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DROP LINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maple Syrup Production
- Maple-Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dropline
1, record 1, English, dropline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop line 2, record 1, English, drop%20line
correct
- drop 3, record 1, English, drop
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… tubing used to connect an individual spout to a lateral tubing line … 4, record 1, English, - dropline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drop-line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acériculture
- Industrie de l'érable
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chute
1, record 1, French, chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau qui relie un chalumeau à une ligne latérale. 2, record 1, French, - chute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety line 1, record 2, English, safety%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop line 1, record 2, English, drop%20line
- drag rope 1, record 2, English, drag%20rope
- guide rope 1, record 2, English, guide%20rope
- trail line 1, record 2, English, trail%20line
- handling line 1, record 2, English, handling%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope of 150 or more feet carried aboard, attached to the basket and which can be thrown overboard, permitting the ground crew to slow down the lateral movement of the balloon and guide it prior to landing. 1, record 2, English, - safety%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de ralentissement
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20ralentissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble de manœuvre 1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble long et lourd qu'on larguait de la nacelle en vol pour ralentir le ballon avant l'atterrissage. Avant cela, on larguait une ancre. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20ralentissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine des montgolfières, une ancre était attachée au bout de ce câble. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20ralentissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop line
1, record 3, English, drop%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ceiling drop 2, record 3, English, ceiling%20drop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tubing used for the connection from the ceiling outlet to the machine so that the gas may reach the machine. It is sometimes referred to as high-pressure tubing although it is not always at high pressure. (Medigas Eastern Ontario) 2, record 3, English, - drop%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connexion tubulaire
1, record 3, French, connexion%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connexion tubulaire du plafond à l'appareil. (Médigaz Québec Ltée, Montréal) 1, record 3, French, - connexion%20tubulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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