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SERRER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lock up
1, record 1, English, lock%20up
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to wedge the type pages firmly within the chase or frame, by means of quoins opened and closed with a quoin key (formerly with shooter and mallet). 2, record 1, English, - lock%20up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serrer
1, record 1, French, serrer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close up
1, record 2, English, close%20up
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as an order or as a procedural term. 1, record 2, English, - close%20up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serrez
1, record 2, French, serrez
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 2, record 2, French, - serrez
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serrez : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - serrez
Record 2, Key term(s)
- serrer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compact
1, record 3, English, compact
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serrer
1, record 3, French, serrer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroître la compacité du plâtre frais et maintenir sa cohésion lors de sa mise en place. 2, record 3, French, - serrer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Procéder au serrage d'un béton ou au resserrage d'un enduit. 3, record 3, French, - serrer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Humidifier convenablement le support et serrer suffisamment. 2, record 3, French, - serrer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- keep in
1, record 4, English, keep%20in
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction to the compositor that narrow spaces are to be inserted between words. 2, record 4, English, - keep%20in
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serrer la composition
1, record 4, French, serrer%20la%20composition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diminuer les espaces 1, record 4, French, diminuer%20les%20espaces
correct
- serrer 2, record 4, French, serrer
correct
- diminuer 2, record 4, French, diminuer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition, instruction indiquant qu'il faut diminuer l'espacement et restreindre les blancs. 3, record 4, French, - serrer%20la%20composition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hug
1, record 5, English, hug
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coast, the wind. 1, record 5, English, - hug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serrer
1, record 5, French, serrer
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrer la terre, le vent : naviguer le plus près possible de la côte ou du lit du vent. 1, record 5, French, - serrer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alegarse 1, record 5, Spanish, alegarse
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A la tierra, al viento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alegarse
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tighten
1, record 6, English, tighten
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fully tighten
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- resserrer
1, record 6, French, resserrer
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- serrer 1, record 6, French, serrer
correct, verb
- bloquer 1, record 6, French, bloquer
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une vis. 1, record 6, French, - resserrer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clamp
1, record 7, English, clamp
correct, verb, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - clamp
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 7, English, - clamp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- serrer
1, record 7, French, serrer
correct, verb, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - serrer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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