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FIBRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre
1, record 1, English, fibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiber 2, record 1, English, fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a natural or synthetic substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. 3, record 1, English, - fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: animal (wool); vegetable (cotton); mineral (asbestos, steel); and synthetic (rayon, carbon, high polymers). 4, record 1, English, - fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 1, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fibre est une formation élémentaire, végétale ou animale, d'aspect filamenteux, se présentant généralement sous forme de faisceaux. 2, record 1, French, - fibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de materia relativamente corta, caracterizada por una alta proporción de longitud a espesor o diámetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fibra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shell
1, record 2, English, shell
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A speed restriction may be placed and additional inspection frequency specified if rail is worn beyond the limits and is to be left in the track. The condition of rail (for example, shells, spalls, corrugation) must also be taken into consideration if the rail is left in the track. 2, record 2, English, - shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal residue that is the result of "shelling" (rail defect). 3, record 2, English, - shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shell: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 2, English, - shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 2, French, fibre
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 OBS
Résidu de métal résultant du «défibrage» (défaut de rail). 2, record 2, French, - fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 2, French, - fibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Histology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filament
1, record 3, English, filament
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bovine neutrophils of the mature type frequently have filaments connecting the lobes, although many segmented neutrophils are identified only by an indentation of the nucleus. 1, record 3, English, - filament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Histologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filament
1, record 3, French, filament
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fibre 2, record 3, French, fibre
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les neutrophiles adultes du bœuf ont fréquemment des filaments réunissant leurs lobules, bien que de nombreux neutrophiles segmentés ne se reconnaissent qu'à un étranglement du noyau. 3, record 3, French, - filament
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alpha fiber
1, record 4, English, alpha%20fiber
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor and proprioceptive fibers of the A type having conduction velocity of 70 to 120 meters per second and ranging from 13 u to 22 u in diameter. 1, record 4, English, - alpha%20fiber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 2, record 4, English, - alpha%20fiber
Record 4, Key term(s)
- a fiber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre alpha
1, record 4, French, fibre%20alpha
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibre nerveuse myélinisée, motrice ou sensorielle. 1, record 4, French, - fibre%20alpha
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 1, record 4, French, - fibre%20alpha
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fibre a
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- A fiber
1, record 5, English, A%20fiber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Myelinated nerve fiber with a diameter of 1 µ to 22 µ and a conduction velocity of 5 to 120 meters per second. 1, record 5, English, - A%20fiber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fibers can be subdivided into motor and sensory fibers. 1, record 5, English, - A%20fiber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre A
1, record 5, French, fibre%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre nerveuse myélinisée de 2 à 20 µ de diamètre, dans laquelle la vitesse de l'influx peut varier entre 5 et 120 mètres par seconde. 1, record 5, French, - fibre%20A
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les fibres A motrices et les fibres A sensorielles. 1, record 5, French, - fibre%20A
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fiber
1, record 6, English, fiber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fibre 1, record 6, English, fibre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elongate tapering cell that has at maturity a small lumen and no protoplasm content, that is found in many plant organs. 1, record 6, English, - fiber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 6, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le son est constitué par le péricarpe; il est constitué [...] de deux couches, l'une externe, imprégnée de sels minéraux est formée de fibres de cellulose, l'autre interne est moins riche en cellulose. 1, record 6, French, - fibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fibra
1, record 7, English, fibra
Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fiber 1, record 7, English, fiber
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elongated, threadlike cell or group of cells. 2, record 7, English, - fibra
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fibre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 7, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme très général désignant une cellule, un groupe de cellules ou une formation intercellulaire ayant une forme allongée. 2, record 7, French, - fibre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra
1, record 7, Spanish, fibra
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- staple
1, record 8, English, staple
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unworked or natural material from which textiles and other goods are manufactured. 2, record 8, English, - staple
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 8, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- brin 2, record 8, French, brin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre textile. Élément caractérisé par sa flexibilité, sa finesse, sa grande longueur par rapport à son diamètre (ou par rapport à la plus grande dimension de sa section transversale), qui le rendent apte à des applications textiles. Il peut s'agir de filaments ou de fibres discontinues. 1, record 8, French, - fibre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecha
1, record 8, Spanish, mecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fibras de lana muestran, generalmente, una tendencia a crecer en grupos naturales, llamados mechas, que se separan, con facilidad, unas de otras. 1, record 8, Spanish, - mecha
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- strand
1, record 9, English, strand
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principles of equality and respect for diversity are woven through the various linguistic, religious, racial and cultural strands that form Canadian communities. 1, record 9, English, - strand
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 9, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principes d'égalité et de respect pour la diversité sont tissés dans les fibres linguistiques, religieuses, raciales et culturelles qui forment les collectivités canadiennes. 1, record 9, French, - fibre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fiber
1, record 10, English, fiber
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- fibre 2, record 10, English, fibre
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pattern of preferred orientation of metal crystals after a given deformation process, usually wiredrawing. 3, record 10, English, - fiber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fibrage
1, record 10, French, fibrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation préférentielle des constituants d'un métal provoquée par des opérations de mise en forme à chaud. Cette orientation est décelable par un examen macrographique. 1, record 10, French, - fibrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fibre
1, record 11, English, fibre
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(insulated joint). 1, record 11, English, - fibre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 11, English, - fibre
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 11, French, fibre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(joint isolant). 1, record 11, French, - fibre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 11, French, - fibre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outer packagings : wooden or fibreboard box; inner containers fabricated from glass, metal, plastic or fibre. 1, record 12, English, - fibre
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Carton
- Emballages en carton
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- carton
1, record 12, French, carton
see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballage extérieur = caisse; emballage intérieur : en carton. 1, record 12, French, - carton
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sources: Cahier Enviroguide Chlorure de potassium, chap. 4.1.2; Règlements sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses, fév. 85, annexe VIII, tableau 8. 1, record 12, French, - carton
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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