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FIL DROIT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Woodworking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straight grain
1, record 1, English, straight%20grain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grain in wood characterized by wood fibers that run parallel to the long axis of the piece. 1, record 1, English, - straight%20grain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil droit
1, record 1, French, fil%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit fil 2, record 1, French, droit%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fil droit sert à décrire un bois dans lequel les fibres et les autres éléments longitudinaux se placent en parallèle de l'axe de la pièce. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight yarn
1, record 2, English, straight%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knot strength: Tensile strength or yarn with a knot, related to the tensile strength or a straight yarn. It is expressed in percentage (%). 1, record 2, English, - straight%20yarn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil droit
1, record 2, French, fil%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Résistance au nœud : Résistance d'un fil avec un nœud, rapportée à la résistance d'un fil droit lors d'un essai de traction. Elle s'exprime en pourcentage (%). 2, record 2, French, - fil%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight cut cloth
1, record 3, English, straight%20cut%20cloth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight cut fabric 2, record 3, English, straight%20cut%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimono ... The work of new Japanese designers have been recognized at Parisian fashion shows since the 1970's ... In many of today's styles, Japanese designers still draw upon the sharp lines of straight cut cloth, the simple structure of the kimono. 1, record 3, English, - straight%20cut%20cloth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu taillé dans le droit fil de chaîne
1, record 3, French, tissu%20taill%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20droit%20fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tissu coupé dans le droit fil de chaîne 1, record 3, French, tissu%20coup%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20droit%20fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross cut fabric
1, record 4, English, cross%20cut%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu taillé dans le droit fil de trame
1, record 4, French, tissu%20taill%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20droit%20fil%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tissu coupé dans le droit fil de trame 1, record 4, French, tissu%20coup%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20droit%20fil%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Droit fil : Dans un tissu, sens de la trame ou de la chaîne, par opposition au biais. 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20taill%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20droit%20fil%20de%20trame
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le droit fil. Les tissus et étoffes tissés se composent de deux nappes de fils : les fils de chaîne (dans le sens de la longueur) et les fils de trame (dans le sens de la largeur). Ces nappes forment le droit fil du tissu. La chaîne, qu'on nomme aussi « droit fil de chaîne » ou simplement « droit fil », constitue le fond du tissu; les fils de trame, qu'on appelle aussi « droit fil de trame », viennent s'entrecroiser aux fils de chaîne. 3, record 4, French, - tissu%20taill%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20droit%20fil%20de%20trame
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Sewing Patterns
- Sewing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grain
1, record 5, English, grain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- true grain 2, record 5, English, true%20grain
correct
- grain-perfect 3, record 5, English, grain%2Dperfect
correct
- on grain 4, record 5, English, on%20grain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain: Lengthwise and crosswise direction of threads in a woven fabric. When these threads are at right angles, the fabric is said to be on the "true" grain. 2, record 5, English, - grain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit fil
1, record 5, French, droit%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- droit-fil 2, record 5, French, droit%2Dfil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit-fil [ou droit fil] : Dans un tissu, sens de la trame ou de la chaîne, par opposition au biais. 2, record 5, French, - droit%20fil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit fil. Les tissus et étoffes tissés se composent de deux nappes de fils : les fils de chaîne (dans le sens de la longueur) et les fils de trame (dans le sens de la largeur). Ces nappes forment le droit fil du tissu. La chaîne, qu'on nomme aussi « droit fil de chaîne » ou simplement « droit fil », constitue le fond du tissu; les fils de trame, qu'on appelle aussi « droit fil de trame », viennent s'entrecroiser aux fils de chaîne. 3, record 5, French, - droit%20fil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- golden thread 1, record 6, English, golden%20thread
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil d’or qui illumine la trame du droit pénal
1, record 6, French, fil%20d%26rsquo%3Bor%20qui%20illumine%20la%20trame%20du%20droit%20p%C3%A9nal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Droit pénal général 1, record 6, French, - fil%20d%26rsquo%3Bor%20qui%20illumine%20la%20trame%20du%20droit%20p%C3%A9nal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in direct response to 1, record 7, English, in%20direct%20response%20to
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In direct response to one of the key priorities noted in the White Paper .... 1, record 7, English, - in%20direct%20response%20to
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dans le droit fil de 1, record 7, French, dans%20le%20droit%20fil%20de
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Patterns
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lengthwise grain
1, record 8, English, lengthwise%20grain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lengthwise thread 2, record 8, English, lengthwise%20thread
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warp (lengthwise yarn) runs vertically and is called the lengthwise grain. 1, record 8, English, - lengthwise%20grain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Patrons (Couture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droit fil de chaîne
1, record 8, French, droit%20fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fils de chaîne 2, record 8, French, fils%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) il suit le sens de la lisière (fils de chaîne) 2, record 8, French, - droit%20fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- straight path 1, record 9, English, straight%20path
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- droit fil de l'orthodoxie 1, record 9, French, droit%20fil%20de%20l%27orthodoxie
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(fig.) 1, record 9, French, - droit%20fil%20de%20l%27orthodoxie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crosswise grain 1, record 10, English, crosswise%20grain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- crosswise thread 1, record 10, English, crosswise%20thread
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- droit fil de trame
1, record 10, French, droit%20fil%20de%20trame
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fully in line with 1, record 11, English, fully%20in%20line%20with
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dans le droit fil de 1, record 11, French, dans%20le%20droit%20fil%20de
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- straight path 1, record 12, English, straight%20path
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- droit fil 1, record 12, French, droit%20fil
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de l'orthodoxie) P.L. 1, record 12, French, - droit%20fil
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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