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windscreen [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field windbreak
1, record 1, English, field%20windbreak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field shelterbelt 1, record 1, English, field%20shelterbelt
correct
- shelter belt plantation 2, record 1, English, shelter%20belt%20plantation
correct
- windbreak 3, record 1, English, windbreak
correct
- shelterbelt 4, record 1, English, shelterbelt
correct, see observation
- shelter belt 5, record 1, English, shelter%20belt
correct, see observation
- windscreen 6, record 1, English, windscreen
correct
- protective belt 7, record 1, English, protective%20belt
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A planting of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation, usually perpendicular or nearly so to the principal wind direction, to protect such things as soil, crops, homesteads, and roads against the effects of winds, such as wind erosion and the drifting of soil and snow. 8, record 1, English, - field%20windbreak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the USA, the term [shelterbelt] refers mainly to belts protecting fields. 7, record 1, English, - field%20windbreak
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shelterbelt plantation
- wind break
- wind-screen
- field shelter belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise-vent de champs
1, record 1, French, brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brise-vent pour cultures 1, record 1, French, brise%2Dvent%20pour%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
- plantation de protection 2, record 1, French, plantation%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
- plantation abri 2, record 1, French, plantation%20abri
correct, feminine noun
- rideau d'arbres 3, record 1, French, rideau%20d%27arbres
correct, masculine noun
- bande boisée 3, record 1, French, bande%20bois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- plantation brise-vent 1, record 1, French, plantation%20brise%2Dvent
correct, feminine noun
- rideau-abri 1, record 1, French, rideau%2Dabri
correct, masculine noun
- brise-vent 4, record 1, French, brise%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
- coupe-vent 5, record 1, French, coupe%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plantation d'arbres, d'arbustes ou d'autres plantes, généralement perpendiculaire ou presque perpendiculaire à la direction du vent dominant, dont le but est de protéger le sol, les cultures, les habitations et les routes contre les effets du vent, comme l'érosion éolienne, le charriage du sol et la formation de congères. 6, record 1, French, - brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire encyclopédique d'agrométéorologie (DENAG) : «Les brise-vent peuvent être constitués par des claies, des murs, des haies vives, des rideaux d'arbres, etc.». 7, record 1, French, - brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des brise-vent ou des brise-vents; des coupe-vent ou des coupe-vents. 8, record 1, French, - brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupe-vents (pl.); brise-vents (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 1, French, - brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plantation-abri
- brise-vents de champs
- brise-vents pour cultures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortina cortavientos
1, record 1, Spanish, cortina%20cortavientos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortina rompevientos 2, record 1, Spanish, cortina%20rompevientos
correct, feminine noun
- cortaviento 3, record 1, Spanish, cortaviento
correct, masculine noun
- paraviento 2, record 1, Spanish, paraviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de árboles y arbustos para proteger cultivos, construcciones y animales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cortina%20cortavientos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cortina cortaviento
- cortina rompeviento
- cortavientos
- paravientos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windshield
1, record 2, English, windshield
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windscreen 2, record 2, English, windscreen
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of shatter proof glass that extends across the front of the passenger compartment, providing good visibility and protection from the weather. 3, record 2, English, - windshield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windshield; windscreen: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - windshield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
windshield: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - windshield
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wind screen
- wind shield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pare-brise
1, record 2, French, pare%2Dbrise
correct, masculine noun, invariable, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi transparente à l'avant d'un véhicule pour protéger les occupants de l'air, du vent, des poussières. 2, record 2, French, - pare%2Dbrise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pare-brise : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - pare%2Dbrise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pare-brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - pare%2Dbrise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parabrisas
1, record 2, Spanish, parabrisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- parabrisa 2, record 2, Spanish, parabrisa
correct, masculine noun
- guardabrisa 2, record 2, Spanish, guardabrisa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luna de vidrio de seguridad o de otra materia transparente, que se pone en la parte frontal de un vehículo para resguardar del viento a los viajeros sin impedir la visibilidad al conductor. 2, record 2, Spanish, - parabrisas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windscreen 1, record 3, English, windscreen
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dustscreen 1, record 3, English, dustscreen
- dustshield 1, record 3, English, dustshield
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To prevent dust from occurring during the transfer of coal. 1, record 3, English, - windscreen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pare-poussière
1, record 3, French, pare%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- garde-poussière 1, record 3, French, garde%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- écran antipoussières 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20antipoussi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
garde-poussière (sur le modèle de garde-boue) et écran antipoussières (sur le modèle de cagoule antipoussières=dust hood. 1, record 3, French, - pare%2Dpoussi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windscreen
1, record 4, English, windscreen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wind guard 2, record 4, English, wind%20guard
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A guard, as a chimney cap, protecting against the wind. 2, record 4, English, - windscreen
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wind screen
- windguard
- wind-screen
- wind-guard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abat-vent
1, record 4, French, abat%2Dvent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame inclinée adaptée à une fenêtre, une ouverture, une cheminée pour les protéger du vent, de la pluie. 2, record 4, French, - abat%2Dvent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] abat-vent [est] posé sur [la] cheminée pour empêcher la pluie ou le vent de s'y engouffrer. 3, record 4, French, - abat%2Dvent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des abat-vent ou des abat-vents. 2, record 4, French, - abat%2Dvent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abat-vents : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - abat%2Dvent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- abat vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wind screen
1, record 5, English, wind%20screen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- windscreen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écran antivent
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20antivent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] catalogue complet d'articles de tennis (filets, poteaux, écrans antivent, paniers de balles, bancs de joueurs, chaises d'arbitre, lance-balles Lobmatic, équipement d'entretien, etc. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20antivent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- windshield
1, record 6, English, windshield
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- windscreen 1, record 6, English, windscreen
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bonnette pare-vent
1, record 6, French, bonnette%20pare%2Dvent
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe que l'on place sur le microphone pour protéger les mécanismes internes contre le vent et pour supprimer les bruits parasites qu'il provoque. 1, record 6, French, - bonnette%20pare%2Dvent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - bonnette%20pare%2Dvent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- windshield
1, record 7, English, windshield
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- windscreen 1, record 7, English, windscreen
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pare-vent
1, record 7, French, pare%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blindage interne qui préserve le mécanisme du microphone contre le vent et les bruits parasites qu'il engendre. 1, record 7, French, - pare%2Dvent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - pare%2Dvent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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