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WEDGING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Wood Industries
- Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedging
1, record 1, English, wedging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of driving in one or more wedges to fasten, tighten, fix or cleave by this means. 2, record 1, English, - wedging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wedging will be necessary to avoid pinching of the saw ... If necessary, wedging will also force the tree to fall. 3, record 1, English, - wedging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Industrie du bois
- Procédés de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coinçage
1, record 1, French, coin%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de serrer ou d'ouvrir avec des coins. 2, record 1, French, - coin%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- congelifraction
1, record 2, English, congelifraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gelifraction 2, record 2, English, gelifraction
correct
- gelivation 3, record 2, English, gelivation
correct
- frost bursting 1, record 2, English, frost%20bursting
correct
- frost riving 4, record 2, English, frost%20riving
correct
- frost shattering 5, record 2, English, frost%20shattering
correct
- frost splitting 5, record 2, English, frost%20splitting
correct
- frost weathering 1, record 2, English, frost%20weathering
correct
- frost wedging 5, record 2, English, frost%20wedging
correct
- frost-shattering 6, record 2, English, frost%2Dshattering
- gelidisjunction 6, record 2, English, gelidisjunction
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The splitting or disintegration of rocks as the result of the freezing of the water contained. 1, record 2, English, - congelifraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gélifraction
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lifraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gélivation 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9livation
correct, feminine noun
- cryoclastie 3, record 2, French, cryoclastie
correct, feminine noun
- cryoclastisme 4, record 2, French, cryoclastisme
correct, masculine noun
- gélidisjonction 5, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lidisjonction
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclatement des roches ou des minéraux sous l'effet de la gelée. 6, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gélivation ou cryoclastie se développe partout où la roche est soumise à des alternances de gel-dégel et ne nécessite pas un pergélisol. [Les formes de gélivation] sont plus efficaces en montagne où les alternances gel dégel sont diurnes, mais la gélivation affecte des affleurements rocheux en surface dans les secteurs de gel saisonnier ou de la couche active dans le domaine du pergélisol. 7, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Glaciología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crioclastia
1, record 2, Spanish, crioclastia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gelifracción 2, record 2, Spanish, gelifracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentación de las rocas por la dilatación producida por los efectos hielo-deshielo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - crioclastia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Polar Geography
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frost-riven
1, record 3, English, frost%2Driven
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frost-cleft 2, record 3, English, frost%2Dcleft
correct
- frost-susceptible 3, record 3, English, frost%2Dsusceptible
correct
- subject to frost attack 4, record 3, English, subject%20to%20frost%20attack
correct
- susceptible to frost wedging 5, record 3, English, susceptible%20to%20frost%20wedging
see observation
- frost-cracked 6, record 3, English, frost%2Dcracked
- frost-prone 7, record 3, English, frost%2Dprone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartzite, being a brittle rock, is very susceptible to frost wedging. 8, record 3, English, - frost%2Driven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Red Knot] inhabits high inland plains, plateaus, and elevated slopes covered with glacial gravel and frost-riven rocks and shales, sometimes several miles from the coast. 9, record 3, English, - frost%2Driven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
susceptible to frost wedging: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 3, English, - frost%2Driven
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frost riven
- frost cleft
- frost susceptible
- frost prone
- frost cracked
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géographie du froid
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gélif
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9lif
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sensible au gel 2, record 3, French, sensible%20au%20gel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie tout ce qui est sensible aux effets du gel (végétal, roche, ...) 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant leur nature, les roches sont plus ou moins sensibles à l'effet du gel. Lorsqu'elles le sont beaucoup, on dit qu'elles sont «gélives» [...] 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit également d'un site particulièrement exposé au gel. Une zone gélive est une zone où le risque de gelées de printemps est plus grand, par suite d'une topographie défavorable (bas-fond, cuvette, dépression, fond de vallée, ...) ou d'obstacle freinant la circulation du vent ou de l'air froid. 5, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gélif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geografía polar
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- helable 1, record 3, Spanish, helable
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wedging
1, record 4, English, wedging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actual round-back deformity is the result of wedging of the vertebrae below the region of the fifth, sixth, and seventh thoracic vertebrae. This wedging accentuates the kyphos which normally is present at the fifth, sixth, and seventh thoracic vertebrae. 2, record 4, English, - wedging
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wedging of vertebrae in Scheuermann's kyphosis is most common in the thoracic spine (upper back), with the apex of the curve typically between the T7 and T9 levels of the spine. 3, record 4, English, - wedging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cunéiformisation vertébrale
