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GARTER [18 records]

Record 1 2023-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
OBS

Saint George's Chapel [is] part of Windsor Castle in the district of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. This chapel was designed for the Order of the Garter and was begun by Edward IV.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
OBS

chapelle Saint-Georges : Il convient de mettre la minuscule au terme générique qui désigne un bâtiment public, un édifice religieux ou un monument, et la majuscule au spécifique.

OBS

chapelle Saint-Georges : Les noms de saints [dans] les noms géographiques, les noms de rues, de bâtiments et de fêtes [portent la] majuscule initiale et [s'écrivent avec un] trait d'union.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de edificios
OBS

Capilla de San Jorge: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc.

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Record 2 2022-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Security
OBS

The personal bodyguard of the sovereign of England, in continuous existence since they were established by King Henry VII in 1485.

OBS

Yeomen of the Guard take part in the annual Royal Maundy Service; the State Opening of Parliament; the Epiphany Service in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace; all investitures and summer Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace; the installation of Knights of the Garter in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle; the investiture of The Prince of Wales; and at the coronations, lying-in-state, and funeral of the Sovereign.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Sécurité
OBS

[...] créés par Henri VII en 1485 [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones militares varias
  • Seguridad
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Record 3 2022-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Constitutional Law
OBS

The Accession Council will be followed by the Principal Proclamation... The Proclamation will be read by Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other Officers of Arms and the Serjeants at Arms. This is the first public reading of the Proclamation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Droit constitutionnel

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Derecho constitucional
OBS

[La] Proclamación Principal [es] la [primera] lectura pública de la Proclamación.

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Record 4 2022-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
CONT

... garter stitch is normally produced by knitting every stitch of every row.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

[Point produit] en tricotant à l'endroit sur deux aiguilles tous les rangs et toutes les mailles.

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

garter belt : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

porte-jarretelles : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

sock garter : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

jarretelle : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

garter : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

jarretière : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 8 2016-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Honorary Distinctions (Non-Canadian)
OBS

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, [an] English order of knighthood founded by King Edward III in 1348, [is] ranked as the highest British civil and military honour obtainable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Women's Clothing
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

Either of a pair of separate, close-fitting knitted or woven coverings for the feet and part or all of the leg worn by women or girls, especially one of diaphanous silk or nylon reaching the thigh and held up by a garter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements pour dames
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Vêtement féminin qui couvre le pied et la jambe jusqu'au haut [de la cuisse].

PHR

Attacher ses bas à un porte-jarretelles.

PHR

Bas de laine, de fil, de coton, de soie.

Spanish

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Record 10 2010-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
CONT

... contributing factors to the pressure tube malfunction : precipitation of ZR deuteride platelets within the alloy leading to loss in defect resistance; and displacement of one of the "garter" springs separating the hot pressure tube from the surrounding calandria tube so that the former was able to sag in contact with the latter after several years of operation, resulting in cold spots on the pressure tube...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
OBS

S'oppose à «point chaud» : hot spot.

OBS

Renseignement communiqué par un chercheur aux Laboratoires Whiteshell à Winnipeg.

Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2006-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Garter spring spacers along the pressure tube keep it from sagging into contact with the calandria tubes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Les bagues d'espacement le long du tube de force permettent d'éviter tout contact avec les tubes de calandre.

Spanish

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Record 12 2003-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Honorary Distinctions
OBS

The Order of the Garter is the most senior and the oldest British Order of Chevalry and was founded by Edward III in 1348. The Order, consisting of the King and twenty-five knights, was intended by Edward III to be reserved as the highest reward for loyalty and military merit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
OBS

L'Ordre de la Jarretière est l'ordre britannique le plus élevé et le plus ancien ordre de Chevalerie, et est un des plus importants de tous les ordres dans le monde entier, et a été fondé par Edward III en 1348. L'ordre est composé du roi et de vingt-cinq chevaliers, il est considéré comme la récompense la plus élevée pour la fidélité et pour le mérite militaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones internacionales
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Record 13 2003-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
  • Mammals
DEF

The arrangement of bars.

CONT

[Common Garter Snake. ] In central and western Canada vertical red barring occurs between the yellow stripes...

CONT

... the curious barring on the raccoon’s back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
  • Mammifères
DEF

raies parallèles.

CONT

Rayures sur le pelage d'un animal.

Key term(s)
  • rayure
  • raie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reptiles y anfibios
  • Mamíferos
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Record 14 1994-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

Garter webbing : An elastic narrow fabric, sometimes multicoloured, characterized by selvedges that form a frill on relaxation. It may also be a medium-strength elastic narrow fabric for supporting socks or stockings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Filature (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 15 1991-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Turbines
CONT

Carbon rings-consist of three segments with flat parallel ends to ensure maximum contact. The segments are held together by a garter spring fitted into a groove.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Turbines
CONT

Les garnitures à anneaux de carbone sont constituées par des segments pressés contre l'arbre au moyen de ressorts.

Spanish

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Record 16 1987-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

Garter belt must be properly adjusted to hold up hockey socks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

Les jambières sont maintenues en place par des bas de hockey, des jarretelles et des bandes de soutien telle élastiques ou Velcro qui laissent toute liberté de mouvement.

Spanish

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Record 17 1981-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
OBS

Garter spring seals are used on the inside adjacent to the crank faces; dished covers seal the outside. To permit easy dismounting, the bearings are mounted on withdrawal sleeves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

Côté intérieur les roulements sont protégés par des joints à frottement dont la lèvre s'appuie sur le maneton; côté extérieur on utilise un couvercle. Afin de pouvoir les extraire facilement, les roulements sont montés sur manchons de démontage.

Spanish

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Record 18 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

v. garter snake

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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