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WATER POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water point
1, record 1, English, water%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WP 2, record 1, English, WP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated location at which potable water is distributed. 3, record 1, English, - water%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water point; WP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - water%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water point: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 1, English, - water%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'eau
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pt eau 2, record 1, French, pt%20eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement désigné où l'eau potable est distribuée. 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'eau; pt eau : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - point%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'eau : désignation uniformisée 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. 4, record 1, French, - point%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución del agua
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de aguada
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20aguada
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- watering point 1, record 2, English, watering%20point
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water point 1, record 2, English, water%20point
- wateringhole 2, record 2, English, wateringhole
correct
- watering hole 3, record 2, English, watering%20hole
correct
- water hole 4, record 2, English, water%20hole
correct
- stock watering place 1, record 2, English, stock%20watering%20place
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a natural hole or hollow containing water as ... a spring in a desert.... 2, record 2, English, - watering%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bighorn sheep at a desert watering hole. 3, record 2, English, - watering%20point
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water-hole
- watering-hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'eau
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mare-abreuvoir 2, record 2, French, mare%2Dabreuvoir
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mares-abreuvoirs d'exploitation agricole sont souvent utilisées comme citernes d'incendie. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manantial
1, record 2, Spanish, manantial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water point
1, record 3, English, water%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cold water thawing point 2, record 3, English, cold%20water%20thawing%20point
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points (specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 1, record 3, English, - water%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe à eau froide
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe de décongélation à eau froide 1, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 3, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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