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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cribbing
1, record 1, English, cribbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cribbing is essential in many extrication operations. Its most common use is to stabilize objects. Wood selected for cribbing should be solid, straight and free of major flaws such as large knots or splits. Cribbing surfaces should be free of any paint or finish because this can make the wood slippery, especially when it is wet. Cribbing can be made out of pieces of timber found in the debris and cut to size.... Cribbing involves multiple pieces of wood laid on the side and crossed. It spreads the load well and has many load transfer surfaces. It also has lateral stability depending on the ratio of width to height. The height should not be more than three times the width. 1, record 1, English, - cribbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calage
1, record 1, French, calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calage est essentiel dans plusieurs opérations de dégagement. Son usage le plus courant est de stabiliser des objets. Les morceaux de bois choisis comme cales doivent être solides, droits et libres de défauts majeurs comme des gros nœuds ou des éclats de bois. Les surfaces de calage doivent être libres de toute peinture et de tout fini car cela pourrait rendre le bois glissant, surtout lorsqu'il est humide. Les cales peuvent être faites de pièces de bois trouvées dans les débris et coupées aux dimensions requises. [...] Le calage comprend de multiples pièces de bois placées sur leur côté et entrecroisées par la suite. Il répartit bien la charge et compte plusieurs surfaces de transfert de charge. Il présente également une stabilité latérale selon le rapport entre la largeur et la hauteur. La hauteur ne doit pas être plus du triple de la largeur. 1, record 1, French, - calage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- best quality 1, record 2, English, best%20quality
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Best quality of spruce, pine or B. C. fir, reasonably free from sap, shakes or knots and snow die square. 1, record 2, English, - best%20quality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meilleure qualité
1, record 2, French, meilleure%20qualit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pin, épinette ou sapin de la C.-B. de la meilleure qualité, raisonnablement exempt d'aubier, de cadranure, et de nœuds et scié d'équerre. 1, record 2, French, - meilleure%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Wood Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear lumber
1, record 3, English, clear%20lumber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clean timber 2, record 3, English, clean%20timber
correct
- clear timber 2, record 3, English, clear%20timber
correct
- clear stuff 2, record 3, English, clear%20stuff
correct
- free stuff 2, record 3, English, free%20stuff
correct
- clear wood 3, record 3, English, clear%20wood
correct
- clears 2, record 3, English, clears
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood member free from splits, checks, shakes, knots, or other characteristics. 3, record 3, English, - clear%20lumber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Finition du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois sans défauts
1, record 3, French, bois%20sans%20d%C3%A9fauts
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bois net 2, record 3, French, bois%20net
masculine noun
- bois net d'anomalies 3, record 3, French, bois%20net%20d%27anomalies
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- bois net d'anomalies visibles 3, record 3, French, bois%20net%20d%27anomalies%20visibles
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- bois net de défauts visibles 3, record 3, French, bois%20net%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20visibles
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- bois net de défauts 3, record 3, French, bois%20net%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Net d'anomalies (visibles) [...] Expression qui qualifie un bois ne comportant aucune anomalie (ni altération) visible. 4, record 3, French, - bois%20sans%20d%C3%A9fauts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] net de défauts visibles en parlant de bois débités. 4, record 3, French, - bois%20sans%20d%C3%A9fauts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Pulido de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera sin nudos
1, record 3, Spanish, madera%20sin%20nudos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Crop Protection
- Ship Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biological self-polishing antifouling
1, record 4, English, biological%20self%2Dpolishing%20antifouling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sibelius biological self-polishing antifouling complying with 76/769 EEC [European Economic Community] Directive. Self-polishing tin free antifouling complying with EEC Directive, result of last researches and practical tests in the field for hull protection from marine fouling. Thanks to its particular copper oxyde free and organic poisons based formula providing synergic action, this antifouling can be considered particularly suitable for the protection of aluminium boats. Its gradual release of antifouling salts, allows the continuity of antifouling function after the release of surface coating, thanks to water action during navigation over 20 knots speed. 1, record 4, English, - biological%20self%2Dpolishing%20antifouling
Record 4, Key term(s)
- biological selfpolishing anti-fouling
- biological self polishing anti-fouling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Protection des végétaux
- Entretien des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peinture antisalissures autopolissante biologique
1, record 4, French, peinture%20antisalissures%20autopolissante%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- antifouling biologique autopolissant 2, record 4, French, antifouling%20biologique%20autopolissant
masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sibelius : antifouling biologique autopolissant ne contenant ni sel de cuivre, ni sel d'étain. Pigments actifs peu toxiques pour l'environnement. Produit spécifique pour bateaux en aluminium. Conforme aux normes CEE [Communauté économique européenne] 76/769. Produit non toxique et sans substances cancérigènes. 2, record 4, French, - peinture%20antisalissures%20autopolissante%20biologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotor wind
