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BRANCH LINE [7 records]

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Record 1 2023-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A thin twine or monofilament line that attaches [a hook or hooks] to the mainline in a longline or vertical line.

OBS

branchline; branch line: designations often used in drift longlines for pelagic species such as tunas and swordfish.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Partie terminale, constituée d'un fil plus fin, d'une ligne de pêche et qui porte le ou les hameçons.

OBS

bas de ligne; bas-de-ligne : désignations souvent utilisées dans le cas des palangres dérivantes destinées aux espèces pélagiques comme le thon ou l'espadon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 2 2017-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
CONT

A complete public water distribution system, starting at the supply line generally includes: (a) Storage tanks. (b) Purification works. (c) Distribution lines. (d) Service lines to buildings. (e)Supply lines to hydrants.

OBS

branch line: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution de l'eau
CONT

Un réseau public complet de distribution d'eau, à partir de la canalisation d'adduction, comprend ce qui suit : a) des réservoirs de stockage, b) des installations d'épuration, c) des canalisations de distribution, d) des branchements de service reliés aux bâtiments, e) des canalisations d'alimentation reliées aux bornes d'incendie.

OBS

canalisation de distribution; branchement : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

A line of detonating cord that transmits the detonation wave from the main detonating line.

OBS

branch line: term and definition officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Ligne de cordeau détonant qui transmet l'onde de détonation du cordeau maître.

OBS

cordeau dérivé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

A line, usually of pipe, joined to and diverging from another line.

Key term(s)
  • branch main

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
OBS

branch line: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
OBS

ligne secondaire : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
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Record 6 1994-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A part of a system that branches out from the main body of the system, such as the tile lateral drain that connects to a main drain in a drainage system

OBS

"Lateral" can also sometimes mean a primary canal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
OBS

Selon le point de vue, on pourrait aussi parler de canalisation primaire.

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
OBS

sprinkler.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
OBS

extincteur automatique à eau.

Spanish

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