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FORCE FIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retraining
1, record 1, English, retraining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reskilling 2, record 1, English, reskilling
correct
- re-training 3, record 1, English, re%2Dtraining
correct
- booster training 4, record 1, English, booster%20training
correct
- professional retraining 3, record 1, English, professional%20retraining
correct
- refresher training 3, record 1, English, refresher%20training
correct
- upgrading 5, record 1, English, upgrading
correct
- vocational retraining 3, record 1, English, vocational%20retraining
correct
- vocational upgrading 3, record 1, English, vocational%20upgrading
correct
- updating of skills 3, record 1, English, updating%20of%20skills
correct
- re-skilling 3, record 1, English, re%2Dskilling
correct
- occupational upgrading 6, record 1, English, occupational%20upgrading
correct
- skill upgrading 3, record 1, English, skill%20upgrading
correct
- higher-skill training 7, record 1, English, higher%2Dskill%20training
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The efforts by labor and management, or government, to utilize the existing work force and skills and to establish programs and training activities to fit individuals into new skills or change of skills made necessary by changing technology. 8, record 1, English, - retraining
Record 1, Key term(s)
- skills re-training
- skills retraining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recyclage
1, record 1, French, recyclage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rééducation professionnelle 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9%C3%A9ducation%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- recyclage professionnel 3, record 1, French, recyclage%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- perfectionnement 4, record 1, French, perfectionnement
correct, masculine noun
- perfectionnement professionnel 5, record 1, French, perfectionnement%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- formation d'appoint 6, record 1, French, formation%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à jour des connaissances d'un individu dans une discipline, une technique ou un métier, connaissances qui lui sont nécessaires pour continuer d'exercer son occupation avec compétence ou, pour obtenir un nouvel emploi plus approprié ou plus intéressant. 2, record 1, French, - recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skill upgrading : recyclage. Par opposition à «vocational development : perfectionnement professionnel». Source : service de traduction de Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 7, record 1, French, - recyclage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actualización profesional
1, record 1, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- readiestramiento 2, record 1, Spanish, readiestramiento
correct, masculine noun
- actualización de conocimientos 3, record 1, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20conocimientos
correct, feminine noun
- reciclaje 4, record 1, Spanish, reciclaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación concebida para otorgar nuevas cualificaciones con demanda en el mercado laboral, a trabajadores cuya cualificación ha quedado anticuada por el cambio tecnológico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un entorno tan complejo y cambiante como el actual exige a las diferentes empresas una constante puesta al día de su personal en aspectos como la actualización de conocimientos, pero al mismo tiempo, es frecuente la afirmación de que no disponen del suficiente tiempo para hacerlo por el sistema tradicional de formación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- case currently in litigation
1, record 2, English, case%20currently%20in%20litigation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As well until a final settlement agreement comes into force, Canada will make best efforts to resolve cases currently in litigation, including those that would not fit within the IAP [independent assessment process]. 1, record 2, English, - case%20currently%20in%20litigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaire actuellement en contentieux
1, record 2, French, affaire%20actuellement%20en%20contentieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] jusqu'à l'entrée en vigueur d'un accord de règlement final, le Canada s'efforcera de régler les affaires actuellement en contentieux, y compris celles qui n'entreraient pas dans le PÉI [processus d'évaluation indépendant]. 1, record 2, French, - affaire%20actuellement%20en%20contentieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Artesian Water Wells
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surge block
1, record 3, English, surge%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surge-block 2, record 3, English, surge%2Dblock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surge-blocks, swabs, or plungers are disc shaped devices made to fit tightly within the well. Their edges are usually fitted with rubber or leather rings to make a tight seal against the well casing. Pipe sections are then attached to the surge-block to lower it into the well, above the well screen, and about 15 feet below the water level. The assembly is then repeatedly lifted up and down. The up and down action of the surge-block creates suction and compression strokes that force water in and out of the well through the screened interval, gravel pack, and aquifer. It works like a plunger in the way that it removes small obstructions and sediments from the well. The surge-block is slowly lowered each time resistance begins to decrease. 2, record 3, English, - surge%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A rapid up and down motion of a surge block in the water of the well will give reversals of flow through the screen ... 1, record 3, English, - surge%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Puits autres qu'artésiens (Sources d'eau)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piston de refoulement
