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FIL CARET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rope yarn knot
1, record 1, English, rope%20yarn%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rope-yarn knot 2, record 1, English, rope%2Dyarn%20knot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot made by splitting rope yarns and joining the ends with half-knots and used to tie rope yarns together 2, record 1, English, - rope%20yarn%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de fil de caret
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20fil%20de%20caret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de fil de caret se fait pour ajouter bout à bout deux fils de caret. On détord les bouts des deux fils à ajouter, on les sépare chacun en deux faisceaux et on les entretoise. On fait un demi-nœud avec deux de ces faisceaux, et on coupe bien ras tout ce qui dépasse. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20fil%20de%20caret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rope yarn
1, record 2, English, rope%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn or thread composing the rope strands. 2, record 2, English, - rope%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de caret
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20caret
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil élémentaire dans la fabrication des cordes. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20caret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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