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SHUTTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 1, English, shutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- window shutter 2, record 1, English, window%20shutter
correct
- blind shutter 3, record 1, English, blind%20shutter
- storm shutter 2, record 1, English, storm%20shutter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden (now sometimes steel) cover that fastens over a window at night to protect the occupants. It is hung either inside or outside the window. 4, record 1, English, - shutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrevent
1, record 1, French, contrevent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet 2, record 1, French, volet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet en bois ou en métal ouvrant vers l'extérieur d'une croisée. 3, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois, les volets ne désignaient que les ouvrages intérieurs, les fermetures extérieures étant des contrevents. 4, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraventana
1, record 1, Spanish, contraventana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- postigo de ventana 2, record 1, Spanish, postigo%20de%20ventana
correct, masculine noun
- postigo 3, record 1, Spanish, postigo
correct, masculine noun
- paravientos 4, record 1, Spanish, paravientos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubrición de una ventana mediante un panel de madera ligera con forma de puerta, que evita la luz, da protección al cristal o añade aislamiento temporal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contraventana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 2, English, shutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - shutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obturateur
1, record 2, French, obturateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - obturateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 3, English, shutter
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mask 1, record 3, English, mask
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cache
1, record 3, French, cache
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cache : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - cache
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Plywood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shuttering panel
1, record 4, English, shuttering%20panel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- form panel 2, record 4, English, form%20panel
correct
- formwork panel 3, record 4, English, formwork%20panel
correct
- concrete-pouring framework panel 4, record 4, English, concrete%2Dpouring%20framework%20panel
correct
- wall form 2, record 4, English, wall%20form
- shutter 5, record 4, English, shutter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many years wallboards and plywoods of various kinds were used as form-linings. About 1936 a new technique was developed whereby one thick board of resin-bonded plywood was made to serve the dual function of sheathing and form-lining; within the space of a few years the use of plywood as form material had become universal ... Plywood formwork panels to produce varying degrees of smoothness on the faces of poured concrete are readily available. 3, record 4, English, - shuttering%20panel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bois reconstitués
- Contreplaqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banche
1, record 4, French, banche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- banche pour coffrage 2, record 4, French, banche%20pour%20coffrage
correct, feminine noun
- panneau de coffrage 3, record 4, French, panneau%20de%20coffrage
correct, feminine noun
- panneau coffrage 4, record 4, French, panneau%20coffrage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de coffrage unitaire pour le coulage du béton sur une certaine hauteur. Les banches sont déplacées au fur et à mesure de l'avancement des travaux. 5, record 4, French, - banche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicación del hormigón
- Maderas reconstituidas
- Madera contrachapada
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- panel de encofrado
1, record 4, Spanish, panel%20de%20encofrado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shutter mechanism
1, record 5, English, shutter%20mechanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shutter 2, record 5, English, shutter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person shall operate an exposure device unless ... he examines, immediately prior to operating the exposure device, the locking mechanism of the exposure device and, if present as a component part of the exposure device, the cranking device, drive cable, pneumatic pump, shutter mechanism, source coupling and source guide tube ... 3, record 5, English, - shutter%20mechanism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fixed gauges are widely used today in factories and processing environments to ensure quality control. Radiation is released by opening a shutter, passes through the material, and is measured by a detector mounted opposite to the source. 4, record 5, English, - shutter%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'obturation
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27obturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obturateur 2, record 5, French, obturateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit d'utiliser un [appareil] d'exposition à moins [...] d'examiner, immédiatement avant d'utiliser [l'appareil] d'exposition, le mécanisme de verrouillage [de l'appareil] d'exposition, ainsi que le mécanisme à manivelle, le câble de commande, la pompe pneumatique, le mécanisme d'obturation, la fixation de [l'enveloppe] et le tube de guidage de la source, s'ils font partie intégrante [de l'appareil]. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27obturation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nos jours, on utilise souvent les jauges fixes dans les usines de fabrication et de traitement pour assurer le contrôle de la qualité. Un faisceau de rayonnement est libéré en ouvrant l'obturateur, il passe ensuite à travers le matériau pour être mesuré par un détecteur monté à l'opposé de la source. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27obturation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bolt 1, record 6, English, bolt
- shutter 1, record 6, English, shutter
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tape
1, record 6, French, tape
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de bois, ou pièce de métal qui servent à obturer une ouverture. 1, record 6, French, - tape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tape d'écubier, tape de canon, tape de hublot. 1, record 6, French, - tape
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratapa
1, record 6, Spanish, contratapa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 7, English, shutter
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movable component installed in an opening or duct to form a barrier for security purposes or to control the passage of heat, or light, or to delay the spread of fire, smoke or gases. 1, record 7, English, - shutter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - shutter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fermeture
1, record 7, French, fermeture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant mobile placé dans une ouverture mis en complément ou à la place d'une porte ou d'une fenêtre, pour des raisons de sécurité et destiné à contrôler le passage de la chaleur, de la lumière, ou encore à retarder le passage du feu ou des fumées. 1, record 7, French, - fermeture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - fermeture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 8, English, shutter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wicket 2, record 8, English, wicket
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swinging crest gate that may be opened quickly under water pressure. 3, record 8, English, - shutter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to source TUWAH, "shutter" and "wicket" are two synonyms. The Webster gives, however, a very broad definition of "wicket" (which follows). 4, record 8, English, - shutter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
"wicket": any gate of a shutter dam. 5, record 8, English, - shutter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "(Chanoine) wicket dam". 4, record 8, English, - shutter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hausse
1, record 8, French, hausse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cloison 2, record 8, French, cloison
feminine noun
- vanne de barrage 3, record 8, French, vanne%20de%20barrage
feminine noun
- vanne de retenue 3, record 8, French, vanne%20de%20retenue
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"hausse" : Vanne constituée par un panneau tournant autour d'un axe horizontal, destinée à régler l'écoulement d'eau par-dessus les crêtes. 4, record 8, French, - hausse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
"hausse" : Panneau mobile que l'on place à la partie supérieure de vannes ou d'un déversoir pour faire monter le niveau de l'eau. (Les hausses de déversoir doivent pouvoir être éliminées rapidement en cas de crue.) 5, record 8, French, - hausse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 9, English, shutter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device that controls the time that light is allowed to act on the photographic film. 1, record 9, English, - shutter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obturateur
1, record 9, French, obturateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique laissant pénétrer la lumière dans l'appareil-photo pendant une durée déterminée. 2, record 9, French, - obturateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 10, English, shutter
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- dome slide 1, record 10, English, dome%20slide
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sliding door arrangement used to cover the opening in the dome of an astronomical observatory when the telescope is not in use. 2, record 10, English, - shutter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- volet
1, record 10, French, volet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour découvrir l'instrument installé à l'intérieur [d'un observatoire astronomique], on ménage une large fente verticale allant de la base au sommet, normalement fermée par un volet simple ou double qui peut s'effacer sur le côté. 2, record 10, French, - volet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shutter 1, record 11, English, shutter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest is a shutter over part of the radiator which can be adjusted by the driver if extremes of weather conditions prompt him to regulate the cooling system. 1, record 11, English, - shutter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- volet amovible
1, record 11, French, volet%20amovible
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont des sortes de stores en toile caoutchoutée que l'on place devant le radiateur, des boutons à pression ou une tirette [...] permettant de lever ou de baisser [...] le store. 1, record 11, French, - volet%20amovible
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shutter 1, record 12, English, shutter
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The front [of a swell box] is provided with shutters capable of being opened by a pedal ... operated by the performer. 1, record 12, English, - shutter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jalousie
1, record 12, French, jalousie
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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