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piggyback [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piggyback
1, record 1, English, piggyback
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hoffman piggybacks 1-year-old Jacob mostly on weekends while filming "Tootsie". 2, record 1, English, - piggyback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porter sur ses épaules 1, record 1, French, porter%20sur%20ses%20%C3%A9paules
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pick-a-back 1, record 2, English, pick%2Da%2Dback
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piggyback 2, record 2, English, piggyback
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simply lift the casualty from a standing or sitting position onto your back. Don't try it if the casualty is unconscious or has arm injuries. 1, record 2, English, - pick%2Da%2Dback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One-rescuer method. 3, record 2, English, - pick%2Da%2Dback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transport sur le dos
1, record 2, French, transport%20sur%20le%20dos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soulevez simplement la victime qui est debout ou assise, et placez-la sur votre dos. Ne tentez pas cette manœuvre si la victime est évanouie ou si elle est blessée au bras. 1, record 2, French, - transport%20sur%20le%20dos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Méthode pour un seul sauveteur. 2, record 2, French, - transport%20sur%20le%20dos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piggyback
1, record 3, English, piggyback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tailgating 1, record 3, English, tailgating
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Getting through an electronically controlled access door by following closely behind a person that the system has allowed to enter. 1, record 3, English, - piggyback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage en double
1, record 3, French, passage%20en%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piggyback
1, record 4, English, piggyback
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- piggy back 2, record 4, English, piggy%20back
correct
- piggyback traffic 3, record 4, English, piggyback%20traffic
correct
- piggybacking 4, record 4, English, piggybacking
correct, officially approved
- pickaback 5, record 4, English, pickaback
correct
- pig-a-back 5, record 4, English, pig%2Da%2Dback
correct
- rail-road transport 3, record 4, English, rail%2Droad%20transport
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of loading, transporting, and unloading truck trailers on railroad flat cars or cars of special design. 5, record 4, English, - piggyback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piggybacking: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 6, record 4, English, - piggyback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although "piggyback" and "piggyback traffic" are the most frequently used terms, "rail-road transport" was retained by the European Conference of Ministers of Transport. 6, record 4, English, - piggyback
Record 4, Key term(s)
- piggy backing
- pick-a-back
- pigaback
- railroad transport
- piggy back traffic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ferroutage
1, record 4, French, ferroutage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport combiné par remorques routières spéciales acheminées sur wagons plats. 2, record 4, French, - ferroutage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferroutage : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 4, French, - ferroutage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte combinado carretera-ferrocarril
1, record 4, Spanish, transporte%20combinado%20carretera%2Dferrocarril
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- transporte por carretera-ferrocarril 1, record 4, Spanish, transporte%20por%20carretera%2Dferrocarril
correct, masculine noun
- remolque sobre vagón plataforma 2, record 4, Spanish, remolque%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n%20plataforma
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporte por ferrocarril de semirremolques de carretera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transporte%20combinado%20carretera%2Dferrocarril
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporte combinado carretera-ferrocarril; transporte por carretera-ferrocarril: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 4, Spanish, - transporte%20combinado%20carretera%2Dferrocarril
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Corporate Security
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- piggyback entry
1, record 5, English, piggyback%20entry
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- piggy-back entry 2, record 5, English, piggy%2Dback%20entry
correct, standardized
- piggy-backing 3, record 5, English, piggy%2Dbacking
correct, standardized
- piggy-back infiltration 2, record 5, English, piggy%2Dback%20infiltration
correct, standardized
- piggyback 2, record 5, English, piggyback
correct, noun, standardized
- piggyback access 4, record 5, English, piggyback%20access
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unauthorized access to a data processing system via an authorized user's legitimate connection. 5, record 5, English, - piggyback%20entry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piggyback entry: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 6, record 5, English, - piggyback%20entry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piggy-back entry; piggy-back infiltration; piggy-backing; piggyback: terms standardized by CSA International. 6, record 5, English, - piggyback%20entry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accès à califourchon
1, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20califourchon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accès à dada 2, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20dada
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- accès superposé 3, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- tour à dada 4, record 5, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20dada
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accès non autorisé à un système informatique via la connexion légitime d'un utilisateur autorisé. 5, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20califourchon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès à califourchon; accès à dada; accès superposé : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 6, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20califourchon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accès à califourchon; accès superposé; tour à dada : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 6, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20califourchon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- piggy back
1, record 6, English, piggy%20back
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To carry truck trailers by railroad on flatcars. 1, record 6, English, - piggy%20back
Record 6, Key term(s)
- piggyback
- pick-a-back
- pig-a-back
- pickaback
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ferrouter
1, record 6, French, ferrouter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminer par ferroutage. 2, record 6, French, - ferrouter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme préconisé par l'Administration française. 3, record 6, French, - ferrouter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- piggyback
1, record 7, English, piggyback
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pickaback 1, record 7, English, pickaback
correct, adjective
- pig-a-back 1, record 7, English, pig%2Da%2Dback
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the hauling of truck trailers on railroad flat cars. 1, record 7, English, - piggyback
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
piggyback service; pig-a-back cars. 1, record 7, English, - piggyback
Record 7, Key term(s)
- piggy back
- pick-a-back
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ferroutier
1, record 7, French, ferroutier
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au ferroutage. 2, record 7, French, - ferroutier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Adjectif qualifiant les engins qui servent à ferrouter [...] 3, record 7, French, - ferroutier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorques ferroutières. 3, record 7, French, - ferroutier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferroutier : terme préconisé par l'Administration française. 4, record 7, French, - ferroutier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- piggyback
1, record 8, English, piggyback
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piggyback the infusion into the injection cap of the central venous catheter. 1, record 8, English, - piggyback
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brancher en Y 1, record 8, French, brancher%20en%20Y
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 1992-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- piggyback
1, record 9, English, piggyback
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To piggyback an instrument on an existing administrative structure. 1, record 9, English, - piggyback
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- greffer 1, record 9, French, greffer
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greffer un instrument à une structure existante. 1, record 9, French, - greffer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Les instruments économiques et la protection de l'environnement. 1, record 9, French, - greffer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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