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GARAGE DOOR [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garage door
1, record 1, English, garage%20door
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garage door : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - garage%20door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte de garage
1, record 1, French, porte%20de%20garage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte de garage : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - porte%20de%20garage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garage door opener
1, record 2, English, garage%20door%20opener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garage door opener : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - garage%20door%20opener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-porte de garage
1, record 2, French, ouvre%2Dporte%20de%20garage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvre-porte de garage : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - ouvre%2Dporte%20de%20garage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Building Elements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association
1, record 3, English, Door%20%26%20Access%20Systems%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DASMA 2, record 3, English, DASMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DASMA(Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association) is North America's trade association for manufacturers of garage doors, rolling doors, high performance doors, garage door operators, vehicular gate operators, and access control products.... As the authoritative voice of the industry, [DASMA] promotes a better industry and better products that provide enhanced protection against high winds, fire, entrapment, and injuries. 3, record 3, English, - Door%20%26%20Access%20Systems%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association
1, record 3, French, Door%20%26%20Access%20Systems%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DASMA 2, record 3, French, DASMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Industries - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Door Institute of Dealers, Manufacturers and Distributors
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Door%20Institute%20of%20Dealers%2C%20Manufacturers%20and%20Distributors
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDI 1, record 4, English, CDI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Door Institute 2, record 4, English, Canadian%20Door%20Institute
correct
- CDI 2, record 4, English, CDI
correct
- CDI 2, record 4, English, CDI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
… CDI promotes professionalism throughout the garage door industry by providing a comprehensive certification program to measure the excellence of each of its members’ service technicians. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Door%20Institute%20of%20Dealers%2C%20Manufacturers%20and%20Distributors
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Door Institute of Dealers, Manufacturers and Distributors of Canada
- Door Institute of Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industries - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut Canadien de Concessionnaires, Manufacturiers et Distributeurs de Portes
1, record 4, French, Institut%20Canadien%20de%20Concessionnaires%2C%20Manufacturiers%20et%20Distributeurs%20de%20Portes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Institut de Concessionnaires, Manufacturiers et Distributeurs de Portes du Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter-balanced garage door
1, record 5, English, counter%2Dbalanced%20garage%20door
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garage door designed to open easily by means of a weight or a spring to counter-balance the weight of the door. 1, record 5, English, - counter%2Dbalanced%20garage%20door
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte de garage à contrepoids
1, record 5, French, porte%20de%20garage%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte de garage conçue de manière à s’ouvrir facilement grâce à un poids ou un ressort compensatoire. 1, record 5, French, - porte%20de%20garage%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- General Hardware
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- door viewer
1, record 6, English, door%20viewer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- through-door viewer 2, record 6, English, through%2Ddoor%20viewer
correct
- through door viewer 3, record 6, English, through%20door%20viewer
correct
- through the door viewer 4, record 6, English, through%20the%20door%20viewer
correct
- through-the-door viewer 5, record 6, English, through%2Dthe%2Ddoor%20viewer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device with one or more lenses, mounted in a door at eye level, which allows a limited view through a door. 6, record 6, English, - door%20viewer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Door Viewer with Optic Lens - Gives clear "peek" at visitors. 7, record 6, English, - door%20viewer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solid doors should also have a through the door viewer with 180 degrees visibility, including the door to the garage. 8, record 6, English, - door%20viewer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Quincaillerie générale
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microviseur
1, record 6, French, microviseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- judas optique 2, record 6, French, judas%20optique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- espion 3, record 6, French, espion
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- œil magique 4, record 6, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20magique
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- œil 5, record 6, French, %26oelig%3Bil
masculine noun
- judas pour porte 6, record 6, French, judas%20pour%20porte
see observation, masculine noun
- judas microviseur de porte 7, record 6, French, judas%20microviseur%20de%20porte
masculine noun
- judas 8, record 6, French, judas
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appareil optique, fixé dans l'épaisseur d'une porte, et permettant de voir de l'intérieur sans être vu. 9, record 6, French, - microviseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
œil magique : Bien qu'il ne figure pas au Dictionnaire général de la langue française au Canada (BEGEN 1974) ni au Glossaire du parler français au Canada (FRACA 1968), ce terme semble être le seul utilisé au Canada, du moins dans la langue courante. 4, record 6, French, - microviseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
espion : [...] minuscule lentille introduite dans une porte pour permettre de voir, sans être vu, ce qui se passe au-dehors. 3, record 6, French, - microviseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espion : terme imagé de la langue courante et du jargon policier. 10, record 6, French, - microviseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Judas optique ou judas. 8, record 6, French, - microviseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les judas ne comportent pas nécessairement une lentille optique (normale ou grand angulaire); par souci de précision, il est préférable d'utiliser «judas optique» lorsque le dispositif est muni d'une lentille optique et de réserver le terme «judas» aux ouvertures sans lentille optique. 10, record 6, French, - microviseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- software defined radio
1, record 7, English, software%20defined%20radio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SDR 2, record 7, English, SDR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- software-defined radio 3, record 7, English, software%2Ddefined%20radio
correct
- SDR 4, record 7, English, SDR
correct
- SDR 4, record 7, English, SDR
- software radio 3, record 7, English, software%20radio
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... software defined radio(SDR) is a technology capable of configuring a wireless device to work with any communications system, be it a cellular phone, a pager, a WI-FI transceiver, an FM or AM radio, a satellite communications terminal and even a garage door opener... And more importantly, the same technology can facilitate interoperability among the communications systems used by military, police and rescue-relief teams, who currently cannot always communicate with each other, even sometimes in critical, life-threatening situations because of incompatible radio systems. 5, record 7, English, - software%20defined%20radio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
