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GRADE CONTROL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concrete patcher-finisher
1, record 1, English, concrete%20patcher%2Dfinisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific skills : check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement material; direct placement of concrete into forms or surfaces; fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement; operate power vibrators to compact concrete; level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification; finish concrete surfaces using hand and power tools; install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures; apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces; waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces; repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures; signal and direct pumping from concrete mixing trucks; strip concrete forms; cut control joints; erect scaffolding and swing stages. 2, record 1, English, - concrete%20patcher%2Dfinisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réparateur-finisseur de béton
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9parateur%2Dfinisseur%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réparatrice-finisseuse de béton 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9paratrice%2Dfinisseuse%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive grade crossing 1, record 2, English, passive%20grade%20crossing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A passive grade crossing is equipped with non-electric traffic control systems that notify motorists of the crossing and the likelihood of an approaching train. 1, record 2, English, - passive%20grade%20crossing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage à niveau passif
1, record 2, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20passif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un passage à niveau passif est muni de dispositifs non électroniques de contrôle de la circulation pour avertir les automobilistes de l’emplacement d’un passage à niveau et de la probabilité d’un train qui approche. 1, record 2, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20passif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active grade crossing 1, record 3, English, active%20grade%20crossing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An active grade crossing is equipped with electronic traffic control systems. Electronic traffic control systems use a combination of railway crossing signs, flashing lights, bells, gates and traffic signal pre-emption to alert motorists of an approaching train. 1, record 3, English, - active%20grade%20crossing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage à niveau actif
1, record 3, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20actif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un passage à niveau actif est muni de dispositifs électroniques de contrôle de la circulation. De tels dispositifs utilisent une combinaison de panneaux «passage à niveau», de feux clignotants, de cloches, de barrières et une interconnexion des feux de circulation pour avertir les automobilistes d’un train qui approche à un passage à niveau. 1, record 3, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antiskid
1, record 4, English, antiskid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grade 10 aircraft electricians apply a comprehensive knowledge of electrical theory, principles, and circuitry... in order to troubleshoot, modify, repair, overhaul, and maintain complex electrical systems onboard aircraft such as antiskid, automatic flight control, and fuel indicating systems. 2, record 4, English, - antiskid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antidérapage
1, record 4, French, antid%C3%A9rapage
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de freinage n'était pas assisté par servofrein, et il ne comprenait pas de dispositif antidérapage. Certains circuits de freinage d'aéronef comprennent un dispositif de protection qui empêche de serrer les freins avant le toucher des roues. 2, record 4, French, - antid%C3%A9rapage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antidérapage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aérienens et Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - antid%C3%A9rapage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rail Safety Engineering Branch
1, record 5, English, Rail%20Safety%20Engineering%20Branch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Engineering Branch 1, record 5, English, Engineering%20Branch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada's Rail Safety Engineering Branch is responsible for safety standards and monitoring audit and inspection programs of railway infrastructure including tracks, bridges, trespassing(access control), road crossings, railway signal systems and wayside safety devices. The branch is also responsible for identifying crossing safety improvements under the Grade Crossing Improvement Program, the elimination of train whistling in communities, and for ensuring the conduct of environmental assessments as required under the Canadian Environment Assessment Act(CEAA). 1, record 5, English, - Rail%20Safety%20Engineering%20Branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'ingénierie de la sécurité ferroviaire
1, record 5, French, Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Direction de l'ingénierie 1, record 5, French, Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. La Direction de l'ingénierie est responsable des normes de sécurité et des programmes de surveillance de l'infrastructure ferroviaire incluant les voies, les ponts, les intrusions (contrôle de l'accès), les franchissements routiers, les systèmes de signalisation ferroviaire et l'équipement de sécurité sur le bord de la voie. La Direction est aussi responsable de l'identification des améliorations à apporter à la sécurité aux passages à niveau selon le Programme d'amélioration des passages à niveau, de l'élimination du sifflement du train dans les localités et de la conduite des évaluations environnementales comme l'exige la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (LCÉE). 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Various Metal Ores
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- infolding
1, record 6, English, infolding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some authors have suggested that [chromitites in harzburgite tectonites] are outliers of the cumulate succession that were incorporated in the tectonite either par gravitational sinking of dense autoliths ... or by infolding of the lowermost cumulate layers ... 1, record 6, English, - infolding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a minimum of infolding of barren sediment or marginal facies of iron-formation [is an] advantageous factor for grade control and in processing of the crude ore. 1, record 6, English, - infolding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- involution
1, record 6, French, involution
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains chercheurs ont suggéré [que les chromitites dans les harzburgites tectonisées] puissent constituer des fragments de la séquence à cumulats ayant été incorporés aux harzburgites tectonisées soit par enfoncement gravitaire d'autolithes denses [...], soit par involution des lits à cumulats présents à la base de la séquence stratifiée [...] 1, record 6, French, - involution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une involution minimale de sédiments stériles ou de faciès marginaux de formation de fer [est un] facteur avantageux pour le contrôle de la teneur et le traitement du minerai brut. 1, record 6, French, - involution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic blade control system
1, record 7, English, automatic%20blade%20control%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- automatic blade control 2, record 7, English, automatic%20blade%20control
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also available are graders with automatic blade control systems that allow precise grade control. A sensing system is used that follows an establish surface or string line and that automatically raises or lowers the moldboard to achieve the desired grade. 1, record 7, English, - automatic%20blade%20control%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle automatique de la position de la lame
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20la%20position%20de%20la%20lame
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreux modèles [de niveleuses] sont équipés de dispositifs de contrôle automatique de la position de la lame assurant l'indépendance du nivellement transversal et du nivellement longitudinal par rapport ou mouvement des roues [...] 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20la%20position%20de%20la%20lame
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assay plan
1, record 8, English, assay%20plan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Map of a mine showing the assay, stope, width, etc., of samples taken from positions marked. Used to control grade and quality of ore mined and milled. 1, record 8, English, - assay%20plan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan d'essais
1, record 8, French, plan%20d%27essais
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plan de teneurs 1, record 8, French, plan%20de%20teneurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plans de teneurs (ou plans d'essais) peuvent se présenter de diverses manières [...] Ou bien ils figurent les teneurs de panneaux de formes plus ou moins régulières [...] Ou ils montrent les variations de teneurs le long des travaux miniers : graphique des teneurs. [...] Tous ces plans de teneurs sont des documents essentiels pour la conduite judicieuse de l'exploitation, mais aussi comme éléments de comparaison avec les plans géologiques [...] 1, record 8, French, - plan%20d%27essais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cold extrusion 1, record 9, English, cold%20extrusion
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers continued to work on methods for improving the grade and quality of iron ore concentrates, improving the quality of pellets, lessening environmental impact, and improving process control. Project activity included the following :... testing pellets by cold extrusion.... 1, record 9, English, - cold%20extrusion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- extrusion à froid
1, record 9, French, extrusion%20%C3%A0%20froid
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs ont continué d'étudier des méthodes d'amélioration de la qualité des concentrés de minerai de fer et des boulettes, ainsi que des méthodes permettant de réduire les effets environnementaux et d'améliorer la régulation de procédés. Les travaux portaient sur les domaines suivants : (...) essais de boulettes par extrusion à froid (...) 1, record 9, French, - extrusion%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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