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LEZARDE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ridged jelly lichen
1, record 1, English, ridged%20jelly%20lichen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Collemataceae. 2, record 1, English, - ridged%20jelly%20lichen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collème lézardé
1, record 1, French, coll%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9zard%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Collemataceae. 2, record 1, French, - coll%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9zard%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meandering crack
1, record 2, English, meandering%20crack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meander cracking 2, record 2, English, meander%20cracking
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crack which wanders from edge to edge of the pavement, usually of quite long lengths. 3, record 2, English, - meandering%20crack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mostly single, but secondary cracks do develop. 3, record 2, English, - meandering%20crack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lézarde
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9zarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fissure en dents de scie 2, record 2, French, fissure%20en%20dents%20de%20scie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissure (...) généralement longitudinale et distribuée au hasard. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9zarde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lézards peuvent (...) se produire lorsque, par suite d'un mauvais drainage, un sol sensible perd de sa capacité de support en présence d'eau et, sous les charges, flue sur les côtés. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9zarde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut les distinguer des fissures de centre et des fissures latérales. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9zarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crack
1, record 3, English, crack
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lézarde
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A9zarde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture linéaire au tracé plus ou moins régulier dont la largeur est supérieure à 2 mm. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9zarde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lézarde : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9zarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- river
1, record 4, English, river
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- river of white 2, record 4, English, river%20of%20white
correct, generic
- gutter 3, record 4, English, gutter
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A streak of white space in printed matter resulting from the fact that the space between words in several lines happen to occur almost one below the other. 4, record 4, English, - river
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept coined by the English term "river" is more general than that designated by the French term "lézarde" since, in English, no distinction is made between straight, almost vertical channels of white and sinuous, diagonal or horizontal channels. 3, record 4, English, - river
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gutter gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lézarde
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9zarde
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lézardes, rues, cheminées désignent les lignes blanches plus ou moins zigzagantes, obliques ou verticales, qui semblent séparer une portion de texte imprimée en deux ou plusieurs morceaux juxtaposés. 2, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9zarde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on utilise le terme «lézarde» pour désigner un blanc sinueux presque horizontal et les termes «rue», «ruelle» et «cheminée» pour désigner un blanc vertical droit, continu ou discontinu, contrairement à l'anglais qui, lui, ne fait pas cette distinction. Ces blancs ont pour origine la superposition malencontreuse d'espacements. 3, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9zarde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- río
1, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%ADo
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la publicación electrónica, es una falla del formato, causada por patrones accidentales de espacios en blanco entre las palabras, que guían la visión a seguir el flujo descendente por tres líneas o más. 1, record 4, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fissure
1, record 5, English, fissure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chink 2, record 5, English, chink
correct
- crevice 2, record 5, English, crevice
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sharp, cleft-like, irregular opening of small depth. 2, record 5, English, - fissure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fissure
1, record 5, French, fissure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lézarde 2, record 5, French, l%C3%A9zarde
feminine noun
- crevasse 2, record 5, French, crevasse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fente étroite à bords vifs et irréguliers de faible profondeur. 2, record 5, French, - fissure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisura
1, record 5, Spanish, cisura
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical gutter
1, record 6, English, vertical%20gutter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lézarde verticale
1, record 6, French, l%C3%A9zarde%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du rapport sommaire intitulé : «Projet pilote d'échange d'information sur les formulaires électroniques normalisés» publié par le Groupe de travail sur les normes des documents électroniques (GTNDE), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Gouvernement du Canada. Les termes de cette fiche sont reliés au balisage des éléments de formulaires électroniques. 2, record 6, French, - l%C3%A9zarde%20verticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal gutter
1, record 7, English, horizontal%20gutter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lézarde horizontale
1, record 7, French, l%C3%A9zarde%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du rapport sommaire intitulé : «Projet pilote d'échange d'information sur les formulaires électroniques normalisés» publié par le Groupe de travail sur les normes des documents électroniques (GTNDE), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Gouvernement du Canada. Les termes de cette fiche sont reliés au balisage des éléments de formulaires électroniques. 2, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9zarde%20horizontale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Masonry Practice
- Shallow Foundations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- settlement crack
1, record 8, English, settlement%20crack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- settling crack 2, record 8, English, settling%20crack
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
settlement: Lowering of the bearing level of the soil due to the compressibility of the soil from the load resting thereon. 3, record 8, English, - settlement%20crack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Maçonnerie
- Fondations normales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fissure de tassement
1, record 8, French, fissure%20de%20tassement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lézarde de tassement 2, record 8, French, l%C3%A9zarde%20de%20tassement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crevasse dans un ouvrage en maçonnerie consécutive à un mouvement dans les fondations. 3, record 8, French, - fissure%20de%20tassement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En contexte, «fissure et lézarde de tassement» sont le plus souvent utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 8, French, - fissure%20de%20tassement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- lézardes de tassement
- fissures de tassement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
- Albañilería
- Cimientos superficiales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- grieta de asentamiento
1, record 8, Spanish, grieta%20de%20asentamiento
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gutter 1, record 9, English, gutter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a book, that space which separates the two facing pages of a spread. 1, record 9, English, - gutter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lézarde
1, record 9, French, l%C3%A9zarde
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace formé par les marges internes de deux pages se faisant face. 1, record 9, French, - l%C3%A9zarde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crevice in a wall 1, record 10, English, crevice%20in%20a%20wall
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a crack forming an opening in a wall 1, record 10, English, - crevice%20in%20a%20wall
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
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)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cracked 1, record 11, English, cracked
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cracked corn 1, record 11, English, - cracked
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
maïs lezardé 1, record 11, French, - l%C3%A9zard%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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