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Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water point
1, record 1, English, water%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold water thawing point 2, record 1, English, cold%20water%20thawing%20point
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - water%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe à eau froide
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe de décongélation à eau froide 1, record 1, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Excavation (Construction)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- batter board
1, record 2, English, batter%20board
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- profile 2, record 2, English, profile
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of horizontal boards nailed to posts set near the corners of an excavation for a building and used by the builders to indicate a desired level and also as a fastening for stretched strings to mark outlines. 3, record 2, English, - batter%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Boards placed at right angles at each angle of a building site, used to line up the footings and the walls of a building. 4, record 2, English, - batter%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Batter boards can be set apart on two posts each or nailed together at right angle resting on three posts only. The latter could then be called corner board as found in MECONA 1982, 23-7. 5, record 2, English, - batter%20board
Record 2, Key term(s)
- batterboard
- corner board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaise
1, record 2, French, chaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaise d'implantation de fondations 2, record 2, French, chaise%20d%27implantation%20de%20fondations
correct, feminine noun
- chaise d'implantation 3, record 2, French, chaise%20d%27implantation
correct, feminine noun
- chevalet 4, record 2, French, chevalet
correct, masculine noun
- banquette 5, record 2, French, banquette
correct, feminine noun
- chevalet d'implantation 6, record 2, French, chevalet%20d%27implantation
masculine noun
- planche de repère 7, record 2, French, planche%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- planche d'alignement 8, record 2, French, planche%20d%27alignement
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit portique en bois établi à l'extérieur d'un bâtiment à construire, en prolongement de l'axe des murs ou des fils de poteaux, et sur lequel on tend des cordeaux qui matérialisent les axes ou les nus des murs en vue de leur implantation. 9, record 2, French, - chaise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repérage des murs et fondations s'effectue au moyen de chaises (chevalets de bois), formées de 2 piquets [...] réunis en tête par une traverse en planche. Sur la face supérieure de la traverse, on plante des clous ou l'on fait des entailles à la scie correspondant à l'alignement du mur de fondation [...] Dans chaque angle du bâtiment, il existe donc 2 chaises implantées perpendiculairement [...] 10, record 2, French, - chaise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut disposer les chaises séparément, chacune reposant alors sur deux piquets ou les réunir à angle droit à l'aide de trois piquets seulement. Ces deux dispositions différentes semblent justifier la distinction relevée au LAROG 1982-2-1967 entre respectivement chaise simple et chaise d'angle. 3, record 2, French, - chaise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Planche d'alignement : Source : Danguay, J., Constructions rurales, J.B. Baillière et fils, 1904, p. 62. 3, record 2, French, - chaise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chaise simple
- chaise d'angle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de agrimensura
- Excavación (Construcción)
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla de excavación
1, record 2, Spanish, tabla%20de%20excavaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- camilla de excavación 1, record 2, Spanish, camilla%20de%20excavaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- camilla 2, record 2, Spanish, camilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo formado por dos pequeñas estacas unidas por una tabla horizontal y clavadas al suelo para señalar los ejes y los limites de la excavación. Se utilizan en los replanteos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tabla%20de%20excavaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- printing and associated services 1, record 3, English, printing%20and%20associated%20services
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impressions et services connexes
1, record 3, French, impressions%20et%20services%20connexes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire hose curer rubber
1, record 4, English, fire%20hose%20curer%20rubber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vulcanisateur de tuyaux d'incendie en caoutchouc
1, record 4, French, vulcanisateur%20de%20tuyaux%20d%27incendie%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vulcanisatrice de tuyaux d'incendie en caoutchouc 1, record 4, French, vulcanisatrice%20de%20tuyaux%20d%27incendie%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decree whereby the indictment is quashed
1, record 5, English, decree%20whereby%20the%20indictment%20is%20quashed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - decree%20whereby%20the%20indictment%20is%20quashed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de non-lieu
1, record 5, French, ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - ordonnance%20de%20non%2Dlieu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- comprehensive medicine
1, record 6, English, comprehensive%20medicine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicine that includes the practice of somatic, psychic, social and preventive medicine. 1, record 6, English, - comprehensive%20medicine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 6, English, - comprehensive%20medicine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- médecine globale
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9decine%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quartermaster
1, record 7, English, quartermaster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartermaster: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 7, English, - quartermaster
Record 7, Key term(s)
- quarter-master
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quartier-maître
1, record 7, French, quartier%2Dma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartier-maître : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 7, French, - quartier%2Dma%C3%AEtre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- historic site interpreter
1, record 8, English, historic%20site%20interpreter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interprète de site historique
1, record 8, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20de%20site%20historique
correct, masculine and 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 2017-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- racketeering
1, record 9, English, racketeering
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- racket 2, record 9, English, racket
correct
- scam 3, record 9, English, scam
correct, jargon
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized conspiracy to commit the crimes of extortion or coercion, or attempts to commit extortion or coercion. 4, record 9, English, - racketeering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- racket
1, record 9, French, racket
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- manœuvres frauduleuses 2, record 9, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20frauduleuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
- fraude 2, record 9, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de [...] malfaiteurs [organisant l'extorsion de fonds, par chantage, intimidation ou terreur]. 3, record 9, French, - racket
Record 9, Key term(s)
- manoeuvre frauduleuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 9, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier tipo de práctica ilegal o deshonesto para conseguir dinero. 1, record 9, Spanish, - extorsi%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tableau vivant
1, record 10, English, tableau%20vivant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of a scene, painting, sculpture, etc, by a person or group posed silent and motionless. 1, record 10, English, - tableau%20vivant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tableau vivant
1, record 10, French, tableau%20vivant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne ou] groupe de personnes se tenant immobiles sur une scène, de façon à reproduire ou à évoquer un tableau célèbre ou une scène historique. 1, record 10, French, - tableau%20vivant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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