1, record 3, French, piston%20de%20refoulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piston purgeur 2, record 3, French, piston%20purgeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mouvement rapide ascendant et descendant d'un piston de refoulement (purgeur) dans l'eau du puits, renversera alternativement la direction de l'écoulement au travers de la crépine [...] 1, record 3, French, - piston%20de%20refoulement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Road Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Departmental Policy on pavement type selection
1, record 4, English, Departmental%20Policy%20on%20pavement%20type%20selection
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Policy on the Construction and Maintenance of Cement Concrete pavements 1, record 4, English, Policy%20on%20the%20Construction%20and%20Maintenance%20of%20Cement%20Concrete%20pavements
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the ministère des Transports of Québec. This policy deals with the selection of pavement types. It covers a five-year period and is a core component of our road system management policy. Comprehensive in approach rather than project-based, it set outs the most appropriate types of pavement for roads under the Department's jurisdiction. The analysis methodology it stipulates is a thorough, proven approach based on consistent, verifiable parameters and a transparent development process throughout. The new policy, which replaces the Policy on the Construction and Maintenance of Cement Concrete pavements in force since 1995, allows greater consideration of new technologies and road work requirements through its integrated approach under a comprehensive Québec pavement management framework. Implementation of this policy must fit with road work planning strategies and the Department's financial capabilities. In drawing up this new policy, the Department met with representatives of the concrete and asphalt industries as well as the Association des constructeurs de routes et grands travaux du Québec(Québec' s road builders’ association) in order to take their views into account. 1, record 4, English, - Departmental%20Policy%20on%20pavement%20type%20selection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Réseaux routiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Orientation ministérielle sur le choix des types de chaussée
1, record 4, French, Orientation%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20sur%20le%20choix%20des%20types%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Politique de construction et de conservation des chaussées de béton de ciment 1, record 4, French, Politique%20de%20construction%20et%20de%20conservation%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20ciment
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du ministère des Transports du Québec. La présente orientation traite du choix des types de chaussées. D'une portée de cinq ans, cette orientation devient une pièce maîtresse dans la gestion du réseau routier. Non seulement détermine-t-elle pour les différents tronçons du réseau routier sous la responsabilité du Ministère, les types de chaussées qui sont les mieux adaptées, mais elle privilégie aussi une approche globale plutôt que par projet. L'orientation contient une méthodologie d'analyse rigoureuse et reconnue qui fait appel à des paramètres cohérents et vérifiables et favorise un processus d'élaboration transparent dans l'ensemble de la démarche. Remplaçant la Politique de construction et de conservation des chaussées de béton de ciment en vigueur depuis 1995, la nouvelle orientation permet, notamment, de mieux tenir compte des nouvelles technologies, de même que des besoins en matière d'interventions sur le réseau routier, en privilégiant une approche intégrée dans un cadre de gestion globale des chaussées au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - Orientation%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20sur%20le%20choix%20des%20types%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- force fit
1, record 5, English, force%20fit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- force fitting 1, record 5, English, force%20fitting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Values which appear unusually high or low are flagged by the computer, in case they are the result of a keying error. If the value was keyed correctly, you indicate this using code 3. This is called a force fit. 1, record 5, English, - force%20fit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur imposée
1, record 5, French, valeur%20impos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 1998-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- robot finger
1, record 6, English, robot%20finger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- finger 2, record 6, English, finger
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Force sensors are fairly common in robotics, and many robotic researchers have used force sensors, typically at the wrist. Pictured above is a two axis force sensors, about a cubic inch to fit our planar robot fingers, which provices decoupled forces signals in the x and y direction. 1, record 6, English, - robot%20finger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doigt robotique
