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cribber [4 records]

Record 1 2019-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

When the horse latches his teeth onto a solid surface in order to suck air, he is called a cribber, or a crib biter.

Key term(s)
  • crib-biter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Élevage des chevaux
CONT

Un cheval anxieux, nerveux, qui reste en box, tiquera s'il est à proximité d'un cheval tiqueur, car l'imitation joue un grand rôle, mais sous certaines conditions, c'est-à-dire qu'il faut que le cheval non tiqueur soit aussi exposé à une frustration, à un stress, etc...

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

Term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CN et CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 4 1978-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction Methods
CONT

Cribber. (...) Erects timber, cross braces, and sheeting for temporary retaining wall to support sidewalls of trenches and open excavations: Places precut sheeting and braces into position. Drives braces into position with ram (long bar). Tightens screwjacks to brace and hold sheeting in position. May measure and cut timbers to size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Procédés de construction
OBS

Blinder: Faire un coffrage jointif pour maintenir une excavation en terrain ébouleux.

Spanish

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