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DRIVING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving
1, record 1, English, driving
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menage
1, record 1, French, menage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite d'un attelage. 1, record 1, French, - menage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving
1, record 2, English, driving
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driving: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - driving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite
1, record 2, French, conduite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des manœuvres à exécuter sur les appareils de commande des équipements de traction et de freinage pour assurer le démarrage, le réglage de la vitesse et le freinage d'un train ou d'un véhicule. 2, record 2, French, - conduite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - conduite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 3, English, drive
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- driving 1, record 3, English, driving
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frightening of game on the guns or the forcing of it, as by people who move forward in a line while beating the bushes, into an area where hunters are waiting to kill. 2, record 3, English, - drive
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drive trap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battue
1, record 3, French, battue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de battre les taillis, les bois pour en faire sortir le gibier. 2, record 3, French, - battue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 4, English, drive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- log drive 2, record 4, English, log%20drive
correct
- log driving 3, record 4, English, log%20driving
correct
- driving 4, record 4, English, driving
correct
- river driving 5, record 4, English, river%20driving
correct
- river-driving 4, record 4, English, river%2Ddriving
correct
- stream driving 5, record 4, English, stream%20driving
correct
- stream-driving 4, record 4, English, stream%2Ddriving
correct
- timber driving 5, record 4, English, timber%20driving
correct
- loose floating 5, record 4, English, loose%20floating
correct
- timber-floating 6, record 4, English, timber%2Dfloating
correct
- water log transport 7, record 4, English, water%20log%20transport
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of floating logs down a river ... 1, record 4, English, - drive
Record 4, Key term(s)
- timber floating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flottage
1, record 4, French, flottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- drave 2, record 4, French, drave
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, obsolete
- dérive 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9rive
see observation, feminine noun, archaic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport du bois par eau, en le faisant flotter. 4, record 4, French, - flottage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode de transport encore en activité dans les pays scandinaves, au Canada, dans des pays tropicaux; mais a disparu en France. 4, record 4, French, - flottage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme vieilli «drave», calque de l'anglais «drive», justifiable sur les plans de l'histoire et de la tradition québécoises, ne s'emploie plus en français normatif contemporain. 4, record 4, French, - flottage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dérive : En québécois d'abord «dérive» [et en] français, «descente des trains de bois» [...] puis, rapidement, sous l'influence de l'anglais, drive [...] «flottage du bois» [...] «Drave», avec cette acception, est bien signalé par la plupart de nos glossairistes [...] 3, record 4, French, - flottage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
- Explotación forestal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte de madera
1, record 4, Spanish, transporte%20de%20madera
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flotando en el agua. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transporte%20de%20madera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- driving
1, record 5, English, driving
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The making of a tunnel or level (a drive) in a mineralized lode or vein ... 1, record 5, English, - driving
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avancement de galeries
1, record 5, French, avancement%20de%20galeries
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avancement 2, record 5, French, avancement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Galerías (Minas)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- avance
1, record 5, Spanish, avance
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- driving
1, record 6, English, driving
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- percement
1, record 6, French, percement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación
1, record 6, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- driving
1, record 7, English, driving
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heads of precast-concrete piles are protected by packing under a pile helmet during driving and sometimes also by a timber dolly. 2, record 7, English, - driving
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Driving operations. 3, record 7, English, - driving
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- battage
1, record 7, French, battage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pieu dont le battage n'a pu être entièrement terminé en fin de journée, semble toujours être au refus le lendemain matin à la reprise du travail. 2, record 7, French, - battage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Battage de pieux. 3, record 7, French, - battage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rural Planning (Agriculture)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trail herding
1, record 8, English, trail%20herding
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- driving 2, record 8, English, driving
correct, Great Britain
- droving 2, record 8, English, droving
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving of a group of livestock on restricted overland routes. 2, record 8, English, - trail%20herding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déplacement sur draille
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9placement%20sur%20draille
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'un groupe de bétail sur des routes spécialement tracées à cet effet à travers les terres. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20sur%20draille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- driving 1, record 9, English, driving
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- driving 1, record 10, English, driving
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... and replaced by a toothed wheel - a scoop by means of a chain, ... 1, record 10, English, - driving
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- venir s'engrener 1, record 10, French, venir%20s%27engrener
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... et remplacés par une roue dentée sur laquelle vient s' engrener la chaîne de commande de la pelle, ... 1, record 10, French, - venir%20s%27engrener
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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