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scaler [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Culinary Techniques
- Fish
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish scaler
1, record 1, English, fish%20scaler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scaler 2, record 1, English, scaler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used to remove the scales of fishes. 3, record 1, English, - fish%20scaler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Techniques culinaires
- Poissons
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écailleur à poisson
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cailleur%20%C3%A0%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écailleur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à gratter le poisson pour le débarrasser de ses écailles. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cailleur%20%C3%A0%20poisson
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écailleur à poissons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood measurer
1, record 2, English, wood%20measurer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scaler 2, record 2, English, scaler
correct
- wood scaler 3, record 2, English, wood%20scaler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The scaler is] qualified to scale primary forest products and is usually licensed or appointed by a government agency. 4, record 2, English, - wood%20measurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scaler: term reproduced with the permission of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 5, record 2, English, - wood%20measurer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesureur de bois
1, record 2, French, mesureur%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesureuse de bois 2, record 2, French, mesureuse%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- cubeur de bois 2, record 2, French, cubeur%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- cubeuse de bois 2, record 2, French, cubeuse%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour pouvoir exercer le métier de mesureur de bois, il faut détenir un permis de mesureur de bois ainsi qu'une carte d’identité délivrés par [un ministère ou une agence gouvernementale]. 3, record 2, French, - mesureur%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Industria maderera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de madera
1, record 2, Spanish, medidor%20de%20madera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medidora de madera 2, record 2, Spanish, medidora%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scaler
1, record 3, English, scaler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9611 - Labourers in Mineral and Metal Processing. 2, record 3, English, - scaler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Primary metal processing. 1, record 3, English, - scaler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à l'écaillage
1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9caillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à l'écaillage 1, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9caillage
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier au détartrage 1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20au%20d%C3%A9tartrage
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière au détartrage 1, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20d%C3%A9tartrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 9611 - Manœuvres dans le traitement des métaux et des minerais. 2, record 3, French, - ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9caillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traitement du métal de première fusion. 1, record 3, French, - ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9caillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scaler
1, record 4, English, scaler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic Kusnetz technique employed a count rate meter to measure the alpha emission rate from the sample, and had a practical detection limit of about 0.3 WL [working levels]. The modified technique requires the use of a scaler in place of the count rate meter, and this results in a reduction of the practical detection limit to about 0.03 WL. 1, record 4, English, - scaler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle de comptage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20comptage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de base de Kusnetz faisait appel à un ictomètre (détecteur de taux de comptage) afin de mesurer le taux d'émission alpha dû à l'échantillon et sa limite pratique de détection était environ 0,3 WL [unités alpha]. La technique modifiée nécessite l'utilisation d'une échelle de comptage au lieu du détecteur de taux, ce qui entraîne la réduction de la limite de détection pratique à environ 0,03 WL. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20comptage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- video scaler
1, record 5, English, video%20scaler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scaler 2, record 5, English, scaler
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device used to perform scaling, usually with a choice of scalings not necessarily an even multiple or fraction of the original scan line or pixel count. 3, record 5, English, - video%20scaler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scaling refers to conversion of the image matrix without changing the image contents. The digital matrix-oriented projectors and monitors often have a different natural resolution to that of the image signal. The process required to adapt the image from a video signal to a graphics card signal, e.g. 1024 x 768 pixels, is called video scaling. 4, record 5, English, - video%20scaler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processeur vidéo
1, record 5, French, processeur%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- processeur de mise à l'échelle 2, record 5, French, processeur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour exécuter la mise à l'échelle d'un support vidéo, avec possibilité de choix de tailles, ce qui modifie généralement le nombre de lignes de balayage et de pixels horizontaux ou verticaux. 3, record 5, French, - processeur%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise à l'échelle consiste à convertir électroniquement la matrice d'image sans modifier son contenu. 3, record 5, French, - processeur%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scaler
1, record 6, English, scaler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument designed to remove calculus from the teeth. 1, record 6, English, - scaler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détartreur
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tartreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- instrument à détartrer 2, record 6, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tartrer
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour enlever les dépôts de la surface des dents. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tartreur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un grand nombre d'instruments à détartrer est proposé. [...] les uns sont utilisés en traction [...] les autres conçus pour la pulsion [...] Il existe les ciseaux, les houes, les faucilles, les limes et les curettes. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tartreur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scaler
1, record 7, English, scaler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sub-assembly for counting electrical pulses and containing one or more scaling circuits. 1, record 7, English, - scaler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de comptage
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20comptage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sous-assemblage qui permet de compter les impulsions électriques et qui contient un ou plusieurs circuits d'évaluation. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20comptage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scaler
1, record 8, English, scaler
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- scaling hammer 1, record 8, English, scaling%20hammer
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percussive tool for removing rust, scale, paint, etc. through one or several reciprocating work tools. 1, record 8, English, - scaler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - scaler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 8, English, - scaler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marteau dérouilleur-détartreur
1, record 8, French, marteau%20d%C3%A9rouilleur%2Dd%C3%A9tartreur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à percussion utilisé pour enlever la rouille, le tartre, la peinture, etc., à l'aide d'un ou plusieurs outils animés d'un mouvement alternatif. 1, record 8, French, - marteau%20d%C3%A9rouilleur%2Dd%C3%A9tartreur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - marteau%20d%C3%A9rouilleur%2Dd%C3%A9tartreur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vocabulaire des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 8, French, - marteau%20d%C3%A9rouilleur%2Dd%C3%A9tartreur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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