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HORIZONTAL POSITION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal position
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position horizontale
1, record 1, French, position%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - position%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal position 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20position
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position horizontale
1, record 2, French, position%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal position
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weld performed on a horizontal seam at least partially on a vertical surface. 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position en corniche
1, record 3, French, position%20en%20corniche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position adoptée pour réaliser un soudage en corniche ou soudage horizontal dans un plan vertical. 1, record 3, French, - position%20en%20corniche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal position 1, record 4, English, horizontal%20position
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière - pass. à niveau CN 696 Art. 1.21 Where gate (s) are observed to be in the (--). 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- position fermée 1, record 4, French, position%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position fermée Aussi dans CORO 68, 13 PANI 76 74 G2 - Signal automatique Position fermée (barrière baissée) Arrêt obligatoire gb1 05.79. 1, record 4, French, - ferm%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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