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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boilermaking
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checkered plate
1, record 1, English, checkered%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- checker plate 2, record 1, English, checker%20plate
correct
- chequered plate 3, record 1, English, chequered%20plate
correct, Great Britain
- chequer plate 4, record 1, English, chequer%20plate
correct, Great Britain
- tread plate 5, record 1, English, tread%20plate
correct
- diamond plate 6, record 1, English, diamond%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of slip-resistant floor plate with a distinctive raised pattern that is used for walkways and platforms. 7, record 1, English, - checkered%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Checkered plate, also known as chequer plate or tread plate, is a type of metal sheet with a regular pattern of raised diamonds/rhombus or raised lines on one side, with the opposite side being blank and flat. The texture on the checker metal sheet provides traction on the surface, which makes it ideal for no-slip walkways, ramps and stairs. 4, record 1, English, - checkered%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaudronnerie
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tôle gaufrée
1, record 1, French, t%C3%B4le%20gaufr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tôle larmée 2, record 1, French, t%C3%B4le%20larm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tôle striée 3, record 1, French, t%C3%B4le%20stri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tôle larmée en acier a de multiples applications telles que la fabrication de planchers antidérapants, de marches d'escaliers ou passerelles, passages inclinés, et tout autre domaine d'activité propre à la décoration de bâtiments ou wagons, à la ferronnerie comme la réalisation de garde-corps. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%B4le%20gaufr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La tôle larmée (aussi appelée tôle striée) correspond à un type de tôle dans laquelle sont incrustés des motifs en forme de damiers ou de larmes. Ces motifs recouvrent 20 à 30 % de la surface et vont apporter à la tôle des propriétés antidérapantes quel que soit le milieu où celle-ci sera installée (environnement humide, gras, sec). 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%B4le%20gaufr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take-up roller
1, record 2, English, take%2Dup%20roller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sand roll 2, record 2, English, sand%20roll
correct
- sand roller 3, record 2, English, sand%20roller
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roller with gripping surface(e. g. checkered metal sheet, rubber, emery cloth) which is rotated by the take-up gearing to draw-off the fabric woven. 4, record 2, English, - take%2Dup%20roller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is set next to the cloth roller. 3, record 2, English, - take%2Dup%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau d'appel du tissu
1, record 2, French, rouleau%20d%27appel%20du%20tissu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rouloir 2, record 2, French, rouloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau à surface rugueuse (par exemple tôle gaufrée, caoutchouc, toile d'émeri) entraîné en rotation par l'engrenage d'appel du tissu pour enlever le tissu produit. 1, record 2, French, - rouleau%20d%27appel%20du%20tissu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo de toma
1, record 2, Spanish, rodillo%20de%20toma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bread-crust bomb
1, record 3, English, bread%2Dcrust%20bomb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breadcrust bomb 2, record 3, English, breadcrust%20bomb
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volcanic bomb with a checkered and cracked exterior resulting from expansion of the interior after solidification of the crust. 2, record 3, English, - bread%2Dcrust%20bomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bread-crust bomb: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - bread%2Dcrust%20bomb
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bread crust bomb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bombe en croûte de pain
1, record 3, French, bombe%20en%20cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombe volcanique de forme ellipsoïdale obtenue par refroidissement de la lave, et dont la surface craquelée évoque la croûte des miches de pain cuites à la mode d'antan. 2, record 3, French, - bombe%20en%20cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres [bombes], globuleuses, ont leur surface craquelée par suite d'inégalités de retrait au cours du refroidissement : ce sont les bombes en croûte de pain. 3, record 3, French, - bombe%20en%20cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Du panache retombe une pluie de cendres et des bombes qui ont un aspect craquelé (bombes en croûtes de pain). 4, record 3, French, - bombe%20en%20cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe en croûte de pain : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - bombe%20en%20cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bombe volcanique en croûte de pain. 2, record 3, French, - bombe%20en%20cro%C3%BBte%20de%20pain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba en corteza de pan
1, record 3, Spanish, bomba%20en%20corteza%20de%20pan
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bomba volcánica de superficie resquebrajada, procedente de fragmentos de lava viscosa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bomba%20en%20corteza%20de%20pan
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- checkered beetles
1, record 4, English, checkered%20beetles
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The checkered beetles(Cleridae...) occur throughout the world;... The body is slender, and the elytra are usually striped transversely;... they are predators, hunting anobiid and scotylid beetles, while certain of the larvae get into the nests of solitary bees and eat the young. 2, record 4, English, - checkered%20beetles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of insects which belongs to the order Coleoptera. 3, record 4, English, - checkered%20beetles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cleridae
1, record 4, French, Cleridae
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille d'insectes, de l'ordre des Coléoptères, qui regroupe entre autres les genres Necrobia et Trichodes. 2, record 4, French, - Cleridae
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cleridae : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour désigner cette famille d'insectes. 2, record 4, French, - Cleridae
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- innocent absenteeism
1, record 5, English, innocent%20absenteeism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Innocent absenteeism. Generally arbitrators are reluctant to sustain the termination of a person's employment on the basis of an absenteeism record which, though checkered, is bona fide. 1, record 5, English, - innocent%20absenteeism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absentéisme involontaire
1, record 5, French, absent%C3%A9isme%20involontaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalence proposée par analogie avec l'absence involontaire dont parle Dion dans son Dictionnaire des relations du travail. 1, record 5, French, - absent%C3%A9isme%20involontaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moiré
1, record 6, English, moir%C3%A9
correct, see observation, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- moiré effect 2, record 6, English, moir%C3%A9%20effect
correct, see observation
- screen pattern 3, record 6, English, screen%20pattern
correct
- moire pattern 4, record 6, English, moire%20pattern
