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FRAMING DEVICE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- J-hook
1, record 1, English, J%2Dhook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A J-shaped device designed to be driven into walls or wooden framing to provide a strong point from which to hang things. 1, record 1, English, - J%2Dhook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the fire service, they are most often used to hang salvage covers on walls to protect wall-mounted book cases and other shelving units ... 1, record 1, English, - J%2Dhook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet en J
1, record 1, French, crochet%20en%20J
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil en forme de J conçu pour être posé sur des murs ou des charpentes de bois afin de fournir un point d'attache solide pour suspendre différentes choses. 1, record 1, French, - crochet%20en%20J
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le service d'incendie s'en sert surtout pour suspendre des bâches de protection sur des murs afin de protéger les bibliothèques murales et d'autres éléments de rayonnage […] 1, record 1, French, - crochet%20en%20J
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-election budget
1, record 2, English, pre%2Delection%20budget
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-writ budget 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dwrit%20budget
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Properly executed, a pre-writ budget acts as a powerful framing device for the election ahead and allows the government to springboard seamlessly from governing to campaigning. What's more, it is an opportunity that is not available to the government's opponents. 2, record 2, English, - pre%2Delection%20budget
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- budget préélectoral
1, record 2, French, budget%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- budget pré-électoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presupuesto preelectoral
1, record 2, Spanish, presupuesto%20preelectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hinge
1, record 3, English, hinge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small device used in framing a work of art made on paper and which secures the paper on the backing. 2, record 3, English, - hinge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charnière
1, record 3, French, charni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour fixer le bord supérieur de la gravure (ou de l'œuvre d'art faite sur papier) sur la carte bulle, on peut utiliser trois différentes techniques. L'une consiste à placer deux petites charnières faites avec deux morceaux de papier kraft gommé d'environ 1 cm. 2, record 3, French, - charni%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diachronic Linguistics and Etymology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- framing device 1, record 4, English, framing%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third manner of articulating the narrative is by using formulaic words or phrases as framing device. 1, record 4, English, - framing%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique diachronique et étymologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif linguistique d'encadrement
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20linguistique%20d%27encadrement
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif linguistique de mise en relief 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20linguistique%20de%20mise%20en%20relief
proposal
- dispositif linguistique d'encadrement structurel 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20linguistique%20d%27encadrement%20structurel
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évoque l'Idée de grammaire structurelle de Ferdinand Saussure. (Début du siècle). 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20linguistique%20d%27encadrement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sail-wind windmill 1, record 5, English, sail%2Dwind%20windmill
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propeller or air-screw windmill is the type used for electric power generation and water pumping on farms in Canada. It requires a rudder or other device to direct it into the wind. A variation on this type is the sail-wind windmill, which has blades of light framing covered with thin sheeting or cloth. 1, record 5, English, - sail%2Dwind%20windmill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à voilure
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20voilure
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 1985-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- propeller windmill 1, record 6, English, propeller%20windmill
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air-screw windmill 1, record 6, English, air%2Dscrew%20windmill
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propeller or air-screw windmill is the type used for electric power generation and water pumping on farms in Canada. It requires a rudder or other device to direct it into the wind. A variation on this type is the sail-wind windmill, which has blades of light framing covered with thin sheeting or cloth. 1, record 6, English, - propeller%20windmill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à hélice aérienne
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine 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 1983-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grooved joints 1, record 7, English, grooved%20joints
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- groovings 1, record 7, English, groovings
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grooves framing the joints of a bossage device 1, record 7, English, - grooved%20joints
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- refends 1, record 7, French, refends
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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