SDR uses software to perform radio-signal processing functions instead of using discrete electronic components, or application-specific integrated circuits. 5, record 7, English, - software%20defined%20radio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radio réalisée par logiciel
1, record 7, French, radio%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20par%20logiciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RRL 2, record 7, French, RRL
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- radio logicielle 3, record 7, French, radio%20logicielle
correct, feminine noun
- RL 4, record 7, French, RL
correct
- RL 4, record 7, French, RL
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radio réalisée par logiciel (RRL) est une technologie permettant de configurer un appareil sans fil pour le faire fonctionner avec n'importe quel système de communication, que ce soit un téléphone cellulaire, un téléavertisseur, un émetteur-récepteur Wi-Fi, une radio FM ou AM, un terminal de communication par satellite ou même une télécommande d'ouvre-porte de garage [...] Mais avant tout, cette technologie peut faciliter l'interopérabilité entre les systèmes de communication utilisés par les forces armées, les forces de l’ordre et les équipes de sauvetage et de secours qui, actuellement, ne sont pas toujours en mesure de communiquer entre elles, même en situation critique ou périlleuse, à cause de l'incompatibilité des systèmes radio. 5, record 7, French, - radio%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20par%20logiciel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La RRL utilise des logiciels pour exécuter des fonctions de traitement des signaux radio au lieu de recourir à des résistances, à des condensateurs, à des boucles d'asservissement ou à des circuits intégrés propres à une application. 5, record 7, French, - radio%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20par%20logiciel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La radio logicielle est un moyen de mettre en œuvre la radio intelligente [et] permet une adaptation plus facile aux normes d’émission et de réception ainsi qu’à leur évolution. 3, record 7, French, - radio%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20par%20logiciel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio logicielle; RL : terme et sigle publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 6, record 7, French, - radio%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20par%20logiciel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overhead-type garage door
1, record 8, English, overhead%2Dtype%20garage%20door
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- overhead garage door 1, record 8, English, overhead%20garage%20door
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swing-up or roll-up garage door, which, when open, assumes a horizontal position above the door opening. 1, record 8, English, - overhead%2Dtype%20garage%20door
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porte de garage basculante
1, record 8, French, porte%20de%20garage%20basculante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Porte de garage] dont l'ouvrant pivote autour d'un axe horizontal. 1, record 8, French, - porte%20de%20garage%20basculante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electric door
1, record 9, English, electric%20door
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large garage with electric door providing parking for 2 cars. 1, record 9, English, - electric%20door
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- porte électrique
1, record 9, French, porte%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garage avec porte électrique. 1, record 9, French, - porte%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- universal key
1, record 10, English, universal%20key
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hands-free key that wirelessly and omnidirectionally transmits an ID code to open a plurality of different locks. 2, record 10, English, - universal%20key
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This single universal key can replace the large number of different keys that a person typically carries, including mechanical tumbler-type keys, mag cards, automobile "keyless entry" transmitters, garage door openers, and the like. Because the system allows hands free opening of locks, the system allows the user to quickly and easily pass through otherwise locked doors without setting down loads or searching through pockets or purses for keys. 2, record 10, English, - universal%20key
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Universal key duplicator. 3, record 10, English, - universal%20key
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clef universelle
1, record 10, French, clef%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé mains libres, sans fil, omnidirectionnelle, qui transmet un code d'identification personnelle pour ouvrir un grand nombre de serrures différentes. 2, record 10, French, - clef%20universelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Urban Housing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- garden home
1, record 11, English, garden%20home
United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A row type unit that has a front and back door without a garage. 2, record 11, English, - garden%20home
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... garden home implies attached housing built around a courtyard. 3, record 11, English, - garden%20home
Record 11, Key term(s)
- row dwelling
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maison à patio
1, record 11, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20patio
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- maison groupée sur jardin 2, record 11, French, maison%20group%C3%A9e%20sur%20jardin
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'habitation en bandes. Elle est à rez-de-chaussée ou à étage, le long de voies étroites et rappelle la rue du village du passé, avec espace vert, derrière ou devant, ou des deux côtés à la fois. Ces maisons en bande peuvent se concevoir sous forme de petites unités, groupées autour de placettes, avec éventuellement un noyau commercial. On peut noter également, dans ce genre de construction, la maison à patio, qui représente dans son esprit un concept de vie familiale fondé sur l'enveloppement du patio par l'entourage des pièces vers le jardin principal. 3, record 11, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20patio
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Garages and Service Stations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- overhead door
1, record 12, English, overhead%20door
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A door which may either be mounted on a sliding track or pivoted canopy frame, which moves upward to an overhead position when opened. Such doors... are commonly used as garage doors. 1, record 12, English, - overhead%20door
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Garages et stations-service
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- porte se relevant au plafond
1, record 12, French, porte%20se%20relevant%20au%20plafond
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- porte escamotable en plafond 2, record 12, French, porte%20escamotable%20en%20plafond
feminine noun
- porte à déplacement vertical 3, record 12, French, porte%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20vertical
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portes se relevant au plafond. Elles s'emploient surtout lorsque le développement des portes roulantes n'est pas possible. Ces portes nécessitent (...) des rails horizontaux sous la charpente du comble pour assurer le (...) maintien au plafond. 1, record 12, French, - porte%20se%20relevant%20au%20plafond
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- garage door opener
1, record 13, English, garage%20door%20opener
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CRAFTSMAN garage door openers open sectional or 1-piece upward swinging doors up to 18’ wide X 7’6" high. 1, record 13, English, - garage%20door%20opener
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-porte de garage
1, record 13, French, ouvre%2Dporte%20de%20garage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvre-portes de garage CRAFTSMAN ouvrent portes articulées ou basculantes jusqu'à 18' large X 7'6" haut. 1, record 13, French, - ouvre%2Dporte%20de%20garage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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