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesirable wavelike or checkered effect that results when a halftone is photographed through a screen. This effect... is caused by parallel mesh dots. 5, record 6, English, - moir%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used in English, the French term "moiré" (spelt with an accent) is usually found in italics. 6, record 6, English, - moir%C3%A9
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Sérigraphie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moirage
1, record 6, French, moirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moiré 2, record 6, French, moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillage d'une illustration en demi-teintes, qui intervient dans la reproduction d'une image imprimée déjà tramée (trame sur trame), dans l'impression par superposition de clichés de similigravure (polychromie) ou dans la reproduction d'un document en demi-teintes à l'écran de soie. 3, record 6, French, - moirage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotograbado
- Serigrafía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto moiré
1, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto que se produce al disponer los ángulos de tramas, en dos o más impresiones, de manera incorrecta. 1, record 6, Spanish, - efecto%20moir%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provoca la aparición de "aguas" y efectos geométricos en la imagen. 1, record 6, Spanish, - efecto%20moir%C3%A9
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- speedloader
1, record 7, English, speedloader
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- speed loader 2, record 7, English, speed%20loader
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stocks :Checkered Goncalo Alves with speedloader cutaway. 1, record 7, English, - speedloader
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porte-chargeur rapide
1, record 7, French, porte%2Dchargeur%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une pièce qui s'ajoute à un revolver. 2, record 7, French, - porte%2Dchargeur%20rapide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargador rápido
1, record 7, Spanish, cargador%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calamanco
1, record 8, English, calamanco
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- calimanco 1, record 8, English, calimanco
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glossy woolen fabric of satin weave with striped or checkered designs manufactured from the 16th to the 19th centuries. 1, record 8, English, - calamanco
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calamande
1, record 8, French, calamande
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- calmande 2, record 8, French, calmande
correct, feminine noun
- calemande 2, record 8, French, calemande
correct, feminine noun
- callemandre 2, record 8, French, callemandre
correct, feminine noun
- callemande 2, record 8, French, callemande
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu (de laine, poil de chèvre, ou soie et laine), lustré sur l'endroit, uni ou rayé, employé comme étoffe d'ameublement ou dans la confection de certains vêtements. 2, record 8, French, - calamande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- check
1, record 9, English, check
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check: 1½ - 4 squares. 2, record 9, English, - check
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the markings that may be part of a racing colour scheme [on jacket]. 3, record 9, English, - check
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adjectives : checked, checkered, chequered. 4, record 9, English, - check
Record 9, Key term(s)
- square
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- damier
1, record 9, French, damier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des motifs pouvant faire partie d'un dispositif de couleurs. 1, record 9, French, - damier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Locution adjectivale : à damier. 2, record 9, French, - damier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- subject moiré
1, record 10, English, subject%20moir%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most notorious of the “process” imperfections is moiré... Then we have what is known as subject moiré. This happens when a busy pattern in an image, such as a checkered fabric, interferes with or complicates the screen angles. 2, record 10, English, - subject%20moir%C3%A9
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moiré de structure
1, record 10, French, moir%C3%A9%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En simulant le motif de points réels, les utilisateurs peuvent prédire le moiré de structure ou de couleur. 1, record 10, French, - moir%C3%A9%20de%20structure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shingling hatchet
1, record 11, English, shingling%20hatchet
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- shinglers hatchet 2, record 11, English, shinglers%20hatchet
correct
- shingler's hatchet 3, record 11, English, shingler%27s%20hatchet
correct
- shingle hatchet 2, record 11, English, shingle%20hatchet
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hatchet usually with a notch in the blade for extracting nails and a hammerhead opposite the cutting edge. 4, record 11, English, - shingling%20hatchet
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... round-shouldered blade... Among several variants there are two chief patterns-one with a hammer poll(often checkered), the other with a claw on the poll, usually below it. Used for trimming and nailing roof shingles. 5, record 11, English, - shingling%20hatchet
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpenterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hachette à bardeau
1, record 11, French, hachette%20%C3%A0%20bardeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- hache à bardeau 2, record 11, French, hache%20%C3%A0%20bardeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil combinant un fer de hache de dimension restreinte et une tête ronde, située dans le prolongement de la lame. Grâce à cet instrument, l'ouvrier peut, tantôt amincir un bardeau, tantôt enfoncer un clou, lorsqu'il couvre un toit. Du côté du manche, le fer présente une échancrure qui sert à arracher les clous. 1, record 11, French, - hachette%20%C3%A0%20bardeau
Record 11, Key term(s)
- hachette à bardeaux
- hache à bardeaux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-12-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- target hammer
1, record 12, English, target%20hammer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hammer : wide checkered spur on target hammer. 1, record 12, English, - target%20hammer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hammer is part of the Colt Trooper Mk V revolver. 2, record 12, English, - target%20hammer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chien de match
1, record 12, French, chien%20de%20match
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-04-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fretted background 1, record 13, English, fretted%20background
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a checkered background. 1, record 13, English, - fretted%20background
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fond quadrillé 1, record 13, French, fond%20quadrill%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1978-08-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tessellate
1, record 14, English, tessellate
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Checkered, formed into squares or checkers. 1, record 14, English, - tessellate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tessellé
1, record 14, French, tessell%C3%A9
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposé en petits carreaux comme un damier. 1, record 14, French, - tessell%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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