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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinking line
1, record 1, English, sinking%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... why use a sinking line? Trout follow their food up and down the water column, and the depth at which aquatic life forms are found changes according to the time of day, light levels and seasonality.... Sinking lines enable the angler to present a fly or lure at exactly the right depth and speed to capitalise on [the] larder.... sinking lines can go down like a stone, remain just subsurface or be fished at all points in between. Armed with two or three lines of different densities, the angler can stay in contact with feeding trout wherever they happen to be. 2, record 1, English, - sinking%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne calante
1, record 1, French, ligne%20calante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne plongeante 2, record 1, French, ligne%20plongeante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nacelle cover
1, record 2, English, nacelle%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wind turbine housing [that] protects turbine components from weather. 2, record 2, English, - nacelle%20cover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind turbines should never go out in public without proper attire. All wind turbines should include a streamlined nacelle cover to soften the lines between the rotor, nacelle, and tower. A wind turbine without a nacelle cover is like a car missing its hood(bonnet)... 3, record 2, English, - nacelle%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coque de nacelle
1, record 2, French, coque%20de%20nacelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coque 2, record 2, French, coque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe qui contient les composantes motrices d'une éolienne et qui la protège des intempéries. 3, record 2, French, - coque%20de%20nacelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura de la góndola
1, record 2, Spanish, cobertura%20de%20la%20g%C3%B3ndola
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubierta de la góndola 1, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20la%20g%C3%B3ndola
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siding gauge
1, record 3, English, siding%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- siding gage 2, record 3, English, siding%20gage
correct
- preacher 3, record 3, English, preacher
rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A siding gauge or preacher is a small piece of hardwood used for accurately marking siding pieces to fit between two openings and to give equal exposure. 3, record 3, English, - siding%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Malco SD40 Double 4" Siding Gauge. [Followed by an illustration. ] Use it as a scribe or square to mark or score precise lines on double 4-inch vinyl siding panels. Or go straight to cutting either rip or square cross cuts. A utility knife blade can be inserted in the precise 1/8-inch hole increments as easily as a pencil or scoring tool. 4, record 3, English, - siding%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de traçage
1, record 3, French, gabarit%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de découpe 2, record 3, French, gabarit%20de%20d%C3%A9coupe
masculine noun
- planche gabarit 3, record 3, French, planche%20gabarit
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transmission grating
1, record 4, English, transmission%20grating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grating must be built into a device called a spectroscope or spectrograph... A transmission grating is a piece of transparent glass or plastic ruled with many finely spaced lines. A grating will break up light into a spectrum just like a prism only it will form many little spectra. Some light will go straight through the grating, this is the zero order image.... The spectrum formed beside the zero order image is the first order image, and the next is the second order image, et cetera. 1, record 4, English, - transmission%20grating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau à transmission
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si nous interposons entre les deux lentilles [du dispositif optique du spectrographe] un élément disperseur qui est un réseau à transmission, nous obtenons sur cet écran, une sorte d'arc en ciel. La lumière est dispersée entre ses différents éléments, ses différentes couleurs, du rouge au violet. C'est la superposition de ces couleurs qui donne la couleur blanche. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20transmission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero-order image
1, record 5, English, zero%2Dorder%20image
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zero order image 2, record 5, English, zero%20order%20image
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A transmission grating is a piece of transparent glass or plastic ruled with many finely spaced lines. A grating will break up light into a spectrum just like a prism only it will form many little spectra. Some light will go straight through the grating, this is the zero order image. 2, record 5, English, - zero%2Dorder%20image
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spectrum formed beside the zero order image is the first order image, and the next is the second order image, etc. 2, record 5, English, - zero%2Dorder%20image
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- image d'ordre zéro
1, record 5, French, image%20d%27ordre%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant une fente large, cela permet d'identifier le champ (environ 10 % du flux incident est alors utilisé). Il est aussi possible d'exploiter l'image d'ordre zéro pour réaliser la calibration spectrale des spectres, ainsi que la calibration radiométrique. 2, record 5, French, - image%20d%27ordre%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- behind enemy line
1, record 6, English, behind%20enemy%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduced to the dune buggy via dune running enthusiasts within its ranks, the military was quick to appreciate the advantages of being able to operate behind enemy lines using high speed vehicles that could seemingly go anywhere. 1, record 6, English, - behind%20enemy%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrières de l'ennemi
1, record 6, French, arri%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27ennemi
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les militaires, initiés par ceux d'entre eux qui pratiquaient ce sport pendant leurs loisirs, se sont vite intéressés à cette nouvelle forme de «tout-terrain» et à ces véhicules bizarres capables de rouler n'importe où, qui ouvraient la possibilité d'opérer sur les arrières de l'ennemi. 1, record 6, French, - arri%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27ennemi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry rehearsal
1, record 7, English, dry%20rehearsal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dry run 2, record 7, English, dry%20run
correct
- walk-through 3, record 7, English, walk%2Dthrough
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rehearsal during which the actors speak their lines and go through their actions as though the cameras were actually filming. 4, record 7, English, - dry%20rehearsal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- répétition sans technique
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20sans%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répétition faite sans les caméras et les micros. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20sans%20technique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La répétition sans technique peut se faire avec ou sans les décors. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20sans%20technique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répétition sans technique : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20sans%20technique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ledger lines 1, record 8, English, ledger%20lines
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short extra lines added below or above the stave to accommodate notes that are too low or too high to be placed on the stave itself. 2, record 8, English, - ledger%20lines
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitches that go beyond the limits of the staff are written by adding ledger lines above or below the staff. 3, record 8, English, - ledger%20lines
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lignes supplémentaires
1, record 8, French, lignes%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites lignes horizontales ajoutées, au besoin, à la portée pour en augmenter l'étendue. 2, record 8, French, - lignes%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand des notes sont trop hautes ou trop basses pour être placées sur la portée, on ajoute de petites lignes appelées lignes supplémentaires. 3, record 8, French, - lignes%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- analog line generator
1, record 9, English, analog%20line%20generator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analog line generators bring all the advantages and disadvantages of analog hardware to a display system. They are fast, inexpensive, and can generate smooth lines, but they can drift with temperature changes, go out of calibration, and have trouble repetitively drawing exactly the same line at the same screen location. 1, record 9, English, - analog%20line%20generator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- générateur de lignes analogiques
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20lignes%20analogiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sprinkler line
1, record 10, English, sprinkler%20line
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the size of the main line pipe [in a sprinkler irrigation system] in all probability has been selected on the basis that half the sprinkler lines start at each end of the main line and are moved toward the center. This design minimizes the size of the main line required because the total flow does not go past the midpoint. 1, record 10, English, - sprinkler%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'asperseur 1, record 10, French, conduite%20d%27asperseur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le calibre de la conduite principale est habituellement déterminé en prévoyant que la moitié des conduites d'asperseurs commenceront à chaque extrémité de la conduite principale et seront déplacées vers le centre. Cette disposition réduit au minimum le calibre de la conduite principale parce que le débit global ne vas pas au delà de ce point central. 1, record 10, French, - conduite%20d%27asperseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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