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FRENCH CAP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Women's Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service hat
1, record 1, English, service%20hat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The service cap is theoretically unisex, although there exists a service hat(French : chapeau de service) for women. The service hat does not have a crown top and has a stiff brim all around. The front of the brim is formed into a visor and the sides and back are folded upwards. 2, record 1, English, - service%20hat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chapeau de service
1, record 1, French, chapeau%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chapeau de service (femmes). Le chapeau de service est orné comme suit : officiers généraux – rameau de feuilles de chêne dorées cousues de chaque côté du chapeau de service, juste au-dessus du bord, l'extrémité des branches inférieures, les plus longues, se joignant à l'avant du chapeau, sur la ligne d'axe vertical de l'insigne de coiffure [...] 2, record 1, French, - chapeau%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monitoring well
1, record 2, English, monitoring%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- monitor well 2, record 2, English, monitor%20well
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitoring wells should effectively achieve one or more of the following objectives: Provide access to the groundwater system for collection of water samples ... Measure the hydraulic head at a specific location in the groundwater flow system ... Provide access for conducting tests or collecting information necessary to characterize the aquifer materials or their hydrologic properties. 3, record 2, English, - monitoring%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 6. 1 illustrates a typical open disposal trench at the Barnwell facility. The trench floor is sloped slightly and covered with a layer of sand to facilitate collection of percolating water in a French drain. A number of pipes allow any water that may collect in the French drain to be removed and analyzed. Presently waste, primarily in boxes, drums and cask liners, is stacked neatly in the trench... As the level of the waste reaches the design level, 2 m below grade, a layer of dry soil is added and allowed to filter down between the waste containers. When a trench is filled, it is covered with a cap of at least 0. 6 m of compacted native clay, followed by at least 0. 9 m of soil. The cap is graded to shed water and seeded with grass. The sump in each trench is monitored for at least 5 years and any subsidence in the cap is filled to maintain its water-shedding ability. Monitoring wells at the perimeter of the facility have not detected migration of nuclides after more than 15 years of operation. 4, record 2, English, - monitoring%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures antipollution
- Déchets nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits de surveillance
1, record 2, French, puits%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits de contrôle 2, record 2, French, puits%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
- puits de prélèvement 3, record 2, French, puits%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits d'observation servant à détecter l'apparition de signes prémonitoires d'une évolution prévisible, préjudiciable en général, soit des niveaux, soit de la qualité de l'eau d'une nappe, pour avertir de l'opportunité des mesures de prévention ou de précaution à prendre. 4, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20surveillance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Desechos nucleares
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo indicador
1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20indicador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo de monitoreo 2, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20de%20monitoreo
masculine noun
- pozo de control 3, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20de%20control
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pozo indicador: Pozo de observación que se utiliza para observar la aparición de una condición prevista, generalmente no deseable, como el avance del frente de agua salada en el área costera donde se produce la intrusión de agua salada, o el movimiento de un contaminante que se introduce en una fosa séptica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pozo%20indicador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical barrier 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20barrier
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The object of using a diaphragm or cap is to close off the entrance to the womb to stop any sperms from getting in... This form of contraception is a kind of female equivalent of the french letter and it too comes within the category of the so-called mechanical barriers. 1, record 3, English, - mechanical%20barrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière mécanique
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les obturateurs féminins ont pour but d'empêcher les spermatozoïdes d'atteindre le col utérin en constituant au fond du vagin un obstacle mécanique. 1, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cape
1, record 4, English, cape
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cap 1, record 4, English, cap
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
- kap 1, record 4, English, kap
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prominent elevated projection of land extending into a body of water. 1, record 4, English, - cape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abells Cape, P.E.I. 1, record 4, English, - cape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
North Gros Cap, Ont. 1, record 4, English, - cape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Felsen Kap, N.S. 1, record 4, English, - cape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cape: widely used generic. Some capes do not have a pronounced elevation. The generic term may precede or follow the specific. 1, record 4, English, - cape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cap : anglicized version of French "cap". Rare; generic used in Ont. 1, record 4, English, - cape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
kap: rare; generic used in N.S. 1, record 4, English, - cape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cape; cap kap: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - cape
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cap
1, record 4, French, cap
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre habituellement élevée et massive, qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cap Tourmente, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cap est habituellement plus petit que le promontoire, mais plus gros que la pointe. Anciennement, le cap et le promontoire étaient synonymes. Aujourd'hui, le promontoire indique une masse de terre élevée tandis que le cap désigne tout ce qui s'avance de façon élevée ou non. Attesté au Québec surtout et sporadiquement dans les provinces de l'Atlantique. 1, record 4, French, - cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cap : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - cap
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabo
1, record 4, Spanish, cabo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saliente de la costa que se adelanta en el mar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cabo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- french cap
1, record 5, English, french%20cap
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Single spindle moulding machine. 1, record 5, English, - french%20cap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
french cap : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - french%20cap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bague chapeau
1, record 5, French, bague%20chapeau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toupie monobroche travaillant sur une face. 1, record 5, French, - bague%20chapeau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bague chapeau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - bague%20chapeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open storage trench
1, record 6, English, open%20storage%20trench
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- open burial trench 1, record 6, English, open%20burial%20trench
proposal
- open disposal trench 2, record 6, English, open%20disposal%20trench
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 6. 1 illustrates a typical open disposal trench at the Barnwell facility. The trench floor is sloped slightly and covered with a layer of sand to facilitate collection of percolating water in a french drain. A number of pipes allow any water that may collect in the french drain to be removed and analyzed. Presently waste, primarily in boxes, drums and cask liners, is stacked neatly in the trench, starting at the high end and progressing toward the low end. High specific activity waste is usually placed at the bottom of the trench. A separate narrower shielded trench is used at Barnwell for waste that has very high dose rates at the package surface. As the level of the waste reaches the design level, 2 m below grade, a layer of dry soil is added and allowed to filter down between the waste containers. When a trench is filled, it is covered with a cap of at least 0. 6 m of compacted native clay, followed by at least 0. 9 m of soil. 2, record 6, English, - open%20storage%20trench
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Disposal" usually refers to permanent storage. 1, record 6, English, - open%20storage%20trench
Record 6, Key term(s)
- open trench
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tranchée de stockage ouverte
1, record 6, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20stockage%20ouverte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tranchée d'enfouissement ouverte 1, record 6, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27enfouissement%20ouverte
proposal, feminine noun
- tranchée d'évacuation ouverte 2, record 6, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20ouverte
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit reserver le terme «évacuation» au stockage permanent. 1, record 6, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20stockage%20ouverte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trinchera abierta de almacenamiento
1, record 6, Spanish, trinchera%20abierta%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa abierta 2, record 6, Spanish, fosa%20abierta
proposal, feminine noun
- zanja abierta 2, record 6, Spanish, zanja%20abierta
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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