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WASH [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wash-in
1, record 1, English, wash%2Din
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wash in 2, record 1, English, wash%20in
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wash-in: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - wash%2Din
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wash-in of a wing. 2, record 1, English, - wash%2Din
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gauchissement positif
1, record 1, French, gauchissement%20positif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vrillage positif 1, record 1, French, vrillage%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gauchissement positif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - gauchissement%20positif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gauchissement positif d'une aile. 1, record 1, French, - gauchissement%20positif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alabeo positivo
1, record 1, Spanish, alabeo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ala con alabeo positivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alabeo%20positivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alluvial cone
1, record 2, English, alluvial%20cone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cone of dejection 2, record 2, English, cone%20of%20dejection
correct
- cone of detritus 2, record 2, English, cone%20of%20detritus
correct
- hemicone 2, record 2, English, hemicone
- debris cone 2, record 2, English, debris%20cone
- cone delta 2, record 2, English, cone%20delta
- dry delta 2, record 2, English, dry%20delta
- wash 2, record 2, English, wash
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alluvial fan with steep slopes formed of loose material washed down the slopes of mountains by ephemeral streams and deposited as a conical mass of low slope at the mouth of a gorge. 2, record 2, English, - alluvial%20cone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An alluvial fan differs from an alluvial cone in having greater width in proportion to its thickness and in showing signs of stratification. 3, record 2, English, - alluvial%20cone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dejection cone
- detritus cone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône de déjection
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cône torrentiel 2, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20torrentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône alluvial à pente très accentuée, érigé par un torrent. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un torrent comprend trois parties [...] : le bassin de réception [...]; le chenal d'écoulement [...]; le cône de déjection, lieu essentiel du dépôt des matériaux enlevés (sédimentation). [...] le cône de déjection, en s'agrandissant, repousse, contre le versant opposé, le lit de la rivière dans laquelle il aboutit. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône de déjection : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9jection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cono de deyección
1, record 2, Spanish, cono%20de%20deyecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósitos de tierras, arena, gravilla y cantos que se forman en el punto en que un torrente llega al valle o en cualquier situación en la que su velocidad sea lo suficientemente reducida para causar dichos depósitos. Está formado por materiales procedentes de zonas con pendientes más escarpadas que la de un cono aluvial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cono%20de%20deyecci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Wash
1, record 3, English, The%20Wash
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Wash
1, record 3, French, Wash
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Golfe formé par la mer du Nord, sur la côte est de la Grande-Bretagne. 2, record 3, French, - Wash
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wash
1, record 4, English, wash
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It used to be common practice to wash the butter after churning to remove any residual buttermilk and milk solids but this is rarely done today. 1, record 4, English, - wash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délaiter
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9laiter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il reste maintenant à séparer le beurre du petit-lait : ici, pas plus qu'ailleurs nous n'hésiterons sur le procédé à recommander comme le meilleur : il faut délaiter à l'eau, c'est-à-dire laver le beurre dans l'eau. Ce lavage peut très bien se faire dans la baratte, pour cela on commence par y verser de l'eau froide, soit avant, soit après la sortie du petit-lait; on y ajoute même, si l'on peut, quelques morceaux de glace, on redonne le mouvement pendant quelques minutes, lentement, avec prudence, et on recueille ensuite le beurre avec un tamis de crin. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9laiter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wash
1, record 5, English, wash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rush, sweep, or surge of water or waves. 1, record 5, English, - wash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remous
1, record 5, French, remous
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbations de l'allure locale de la mer. 1, record 5, French, - remous
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino
1, record 5, Spanish, remolino
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wash
1, record 6, English, wash
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surge or eddy of water caused by a propeller, oars, paddle wheel, etc. 1, record 6, English, - wash
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remous
1, record 6, French, remous
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourbillon d'eau à l'arrière ou sur les flancs d'un navire en marche dont la trace forme le sillage. 1, record 6, French, - remous
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino
1, record 6, Spanish, remolino
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weathering 1, record 7, English, weathering
