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SCARF [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 1, English, scarf
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In shipbuilding,] a joint by which two timbers are connected longitudinally into a continuous piece, the ends being halved, notched, or cut away so as to fit into each other with mutual overlapping. 2, record 1, English, - scarf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage [...] de deux pièces de bois [...] qui s'encastrent l'une dans l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart
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
- scarf
1, record 2, English, scarf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scarf: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - scarf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foulard
1, record 2, French, foulard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foulard : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - foulard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 3, English, scarf
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scarf joint 2, record 3, English, scarf%20joint
correct
- scarfed joint 3, record 3, English, scarfed%20joint
correct
- scarf-joint 1, record 3, English, scarf%2Djoint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint by which two timbers are connected longitudinally into a continuous piece, the ends being halved, notched or cut away so as to fit into each other with mutual overlapping. 1, record 3, English, - scarf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assemblage en sifflet
1, record 3, French, assemblage%20en%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enture 2, record 3, French, enture
correct, feminine noun
- sifflet 3, record 3, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint biais d'une enture d'assemblage. 3, record 3, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Assemblage de deux pièces de bois bout à bout. 2, record 3, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs distinguent plusieurs catégories d'entures: l'enture à simple sifflet, le trait de Jupiter simple, le trait de Jupiter des menuisiers. 4, record 3, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assemblage en sifflet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 3, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 4, English, scarf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cache-col
1, record 4, French, cache%2Dcol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cache-cou 1, record 4, French, cache%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écharpe étroite de soie, de coton ou de laine placée autour du cou pour préserver le col ou le faux col et garantir du froid. 1, record 4, French, - cache%2Dcol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «scarf» est employé indifféremment en anglais pour l'habillement des deux sexes. En français «cache-col» est utilisé pour l'habillement masculin. 2, record 4, French, - cache%2Dcol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des cache-cols ou des cache-col. 3, record 4, French, - cache%2Dcol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cache-cols (pl) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - cache%2Dcol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- undercut
1, record 5, English, undercut
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- box 2, record 5, English, box
correct, see observation, noun, United States
- dip 2, record 5, English, dip
correct, see observation, noun
- face 2, record 5, English, face
correct, see observation, noun
- gullet 2, record 5, English, gullet
correct, see observation, noun
- mouth 2, record 5, English, mouth
correct, see observation, noun
- round-up 2, record 5, English, round%2Dup
correct, see observation, noun
- set-up 2, record 5, English, set%2Dup
correct, see observation, noun
- sink 2, record 5, English, sink
correct, see observation, noun
- belly cut 2, record 5, English, belly%20cut
correct, see observation, noun
- birdsmouth 2, record 5, English, birdsmouth
correct, Great Britain
- notch 2, record 5, English, notch
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
- scarf 2, record 5, English, scarf
correct, see observation, noun
- throat 2, record 5, English, throat
correct, see observation, noun
- kerf 2, record 5, English, kerf
see observation, noun
- lek 2, record 5, English, lek
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deep notch cut into the base of a tree (following laying in) to govern the direction in which it is to fall and also to prevent the butt splitting. 2, record 5, English, - undercut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "box" is used partly in the USA and the Commonwealth while the terms "dip", "face", "gullet", "mouth", "round-up", "set-up", and "sink" are used partly in the Commonwealth. Also the term "belly cut" is used in Australia, "notch" in New Zealand, "scarf" and "throat" in Australia and New Zealand. Finally, the terms "kerf" and "lek" are considered as deprecated key terms used in parts of the Commonwealth. 3, record 5, English, - undercut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entaille de direction
1, record 5, French, entaille%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entaille d'abattage 2, record 5, French, entaille%20d%27abattage
feminine noun
- sifflet d'abattage 3, record 5, French, sifflet%20d%27abattage
masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entaille faite à la base d'un arbre pour en diriger la chute et aussi empêcher la bille de pied de se fendre intempestivement; il s'agit de l'entaille faite du côté de la direction de la chute (du lit de la chute). 4, record 5, French, - entaille%20de%20direction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entaille de direction a pour but de préparer la charnière de pivotement qui favorise la chute dans la direction choisie et entraîne une rupture des dernières fibres non sectionnées par flexion franche. 1, record 5, French, - entaille%20de%20direction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- encoche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de caida
1, record 5, Spanish, boca%20de%20caida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 6, English, scarf
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shoulder sash 2, record 6, English, shoulder%20sash
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écharpe
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9charpe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de tissu, de tricot, entourant le cou ou passé autour des épaules, éventuellement noué, qui permet de se protéger du froid ou qui sert d'ornement. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9charpe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 7, English, scarf
correct, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- foulard
1, record 7, French, foulard
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu carré portée en pointe nouée autour du cou et, spécialement pour la femme, sur la tête ou autour des épaules, qui permet de se protéger du froid ou qui sert d'ornement. 1, record 7, French, - foulard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Finish Carpentry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 8, English, scarf
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Menuiserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entaille
1, record 8, French, entaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Service Contract Action Request Form
1, record 9, English, Service%20Contract%20Action%20Request%20Form
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SCARF 1, record 9, English, SCARF
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Service%20Contract%20Action%20Request%20Form
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Demande de marché de services
1, record 9, French, Demande%20de%20march%C3%A9%20de%20services
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Demande%20de%20march%C3%A9%20de%20services
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
- Sewing Notions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- above eye clearance 1, record 10, English, above%20eye%20clearance
- clearance cut 1, record 10, English, clearance%20cut
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dégagement au dessus du chas
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20au%20dessus%20du%20chas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entaille effectuée sur la tige de l'aiguille du côté de la petite rainure, et située au sommet du chas. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20au%20dessus%20du%20chas
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dégagement facilite la prise de boucle du fil d'aiguille par l'organe de prise de boucle. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20au%20dessus%20du%20chas
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hood
1, record 11, English, hood
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- cap 1, record 11, English, cap
correct
- scarf 1, record 11, English, scarf
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pileus - (Also called cap cloud, scarf cloud.) An accessory cloud of small horizontal extent, often cirriform, in the form of a cap, hood, or scarf, which occurs above or attached to the top of a cumuliform cloud that often pierces it. 2, record 11, English, - hood
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms have been considered as synonyms since they all present an image of a small cloud that tops a large one. 2, record 11, English, - hood
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bonnet
1, record 11, French, bonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- capuchon 1, record 11, French, capuchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pileus. Nuage annexe à faible étendue horizontale, en forme de bonnet ou de capuchon; il se situe au-dessus du sommet d'un nuage cumuliforme ou est attenant à sa région supérieure qui, souvent, le pénètre. 2, record 11, French, - bonnet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-05-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 12, English, scarf
noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chamfered surface of a joint. 1, record 12, English, - scarf
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bord chanfreiné
1, record 12, French, bord%20chanfrein%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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