1, record 5, English, rotor%20wind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rotor vortex wind 2, record 5, English, rotor%20vortex%20wind
- rotor 3, record 5, English, rotor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a particular turbulence structure, [that is] a horizontal, tornado-like vortex that forms on the downwind side of a mountain. 2, record 5, English, - rotor%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotor winds are associated with mountainous terrain and strong winds aloft. Mountain flights should anticipate rotor winds, and in particular, when wind aloft forecasts exceed 15 knots at mountain peak altitude.... Surprisingly, rotor winds can be completely free of turbulence; however, this is not always true. 4, record 5, English, - rotor%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour are blowing perpendicular to a mountain range, expect mountain waves and strong downdrafts for many miles on the leeward side. The presence of mountain waves can be identified by lenticular (lens shaped) clouds on the downwind side of the mountains. Rotor winds are also associated with this wind condition. These are strong winds rotating in a wheel like fashion on the immediate leeward side of mountains. 5, record 5, English, - rotor%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Although rotor vortex winds don’t reach tornadic speeds, "pilots definitely don’t want to find themselves entering a rotor near the ground" ... 2, record 5, English, - rotor%20wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vent de tourbillon d'aval
1, record 5, French, vent%20de%20tourbillon%20d%27aval
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vent tourbillonnaire orographique 1, record 5, French, vent%20tourbillonnaire%20orographique
see observation, masculine noun
- tourbillon horizontal 1, record 5, French, tourbillon%20horizontal
see observation, masculine noun
- tourbillon d'aval 2, record 5, French, tourbillon%20d%27aval
masculine noun
- tourbillon à axe horizontal 3, record 5, French, tourbillon%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
masculine noun
- tourbillon d'axe horizontal du type «rotor» 4, record 5, French, tourbillon%20d%27axe%20horizontal%20du%20type%20%C2%ABrotor%C2%BB
masculine noun
- rotor 5, record 5, French, rotor
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la turbulence dynamique de pente, présente dans les pentes exposées au vent aux cassures de terrain, dans toutes les pentes sous le vent, des tourbillons d'axe horizontal du type «rotor» de faible diamètre ou «rouleau» de plus grand diamètre peuvent alors apparaître. 4, record 5, French, - vent%20de%20tourbillon%20d%27aval
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les turbulences sont d'origine dynamique ou thermique. On peut les classifier en : remous; rotor (tourbillon à axe horizontal); rouleau (tourbillon à axe vertical). 6, record 5, French, - vent%20de%20tourbillon%20d%27aval
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... en se rapprochant du sol le système ondulatoire régulier dégénère en tourbillons isolés, en phase avec le sommet de l'onde, on les appelle «rotors». [...] Le diamètre de ce tourbillon est de l'ordre de 300 à 600 mètres, le rendant dangereux pour un avion qui le traverse. 7, record 5, French, - vent%20de%20tourbillon%20d%27aval
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Aux niveaux inférieurs, chaque crête sous le vent de l'entrave est indiquée par un puissant tourbillon ou tourbillon d'aval [...] 2, record 5, French, - vent%20de%20tourbillon%20d%27aval
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie pour décrire cette notion n'est pas encore arrêtée. Messieurs Turcotte et Vaillancourt, d'Environnement Canada proposent respectivement : vent de tourbillon d'aval; vent tourbillonnaire orographique et tourbillon horizontal. 1, record 5, French, - vent%20de%20tourbillon%20d%27aval
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, pour décrire ce phénomène, plusieurs auteurs utilisent simplement les termes «turbulences» et «tourbillons» qui sont des génériques. Par exemple : «turbulences et rabattants», «turbulences et tourbillons de sillage». 1, record 5, French, - vent%20de%20tourbillon%20d%27aval
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'Organisation météorologique mondiale rend «rotor clouds» par «nuages de tourbillon d'aval». 1, record 5, French, - vent%20de%20tourbillon%20d%27aval
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rung
1, record 6, English, rung
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ladder round 2, record 6, English, ladder%20round
correct, standardized
- round 3, record 6, English, round
correct, noun, Great Britain
- ladder rung 4, record 6, English, ladder%20rung
correct
- cleat 5, record 6, English, cleat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of the crosspieces constituting the steps of a ladder. 6, record 6, English, - rung
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Job-built ladders shall be made of good stock, free from knots, and according to accepted standards. The cleats shall be recessed into the side rails, or filler blocks shall be attached to the side rails between the cleats. The cleats shall be secured with three(3) nails at each end. 7, record 6, English, - rung
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ladder round: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 6, English, - rung
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barreau
1, record 6, French, barreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- barreau d'échelle 2, record 6, French, barreau%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- échelon 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaque degré d'une échelle. 4, record 6, French, - barreau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Composant horizontal d'une échelle. 5, record 6, French, - barreau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barreau d'échelle: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 6, French, - barreau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Andamiaje
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón de escalera
1, record 6, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20de%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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