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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Super 8mm size film
1, record 1, English, Super%208mm%20size%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Super 8mm film 2, record 1, English, Super%208mm%20film
correct
- super 8-mm film 3, record 1, English, super%208%2Dmm%20film
correct
- Super 8mm 1, record 1, English, Super%208mm
correct
- super-8 4, record 1, English, super%2D8
correct
- super 8 5, record 1, English, super%208
correct
- Super 8 6, record 1, English, Super%208
correct
- super 8 film 7, record 1, English, super%208%20film
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eight-millimetre cine film with a frame size of 4. 22 x 5. 58 mm and 72 frames per foot. 4, record 1, English, - Super%208mm%20size%20film
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has greater frame height and perforation pitch and smaller perforations than the older 8 mm film standard ... resulting in a 50 per cent larger image area. 8, record 1, English, - Super%208mm%20size%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film de Super-8
1, record 1, French, film%20de%20Super%2D8
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- film Super 8mm 2, record 1, French, film%20Super%208mm
correct, masculine noun
- film super 8 3, record 1, French, film%20super%208
correct, masculine noun
- super 8 4, record 1, French, super%208
correct, masculine noun
- super-8 5, record 1, French, super%2D8
correct, masculine noun
- super-huit 6, record 1, French, super%2Dhuit
correct, masculine noun
- super huit 6, record 1, French, super%20huit
correct, masculine noun
- super-8 mm 7, record 1, French, super%2D8%20mm
- film Super-8 8, record 1, French, film%20Super%2D8
correct, masculine noun
- Super 8 1, record 1, French, Super%208
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce format, lancé par la Société Kodak, en 1965, présente de nombreux avantages par rapport au 8 mm traditionnel, et principalement : - Une augmentation d'environ 50 % de la surface de l'image projetée; - Des images plus lumineuses et plus nettes; - Une mise en place instantanée du film. Celui-ci est contenu dans un chargeur, une cassette, que l'on glisse très facilement dans la caméra. 9, record 1, French, - film%20de%20Super%2D8
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crosspiece
1, record 2, English, crosspiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today [the Montagnais] still make several types of snowshoes which differ from one another by the shape of their wooden frames and the number of crosspieces. 2, record 2, English, - crosspiece
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Snowshoe : a light, oval wooden frame that is usually stengthened by two or more crosspieces, strung with thongs, and attached to the foot and that is used to enable a person to walk or run on soft snow without sinking. 3, record 2, English, - crosspiece
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross piece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 2, French, traverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, [les Montagnais] confectionnent plusieurs types de raquettes qui diffèrent par la forme du cadre en bois et le nombre de traverses. 2, record 2, French, - traverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- omega stringer 1, record 3, English, omega%20stringer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stringer may be formed as a T, Z, C, L or OMEGA stringer.... the geometry of the skin shell and the stringers can be modified in various ways. Instead of T stringers, OMEGA stringers which are connected to a skin shell in the region of their foot portions may also be used. "Stringer" is intended to mean any kind of stiffening element, that is to say for example a frame. 1, record 3, English, - omega%20stringer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- omega-type stringer
- omega type stringer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lisse en forme d'oméga
1, record 3, French, lisse%20en%20forme%20d%27om%C3%A9ga
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lisse de profil oméga 2, record 3, French, lisse%20de%20profil%20om%C3%A9ga
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lisse inférieure de profil «oméga» a une hauteur 120 mm [...] 2, record 3, French, - lisse%20en%20forme%20d%27om%C3%A9ga
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unison feed
1, record 4, English, unison%20feed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- triple feed by unison feed 2, record 4, English, triple%20feed%20by%20unison%20feed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This term is used in two different ways. One usage of this term is its application to any of two or more feed systems working in combination. A second usage of this term is to describe the uncommon feed system of a vibrating presser foot or alternating presser feet, along with needle feed, and a drop feed or feed dog, working in combination, but operating from a one-piece frame. 1, record 4, English, - unison%20feed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- triple entraînement
1, record 4, French, triple%20entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce système comporte une combinaison de trois sortes d'entraînements : par griffes, aiguille et pied presseur. 2, record 4, French, - triple%20entra%C3%AEnement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- entraînement unisson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eight-millimeter film
1, record 5, English, eight%2Dmillimeter%20film
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eight millimeter film 1, record 5, English, eight%20millimeter%20film
correct
- eight millimetre film 2, record 5, English, eight%20millimetre%20film
correct
- 8mm film 3, record 5, English, 8mm%20film
correct
- 8 mm film 4, record 5, English, 8%20mm%20film
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From 1961 onwards’ 8mm film, sometimes with sound recorded on an added magnetic stripe, began to be used for educational and industrial purposes with school classes and other small audiences groups. 5, record 5, English, - eight%2Dmillimeter%20film
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... cine film which is 8 mm wide. The older type of film, called cine 8 or regular 8, had 80 perforations located at the frame line. The newer type, super 8, has 72 perforations per foot with perforations located opposite the middle of the frame. 1, record 5, English, - eight%2Dmillimeter%20film
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- film 8 mm
1, record 5, French, film%208%20mm
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- film 8mm 2, record 5, French, film%208mm
correct, masculine noun
- 8 mm 3, record 5, French, 8%20mm
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le film 8mm (qui en réalité, à la prise de vue, est un film de 16mm- dont on n'impressionne qu'une seule demi longueur et une seule demi-largeur d'image 16mm) les perforations sont réparties de la même façon que dans le film 16mm classique, c'est-à-dire de chaque côté de la bande. 4, record 5, French, - film%208%20mm
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- taper micrometer
1, record 6, English, taper%20micrometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The taper micrometer incorporates an adjustable anvil and a... sine bar, attached to the frame, which is adjustable by the micrometer thimble. The micrometer reading indicates the taper per inch, which can be readily converted to taper per foot or angles. 2, record 6, English, - taper%20micrometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micromètre de conicité
1, record 6, French, microm%C3%A8tre%20de%20conicit%C3%A9
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 1987-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tipping lever
1, record 7, English, tipping%20lever
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- kick spur 2, record 7, English, kick%20spur
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[on a wheelchair, ] rearward projection from base of frame on which attendant applies force(with foot) to tilt chair backward.(Source : Vocabulary of Rehabilitation Terminology(Toronto : Canadian Rehabilitation Council for the Disabled), 1985, p. 25). 1, record 7, English, - tipping%20lever
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- levier de bascule
1, record 7, French, levier%20de%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique : Terminologie de la réadaptation (Toronto : Conseil canadien pour la réadaptation des handicapés), 1985, p. 26. 1, record 7, French, - levier%20de%20bascule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- podostatigraphy 1, record 8, English, podostatigraphy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EMBAS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- podostatigraphie
1, record 8, French, podostatigraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique superposant sur un même film la radiographie du squelette du pied et l'empreinte de la plante du pied posé sur une vessie contenant du mercure qui en délimite les contours. 1, record 8, French, - podostatigraphie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- typewriter casing 2, record 9, English, typewriter%20casing
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essential parts [of a typewriter] may be combined into a lightweight frame that is housed in a portable case(...) or into a heavy frame of about a cubic foot for office use 1, record 9, English, - frame
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) une machine à écrire (...) comporte (...) un châssis (ou bâti) fixe, résistant, métallique (...) aussi léger que possible. Il contient les différents organes de la machine. 1, record 9, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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