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lookout [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 1, English, lookout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soldier responsible for the watch during a house clearing operation. 1, record 1, English, - lookout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- look out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guetteur
1, record 1, French, guetteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat chargé de faire le guet dans une opération de nettoyage de maisons. 1, record 1, French, - guetteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guetteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - guetteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 2, English, lookout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- viewpoint 2, record 2, English, viewpoint
correct
- scenic point 3, record 2, English, scenic%20point
- vista 4, record 2, English, vista
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elevated place or structure affording a wide view ... 5, record 2, English, - lookout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lookout; viewpoint: terms used by Parks Canada. 6, record 2, English, - lookout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- belvédère
1, record 2, French, belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de vue 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20vue
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu aménagé sur un terrain élevé, offrant une vue d'ensemble sur [...] un paysage, etc. 3, record 2, French, - belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «point de vue» s'emploie en général pour désigner un belvédère non aménagé. 2, record 2, French, - belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
belvédère; point de vue : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mirador
1, record 2, Spanish, mirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 3, English, lookout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lookoff 1, record 3, English, lookoff
correct
- gaze 1, record 3, English, gaze
correct
- overlook 1, record 3, English, overlook
correct
- nest 1, record 3, English, nest
correct
- view 1, record 3, English, view
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation from which the surrounding terrain or seascape can be viewed. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adams Lookout, Alta. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bras d'Or Lookoff, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Fillys Gaze, Nfld. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Crows Nest, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Beaner Overlook, B.C. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 CONT
The Grand View, N.W.T. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lookout: Widely used. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lookoff: Variant of lookout. Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaze: Rare; used in Nfld. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
overlook: Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
nest: Used in Nfld. and N.S. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
view; Rare; used in N.W.T. 1, record 3, English, - lookout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Terms and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - lookout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- belvédère
1, record 3, French, belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
belvédère : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mirador
1, record 3, Spanish, mirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 4, English, lookout
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- look out 2, record 4, English, look%20out
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avis de signalement
1, record 4, French, avis%20de%20signalement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avis de surveillance 2, record 4, French, avis%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lookout rafter
1, record 5, English, lookout%20rafter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- outlooker 2, record 5, English, outlooker
correct
- tailpiece 2, record 5, English, tailpiece
correct
- tail piece 3, record 5, English, tail%20piece
correct
- lookout 3, record 5, English, lookout
correct, noun
- tail 3, record 5, English, tail
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rafter, bracket, or joist which projects beyond the side of a building and supports an overhanging portion of the roof. 3, record 5, English, - lookout%20rafter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cornices may be classified into two main divisions. The open cornice consists of exposed rafter tails and the closed type has the rafter tails enclosed. ... Figure 1-7 shows a section of an open cornice. The lookout rafters are made of dressed stock, generally the size of the common rafter. They should extend approximately the same distance above the plate that they project beyond the building line so that they may be firmly spiked to the sides of the common rafters. The part of the lookout rafter that is exposed to view is, in many cases, cut to some ornamental curve at the bottom and to a plumb cut at its end so as to provide a surface on which a hanging gutter may be attached. A fascia board is sometimes nailed to the plumb cut of the rafters to form a solid base for the gutter. The lookout rafters sometimes extend beyond the building as much as 3 feet and are supported by being spiked to the sides of the common rafters. 4, record 5, English, - lookout%20rafter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with the closely-related term "rafter tail," which designates the part of a rafter which overhangs the wall. 5, record 5, English, - lookout%20rafter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chevron en porte-à-faux
1, record 5, French, chevron%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois courte en porte-à-faux sur un mur et servant à appuyer la partie d'un toit en débord. 2, record 5, French, - chevron%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga atalaya
1, record 5, Spanish, viga%20atalaya
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- towerman
1, record 6, English, towerman
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lookout 2, record 6, English, lookout
correct
- fire lookout 3, record 6, English, fire%20lookout
correct
- tower person 4, record 6, English, tower%20person
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lookout man stationed in a tower. 5, record 6, English, - towerman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, «towerman» is used in North America. 6, record 6, English, - towerman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- observateur de tour
1, record 6, French, observateur%20de%20tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- observatrice de tour 2, record 6, French, observatrice%20de%20tour
correct, feminine noun
- guetteur de tour d'observation 3, record 6, French, guetteur%20de%20tour%20d%27observation
masculine noun
- guetteuse de tour d'observation 4, record 6, French, guetteuse%20de%20tour%20d%27observation
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fumée peut être localisée avec une bonne précision par un observateur de tour. Pour cela, il faut que l'incendie se situe à l'intérieur du champ de visibilité directe de la tour, sans être trop éloigné. 5, record 6, French, - observateur%20de%20tour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'assurer régulièrement que tous les guetteurs des tours d'observation sont en devoir. 6, record 6, French, - observateur%20de%20tour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 7, English, lookout
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surplomb
1, record 7, French, surplomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Detection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 8, English, lookout
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lookout man 2, record 8, English, lookout%20man
correct
- fire spotter 2, record 8, English, fire%20spotter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observer assigned to a vantage point to detect and report fires. 1, record 8, English, - lookout
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
- Détection des incendies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 8, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- guetteur 2, record 8, French, guetteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction est de surveiller la forêt à partir d'un poste d'observation et de signaler les feux qui pourraient y survenir. 3, record 8, French, - observateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lookout 1, record 9, English, lookout
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vigie
1, record 9, French, vigie
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guetteur qui surveille la mer, à bord ou sur la côte et signale tout ce qui peut intéresser la navigation ou la pêche. 1, record 9, French, - vigie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigía
1, record 9, Spanish, vig%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 10, English, lookout
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watch duty performed by any member of the crew stationed on the forecastle or in the crow's nest. 2, record 10, English, - lookout
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 10, English, - lookout
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vigie
1, record 10, French, vigie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veille exercée par un matelot sur le gaillard ou tout autre endroit élevé, à l'avant du navire surtout durant la nuit ou lorsque le temps est brumeux. 2, record 10, French, - vigie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 10, French, - vigie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- lookout 1, record 11, English, lookout
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an observation post in the roof of a railroad caboose used by brakemen to keep watch over a train while it is in motion. 1, record 11, English, - cupola
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vigie
1, record 11, French, vigie
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
poste d'observation des conducteurs de train 1, record 11, French, - vigie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Misintended Use
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- on the lookout 1, record 12, English, on%20the%20lookout
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nurse should be constantly on the lookout for ... 1, record 12, English, - on%20the%20lookout
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Contresens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infirmière doit constamment être à l'affût de tout renseignement qui pourrait [...] (Occupational Health Bulletin) Sept. 1953. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27aff%C3%BBt
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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