1, record 6, French, doigt%20robotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- doigt 2, record 6, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
- doigt de robot 3, record 6, French, doigt%20de%20robot
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de préhension de certains robots affectant la forme d'un doigt humain. 3, record 6, French, - doigt%20robotique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bearing crush
1, record 7, English, bearing%20crush
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the retaining bolts in the bearing cap are tightened, these ends are pushed together so the bearing fits tightly in the bore. This force fit is called bearing crush. It provides complete contact of the back of each bearing half with the surface of the bearing bore, and keeps the bearing from turning in the bore. 1, record 7, English, - bearing%20crush
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- serrage du coussinet
1, record 7, French, serrage%20du%20coussinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment du serrage des boulons de fixation du chapeau, ces extrémités en saillie sont forcées l'une contre l'autre, de sorte que les deux coquilles sont fermement maintenues dans l'alésage. Cette pression, dénommée serrage du coussinet, permet à la face d'appui de chaque coquille d'épouser parfaitement la surface de l'alésage et stabilise le coussinet. 1, record 7, French, - serrage%20du%20coussinet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bearing bore
1, record 8, English, bearing%20bore
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the retaining bolts in the bearing cap are tightened, these ends are pushed together so the bearing fits tightly in the bore. This force fit is called bearing crush. It provides complete contact of the back of each bearing half with the surface of the bearing bore, and keeps the bearing from turning in the bore. 1, record 8, English, - bearing%20bore
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alésage du coussinet
1, record 8, French, al%C3%A9sage%20du%20coussinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment du serrage des boulons de fixation du chapeau, ces extrémités en saillie sont forcées l'une contre l'autre, de sorte que les deux coquilles sont fermement maintenues dans l'alésage. Cette pression, dénommée serrage du coussinet, permet à la face d'appui de chaque coquille d'épouser parfaitement la surface de l'alésage et stabilise le coussinet. 1, record 8, French, - al%C3%A9sage%20du%20coussinet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floor furnace
1, record 9, English, floor%20furnace
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gravity furnaces have the air passages through the casing and over the heat exchanger more generously proportioned so that the buoyancy force created by the air being warmed furnishes the motive power to circulate the air through the ducts. Floor furnaces are a variation of the gravity furnace and are designed to fit flush with the floor and distribute the heated air directly into the living area. Models that incorporate a means of forced air circulation are available. 1, record 9, English, - floor%20furnace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage sur socle
1, record 9, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20sur%20socle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- appareil de chauffage au sol 1, record 9, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20sol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par Louise Claude, terminologue auteure du BT sur le chauffage central. 1, record 9, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20sur%20socle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact wrench will first operate smoothly to tighten a nut snug fit. Then as the nut offers more resistance to turning, a hammer in the wrench automatically starts to strike on an anvil thus using an impact force to supplement the torque of the motor. 1, record 10, English, - anvil
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enclume
1, record 10, French, enclume
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'inertie (...) est transférée à un dispositif spécial d'entraînement de la broche convertissant cette énergie en une succession de chocs d'une masselotte sur une enclume solidaire de la broche de sortie. 1, record 10, French, - enclume
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Assembly Mechanics
- Mechanical Components
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tight fit
1, record 11, English, tight%20fit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fit between mating parts with slight negative allowance, requiring light to moderate force to assemble. 1, record 11, English, - tight%20fit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique d'ajustage
- Composants mécaniques
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ajustement serré
1, record 11, French, ajustement%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ajustement serré présente, comme son nom l'indique, un «serrage», qui d'ailleurs, peut être plus ou moins important, suivant le degré de solidité demandé à l'assemblage. Celui-ci doit être exécuté à force, à la presse, ou même parfois après le chauffage préalable de l'élément femelle ou le refroidissement de l'élément mâle (par exemple, par immersion dans de l'azote liquide). 1, record 11, French, - ajustement%20serr%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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