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FLOATING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- afloat
1, record 1, English, afloat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating 2, record 1, English, floating
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En situation de flotter. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20flot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expr. : être à flot: flotter; mettre à flot: faire flotter un navire en remplissant un bassin; remettre à flot : déséchouer. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20flot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a flote
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20flote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Road Construction
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating
1, record 2, English, floating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finishing concrete to a smooth surface by trowelling. 2, record 2, English, - floating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the concrete has been struck-off and consolidated, it shall be further smoothed, trued, and consolidated by means of a longitudinal float. 3, record 2, English, - floating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talochage
1, record 2, French, talochage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frotassage 2, record 2, French, frotassage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
talochage : Opération de surfaçage du béton à l'aide d'une taloche. 3, record 2, French, - talochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
frotassage : Opération de finition de certains enduits (projetés ou à long temps d'emploi), consistant à frotter, après remouillage, la surface de l'enduit au moyen d'un bouclier en mousse ou d'une feutreuse mécanique pour faire ressortir une laitance qui sera ensuite lissée à la truelle. 2, record 2, French, - talochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une opération de talochage est [...] nécessaire pour supprimer tout bourrelet [dans le béton frais]. 4, record 2, French, - talochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frotasser ou frotter : Talocher, finir un enduit mural à la taloche ou au bouclier de bois, par mouvements circulaires : enduit frotassé (se dit surtout dans le Sud de la France). 5, record 2, French, - talochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
talochage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - talochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
enduit frotassé. 5, record 2, French, - talochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating
1, record 3, English, floating
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of one or more pigments from a coloured coating material containing mixtures of different pigments, causing streaks or areas on the surface of the coating material. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - floating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - floating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flottation non uniforme
1, record 3, French, flottation%20non%20uniforme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les produits de peinture, séparation d'un ou plusieurs pigments, conduisant à la formation de plages ou de stries de couleur différente à la surface du produit de peinture. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - flottation%20non%20uniforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flottation non uniforme : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - flottation%20non%20uniforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floating
1, record 4, English, floating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 4, English, - floating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flottement
1, record 4, French, flottement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 4, French, - flottement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- basculación
1, record 4, Spanish, basculaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floating
1, record 5, English, floating
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition the appreciation of the Canadian dollar following its floating in June of that year further tended to reduce the value of imports. 2, record 5, English, - floating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flottement
1, record 5, French, flottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- libre fluctuation 2, record 5, French, libre%20fluctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«abandon du cours fixe» : De plus, la réévaluation du dollar canadien après l'abandon du cours fixe en juin 1970, a contribué elle aussi à réduire la valeur des importations. 1, record 5, French, - flottement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotación
1, record 5, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual se permite que la moneda de un país encuentre su nivel propio en los mercados de divisas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se introduce la flotación, se abandona toda esa intervención y se permite que la moneda fluctúe libremente, sujeta tan sólo a las fuerzas del mercado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floating 1, record 6, English, floating
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flottaison
1, record 6, French, flottaison
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan du navire qui (coïncide avec la surface de l'eau et sépare la partie immergée de la partie émergée. 1, record 6, French, - flottaison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotación
1, record 6, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- floating
1, record 7, English, floating
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating ... allows more people to fly close to the initial group immediately after exit. 1, record 7, English, - floating
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flottement
1, record 7, French, flottement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les flotteurs sont déjà à l'extérieur de l'appareil lorsque le signal du départ est donné. 2, record 7, French, - flottement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- floating
1, record 8, English, floating
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition wherein a device or circuit is not grounded and not tied to an established voltage supply. 2, record 8, English, - floating
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flottant
1, record 8, French, flottant
correct, adjective
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floating 1, record 9, English, floating
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aplanissage
1, record 9, French, aplanissage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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