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heavy [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy
1, record 1, English, heavy
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- hy 1, record 1, English, hy
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualifier of weapons and equipment according to certain characteristics (weight, calibre, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - heavy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy; hy: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - heavy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lourd
1, record 1, French, lourd
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- L 1, record 1, French, L
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif des armes et équipement en fonction de certaines caractéristiques (poids, calibre, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - lourd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] L : abréviation utilisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale comme suffixe avec une autre abréviation seulement. 3, record 1, French, - lourd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lourd; L : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - lourd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lourd; L : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - lourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy
1, record 2, English, heavy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HVY 2, record 2, English, HVY
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of more than nominal weight or mass, as applied to a weight having a plus error. 2, record 2, English, - heavy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - heavy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lourd
1, record 2, French, lourd
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HVY 2, record 2, French, HVY
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif d'un poids supérieur au poids nominal ou à la masse nominale, s'appliquant à un poids présentant une erreur en plus. 3, record 2, French, - lourd
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 2, French, - lourd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesado
1, record 2, Spanish, pesado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Wrestling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heavyweight
1, record 3, English, heavyweight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heavy 2, record 3, English, heavy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boxing: 81-91 kg. 3, record 3, English, - heavyweight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wrestling: 100 kg. 3, record 3, English, - heavyweight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- heavy weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Lutte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids lourd
1, record 3, French, poids%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boxe : 81-91 kg. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20lourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lutte et catch : 100 kg. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20lourd
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
- Lucha
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso pesado
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesado 1, record 3, Spanish, pesado
correct, masculine noun
- completo 1, record 3, Spanish, completo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy
1, record 4, English, heavy
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Describing the condition of a race track at a particular moment. 1, record 4, English, - heavy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- très boueuse
1, record 4, French, tr%C3%A8s%20boueuse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décrit la condition d'une piste de course à un moment donné. 1, record 4, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20boueuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy mineral
1, record 5, English, heavy%20mineral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heavy 2, record 5, English, heavy
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessory detrital mineral of a sedimentary rock, of high specific gravity, e.g., magnetite, ilmenite, zircon, rutile. 3, record 5, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "heavy mineral" is commonly applied to minerals which sink in bromoform (density 2.9). 4, record 5, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eluvial placers ... are formed upon hill slopes from minerals released from a nearby source rock. The heavies collect above and just downslope of the source. The lighter non-resistant minerals are dissolved or swept downhill by rain wash or are blown away by the wind. 2, record 5, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "light mineral." 5, record 5, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, "heavy" is usually plural in form. 5, record 5, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record 5, Key term(s)
- heavies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minéral lourd
1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] minéral de densité supérieure à 2,87. 2, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plupart des altérations remplacent des minéraux fragiles et instables par de nouveaux beaucoup plus résistants à une nouvelle transformation, ce qui explique leur persistance sous forme de «minéraux lourds» dans les roches sédimentaires détritiques. 3, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression [minéraux lourds est] utilisée en pétrographie sédimentaire pour désigner les minéraux qui coulent au fond dans un bain de bromoforme (d = 2,87) [...]. Sphène, zircon, rutile, anatase, tourmaline, [...] sont des minéraux lourds fréquents dans les roches sédimentaires détritiques [...] 2, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «minéral léger». 4, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral pesado
1, record 5, Spanish, mineral%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de elevada densidad y frecuentemente de gran resistencia a la alteración química y al desgaste físico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mineral%20pesado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Martial Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heavy
1, record 6, English, heavy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Heavy Weight 2, record 6, English, Heavy%20Weight
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taekwondo: Men > 83 kg; Women > 70 kg . 2, record 6, English, - heavy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Arts martiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lourd
1, record 6, French, lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taekwondo : Hommes : +83kg; Femmes : +70kg. 1, record 6, French, - lourd
Record 6, Key term(s)
- poids lourd
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
- Artes marciales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesado
1, record 6, Spanish, pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taekwondo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pesado
Record 6, Key term(s)
- peso pesado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heavy delivery
1, record 7, English, heavy%20delivery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- heavy 2, record 7, English, heavy
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The putting of a rock in motion on the play with more than the desired or necessary draw weight to reach the indicated target. 1, record 7, English, - heavy%20delivery
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivery: The act, action or manner of putting a curling rock in motion by an appropriate swing and the necessary momentum, weight and turn to position it on the play, or put out or push elsewhere other rocks already laying on the sheet. 1, record 7, English, - heavy%20delivery
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Heavy" is sometimes used as a noun instead of "heavy rock" or "heavy delivery": deliver a heavy (rock); make a heavy (delivery). It means "made with more draw weight than desired or necessary to reach the target.". 1, record 7, English, - heavy%20delivery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lancer pesant
1, record 7, French, lancer%20pesant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pesant 2, record 7, French, pesant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulsion d'une pierre sur le jeu avec plus de pesanteur désirée ou nécessaire pour atteindre la cible désignée. 3, record 7, French, - lancer%20pesant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lancer (nom) : Mise en mouvement d'une pierre en lui donnant, par l'élan adéquat, l'impulsion, la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour qu'elle se positionne sur le jeu, ou déplace ou sorte du jeu d'autres pierres qui y sont déjà immobilisées. 3, record 7, French, - lancer%20pesant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Pesant(e)» est parfois utilisé comme nom au lieu de «pierre pesante» ou «lancer pesant» : lancer une (pierre) pesante; exécuter un (lancer) pesant. Le terme signifie «avec plus de pesanteur, force ou puissance que désiré ou nécessaire pour atteindre la cible». 3, record 7, French, - lancer%20pesant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heavy
1, record 8, English, heavy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Describe the body of a wine. 1, record 8, English, - heavy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lourd
1, record 8, French, lourd
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un vin chargé à l'excès en couleur et matière extractive, épais, sans distinction, sans agrément. 1, record 8, French, - lourd
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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