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Record 1 2011-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Biochemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Biochimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
OBS

of a tank-car.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

pour wagons sans isolant.

OBS

Cahier Acide nitrique, chap. 4 (coll. Enviroguide); Lexique des pièces de wagon, CP.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Presses (Machinery)
DEF

The upper structure of a vertical hydraulic press. In an upstroke press, the main head carries a fixed table or platen, whereas in a downstroke press, it carries the cylinder casting and ram.

OBS

main head: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • upper platen
  • upper plate
  • top plate
  • top platen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Presses (Machines)
CONT

Plateau mobile : Dans une presse à plateaux multiples, plateau situé entre le plateau supérieur et la table de presse, dont le mouvement est indépendant.

OBS

plateau supérieur; corps de presse : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

The multi leaf spring is an assembly of flat steel plates of graduated lengths called leaves. The longest leaf is known as the main leaf.

Key term(s)
  • main plate
  • longest plate
  • master plate
  • top plate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Un ressort à lames (...) est, en général, fixé au châssis par une lame dite "lame maîtresse" (...) [qui est également la lame la plus longue.]

Key term(s)
  • lame maîtresse de ressort

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Caster rigid with top plate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

platine : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada.

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clocks, Watches and Bells

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horlogerie et sonnerie
OBS

d'une montre

Spanish

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