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SPAR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spar
1, record 1, English, spar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long shaped timber that can be used as a mast, boom, yard, etc. 2, record 1, English, - spar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espar
1, record 1, French, espar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue pièce de bois utilisée comme mât, bôme, vergue, etc. 2, record 1, French, - espar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verga
1, record 1, Spanish, verga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- botavara 1, record 1, Spanish, botavara
correct, feminine noun
- percha 2, record 1, Spanish, percha
correct, feminine noun
- berlinga 3, record 1, Spanish, berlinga
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spar
1, record 2, English, spar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spar: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - spar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espar
1, record 2, French, espar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espar : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - espar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Planning, Administration and Renewal Sector
1, record 3, English, Strategic%20Planning%2C%20Administration%20and%20Renewal%20Sector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SPAR 2, record 3, English, SPAR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secteur de la planification stratégique, de l'administration et du renouvellement
1, record 3, French, Secteur%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9gique%2C%20de%20l%27administration%20et%20du%20renouvellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPSAR 2, record 3, French, SPSAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seagoing platform for acoustic research
1, record 4, English, seagoing%20platform%20for%20acoustic%20research
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SPAR 1, record 4, English, SPAR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stable platform in form of tube, used for mounting oceanographic instruments. 2, record 4, English, - seagoing%20platform%20for%20acoustic%20research
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de haute mer pour recherches acoustiques
1, record 4, French, plateforme%20de%20haute%20mer%20pour%20recherches%20acoustiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SPAR 1, record 4, French, SPAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de haute mer pour recherches acoustiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wing spar
1, record 5, English, wing%20spar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wing-spar 2, record 5, English, wing%2Dspar
correct
- spar 3, record 5, English, spar
correct
- wing beam 4, record 5, English, wing%20beam
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wing spar, sometimes called a wing beam, is a principal spanwise member of the wing structure. 5, record 5, English, - wing%20spar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spars are the principal structural members of the wing. They correspond to the longerons of the fuselage. They run parallel to the lateral axis, or toward the tip of the wing, and are usually attached to the fuselage by wing fittings, plain beams, or a truss system. 6, record 5, English, - wing%20spar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
During flight, applied loads which are imposed on the wing structure are primarily on the skin. From the skin they are transmitted to the ribs and from the ribs to the spars. The spars support all distributed loads as well as concentrated weights, such as fuselage, landing gear, and, on multi-engine aircraft, the nacelles or pylons. 6, record 5, English, - wing%20spar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Auxiliary, center, front, hollow, internally routed, laminated, main, rear, rectangular spar. 7, record 5, English, - wing%20spar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longeron d'aile
1, record 5, French, longeron%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- longeron 2, record 5, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les longerons d'une aile sont le plus souvent au nombre de deux; lorsqu'ils sont réunis par des panneaux matérialisant l'extrados et l'intrados du profil, ils constituent un longeron-caisson, très résistant en torsion et qui permet de loger directement le carburant dans des réservoirs dits structuraux. Hormis ce cas, les longerons d'une aile sont réunis par les nervures, qui déterminent son profil; ceux du fuselage sont réunis par les couples [...] 3, record 5, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les longerons [...] constituent les éléments longitudinaux de la voilure (sens de l'envergure) et ils supportent les efforts de flexion verticale. [Les] semelles travaillent surtout en traction et compression; [...] les âmes travaillent surtout au cisaillement. [...] Les longerons ont une section décroissante de l'emplanture à l'extrémité de l'aile en raison de la variation des efforts supportés. 4, record 5, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux longerons d'ailes (spar) les longerons du fuselage ne sont pas de véritables poutres. 5, record 5, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longeron; longeron d'aile : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 6, record 5, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Longeron arrière, auxiliaire, avant, central, creux, médian, principal, rectangulaire, secondaire, stratifié. 7, record 5, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Scaffolding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beam
1, record 6, English, beam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spar 1, record 6, English, spar
correct
- string 1, record 6, English, string
correct, Great Britain
- side rail 1, record 6, English, side%20rail
correct