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wash 1, record 7, English, wash
noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cover applied to a structure so as to enable it to shed rainwater. 2, record 7, English, - weathering
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 7, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne d'un mur légèrement inclinée pour faire écouler l'eau de pluie. 1, record 7, French, - glacis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertiente para caída de agua
1, record 7, Spanish, vertiente%20para%20ca%C3%ADda%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wash
1, record 8, English, wash
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- laver
1, record 8, French, laver
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparer et concentrer un matériau par voie humide, généralement par un procédé gravimétrique ou par flottation. 2, record 8, French, - laver
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wash
1, record 9, English, wash
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corrective lining used in obtaining a final impression. 1, record 9, English, - wash
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plaster of Paris in a compound tray is a good example. 1, record 9, English, - wash
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technique d'empreinte du double mélange
1, record 9, French, technique%20d%27empreinte%20du%20double%20m%C3%A9lange
proposal, feminine 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 1998-04-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wash
1, record 10, English, wash
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid mixture of slight consistency used for coating a wall or other surface thinly. 2, record 10, English, - wash
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- primaire
1, record 10, French, primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- couche de préenduction 2, record 10, French, couche%20de%20pr%C3%A9enduction
feminine noun
- couche de pré-enduction 3, record 10, French, couche%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Denduction
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution appliquée sur une surface avant application d'un adhésif pour améliorer la résistance du joint de collage. 1, record 10, French, - primaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application of diluted ink or transparent water-colour to paper. The term usually refers to a uniform broad area done with a full brush. 2, record 11, English, - wash
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interesting effects can be achieved by combining wash and other techniques, for instance using the brush to make a line, drawn with the pen, run while it is still wet. 3, record 11, English, - wash
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lavis
1, record 11, French, lavis
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lavis est un procédé de teinte [...] exécuté avec des applications transparentes de jus encre ou de peinture, passées en couches plates et légères et pouvant être, au besoin, superposées. 1, record 11, French, - lavis
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
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 OBS
applied to distilleries, means all liquor made in whole or in part from grain, malt or other saccharine matter, whether or not such liquor is fermented or unfermented. 1, record 12, English, - wash
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moût fermenté
1, record 12, French, mo%C3%BBt%20ferment%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appliquée aux distilleries, signifie toute liqueur faite en totalité ou en partie de grains, de malt ou autre matière saccharine, que cette liqueur soit fermentée ou non fermentée. 1, record 12, French, - mo%C3%BBt%20ferment%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- breaker
1, record 13, English, breaker
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- wash 1, record 13, English, wash
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seafloor elevation causing the breaking of waves. 1, record 13, English, - breaker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broad Breaker, N.S. 1, record 13, English, - breaker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Battery Island Breakers, N.S. 1, record 13, English, - breaker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Sallys Wash, N.S. 1, record 13, English, - breaker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breaker: Used in the Atlantic Provinces. 1, record 13, English, - breaker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wash: Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 13, English, - breaker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
breaker; wash: terms and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 13, English, - breaker
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- brisants
1, record 13, French, brisants
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écueil proche d'une côte sur lequel les vagues se brisent et déferlent. 1, record 13, French, - brisants
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
brisant Landry, Québec. 1, record 13, French, - brisants
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement utilisé au pluriel. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 13, French, - brisants
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brisants : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 13, French, - brisants
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wash
1, record 14, English, wash
noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- clapotis
1, record 14, French, clapotis
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clapotis de l'eau sur les glaces. [Croisière de l'Arctique, 1908-09, p. 10.] 1, record 14, French, - clapotis
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- eau d'étrave 1, record 15, French, eau%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen,yachting,127cp/12.74. 1, record 15, French, - eau%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- apport de ruissellement
1, record 16, French, apport%20de%20ruissellement
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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