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FIL FOND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- core yarn
1, record 1, English, core%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central core 2, record 1, English, central%20core
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn produced at the spinning frame by the feeding of yarn through the delivery rollers only , simultaneously with the spinning of staple material. 1, record 1, English, - core%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil d’âme
1, record 1, French, fil%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil de fond 2, record 1, French, fil%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guimpage. Opération consistant à recouvrir un fil, dit d'âme, d'un ou de plusieurs fils qui le recouvrent complètement. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taut line inclinometer
1, record 2, English, taut%20line%20inclinometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taut-line system 2, record 2, English, taut%2Dline%20system
correct
- taut line system 3, record 2, English, taut%20line%20system
correct
- taut wire system 4, record 2, English, taut%20wire%20system
correct
- taut wire indicator 5, record 2, English, taut%20wire%20indicator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a simple, economical ship positioning system [which] consists of a precision inclinometer mounted on a taut line suspended between the ship (or drilling rig) and an object on the sea bed. 1, record 2, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the taut-line system ... consists of: 1. A taut steel line stretched from the vessel to an anchoring point on the ocean floor. ... 2. A dual-axis inclinometer to measure the slope of the line. 2, record 2, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [taut line inclinometer] measures inclination of the taut wire in two axes, from which steering commands can be derived for the purpose of keeping the vessel on station. 1, record 2, English, - taut%20line%20inclinometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inclinomètre sur fil tendu
1, record 2, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inclinomètre à câble tendu 2, record 2, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20tendu
masculine noun
- inclinomètre sur fil tendu entre le fond et le navire 3, record 2, French, inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu%20entre%20le%20fond%20et%20le%20navire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la pente d'un câble destiné à la détermination de la position du navire pour l'ancrage dynamique. 4, record 2, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repérage et la mesure de la position du navire, par rapport à la verticale du puits se font toujours au moyen de deux systèmes différents pour des raisons de sécurité : l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu, d'une part et l'écartomètre acoustique à base de mesure sous le navire, dit «base courte», d'autre part. Cependant avec l'augmentation des profondeurs d'eau, l'inclinomètre sur fil tendu [...] devient d'un emploi difficile. 1, record 2, French, - inclinom%C3%A8tre%20sur%20fil%20tendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base yarn 1, record 3, English, base%20yarn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foundation yarn 1, record 3, English, foundation%20yarn
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a core yarn is one in which a base or foundation yarn is completely encircled or wrapped by a second yarn. 1, record 3, English, - base%20yarn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil de fond
1, record 3, French, fil%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil d’âme 2, record 3, French, fil%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2me
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un textile caché et recouvert par une matière plus précieuse. Le fil de fond sera l'âme sur laquelle s'enroulera le fil d'effet. 3, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground warp yarn 1, record 4, English, ground%20warp%20yarn
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material shall be made of ... ground warp yarns. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20warp%20yarn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil de chaîne de fond
1, record 4, French, fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tissu-éponge comporte, généralement sur ses deux faces, des boucles formées par des fils de chaîne spéciaux, dits fils de bouclé, qui travaillent indépendamment des fils de chaîne de fond. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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