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UNDERCUTTING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Nurseries (Farming)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undercutting
1, record 1, English, undercutting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Root-pruning of nursery stock in situ, particularly by a horizontal cut. 2, record 1, English, - undercutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Pépinières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cernage
1, record 1, French, cernage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cernement 2, record 1, French, cernement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à réduire le système radiculaire des jeunes plants forestiers en pépinières, en sectionnant le pivot ou les racines latérales trop développées, pour favoriser l'émission de racines superficielles. 2, record 1, French, - cernage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cernage : le terme est aussi utilisé pour désigner l'élagage sur tous les plans. 3, record 1, French, - cernage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Viveros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- picado en situ
1, record 1, Spanish, picado%20en%20situ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undercut
1, record 2, English, undercut
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undercutting 2, record 2, English, undercutting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A groove melted into the base metal adjacent to the toe or root of a weld and left unfilled by weld metal. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 3, record 2, English, - undercut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The causes [of an undercut] are as follows: 1) Excessive welding current. 2) Arc voltage too high. 3) Excessive travel speed that does not allow enough filler metal to be added. 4) Erratic feeding of the welding wire. 5) Excessive weaving speed. 6) Incorrect electrode angles, especially on vertical and horizontal welds. 4, record 2, English, - undercut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undercut: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS) and officially approved by Canadian Pacific Limited. 5, record 2, English, - undercut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
undercut: term standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 6, record 2, English, - undercut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
undercut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - undercut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 2, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque de métal en forme de sillon s'étendant sur une certaine longueur des bords de la soudure. 2, record 2, French, - caniveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque ce défaut apparaît d'un seul côté, il est dû à une inégalité de chauffage entre les deux bords, imputée à une mauvaise tenue du chalumeau ou de l'électrode. Lorsqu'il est visible des deux côtés, l'utilisation d'un chalumeau trop puissant est souvent en cause. 3, record 2, French, - caniveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caniveau : terme normalisé par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 2, French, - caniveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caniveau : terme uniformisé par la Canadien Pacific Limitée. 4, record 2, French, - caniveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
caniveau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - caniveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caniveau latéral. 3, record 2, French, - caniveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sapping
1, record 3, English, sapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cliff erosion 2, record 3, English, cliff%20erosion
correct
- undercutting 3, record 3, English, undercutting
correct
- undermining 2, record 3, English, undermining
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural process of erosion along the base of a cliff by the wearing away of softer layers, thus removing the support for the upper mass which breaks off into large blocks falling from the cliff face. 4, record 3, English, - sapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sapement
1, record 3, French, sapement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- excavation 2, record 3, French, excavation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creusement à la base d'un versant escarpé, par érosion des couches moins résistantes, avec formation de surplombs qui préparent des glissements de terrain ou des éboulements. 2, record 3, French, - sapement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapa
1, record 3, Spanish, zapa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- socavación 1, record 3, Spanish, socavaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- undercutting
1, record 4, English, undercutting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- undercut 2, record 4, English, undercut
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of cutting under the face of the coal with a machine so it can be shot down readily. 3, record 4, English, - undercutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- havage
1, record 4, French, havage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-cavage 2, record 4, French, sous%2Dcavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupure de la «saignée» mince et profonde que l'on pratique en taille ou en galerie pour réaliser une surface de dégagement favorable au travail du marteau piqueur, des explosifs ou de tout autre moyen d'abatage. 3, record 4, French, - havage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode d'exploitation de massifs de minerai par foudroyage ou éboulement («Block caving»). Par cette méthode, on have, c'est-à-dire on entaille par-dessous («undercut») le massif du minerai et on le laisse s'effondrer de lui-même de toute sa hauteur. Cet effondrement suffit généralement à le fragmenter en petits morceaux. On applique cette méthode à des gisements volumineux dont le minerai est suffisamment ferme et consistant pour se soutenir pendant le travail de havage et, d'autre part, assez friable pour se briser en tombant. 4, record 4, French, - havage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le havage n'est possible qu'en terrain suffisamment tendre et homogène comme le charbon, le gypse ou la potasse. 3, record 4, French, - havage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- undercutting 1, record 5, English, undercutting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gâchage des prix
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A2chage%20des%20prix
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prix cassés 2, record 5, French, prix%20cass%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- bradage 1, record 5, French, bradage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- undercutting 1, record 6, English, undercutting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affouillement
1, record 6, French, affouillement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
se produit lors de la réacidulation des similis lorsque l'acide ronge le métal sous les points: l'affouillement se produit également sur les clichés au trait sur zinc. 1, record 6, French, - affouillement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire 57 1, record 6, French, - affouillement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- undercutting
1, record 7, English, undercutting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Make an undercutting (i.e. cut through the soil beneath the specimen) by cautiously scraping away the soil with wooden spatulae. 1, record 7, English, - undercutting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dégagement
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégagement des objets. Dès qu'une pièce quelconque commence d'apparaître, soit sur une couche, soit à l'intérieur de celle-ci, il faut prendre garde à ne pas se hâter de la dégager, mais au contraire continuer à peler la couche jusqu'à son sol propre en gardant la pièce encore enrobée de manière à préserver l'environnement immédiat de l'objet. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par le Centre de conservation du Québec. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- undercutting
1, record 8, English, undercutting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quarrying method that is intermediate between the open pit and the adit. 1, record 8, English, - undercutting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Channel cuts, or separations made by wire saws or other means along the quarry walls, are slanted outward; thus the floor space is enlarged gradually. Wings or buttresses of stone may be left at intervals for wall support. 1, record 8, English, - undercutting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- souchevage
1, record 8, French, souchevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-cavage dans une carrière de pierre de construction. 1, record 8, French, - souchevage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grooving
1, record 9, English, grooving
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- undercutting 1, record 9, English, undercutting
correct
- necking 1, record 9, English, necking
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of cutting a groove of predetermined depth in a workpiece. 2, record 9, English, - grooving
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- saignage
1, record 9, French, saignage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de tournage consistant à pratiquer sur la pièce en rotation des gorges, saignées ou dégagements. 2, record 9, French, - saignage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les définitions anglaise et française ont été rédigées par le comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils. 2, record 9, French, - saignage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- undercutting
1, record 10, English, undercutting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sous-enrichissement 1, record 10, French, sous%2Denrichissement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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