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CHENILLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caterpillar walk
1, record 1, English, caterpillar%20walk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caterpillar 2, record 1, English, caterpillar
correct
- inchworm 3, record 1, English, inchworm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Start by touching your toes with your legs as straight as possible. Walk your hands out inch by inch, leaving your feet in their starting position. Once you have reached a push-up position. Keep your hands stationary and [inch] your feet forward until you are back in the starting position with your hands touching your toes. 2, record 1, English, - caterpillar%20walk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenille
1, record 1, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenez-vous debout. Penchez-vous pour poser vos mains sur le sol en essayant de garder les jambes tendues. Faites des petits pas avec vos mains et allez aussi loin que vous pouvez tout en gardant les jambes tendues. Faites des petits pas avec vos jambes tendues pour rejoindre vos mains. 2, record 1, French, - chenille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Farm Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 2, English, track
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- trk 2, record 2, English, trk
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous track 3, record 2, English, continuous%20track
correct
- caterpillar tread 4, record 2, English, caterpillar%20tread
- crawler 4, record 2, English, crawler
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two endless belts on which a full-track or half-track vehicle runs. 5, record 2, English, - track
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - track
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track; trk: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Matériel agricole
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chenille
1, record 2, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- chen 2, record 2, French, chen
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande sans fin, articulée, équipant les véhicules chenillés ou semi-chenillés. 3, record 2, French, - chenille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenille : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - chenille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chenille; chen : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - chenille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Equipos de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga
1, record 2, Spanish, oruga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cadena 2, record 2, Spanish, cadena
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las dos superficies sobre las que se desplaza un vehículo [que debe avanzar por terrenos accidentados]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oruga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La oruga forma interiormente algo así como un riel sobre el cual corren las ruedas del vehículo. Exteriormente las placas que la componen proporcionan una adherencia considerable, no solamente por ser su superficie muy grande [...], sino también por las asperidades o estrías que tienen y que se hincan en el suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oruga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las orugas se emplean [...] en tanques y otros vehículos militares [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - oruga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track-laying tractor
1, record 3, English, track%2Dlaying%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- track-type tractor 2, record 3, English, track%2Dtype%20tractor
correct
- tracklayer 3, record 3, English, tracklayer
correct
- crawler tractor 1, record 3, English, crawler%20tractor
correct
- cat crawler 4, record 3, English, cat%20crawler
correct
- tracked tractor 2, record 3, English, tracked%20tractor
correct
- Caterpillar tractor 5, record 3, English, Caterpillar%20tractor
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tractor which travels on endless tracks. 6, record 3, English, - track%2Dlaying%20tractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Caterpillar: trademark used for a tractor made for use on rough or soft ground and moved on two endless metal belts. 7, record 3, English, - track%2Dlaying%20tractor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- creeper tractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chenillé
1, record 3, French, chenill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tracteur à chenilles 2, record 3, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
- chenillard 3, record 3, French, chenillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur dont les organes de propulsion sont composés de deux chenilles passant chacune autour de deux roues. 4, record 3, French, - chenill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Equipos de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de cadenas
1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20de%20cadenas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tractor oruga 1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20oruga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chenille yarn
1, record 4, English, chenille%20yarn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chenille 1, record 4, English, chenille
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarn with fuzzy pile protruding from all sides, cut from a woven chenille weft fabric. 2, record 4, English, - chenille%20yarn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chenille yarns are made from all fibers, and they are used as filling in fabrics and for embroidery, fringes, and tassels. 2, record 4, English, - chenille%20yarn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil chenille
1, record 4, French, fil%20chenille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chenille 2, record 4, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil fantaisie formé par des brins de soie pris dans chaque torsion de fil de coton ou de soie, et dont on se sert pour exécuter une broderie ayant l'aspect de velours si les brins sont courts, et de peluche s'ils sont longs. 3, record 4, French, - fil%20chenille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caterpillar
1, record 5, English, caterpillar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: an army or nest of caterpillars. 2, record 5, English, - caterpillar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chenille
1, record 5, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larve des insectes lépidoptères, généralement phytophage et souvent nuisible aux cultures [...] 1, record 5, French, - chenille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chenilles sont des larves éruciformes, à tête généralement globuleuse et aux pièces buccales de type broyeur [...] Certaines chenilles filent un cocon pour se nymphoser (ver à soie). 1, record 5, French, - chenille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chenille fabric
1, record 6, English, chenille%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chenille 2, record 6, English, chenille
correct
- chenille cloth 3, record 6, English, chenille%20cloth
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabric woven with chenille yarns. 4, record 6, English, - chenille%20fabric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fabric ... is characterized by a fluffy or fuzzy face. 5, record 6, English, - chenille%20fabric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for rugs, draperies, bedspreads, etc. 6, record 6, English, - chenille%20fabric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu chenille
1, record 6, French, tissu%20chenille
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chenille 2, record 6, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tissu tissé avec des fils chenille. Sert pour les tapis, draperies, couvre-lits. 2, record 6, French, - tissu%20chenille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour produire un vrai tissu chenille, il faut une trame de chenille. Au préalable, on doit tisser, puis couper cette trame spéciale [...] On coupe les fils de trame entre chaque groupe de fils de chaîne. On obtient ainsi le fil de trame de chenille qui sera tissé avec une armure unies pour former le tissu chenille. 1, record 6, French, - tissu%20chenille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chenille carpet
1, record 7, English, chenille%20carpet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chenille carpet is thick and soft. It can be woven in a wide range of patterns and in any color, shape or size up to thirty feet wide. Is usually custom-made. 2, record 7, English, - chenille%20carpet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tapis chenille
1, record 7, French, tapis%20chenille
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chenille 2, record 7, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chenille. Fils retors portant des poils plus ou moins longs et dont certains servent à fabriquer des tapis. Tapis ainsi fabriqué. 2, record 7, French, - tapis%20chenille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- row cover
1, record 8, English, row%20cover
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- plastic tunnel 1, record 8, English, plastic%20tunnel
correct
- plastic row cover 1, record 8, English, plastic%20row%20cover
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- minitunnel
1, record 8, French, minitunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chenille 1, record 8, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couverture plastique disposée en arceaux au-dessus d'une rangée de plantes cultivées. 1, record 8, French, - minitunnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chenille ribbon
1, record 9, English, chenille%20ribbon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chenille
1, record 9, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ruban chenille 2, record 9, French, ruban%20chenille
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passementerie faite d'un étroit ruban de soie effilée et tordu sur lui-même, employé dès la fin du XVIIe s. comme trame dans les tissus brochés. (Exécutée par les rubaniers, la chenille fut très en vogue dans la seconde moitié du XVIIIe s. dans le domaine de l'ameublement et du costume). 1, record 9, French, - chenille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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