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CALE ESPACEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Interior Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- picture frame spacer
1, record 1, English, picture%20frame%20spacer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frame spacer 1, record 1, English, frame%20spacer
correct
- spacer 2, record 1, English, spacer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spacers elevate the glazing slightly above the textile. This prevents the three-dimensional quality of elements such as embroidery from becoming crushed. It also reduces the risk of moisture condensing on the glazing if the framed textile is advertently exposed to a cold, damp environment (moisture could cause tidelines or mould growth, which could subsequently stain and weaken the textile). 3, record 1, English, - picture%20frame%20spacer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
picture frame spacer; frame spacer; spacer: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - picture%20frame%20spacer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- picture frame spacers
- frame spacers
- spacers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Décoration intérieure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale d'espacement
1, record 1, French, cale%20d%27espacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cale 2, record 1, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’utilisation de cales permet de maintenir le vitrage à une courte distance du textile et ainsi de prévenir l’écrasement d’éléments tridimensionnels, comme les broderies. Elle réduit aussi les risques de condensation sur le vitrage, lorsque le textile encadré est exposé, par inadvertance, à un milieu froid et humide (la présence d’humidité pourrait entraîner la formation d’auréoles ou favoriser l’apparition de moisissures, lesquelles peuvent tacher et fragiliser le textile). 3, record 1, French, - cale%20d%27espacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale d’espacement; cale : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - cale%20d%27espacement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cales d'espacement
- cales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glazing
1, record 2, English, glazing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective sheet of glass or acrylic placed into a frame and separated from the painting by a liner, spacer or an edge-strip. 1, record 2, English, - glazing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitre de protection
1, record 2, French, vitre%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque protectrice, en verre ou en acrylique, placée dans le cadre et séparée de la peinture au moyen d’une marie-louise, d’une cale d’espacement, ou d’une bordure de protection. 1, record 2, French, - vitre%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spacer
1, record 3, English, spacer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distance piece 2, record 3, English, distance%20piece
correct
- separator 3, record 3, English, separator
- spreader 4, record 3, English, spreader
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or piece for holding or bracing two members at a given distance from each other. 5, record 3, English, - spacer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entretoise
1, record 3, French, entretoise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cale d'espacement 2, record 3, French, cale%20d%27espacement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- pièce d'écartement 3, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
feminine noun
- espaceur 4, record 3, French, espaceur
masculine noun
- séparateur 4, record 3, French, s%C3%A9parateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de liaison qui, dans une construction, est placée entre deux éléments pour solidifier l’ensemble ou maintenir un écartement constant. 5, record 3, French, - entretoise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretoise : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 6, record 3, French, - entretoise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale d’espacement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 3, French, - entretoise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Applications of Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- central control
1, record 4, English, central%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- control centre 1, record 4, English, control%20centre
correct
- master controller 2, record 4, English, master%20controller
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
central control; control centre: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 4, English, - central%20control
Record 4, Key term(s)
- control center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur central
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poste central 2, record 4, French, poste%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cale, souvent en plastique, disposée entre les armatures du béton et la peau des coffrages, pour maintenir l'espacement nécessaire, et éviter le déplacement des fers vers les parois au moment de la coulée du béton. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20central
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les cales sont aussi les écarteurs disposés dans les coffrages de béton pour maintenir les armatures à une distance suffisante de la peau des coffrages. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20central
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste central : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20central
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de regulación 1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20regulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro de control; centro de regulación: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - centro%20de%20control
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Placement of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spacer
1, record 5, English, spacer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device that maintains reinforcement in proper position, [or] wall forms at a given distance apart before and during pouring of concrete. 1, record 5, English, - spacer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Mise en place du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distancier
1, record 5, French, distancier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distanceur 2, record 5, French, distanceur
correct, masculine noun
- écarteur 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9carteur
correct, masculine noun
- cale d'écartement 3, record 5, French, cale%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, feminine noun
- cale d'espacement 4, record 5, French, cale%20d%27espacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cale, souvent en plastique, disposée entre les armatures du béton et la peau des coffrages, pour maintenir l'espacement nécessaire, et éviter le déplacement des fers vers les parois au moment de la coulée du béton. 2, record 5, French, - distancier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les cales sont aussi les écarteurs disposés dans les coffrages de béton pour maintenir les armatures à une distance suffisante de la peau des coffrages. 3, record 5, French, - distancier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deck
1, record 6, English, deck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spacer is supplied for installation below small hole between base plate and deck to prevent distortion. 1, record 6, English, - deck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plage de l'évier
1, record 6, French, plage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9vier
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour prévenir le gauchissement de l'évier, on installe une cale d’espacement(fournie avec le robinet) entre la base du robinet et la plage de l'évier. 1, record 6, French, - plage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9vier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expansion shim 1, record 7, English, expansion%20shim
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cale de joints
1, record 7, French, cale%20de%20joints
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cale pour mesurer l'espacement des rails afin de contrebalancer l'expansion due à la chaleur 1, record 7, French, - cale%20de%20joints
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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