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PILLAR [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 1, English, pillar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stanchion 2, record 1, English, stanchion
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical member of a ship's construction by which decks and beams are supported and the transverse form of [the] vessel is maintained in the vertical plane. 3, record 1, English, - pillar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épontille
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pontille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne verticale (en bois, en fer, en acier) soutenant un pont de navire ou une partie du navire à consolider. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pontille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntal
1, record 1, Spanish, puntal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 2, English, pillar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pillar: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - pillar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilier
1, record 2, French, pilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilier : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - pilier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- street box
1, record 3, English, street%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- street alarm 2, record 3, English, street%20alarm
correct
- street fire alarm 3, record 3, English, street%20fire%20alarm
correct
- street fire alarm signal box 4, record 3, English, street%20fire%20alarm%20signal%20box
proposal
- street fire alarm box 5, record 3, English, street%20fire%20alarm%20box
correct
- pillar 6, record 3, English, pillar
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire alarm signal box located on a public street, often mounted on a post. 4, record 3, English, - street%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur d'incendie public
1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur public d'incendie 2, record 3, French, avertisseur%20public%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à manœuvre manuelle, accessible au public et permettant de signaler un incendie pour demander directement des secours. 2, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20public
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moyens d'alerte [...] Elle peut être réalisée par : [...] les avertisseurs d'incendie [...] reliés directement au centre de secours, publics, sur la voie publique, privés, c'est-à-dire ceux qui sont placés à l'intérieur de certains établissements publics ou privés; les transmetteurs automatiques d'alarme reliant une installation de détection au centre de secours [...] 1, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20d%27incendie%20public
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 4, English, pillar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A core of a nuclear reactor comprising detachable vertical assemblies having a lower part, a bolster including hollow pillars each having a vertical axis and receiving … lower part of … assemblies, first openings in … pillars for the passage of a coolant fluid for the reactor, second openings in … lower parts of … assemblies in alignment with … first openings in … pillars, each pillar including at least one means for orienting the respective assembly about … axis of … pillar and each assembly comprising. 1, record 4, English, - pillar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chandelle
1, record 4, French, chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fourreau vertical 1, record 4, French, fourreau%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cœur du réacteur.] Tous les assemblages (fissiles, fertiles, de contrôle) qui doivent être refroidis par circulation forcée de sodium sont munis de pieds venant s’enfoncer dans les chandelles d’un sommier constituant un collecteur d’alimentation en sodium froid (400 °C environ) […] Pieds et chandelles sont munis d’orifices calibrés qui permettent d’assurer une répartition convenable du sodium dans les différents assemblages, en fonction de leur puissance. En les traversant, le sodium primaire s’échauffe de 150 à 180 °C, et sort du cœur à une température moyenne d’environ 550 °C. 1, record 4, French, - chandelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 5, English, pillar
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical column supporting a rotating jib and its load and providing the necessary lifting height. 1, record 5, English, - pillar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pillar: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - pillar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fût
1, record 5, French, f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne verticale supportant une flèche orientable et sa charge, et assurant la hauteur de levage nécessaire. 1, record 5, French, - f%C3%BBt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fût : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - f%C3%BBt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 6, English, pillar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- underpinning 2, record 6, English, underpinning
- financial underpinning 2, record 6, English, financial%20underpinning
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically, there were distinct divisions in the services offered by the various industry players. You saved your money or got a loan from a bank. You purchased stocks and bonds from a broker. You bought insurance from an insurance agent. And you bought mutual funds from a mutual funds sale rep. But the traditional 4 pillars of the financial services industry have blurred. 3, record 6, English, - pillar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pilier
1, record 6, French, pilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pilier financier 2, record 6, French, pilier%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'établissements qui exercent une même fonction financière. 3, record 6, French, - pilier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit souvent que le système financier nord-américain repose sur quatre pilliers, soit les banques, les sociétés de fiducie, les compagnies d'assurance et les maisons de courtage. 3, record 6, French, - pilier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stalacto-stalagmite
1, record 7, English, stalacto%2Dstalagmite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- column 2, record 7, English, column
correct
- pillar 2, record 7, English, pillar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A columnar deposit formed by the union of a stalactite with its complementary stalagmite. 2, record 7, English, - stalacto%2Dstalagmite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colonne
1, record 7, French, colonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion joignant la voûte au sol d'une grotte et résultant le plus souvent de la jonction d'une stalagmite et d'une stalactite. 2, record 7, French, - colonne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 8, English, pillar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pilier
1, record 8, French, pilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoires de manège entre lesquels le cheval est attaché par la tête, pour lui inculquer certains airs sur place et, en particulier, les sauts dits d'école. 1, record 8, French, - pilier
Record 8, Key term(s)
- piliers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- front pillar
1, record 9, English, front%20pillar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- A pillar 2, record 9, English, A%20pillar
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- montant avant
1, record 9, French, montant%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pied avant 2, record 9, French, pied%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant situé à l'avant du côté de caisse, supporte les charnières de la porte avant. Il est prolongé par le montant latéral de pare-brise. 2, record 9, French, - montant%20avant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 3, record 9, French, - montant%20avant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
- Mining Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pit prop
1, record 10, English, pit%20prop
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pillar 1, record 10, English, pillar
correct
- stull 1, record 10, English, stull
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small timber, round, half-round or square-cut, used close to the working face in mine galleries, generally as a temporary support ... between floor and roof. 1, record 10, English, - pit%20prop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
- Exploitation minière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- étai de mine
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tai%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces de bois servant de support pour le plafond des galeries souterraines. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tai%20de%20mine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- windscreen pillar 1, record 11, English, windscreen%20pillar
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- A pillar 2, record 11, English, A%20pillar
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- montant de pare-brise
1, record 11, French, montant%20de%20pare%2Dbrise
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-11-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The layered material may be intercalated with polymeric oxide pillars to maintain layer stratification. 1, record 12, English, - pillar
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- colonne
1, record 12, French, colonne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-08-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 13, English, pillar
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the doors are hung from heavy, concealed hinges that are bolted to the pillar. 1, record 13, English, - pillar
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- montant 1, record 13, French, montant
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ajustage latéral de la porte se fait en desserrant les vis de fixation des charnières sur le montant 1, record 13, French, - montant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Glass Molding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Crown
1, record 14, English, Crown
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Notched Bar 1, record 14, English, Notched%20Bar
correct
- Pillar 1, record 14, English, Pillar
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metz calls this pattern "Notched Bar" and notes that it was listed in McKee catalogues of both 1894 and 1917. She also indicates that it is Canadian an origin. The pattern has long been known as "Pillar" as well ... 1, record 14, English, - Crown
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Moulage du verre
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Couronne
1, record 14, French, Couronne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut parler du décor moulé à la Couronne. 1, record 14, French, - Couronne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-05-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 15, English, pillar
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] pillar [is] tiny rod-like structure, larger and straighter than a "trabecula" connecting discrete layers of sclerite in holothurians. 1, record 15, English, - pillar
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[A pillar is] a vertical or radial element [in a Hydrozoan skeleton.] 2, record 15, English, - pillar
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pilier radial
1, record 15, French, pilier%20radial
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- pilier 1, record 15, French, pilier
correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un] pilier radial [est] un élément vertical [dans un squelette de coelentéré.] 1, record 15, French, - pilier%20radial
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--one of the upright parts of a crank. 1, record 16, English, - pillar
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pilier 1, record 16, French, pilier
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--un des montants d'un support à ergots. 1, record 16, French, - pilier
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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