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MANIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- splitting cuff
1, record 1, English, splitting%20cuff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mitten 2, record 1, English, mitten
correct
- nipper 1, record 1, English, nipper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A band to protect hands while hauling lines or splitting fish. 2, record 1, English, - splitting%20cuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
splitting cuff; mitten; nipper: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - splitting%20cuff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- splitting cuffs
- mittens
- nippers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manique
1, record 1, French, manique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mitaine 2, record 1, French, mitaine
correct, feminine noun
- manigau 2, record 1, French, manigau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- manigot 2, record 1, French, manigot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gant] servant à protéger les mains lors de la rentrée des lignes ou du tranchage du poisson. 2, record 1, French, - manique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manigau; manigot : termes régionaux des Îles de la Madeleine. 3, record 1, French, - manique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manique; mitaine; manigau; manigot : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - manique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maniques
- mitaines
- manigaux
- manigots
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handguard
1, record 2, English, handguard
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handgrip 2, record 2, English, handgrip
correct, see observation, noun
- lampwick 2, record 2, English, lampwick
correct, see observation, noun
- leather handstrap 3, record 2, English, leather%20handstrap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow strip of leather that is held to the palm of the hand by finger loops and a wrist strap and that is designed to protect the hands from blisters when gripping or swinging on an apparatus. 2, record 2, English, - handguard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In RLFGY, 1976,,,21, the term is plural; all these terms are mostly used in the plural form because the protectors are worn by gymnasts as a pair. 4, record 2, English, - handguard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arm-garter
- handguards
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manique
1, record 2, French, manique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- protège-main 2, record 2, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dmain
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bandages 3, record 2, French, bandages
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanières de cuir enroulant la paume et les doigts, que portent les gymnastes à chaque main pour les protéger dans les exercices aux anneaux (HO), à la barre fixe (HO), aux barres parallèles (HO) et aux barres asymétriques (FE) où il y a frottement constant des mains contre l'engin. 3, record 2, French, - manique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans RLFGY, 1976,,,21, «protège-mains» est pluriel car les protecteurs sont toujours portés par paire. Il en est de même de «maniques» dans la publicité où le terme a été relevé. 3, record 2, French, - manique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maniques : Le champion canadien de gymnastique, Philippe Chartrand, endosse la promotion de «maniques» pour une maison québécoise. Ce terme est approprié : «manique», qui s'écrit aussi «manicle», a comme synonyme «gantelet» qui veut dire «Manchon de cuir que certains ouvriers portent ajusté à la main, pour protéger la paume et les doigts du contact répété du fil et des outils». (LAROG, 1982,5,,4665). Ce protecteur est utilisé aux mêmes fins par les gymnastes. 3, record 2, French, - manique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bandages : Bien qu'utilisé par certains gymnastes selon la Fédération de gymnastique du Québec, le terme est impropre pour signifier des protecteurs. 3, record 2, French, - manique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- protège-mains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- callera
1, record 2, Spanish, callera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
correo de cuero para la sujeción de la barra 2, record 2, Spanish, - callera
Record 2, Key term(s)
- calleras
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potholder
1, record 3, English, potholder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pot holder 2, record 3, English, pot%20holder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots and dishes. 3, record 3, English, - potholder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poignée
1, record 3, French, poign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manicle 1, record 3, French, manicle
correct, France
- manique 1, record 3, French, manique
correct, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carré de tissu isolant servant à la manipulation des plats. 2, record 3, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grand-mère fabriquait patiemment pour sa bru des poignées avec des retailles de tissus. 2, record 3, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poignée ainsi que manicle sont des termes entérinés par le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 3, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Manicle, et sa variante orthographique manique, sont surtout utilisés en France. 2, record 3, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drying drum
1, record 4, English, drying%20drum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à sécher à tambours
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20tambours
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- manique 2, record 4, French, manique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manique : tambours d'acier poli, chauffés à la vapeur ou au gaz. 3, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20tambours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traitement de séchage de couleur après teinture ou impression des tissus. La manique est un séchoir. 4, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20tambours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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