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TOISE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- square
1, record 1, English, square
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-SI unit of measurement, such as 100 ft² (10 x 10 ft) usually applied to roofing materials... 2, record 1, English, - square
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shingles for the trade are put up in bundles so packed that 4 bundles of 16- or 18-inch shingles, when laid 5 inches to the weather, will cover a square 10 by 10, or 100 square feet, and 3 bundles of 24-inch shingles will also cover a square. 3, record 1, English, - square
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toise
1, record 1, French, toise
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carré 2, record 1, French, carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, une toise désigne une surface de 10' x 10', soit 100 pieds carrés: une toise de bardeau, de papier à lambris, ce qui permet de recouvrir une surface de 100 pieds carrés. 1, record 1, French, - toise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) les vendeurs de matériaux et les estimateurs parlent souvent en terme de "carrés", un carré équivalant à 100 pieds carrés (10 pi X 10 pi 9,29 mètres (carrés). 3, record 1, French, - toise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height rod 1, record 2, English, height%20rod
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- measuring rod 1, record 2, English, measuring%20rod
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hospital scale: solid platform has nonskid, stainproof mat. Easy-to-read beams and height rod; ... height rod measures every 1/4" from 30" to 78" 1, record 2, English, - height%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toise
1, record 2, French, toise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à mesurer la taille des individus, constitué d'une tige horizontale en bois se déplaçant le long d'une barre verticale graduée contre laquelle le sujet se tient debout, talons joints. 1, record 2, French, - toise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tallímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, tall%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Volleyball
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- measuring rod
1, record 3, English, measuring%20rod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- measuring stick 2, record 3, English, measuring%20stick
correct
- height gauge 3, record 3, English, height%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring device used ... for determining the height of something. 4, record 3, English, - measuring%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Jump Height Gauge: Top quality, fully enclosed telescopic height gauge; Height Range 1.17 m to 6.00m. 5, record 3, English, - measuring%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High jump, pole vault. 6, record 3, English, - measuring%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Volleyball
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toise de saut
1, record 3, French, toise%20de%20saut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- toise 2, record 3, French, toise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer la hauteur des sauts. 3, record 3, French, - toise%20de%20saut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toise aluminium télescopique - hauteur 3.00m. 4, record 3, French, - toise%20de%20saut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saut en hauteur, à la perche. 5, record 3, French, - toise%20de%20saut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Vóleibol
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- talla
1, record 3, Spanish, talla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- barra de medición 2, record 3, Spanish, barra%20de%20medici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altura, Pértiga. 2, record 3, Spanish, - talla
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toise
1, record 4, French, toise
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de longueur valant 6 pieds. 2, record 4, French, - toise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- survey
1, record 5, English, survey
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toisé
1, record 5, French, tois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Sewing Notions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dowel stick
1, record 6, English, dowel%20stick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dowelling stick 1, record 6, English, dowelling%20stick
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- toise
1, record 6, French, toise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tige verticale, munie d'une coulisse horizontale, et qui sert à mesurer la taille. Elle est utilisée également pour prendre les mensurations en longueur du corps humain (hauteur du bassin, longueur taille-bassin etc.). 1, record 6, French, - toise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Sewing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- somatometer
1, record 7, English, somatometer
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anthropometer 1, record 7, English, anthropometer
correct, standardized
- somatometre 1, record 7, English, somatometre
correct
- anthropometre 1, record 7, English, anthropometre
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measuring stand (anthropometer, somatometer), consisting essentially of a rule, graduated in centimetres, vertically mounted and with a movable arm (cursor). (ISO-3635E, 1981, p. 5) 1, record 7, English, - somatometer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument especially for measurement of body dimensions. 1, record 7, English, - somatometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- somatomètre
1, record 7, French, somatom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anthropomètre 1, record 7, French, anthropom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- double-mètre 2, record 7, French, double%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- toise 2, record 7, French, toise
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mesurage (anthropomètre, somatomètre), composé essentiellement d'un double mètre, gradué en centimètres, monté verticalement et muni d'un curseur mobile. (ISO-3635F, 1981, p. 5) 2, record 7, French, - somatom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des somatomètres à deux curseurs pour mesurer par exemple la longueur taille-bassin etc. 2, record 7, French, - somatom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme somatomètre est surtout utilisé dans le domaine de l'habillement pour les mensurations du corps humain. 2, record 7, French, - somatom%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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