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CARRYING HANDLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air passenger terminal
1, record 1, English, air%20passenger%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passenger air terminal 2, record 1, English, passenger%20air%20terminal
correct
- passenger terminal 3, record 1, English, passenger%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air passenger terminal expedites arriving and departing air-passenger traffic. It affords passengers orderly and convenient progress from the ground side of the terminal, through the terminal, to the aircraft, and back again. The air side of the terminal should efficiently handle military and civilian aircraft carrying passengers. 1, record 1, English, - air%20passenger%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérogare passagers
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aérogare de passagers 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20de%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
- aérogare voyageurs 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20voyageurs
correct, feminine noun
- aérogare de voyageurs 4, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20de%20voyageurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de pasajeros
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20pasajeros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- briefcase
1, record 2, English, briefcase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books. 2, record 2, English, - briefcase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Locked briefcase. 3, record 2, English, - briefcase
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brief-case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serviette
1, record 2, French, serviette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac à compartiments, rectangulaire, généralement pliant, à poignée, servant à porter des papiers, des livres. 2, record 2, French, - serviette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Serviette verrouillée. 3, record 2, French, - serviette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carteras, billeteras y artículos similares
- Marroquinería
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- portafolio
1, record 2, Spanish, portafolio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- portafolios 1, record 2, Spanish, portafolios
correct, masculine noun
- maletín portadocumentos 2, record 2, Spanish, malet%C3%ADn%20portadocumentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartera de mano para llevar libros, papeles, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - portafolio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
- Legal Actions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deputy district attorney
1, record 3, English, deputy%20district%20attorney
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A deputy district attorney works under the supervision of a district attorney in carrying out prosecution duties for both misdemeanor and felony court cases. When a defendant is charged with a crime, it is up to the office of the district attorney to determine whether a case can be made against that person. The deputy district attorney plays an instrumental part in that determination as well as any subsequent prosecution. Deputy district attorneys research law, interview witnesses and handle the courtroom prosecution of defendants. 2, record 3, English, - deputy%20district%20attorney
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District Attorney. An officer of the governmental body under which he or she is operating, such as a state, county, or municipality, with the duty to prosecute all those accused of crimes. A district attorney will frequently have assistants who are similarly empowered. Also known as a prosecutor. In the federal government, district attorneys are called United States attorneys. 3, record 3, English, - deputy%20district%20attorney
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
- Actions en justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substitut du procureur de district
1, record 3, French, substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-procureur de district 1, record 3, French, sous%2Dprocureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
- procureur-adjoint de district 1, record 3, French, procureur%2Dadjoint%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
- assistant-procureur de district 1, record 3, French, assistant%2Dprocureur%20de%20district
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire public agissant en tant qu'adjoint du procureur de l'État dans ses fonctions et qui représente les intérêts de l'administration judiciaire locale auprès des tribunaux en matière pénale et criminelle. 1, record 3, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitut du procureur; sous-procureur; procureur-adjoint; assistant-procureur : Ces expressions peuvent être employées de manière interchangeable. Elles sont utilisées dans ce contexte pour exprimer la même réalité. À notre avis, il s'agit d'un fonctionnaire qualifié qui agit au niveau de l'administration judiciaire locale comme étant un assistant du procureur de l'État. 1, record 3, French, - substitut%20du%20procureur%20de%20district
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- folding carrying handle
1, record 4, English, folding%20carrying%20handle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A removable folding carrying handle on the receiver, used often to lift the weapon from the ground as the gunner rushes forward, is positioned at the weapons's balance point and folds out of the way when not being used. 1, record 4, English, - folding%20carrying%20handle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- folding handle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poignée de transport repliable
1, record 4, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20transport%20repliable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poignée de transport repliable du Galil n'existe pas sur le R-4, car les forces sud-africaines obligent leurs soldats à se déplacer avec une arme toujours prête au tir ... 1, record 4, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20transport%20repliable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Infantry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pioneer tool kit
1, record 5, English, pioneer%20tool%20kit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pioneer tool kit is a multi-purpose tool. It incorporates seven basic hand tools into one compact unit based on a Hudson Bay-style ax with a 36 inch handle. All the attachments are stored in the carrying case... that slides onto the handle for storage. The entire unit is mounted in brackets located on the interior rear cab wall. 1, record 5, English, - pioneer%20tool%20kit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Infanterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lot de pionnier
1, record 5, French, lot%20de%20pionnier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le lot de pionnier «armée française» est composé d'une pioche, d'une pelle et d'une hache avec leur manche. Ce lot peut être fixé sur un seul support ou éclaté sur différents supports accessibles immédiatement par l'équipage. 1, record 5, French, - lot%20de%20pionnier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sight assembly
