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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Incendiary Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wasp Mk IIC
1, record 1, English, Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wasp Mark IIC 2, record 1, English, Wasp%20Mark%20IIC
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A universal carrier equipped with a fixed flamethrower on the front of the vehicle and a single, 75-gallon fuel tank outside the armour protection on the rear of the vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wasp Mark IIC was developed for the Canadian Army around 1944. The letter "C" stands for the country of origin. 2, record 1, English, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Armes incendiaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wasp Mk IIC
1, record 1, French, Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Wasp Mark IIC 2, record 1, French, Wasp%20Mark%20IIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Wasp Mark IIC a été conçu pour l'Armée canadienne vers 1944. La lettre «C» indique la provenance. 2, record 1, French, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfiche reader-printer
1, record 2, English, microfiche%20reader%2Dprinter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microfiche reader/printer 2, record 2, English, microfiche%20reader%2Fprinter
correct
- microfiche viewer/printer 3, record 2, English, microfiche%20viewer%2Fprinter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present invention provides a microfiche reader-printer comprising a housing to engage the apparatus, a control panel on the front of the housing, a microfiche carrier operably disposed on the front of the housing to receive a microfiche therein, a viewing screen disposed across the front of the housing, an image projector disposed to project a light beam through the microfiche and magnify the light beam, including a fiche image, a pair of reflecting mirrors movable to one position where the projected image beam is reflected to the back side of the screen to permit viewing there of and a positioner mechanism mechanically operative to shift the positions of the mirrors to a second position to initiate a printing cycle. 1, record 2, English, - microfiche%20reader%2Dprinter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microfiche viewer-printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-reproducteur de microfiches
1, record 2, French, lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microfiches
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrier junction thickness
1, record 3, English, carrier%20junction%20thickness
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thickness of the lens measured normal to the back surface at the junction of the front optic and carrier. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - carrier%20junction%20thickness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrier junction thickness: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - carrier%20junction%20thickness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de l'allègement à la jonction
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20l%27all%C3%A8gement%20%C3%A0%20la%20jonction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur de l'allégement à la jonction 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20l%27all%C3%A9gement%20%C3%A0%20la%20jonction
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur de la lentille de contact mesurée normalement aux surfaces postérieures au niveau de la jonction de la zone optique antérieure et de l'allègement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20l%27all%C3%A8gement%20%C3%A0%20la%20jonction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur de l'allègement à la jonction : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20l%27all%C3%A8gement%20%C3%A0%20la%20jonction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20l%27all%C3%A8gement%20%C3%A0%20la%20jonction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- work-and-back imposition
1, record 4, English, work%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- front-and-back imposition 1, record 4, English, front%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
correct
- print-and-back imposition 1, record 4, English, print%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
correct
- sheetwise imposition 1, record 4, English, sheetwise%20imposition
correct
- work-and-back 2, record 4, English, work%2Dand%2Dback
correct
- front-and-back 2, record 4, English, front%2Dand%2Dback
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imposition style that permits the printing of two sides of a sheet, using two different forms. 1, record 4, English, - work%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First, one image carrier prints the front of the sheet. Then the sheet is turned over lengthwise, so that the gripper edge remains in the same position and the side guide edge moves to the opposite side of the press. A second image carrier then prints the back side of the sheet, so that the two sides have different but complementary copy. 1, record 4, English, - work%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
Record 4, Key term(s)
- work and back imposition
- front and back impostion
- print and back imposition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imposition en feuilles
1, record 4, French, imposition%20en%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'imposition qui permet d'imprimer les deux faces d'une feuille à l'aide de formes différentes. 1, record 4, French, - imposition%20en%20feuilles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- installer tool
1, record 5, English, installer%20tool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using bushing installer tool... install the new bushing into the bore of the front planetary carrier. 1, record 5, English, - installer%20tool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outil de montage
1, record 5, French, outil%20de%20montage
correct, masculine 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 1993-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- front planetary
1, record 6, English, front%20planetary
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The front planetary includes sun gear... flange and carrier assembly... and ring gear.... 1, record 6, English, - front%20planetary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- planétaire avant
1, record 6, French, plan%C3%A9taire%20avant
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 1991-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- two-color ribbon 1, record 7, English, two%2Dcolor%20ribbon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- two-colour ribbon 2, record 7, English, two%2Dcolour%20ribbon
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place new ribbon on left spool, being careful that ribbon winds around front of the spool toward the ribbon carrier. If you’re putting on a two-color ribbon, black half of ribbon should be on top. 1, record 7, English, - two%2Dcolor%20ribbon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ruban bicolore
1, record 7, French, ruban%20bicolore
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise les rubans bicolores (noir et rouge, par exemple): pour mettre en relief sur l'original (...) les mots importants du texte. 1, record 7, French, - ruban%20bicolore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cutter head
1, record 8, English, cutter%20head
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- swath felling head 1, record 8, English, swath%20felling%20head
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swath cutting assembly, consisting of a cutting device and a mechanism for directing the fall of trees, mounted on a carrier such as a bulldozer or tractor, or attached to the front of a multi-function machine. 1, record 8, English, - cutter%20head
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tête de fauchage
1, record 8, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20fauchage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'abattage continu, comportant un outil de coupe ainsi qu'un mécanisme d'orientation de chute des arbres abattus, et qui peut être monté, soit sur un engin porteur tel un bouteur ou un tracteur, soit à l'avant d'un engin forestier multifonctionnel dont il est alors partie intégrante. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20fauchage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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