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run-around [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1999-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

A branch of a forest railroad or a log tramway that rejoins the line from which it diverged.

OBS

loop-line: term used in the Commonwealth.

Key term(s)
  • loop line
  • run around

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

À l'extrémité d'un chemin de fer forestier, le circuit qui permet à un train de revenir en sens contraire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de la madera
  • Vías férreas
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Record 2 1998-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Layout (Graphic Arts)
DEF

An arrangement of running text around other material, such as an illustration, so that the normal justification of the text is reduced temporarily.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maquette et mise en page
DEF

Disposition retenue par le metteur en pages, précisée par les annotations lors de la préparation de copie, et qui consiste à répartir autour d'une lettrine, d'un tableau ou d'une illustration, la composition du texte courant dont la justification se trouve alors modifiée.

OBS

L'habillage est dit en escalier quand il épouse les contours du dessin. Il est dit au carré quand il laisse une bande de blanc régulière autour de la gravure.

Spanish

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Record 3 1984-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
CONT

"...and remain first-out on the board: if so run-around for a trip in road service...".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
CONT

"(...) et demeure en tête de liste: si son tour de service n'est pas respecté pour un parcours du service roulant (...)".

Spanish

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