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FRAME TENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improved rural settlement land
1, record 1, English, improved%20rural%20settlement%20land
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Settlement land outside a community boundary which is used for commercial purposes or which contains a permanent structure other than a cabin, camp, tent frame, cache, fish rack, or other like improvement which is used primarily for trapping or non-commercial wildlife harvesting or other traditional purposes. 1, record 1, English, - improved%20rural%20settlement%20land
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improved rural settlement land: term and definition taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement / Yukon First Nations (Champagne and Aishihik). 2, record 1, English, - improved%20rural%20settlement%20land
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terres rurales mises en valeur et visées par le règlement
1, record 1, French, terres%20rurales%20mises%20en%20valeur%20et%20vis%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terres visées par le règlement qui sont situées à l'extérieur des limites d'une collectivité et qui sont utilisées à des fins commerciales ou sur lesquelles se trouve une structure permanente, à l'exclusion des cabanes, camps, charpentes de tente, caches, séchoirs à poisson ou autres améliorations du genre utilisées principalement soit pour le piégeage, soit pour des activités non commerciales de récolte d'animaux sauvages ou pour d'autres fins traditionnelles. 1, record 1, French, - terres%20rurales%20mises%20en%20valeur%20et%20vis%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20r%C3%A8glement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre rurale mise en valeur et visée par le règlement : terme utilisé habituellement au pluriel dans le présent accord. 2, record 1, French, - terres%20rurales%20mises%20en%20valeur%20et%20vis%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20r%C3%A8glement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terres rurales mises en valeur et visées par le règlement : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik). 2, record 1, French, - terres%20rurales%20mises%20en%20valeur%20et%20vis%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terre rurale mise en valeur et visée par le règlement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porta-ledge
1, record 2, English, porta%2Dledge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portaledge 2, record 2, English, portaledge
correct
- big wall ledge 2, record 2, English, big%20wall%20ledge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Literally, a portable, folding ledge or hanging tent platform for sleeping on steep cliffs. 1, record 2, English, - porta%2Dledge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The porta-ledge originated in American BIG WALL CLIMBING during the 1960s when Greg LOWE devised the Lurp tent. This rigid alloy frame with a nylon sheet strung across it and a tent fly built over it could be suspended from a single point of attachment and provided climbers with protection from bad weather on a multiday aid routes. 1, record 2, English, - porta%2Dledge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portaledge
1, record 2, French, portaledge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de bivouac en paroi 1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20bivouac%20en%20paroi
feminine noun
- plateforme de bivouac en paroi 2, record 2, French, plateforme%20de%20bivouac%20en%20paroi
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A5 [marque déposée] est l'inventeur et le spécialiste incontesté des plates-formes de bivouac en paroi. Ces engins ont été et demeurent les compagnons indispensables de la conquête des bigs walls américains et d'innombrables voies sur toutes les montagnes du monde, dans les conditions de difficulté et de temps les plus extrêmes. 1, record 2, French, - portaledge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un portaledge A5 est la garantie d'un repos confortable et sûr, [...] 1, record 2, French, - portaledge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plate-forme pour dormir en paroi de la montagne. 3, record 2, French, - portaledge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 2, French, - portaledge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - portaledge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Land Equipment (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frame
1, record 3, English, frame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the tent expandable modular system] a module's frame consists of two arch frames and three purlins. 1, record 3, English, - frame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armature
1, record 3, French, armature
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armature d'un module de tente modulaire de grandeur adaptable comprend deux arceaux et trois pannes. 2, record 3, French, - armature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Land Equipment (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bracing strap
1, record 4, English, bracing%20strap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bracing straps are used to rigidify the frame of an expandable modular tent. 2, record 4, English, - bracing%20strap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courroie de renforcement
1, record 4, French, courroie%20de%20renforcement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courroie de contreventement 2, record 4, French, courroie%20de%20contreventement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les courroies de renforcement servent à rigidifier l'armature d'une tente modulaire de grandeur adaptable. 1, record 4, French, - courroie%20de%20renforcement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Land Equipment (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- module
1, record 5, English, module
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the tent expandable modular system, ] a module consists of the canvas covering for the roof and sides and an arch frame with three purlins. A single module to be free standing requires a single additional arch with a set of purlins. 2, record 5, English, - module
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 5, English, - module
Record 5, Key term(s)
- modules
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- module
1, record 5, French, module
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - module
Record 5, Key term(s)
- modules
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A-frame tent
1, record 6, English, A%2Dframe%20tent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the A-frame tent features an aluminum frame which eliminates the obnoxious upright pole that bisected the opening of earlier models. The frame sections now follow the contour of the tent, the uprights angled, sometimes fitted into sleeves, sometimes standing independently of the shelter. Nylon is the standard fabric. 2, record 6, English, - A%2Dframe%20tent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tente en A
1, record 6, French, tente%20en%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tente A 1, record 6, French, tente%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- History of Technology
- Anthropology
- Sociology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tepee
1, record 7, English, tepee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tipi 1, record 7, English, tipi
correct
- teepee 1, record 7, English, teepee
correct
- tepe 2, record 7, English, tepe
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American Indian conical tent used especially by the Plains tribes and consisting of a covering usually of skins spread over a frame of poles. 1, record 7, English, - tepee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des techniques
- Anthropologie
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tipi
1, record 7, French, tipi
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la Sibérie à l'Alaska, puis en descendant vers le sud [...] on a trouvé des tentes construites sur le principe du «trou à fumée». Il s'agit de former un châssis de trois ou quatre perches réunies à une extrémité ou assemblées par des crochets enchevêtrés et dont l'autre extrémité forme un vaste cercle. Sur ce châssis on tendait des peaux de telle sorte qu'il reste un orifice au sommet. C'est la forme primitive du tipi [...] 2, record 7, French, - tipi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ridge tent 1, record 8, English, ridge%20tent
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ridge tent. Outside steel frame with ridge bar lets. 1, record 8, English, - ridge%20tent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tente à barre horizontale 1, record 8, French, tente%20%C3%A0%20barre%20horizontale
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par Jean Chartier de la Technique Centrale. 1, record 8, French, - tente%20%C3%A0%20barre%20horizontale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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