, cable%20stitch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of two or more groups of adjacent stitches that pass under and over one another to give a plaited-rope effect. 1, record 4, English, - cable%20stitch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable stitch fabric: term having a different meaning. 1, record 4, English, - cable%20stitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- torsade
1, record 4, French, torsade
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant deux mailles adjacentes ou davantage qui passent au-dessous et au-dessus les unes des autres donnant l'effet de cordage câblé. 1, record 4, French, - torsade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec tricot torsadé, tricot torsades. 1, record 4, French, - torsade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spirally twisted
1, record 5, English, spirally%20twisted
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- torsadé
1, record 5, French, torsad%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tordu en hélice, par exemple en parlant d'une tige, d'une gousse. 1, record 5, French, - torsad%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twisted 1, record 6, English, twisted
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
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 1990-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- twist
1, record 7, English, twist
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twists in the rigging lines can easily occur during canopy deployment. ... if the main canopy is all right, you can kick out of the twists, at the same time pulling the risers apart, before starting to steer the canopy ... 1, record 7, English, - twist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- torsade
1, record 7, French, torsade
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- twist 1, record 7, French, twist
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux incidents peuvent se produire avec les suspentes : elles peuvent former une torsade (ou twist), c'est-à-dire être enroulées les unes autour des autres au sommet du cône de suspension. 1, record 7, French, - torsade
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- twist
1, record 8, English, twist
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cable moulding 2, record 8, English, cable%20moulding
- twisted fringe 2, record 8, English, twisted%20fringe
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cablelike ornamental pattern. 2, record 8, English, - twist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- torsade
1, record 8, French, torsade
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Hand Knitting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cabled
1, record 9, English, cabled
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strands of fiber twisted together. 2, record 9, English, - cabled
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Tricot à l'aiguille
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- torsadé
1, record 9, French, torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence or absence of cords in mycobacteria cultures is very irregular. 1, record 10, English, - cord
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- torsade
1, record 10, French, torsade
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mme Aitoff, dans deux notes récentes, a attiré l'attention sur l'irrégularité de la présence des groupements en torsades dans les cultures de mycobactéries et de la relation torsades-pouvoir pathogène [...] torsades, amorces de torsades 1, record 10, French, - torsade
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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