1, record 4, French, cun%C3%A9iformisation%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cunéiformisation 2, record 4, French, cun%C3%A9iformisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son développement implique la cunéiformisation (wedging) des corps vertébraux et des disques intervertébraux, une torsion des vertèbres et la déformation des côtes. 2, record 4, French, - cun%C3%A9iformisation%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La maladie de Scheuermann est très fréquente [...] : 60 % des adolescents présentent des signes radiologiques d'irrégularité des plateaux vertébraux, mais les lésions sévères avec cunéiformisation vertébrale et hypercyphose pathologique ne représentent que 5 à 10 %, avec une prédominance masculine [...] 1, record 4, French, - cun%C3%A9iformisation%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foxtail wedging
1, record 5, English, foxtail%20wedging
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fox wedging 2, record 5, English, fox%20wedging
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of fastening by fox wedges. 2, record 5, English, - foxtail%20wedging
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fox-tail wedging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à contre-clavette
1, record 5, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dclavette
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wedging 1, record 6, English, wedging
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cutting of clay into pieces and forceful recombining the pieces, by throwing them at each other to slam out the air in the clay. 2, record 6, English, - wedging
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bubbles left in the clay from a bad wedging might provoke the breaking of the ware in the kiln. 3, record 6, English, - wedging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- battage
1, record 6, French, battage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- malaxage 2, record 6, French, malaxage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de préparer l'argile, d'homogénéiser la pâte et d'exclure les bulles d'air en coupant une balle de pâte en deux parties puis en jetant, brutalement, une partie contre l'autre à plusieurs reprises. 1, record 6, French, - battage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour malaxer, il suffit de couper à l'aide d'un fil métallique la boule de terre; saisir alors d'une main l'une des deux moitiés et la projeter avec force sur l'autre moitié. Recommencer cette opération plusieurs fois afin que toutes les bulles d'air disparaissent. On peut aussi malaxer la terre en la pressant, tout en la roulant sur une planche ou une dalle de plâtre bien sec. 2, record 6, French, - battage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains cas, le «battage» est confondu avec «pétrissage». 3, record 6, French, - battage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wedging chock
1, record 7, English, wedging%20chock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- taper 2, record 7, English, taper
correct, noun
- wedge nut 2, record 7, English, wedge%20nut
correct
- wedge 2, record 7, English, wedge
correct, noun
- stopper 3, record 7, English, stopper
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chock shaped like a wedge that jams securely in a crack. 1, record 7, English, - wedging%20chock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are no moving parts on a wedging chock; it consists only of a metal wedge-shaped head and a wire or cord sling. 1, record 7, English, - wedging%20chock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturers give these chocks many names, including: Rocks, Stones, Stoppers, Nuts, and Offsets, among others. 1, record 7, English, - wedging%20chock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... [stopper] has become a generic word describing any wedge-shaped nut. 4, record 7, English, - wedging%20chock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Using "stopper" would risk ambiguity with the brand-name "Stopper". 2, record 7, English, - wedging%20chock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coinceur trapézoïdal
1, record 7, French, coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coinceur pyramidal 2, record 7, French, coinceur%20pyramidal
masculine noun
- trapézoïdal 3, record 7, French, trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
masculine noun
- stoppeur 3, record 7, French, stoppeur
avoid, masculine noun
- coinceur simple 3, record 7, French, coinceur%20simple
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de métal de forme trapézoïdale que l'on coince dans des failles, trous ... et auquel on accroche une dégaine. 4, record 7, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [coinceurs trapézoïdaux...] sont particulièrement adaptés aux [fissures de] petites tailles (jusqu'à 3 mm). 5, record 7, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coinceurs. Il en existe deux types principaux : les trapézoïdaux et les «excentriques». 3, record 7, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[La photo montre] un choix de coinceurs trapézoïdaux [...] montés sur corde. 3, record 7, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se peut que «stoppeur» se confonde avec le nom de marque d'un modèle spécifique, le «Stopper» de Chouinard. 3, record 7, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Coinceur simple» peut être ambigu, étant employé parfois pour indiquer un coinceur qui fonctionne par simple blocage, et parfois pour indiquer un coinceur dont la forme lui permet de fonctionner par verrouillage aussi. 3, record 7, French, - coinceur%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non wedging axe
1, record 8, English, non%20wedging%20axe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hache anticoincement
1, record 8, French, hache%20anticoincement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-07-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mast wedging
1, record 9, English, mast%20wedging
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coins d'étambrai
1, record 9, French, coins%20d%27%C3%A9tambrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Foundation Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wedging beam
1, record 10, English, wedging%20beam
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Technique des fondations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poutre de calage 1, record 10, French, poutre%20de%20calage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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