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SHIM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shim
1, record 1, English, shim
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin piece of wood, metal, or stone which is inserted under one member to adjust its height so that it is flush with another member. 2, record 1, English, - shim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 1, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cale de réglage 2, record 1, French, cale%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet quelconque que l'on place sous un autre ou contre un autre pour le maintenir d'aplomb ou dans une certaine position. 3, record 1, French, - cale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce mince ou en biseau (plaquette, coin de bois) disposée sous un élément, ou contre un élément, pour l'empêcher de bouger ou améliorer son assise. 4, record 1, French, - cale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña delgada
1, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20delgada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shim
1, record 2, English, shim
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leveling pad 2, record 2, English, leveling%20pad
correct
- leveling strip 2, record 2, English, leveling%20strip
- leveling wedge 2, record 2, English, leveling%20wedge
- leveling shim 3, record 2, English, leveling%20shim
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a shim is a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects; ... typically used in order to support, adjust for better fit, or provide a level surface. 4, record 2, English, - shim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pallet Rack Leveling Shims. Available in 10 packs consisting of five 12 gauge and five 16 gauge shims for use in leveling pallet rack systems. 3, record 2, English, - shim
Record 2, Key term(s)
- levelling pad
- levelling strip
- levelling wedge
- levelling shim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 2, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce que l'on place sous un objet pour lui donner de l'aplomb, pour le mettre de niveau ou pour l'empêcher de bouger. 2, record 2, French, - cale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cales sont bien en contact avec le sol. Les cales sont de même dimension que les plaques de pieds d'échelle. Les cales sont bien fixées aux plaques de pieds d'échelle, par exemple à l'aide de deux boulons d'ancrage ou par une soudure. 3, record 2, French, - cale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour corriger le manque de planéité du plancher. 3, record 2, French, - cale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shimming
1, record 3, English, shimming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shim 2, record 3, English, shim
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The correction of magnetic field inhomogeneity caused by the magnet itself, ferromagnetic objects, or the patient's body. 3, record 3, English, - shimming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic shim usually involves the introduction of small iron pieces in the magnet. The patient-related fine shim is software-controlled and performed using a shim coil. 3, record 3, English, - shimming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homogénéisation du champ magnétique
1, record 3, French, homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9isation%20du%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- shim 2, record 3, French, shim
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shim : emprunt de commodité abusif. 3, record 3, French, - homog%C3%A9n%C3%A9isation%20du%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shim
1, record 4, English, shim
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used sawing blades cut into appropriate sizes for raising bearings on a sawing machine. 2, record 4, English, - shim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 4, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet quelconque que l'on place sous un autre ou contre un autre pour le maintenir d'aplomb ou dans une certaine position. 2, record 4, French, - cale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shim
1, record 5, English, shim
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shim patch 2, record 5, English, shim%20patch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patch in the form of a narrow strip of veneer. 3, record 5, English, - shim
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In the manufacture of plywood, a long, narrow patch glued into the panel or cemented into the lumber core itself. 4, record 5, English, - shim
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shim: term standardized by BSI and ISO. 5, record 5, English, - shim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flipot
1, record 5, French, flipot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de placage de forme étroite et allongée destinée au rapiéçage, notamment des fentes. 2, record 5, French, - flipot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flipot : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 5, French, - flipot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña delgada
1, record 5, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20delgada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Assembly Mechanics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shim
1, record 6, English, shim
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique d'ajustage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cale d'épaisseur
1, record 6, French, cale%20d%27%C3%A9paisseur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Maintenance. 2, record 6, French, - cale%20d%27%C3%A9paisseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de montaje
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuña delgada
1, record 6, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20delgada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shaving board
1, record 7, English, shaving%20board
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shim 1, record 7, English, shim
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin board, tapering in thickness, produced in the re-sawing of faultily sawn baulks, boards, or planks. 1, record 7, English, - shaving%20board
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shaving board: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 7, English, - shaving%20board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contreplanche
1, record 7, French, contreplanche
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche d'épaisseur décroissante, obtenue par le resciage de madriers, de plateaux ou de planches initialement sciés défectueusement. 1, record 7, French, - contreplanche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oblea
1, record 7, Spanish, oblea
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shim shingle 1, record 8, English, shim%20shingle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shim: a term sometimes applied to a shingle which has one side thicker than the other. 2, record 8, English, - shim%20shingle
Record 8, Key term(s)
- shim
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bardeau à cointer 2, record 8, French, bardeau%20%C3%A0%20cointer
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bardeau de qualité inférieure qui sert de cale pour faire du nivellement. Son prix est plus bas que celui des bardeaux employés pour les toitures. 1, record 8, French, - cale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements donnés par la Société centrale d'hypothèques et de logement. 1, record 8, French, - cale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin washer that fits into a freewheel cluster to adjust the amount of play. 1, record 9, English, - shim
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is sometimes used to denote thin linings for packing handlebars and goosenecks. 1, record 9, English, - shim
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rondelle
1, record 9, French, rondelle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit disque percé que l'on place entre l'écrou et la pièce à serrer. 1, record 9, French, - rondelle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise aussi les rondelles dans le montage d'une roue libre, lorsque celle-ci doit être adaptée sur un cadre dont l'écart des haubans et des bases est pourvu pour une «six vitesses» et qu'elle n'en comporte que cinq. 1, record 9, French, - rondelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'épaisseur
1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27%C3%A9paisseur
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en bois. 1, record 10, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27%C3%A9paisseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shim
1, record 11, English, shim
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- track shim 2, record 11, English, track%20shim
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(used when frost heaving occurs). 1, record 11, English, - shim
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Voies ferrées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cale de nivellement
1, record 11, French, cale%20de%20nivellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- cale de rail 2, record 11, French, cale%20de%20rail
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- cale de support de rail 3, record 11, French, cale%20de%20support%20de%20rail
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pour uniformiser la voie soulevée par le gel). 1, record 11, French, - cale%20de%20nivellement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale de rail : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 11, French, - cale%20de%20nivellement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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