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SIDE WALL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sidewall
1, record 1, English, sidewall
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tire wall 2, record 1, English, tire%20wall
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] part of a pneumatic tyre between the tread and the bead. 3, record 1, English, - sidewall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sidewall: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - sidewall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sidewall: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - sidewall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- side wall
- side-wall
- tyre wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flanc
1, record 1, French, flanc
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du pneumatique située entre la bande de roulement et le talon. 2, record 1, French, - flanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flanc : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - flanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flanc : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - flanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flanco
1, record 1, Spanish, flanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lateral 2, record 1, Spanish, lateral
correct, masculine noun
- perfil 2, record 1, Spanish, perfil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los laterales de las cubiertas, conocidos como "flancos" o "perfiles", contienen toda la información necesaria para saber qué tipo de neumático es [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - flanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sidewall
1, record 2, English, sidewall
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- side wall 2, record 2, English, side%20wall
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical side of the ski, usually armored with a plastic filler to protect the core from moisture and consequent warping and splitting. 3, record 2, English, - sidewall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All skis have a hard plastic top surface, and steel edges which are flush to the base and slightly proud of the sidewalls. 4, record 2, English, - sidewall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In our tests, the foam-injected skis had the most durable sidewalls because of the tough external membrane that the foam injection process creates. 5, record 2, English, - sidewall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sidewall" (sometimes "side wall") is said of a ski or of a snowboard. 6, record 2, English, - sidewall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chant
1, record 2, French, chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- face latérale 2, record 2, French, face%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie latérale du ski recouverte d'un enduit imperméable; côté du ski ayant l'épaisseur des couches stratifiées qui le compose et allant de la carre, extrémité linéaire métallique de la semelle, jusqu'au dessus du ski, surface de polymère qu'elle rencontre dans un angle arrondi. 3, record 2, French, - chant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après les carres et les semelles, la face latérale est le troisième élément du ski à entrer en contact avec la neige. 2, record 2, French, - chant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lors de nos essais, les skis à mousse injectée avaient les chants les plus durables grâce à la membrane extérieure résistante que crée le processus d'injection. 4, record 2, French, - chant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carre : En ski, arête formée par la semelle d'un ski et son chant. 5, record 2, French, - chant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
de chant : Dans le sens de la longueur et sur la plus petite face, dans un plan vertical [ce qui est le cas d'un ski vu de côté]. 5, record 2, French, - chant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sidewall
1, record 3, English, sidewall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wall of a tent. 1, record 3, English, - sidewall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canvas is then fastened around each bale ring, and then hoisted up using the pulleys on the centre poles. Quarter poles are then inserted under the canvas and pushed erect, most often by elephant. Next, side poles are pushed erect under the canvas, around the entire circumference of the tent. Finally, sidewalls, flat canvas panels, are fastened around the perimeter of the tent to finish the enclosure. 1, record 3, English, - sidewall
Record 3, Key term(s)
- side wall
- side-wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toile de pourtour
1, record 3, French, toile%20de%20pourtour
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toile de pourtour obscurcit tranquillement l'intérieur du chapiteau, laissant pourtant apparaître l'entrée des artistes qui, très belle devant, est vite encombrée derrière par les accessoires des numéros. 2, record 3, French, - toile%20de%20pourtour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans cette formule du chapiteau monté avec les prolongements, il est également possible de monter seulement la structure, sans fixer la toile du pourtour et sans installer les gradins du public. 3, record 3, French, - toile%20de%20pourtour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wing wall 1, record 4, English, wing%20wall
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wing-wall 2, record 4, English, wing%2Dwall
- side wall 1, record 4, English, side%20wall
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a lock) 1, record 4, English, - wing%20wall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- musoir
1, record 4, French, musoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jouillère 2, record 4, French, jouill%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- jouière 2, record 4, French, joui%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side wall
1, record 5, English, side%20wall
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Squash term. 2, record 5, English, - side%20wall
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mur latéral
1, record 5, French, mur%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de squash. 2, record 5, French, - mur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pared lateral
1, record 5, Spanish, pared%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de squash. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pared%20lateral
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dock wall 1, record 6, English, dock%20wall
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chamber wall 2, record 6, English, chamber%20wall
- sidewall 3, record 6, English, sidewall
- side wall 4, record 6, English, side%20wall
- lateral wall 2, record 6, English, lateral%20wall
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- river-wall
- tie-up wall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bajoyer
1, record 6, French, bajoyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur latéral d'une écluse ou d'une forme de radoub. 2, record 6, French, - bajoyer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bajoyers peuvent être en maçonnerie ou en palplanches métalliques. 3, record 6, French, - bajoyer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esclusas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cajero
1, record 6, Spanish, cajero
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- side wall
1, record 7, English, side%20wall
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mur latéral
1, record 7, French, mur%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pared lateral
1, record 7, Spanish, pared%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Buildings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- side
1, record 8, English, side
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- side wall 1, record 8, English, side%20wall
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of a greenhouse 1, record 8, English, - side
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions rurales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piédroit
1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A9droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie verticale de la paroi latérale d'une serre. 1, record 8, French, - pi%C3%A9droit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Air Freight
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side wall 1, record 9, English, side%20wall
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sidewall 2, record 9, English, sidewall
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly surrounded by the side frame either side of the freight container. 3, record 9, English, - side%20wall
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Fret aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- paroi latérale
1, record 9, French, paroi%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi délimitée par le cadre latéral et formant le côté de l'enceinte du conteneur. 2, record 9, French, - paroi%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paroi latérale : terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 9, French, - paroi%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- side wall
1, record 10, English, side%20wall
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lateral part of frame. 1, record 10, English, - side%20wall
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paroi du bâti
1, record 10, French, paroi%20du%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie latérale du bâti. 1, record 10, French, - paroi%20du%20b%C3%A2ti
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- side wall
1, record 11, English, side%20wall
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical, curved, or inclined wall that supports the arch or top of a masonry conduit. 2, record 11, English, - side%20wall
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pied-droit
1, record 11, French, pied%2Ddroit
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- piédroit 1, record 11, French, pi%C3%A9droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur vertical, recourbé ou incliné, qui supporte la voûte ou la partie supérieure d'une conduite en maçonnerie ou en béton. 2, record 11, French, - pied%2Ddroit
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- side wall 1, record 12, English, side%20wall
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mur latéral 1, record 12, French, mur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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