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PAILLETTE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Warfare
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chaff
1, record 1, English, chaff
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieces of metallized materials released in the air to obstruct radar detection. 2, record 1, English, - chaff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical materials vary in size and include aluminum, metallized glass fibre, and metallized plastic. 2, record 1, English, - chaff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaff: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - chaff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaff: designation standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - chaff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guerre électronique
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paillettes
1, record 1, French, paillettes
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaquettes de brouillage 2, record 1, French, plaquettes%20de%20brouillage
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized, officially approved
- rubans métalliques 3, record 1, French, rubans%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceaux de matériaux métallisés largués dans l'air pour entraver la détection radar. 3, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces morceaux varient en taille et sont souvent en aluminium, en fibre de verre métallisée ou en plastique métallisé. 3, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paillettes; plaquettes de brouillage; rubans métalliques : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paillettes; plaquettes de brouillage : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
paillettes : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - paillettes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paillette
- plaquette de brouillage
- ruban métallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sequin
1, record 2, English, sequin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sequin: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - sequin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 2, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paillette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - paillette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 3, English, flake
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate-like regrind. 1, record 3, English, - flake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - flake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 3, French, paillette
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
Rebroyé de forme aplatie. 1, record 3, French, - paillette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paillette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - paillette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spangle
1, record 4, English, spangle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sequin 1, record 4, English, sequin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used especially for decorating garments. 2, record 4, English, - spangle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 4, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite lame brillante de métal, de plastique, etc., qui percée d'un trou en son centre, est cousue sur un tissu, un vêtement, pour le garnir soit entièrement, soit suivant un motif ornemental. 2, record 4, French, - paillette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On coud les paillettes soit séparément, soit en «rivière», c'est-à-dire en les faisant chevaucher. 2, record 4, French, - paillette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Paillettes : plaquettes rondes, carrées, polygonales. [...] Utilisation : Elles se cousent à l'aiguille ou au crochet avec un fil de soie de même couleur [...] et donnent un aspect brillant (robe du soir, costumes de théâtre, de music-hall). 3, record 4, French, - paillette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bordado (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lentejuela
1, record 4, Spanish, lentejuela
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar el término extranjero "paillette" y utilizar en su lugar su alternativa en español: "lentejuela". 1, record 4, Spanish, - lentejuela
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chaff
1, record 5, English, chaff
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin, flat pieces of metal foil ejected into the atmosphere to serve as a target for measuring the winds aloft by radar. 1, record 5, English, - chaff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paillettes
1, record 5, French, paillettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lamelles] métalliques éjectées dans l'atmosphère qui servent de cible pour la mesure des vents en altitude par radar. 1, record 5, French, - paillettes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- paillette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaff
1, record 5, Spanish, chaff
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laminillas metálicas lanzadas a la atmósfera para que sirvan de diana a efectos de la medición de los vientos de altitud por radar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - chaff
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El Dardo de Investigación Meteorológica] era un motor compuesto [...] al que estaba adosado un dardo que liberaba láminas metálicas (dipolos de cobre) tipo "chaff" para su seguimiento por radar para el estudio de los vientos de altura. 3, record 5, Spanish, - chaff
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- French straw
1, record 6, English, French%20straw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- straw 2, record 6, English, straw
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow, plastic tube used for the storage of frozen semen. 3, record 6, English, - French%20straw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the adoption of the straw there has been an increase in direct sales of semen to owner-inseminators. It is estimated that the average farm semen tank contains semen from two to three breeding organizations. Although the 0.5 ml French straw is the most popular semen package available today, 0.5 ml and 1 mil ampules are still present in many tanks. The .25 ml straws may be available in some areas. 2, record 6, English, - French%20straw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bull semen is packaged in 3 ways: glass ampules of 0.5 to 1 ml of extended semen; polyvinyl chloride straws containing 0.25 to 0.5 ml; and pelleted semen of approximately 0.1 ml. 4, record 6, English, - French%20straw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 6, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube de plastique de quelques millimètres de diamètre qui contient une dose de sperme congelé pour l'insémination artificielle. 2, record 6, French, - paillette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pajilla
1, record 6, Spanish, pajilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pajuela 2, record 6, Spanish, pajuela
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chaff
1, record 7, English, chaff
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CHF 2, record 7, English, CHF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragments of straw including the glume and hull removed from cereal grains in threshing or processing. 3, record 7, English, - chaff
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 7, English, - chaff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 7, French, balle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- paillette 2, record 7, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
- CHF 2, record 7, French, CHF
correct, feminine noun
- CHF 2, record 7, French, CHF
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragments de paille, y compris la glume et les enveloppes détachées des grains de céréales, pendant le battage ou le nettoyage. 3, record 7, French, - balle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle; paillette; CHF : Termes et abréviations en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 7, French, - balle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- granzas
1, record 7, Spanish, granzas
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 8, English, flake
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- scaly particle 2, record 8, English, scaly%20particle
correct
- scale 2, record 8, English, scale
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat fragment of a rock or a mineral with maximum dimension of less than 4 millimeters. 3, record 8, English, - flake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 8, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- écaille 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9caille
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite lamelle ou petit cristal scintillant [ou] parcelle d'or qu'on trouve dans le sable de certaines rivières. 3, record 8, French, - paillette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paillette de mica, d'or. 4, record 8, French, - paillette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina
1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Así como los arroyos y los ríos de California transportaron pepitas y láminas de oro desde las vetas hasta los lechos de los cursos fluviales, así también fluidos diversos, supra e infrayacentes a la superficie de la Tierra, transportan otros elementos que constituyen las menas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shiner
1, record 9, English, shiner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] shiny spot in paper caused by calendering a lump of fiber, filler, or starch. 2, record 9, English, - shiner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point lustré
1, record 9, French, point%20lustr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- paillette 2, record 9, French, paillette
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- paillette
1, record 10, English, paillette
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paillette dress. 2, record 10, English, - paillette
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 10, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soierie très fournie et à grand brillant à armure satin. Sert à la confection de robes et de chemisiers. 2, record 10, French, - paillette
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Taffetas léger de petite largeur, plus ou moins brillant suivant sa qualité. 3, record 10, French, - paillette
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la paillette un satin de 5 en soie grège. 4, record 10, French, - paillette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lining facing
1, record 11, English, lining%20facing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the lining of a laced boot placed behind the front edge of quarters where the eyelets are inserted. 1, record 11, English, - lining%20facing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 11, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la doublure d'une chaussure à tige montante, située au bord antérieur des quartiers, tout au long du laçage, et prolongeant le revers. 2, record 11, French, - paillette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spangle 1, record 12, English, spangle
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 12, French, paillette
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- paillet 1, record 12, French, paillet
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Languette métallique rivée aux crochets de fixation des gouttières pendantes, pour maintenir celles-ci en place. 1, record 12, French, - paillette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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