- rail 2, record 6, English, rail
- cheek beam 3, record 6, English, cheek%20beam
- ladder string 4, record 6, English, ladder%20string
correct, standardized
- ladder side 5, record 6, English, ladder%20side
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The solid or trussed main structural side member of a ladder supporting the rungs or rung blocks. 1, record 6, English, - beam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ladder string: Term standardize d by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - beam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Échafaudage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- montant d'échelle
1, record 6, French, montant%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- montant 2, record 6, French, montant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- longeron 3, record 6, French, longeron
see observation, masculine noun
- montant d'une échelle 4, record 6, French, montant%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant vertical d'une échelle qui supporte les barreaux. 1, record 6, French, - montant%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montant : Selon la source PRINC, on parle de «montant» dans le cas d'échelles portatives et de «longeron» dans le cas d'échelles aériennes. 5, record 6, French, - montant%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montant d'échelle : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - montant%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Andamiaje
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- larguero de escalera
1, record 6, Spanish, larguero%20de%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- montante de escalera 1, record 6, Spanish, montante%20de%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spar
1, record 7, English, spar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spath 1, record 7, English, spath
correct, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term loosely applied to any transparent or translucent, light-colored, nonmetallic, usually readily cleavable, and somewhat lustrous crystalline mineral, esp. one occurring as gangue in a metalliferous vein; eg. calcspar and Iceland spar (calcite), fluorspar (fluorite), heavy spar (barite), or feldspar. 1, record 7, English, - spar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spath
1, record 7, French, spath
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'origine allemande utilisé surtout par les minéralogistes des siècles derniers pour les minéraux qui présentent un clivage facile et que l'on peut réduire à des solides géométriquement définis. S. d'"Islande": calcite transparente; S. "Fluor": fluorine; S. "lourd": barytine; S. "fer": sidérite; S. "des champs": feldspath. 1, record 7, French, - spath
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- espato
1, record 7, Spanish, espato
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo mineral de estructura laminar. 2, record 7, Spanish, - espato
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spar-tree
1, record 8, English, spar%2Dtree
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spar tree 2, record 8, English, spar%20tree
correct
- spar 1, record 8, English, spar
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tall standing tree, trimmed and topped, and generally braced with guy lines, near whose truncated top the skyline and other riggings are fastened in skyline- and high-lead cable logging. 1, record 8, English, - spar%2Dtree
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mobile steel spars (generally self-propelled and sometimes telescopic) or a wood mast or pole may serve the same purpose. 1, record 8, English, - spar%2Dtree
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pylône
1, record 8, French, pyl%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mât 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
- cabrette 1, record 8, French, cabrette
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appui vertical, le plus souvent grand arbre élagué et étêté et généralement haubané, au sommet duquel sont arrimés les divers câbles d'un système de câble-grue ou de téléphérage relevé. 1, record 8, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des épars, ou mâts de bois, ou métalliques (souvent automobiles et télescopiques) peuvent remplir le même rôle. 1, record 8, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol mástil
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20m%C3%A1stil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand mast 1, record 9, English, hand%20mast
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mâtereau
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A2tereau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit mât, par exemple le tape-cul. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A2tereau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- percha
1, record 9, Spanish, percha
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- mastelerillo 1, record 9, Spanish, mastelerillo
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Society of Photographers and Artist Representatives
1, record 10, English, Society%20of%20Photographers%20and%20Artist%20Representatives
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SPAR 1, record 10, English, SPAR
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Society of Photographers and Artist Representatives
1, record 10, French, Society%20of%20Photographers%20and%20Artist%20Representatives
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SPAR 1, record 10, French, SPAR
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar 1, record 11, English, Surveillance%20and%20Precision%20Approach%20Radar
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Radar de surveillance et d'approche de précision 1, record 11, French, Radar%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%27approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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