1, record 6, English, sight%20assembly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [M240G Machine Gun] is modified for ground use by the installation of an "infantry modification kit", comprised of a flash suppressor, front sight, carrying handle for the barrel, a buttstock, infantry length pistol grip, bipod, and rear sight assembly. 2, record 6, English, - sight%20assembly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de visée
1, record 6, French, ensemble%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carrying handle
1, record 7, English, carrying%20handle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] gel-filled cushion... comes with a convenient carrying handle and a Staph-Chek [R] cover. 1, record 7, English, - carrying%20handle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anse de portage
1, record 7, French, anse%20de%20portage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La housse des coussins d'aide à la prévention des escarres] comporte une ou deux anses de portage qui seront remplacées, en cas d'impossibilité technique, par un système de portage indépendant de la housse. 1, record 7, French, - anse%20de%20portage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical pump tank
1, record 8, English, cylindrical%20pump%20tank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stirrup pump 2, record 8, English, stirrup%20pump
correct
- stirrup hand pump 3, record 8, English, stirrup%20hand%20pump
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable, hand-operated piston pump with a short hose and a stirrup-shaped foot bracket for holding the pump on the floor or ground. The pump is used as a first aid for small fires and in cramped quarters. The pump is supplied by water from buckets and is a common US forest Service pump for back-pack operations. 3, record 8, English, - cylindrical%20pump%20tank
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two different types of pump tanks are available : one is cylindrical and the other is made to be used as a back-pack.... The cylindrical model has carrying handles either attached to the container or built into the pump handle, and the water is discharged by a built-in, hand-operated vertical piston pump to which a short rubber hose is attached. The pump is double-acting and discharges water on both the up and the down strokes. To operate a cylindrical pump tank, place it on the ground and put one foot on the extension bracket at the base to steady the unit. 1, record 8, English, - cylindrical%20pump%20tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pompe à étrier
1, record 8, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- seau-pompe à étrier 2, record 8, French, seau%2Dpompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier
proposal, masculine noun
- seau-pompe cylindrique 2, record 8, French, seau%2Dpompe%20cylindrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pompe à piston avec poignée, fixée à un seau d'eau par un support à semelle et comportant un petit tuyau souple muni d'un ajutage, utilisée comme moyen de première intervention. 1, record 8, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9trier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carrier 1, record 9, English, carrier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A package generally used for multiple packaging of cans or bottles, incorporating a handle or fingerholes for carrying. 1, record 9, English, - carrier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- casier à bouteilles
1, record 9, French, casier%20%C3%A0%20bouteilles
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage muni de poignées, utilisé pour le transport des bouteilles ou des bidons. 1, record 9, French, - casier%20%C3%A0%20bouteilles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vertical cartoner
1, record 10, English, vertical%20cartoner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- vertical cartoning machine 2, record 10, English, vertical%20cartoning%20machine
- vertically loaded cartoner 3, record 10, English, vertically%20loaded%20cartoner
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartoning machinery, end-load.... Cartoning machines handle an almost infinite variety of products; solid objects like bottles, jars, and tubes, and also breakfast cereals, rice, pasta products and similar free-flowing items.... There are two basic types of cartoning machines : semiautomatic and fully automatic... [which]... are available in horizontal or vertical modes, that is, the carton is carried through the machine lying horizontally or standing upright in the conveyor carrying the carton. 4, record 10, English, - vertical%20cartoner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en carton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- encartonneuse verticale
1, record 10, French, encartonneuse%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encartonneuse à chargement par les extrémités de l'étui ou de la boîte pliante dont la position de déplacement de ces derniers sur le convoyeur s'effectue verticalement (position debout). 2, record 10, French, - encartonneuse%20verticale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il sera spécifiquement question d'une machine à remplir les étuis, on emploiera l'expression "étuyeuse verticale". 2, record 10, French, - encartonneuse%20verticale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- horizontal cartoner
1, record 11, English, horizontal%20cartoner
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- horizontal cartoning machine 2, record 11, English, horizontal%20cartoning%20machine
- horizontally loaded cartoner 2, record 11, English, horizontally%20loaded%20cartoner
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartoning machinery, end-load.... Cartoning machines handle an almost infinite variety of products; solid objects like bottles, jars, and tubes, and also breakfast cereals, rice, pasta products and similar free-flowing items.... There are two basic types of cartoning machine : semiautomatic and fully automatic... [which]... are available in horizontal or vertical modes, that is, the carton is carried through the machine lying horizontally or standing upright in the conveyor carrying the carton. 3, record 11, English, - horizontal%20cartoner
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en carton
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- encartonneuse horizontale
1, record 11, French, encartonneuse%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encartonneuse à chargement par les extrémités d'un étui ou d'une boîte pliante dont la position de déplacement de ces derniers sur le convoyeur s'effectue horizontalement (position couchée). 2, record 11, French, - encartonneuse%20horizontale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il sera spécifiquement question d'une machine à remplir les étuis, on emploiera l'expression «étuyeuse horizontale». 2, record 11, French, - encartonneuse%20horizontale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ice-pail 1, record 12, English, ice%2Dpail
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a container with a handle for carrying ice. 1, record 12, English, - ice%2Dpail
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- seau à glace 1, record 12, French, seau%20%C3%A0%20glace
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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