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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earthwork
1, record 1, English, earthwork
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earthmoving 2, record 1, English, earthmoving
correct, see observation
- earth moving 3, record 1, English, earth%20moving
correct
- general excavation 4, record 1, English, general%20excavation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any operation involving the excavation or construction of earth embankments. 5, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earthmoving. This includes excavation and the placement of earth fill. Excavation follows preparation of the site, and is performed when the existing grade must be brought down to a new elevation. 6, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
General excavation consists of the primary operations of earth excavation, rock excavation, backfill, and embankment construction; it also includes the transportation of earth materials, the stabilization of earth banks, and the control of ground water. 4, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General excavation is the term quite generally applied to the moving of portions of the earth’s crust for construction purposes. Other terms, such as earthmoving, may or may not mean the same thing. Confusion arises from the dual use of the word "earth" to refer, on the one hand, to the sphere on which we live, and on the other hand to that portion of the earth’s crust often termed "dirt," but now more frequently termed "soil." 4, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not translate in French by "terrassements généraux" which is more specific. 7, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
earthwork: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrassement
1, record 1, French, terrassement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations de génie civil et de travaux publics ayant pour effet de modifier le relief du sol, que ce dernier soit constitué par des terres proprement dites ou par des rochers. 2, record 1, French, - terrassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme terrassements les travaux qui se rapportent à la modification du relief d'un terrain. Cette modification des niveaux du sol est réalisée par l'exécution de déblais et de remblais. 3, record 1, French, - terrassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon leur volume, [...] les terrassements peuvent se classer en deux groupes : les terrassements pour ouvrages d'art et pour bâtiments [où] les masses de terre à déplacer sont relativement peu importantes [et] les terrassements généraux de grande masse : routes, aérodromes, barrages et digues en terre. 4, record 1, French, - terrassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrassement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - terrassement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento de tierras
1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20de%20tierras
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de los materiales de la superficie de un terreno para alterar su forma para fines de constitución en el sitio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - movimiento%20de%20tierras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Materials Handling
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- I-90 ticket
1, record 2, English, I%2D90%20ticket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] CGC [Canadian Grain Commission] document, completed and attached to carriers by the shipper at the station of origin. 1, record 2, English, - I%2D90%20ticket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It contains] pertinent loading information including date, loading site and the grade and weight of each carrier's contents; the tickets are collected by CGC employees prior to unload and used for unload sequencing, shunt production and identification of special handling. 1, record 2, English, - I%2D90%20ticket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 2, English, - I%2D90%20ticket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Manutention
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiquette I-90
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20I%2D90
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document officiel de la CCG [Commission canadienne des grains], rempli et fixé aux transporteurs par l'expéditeur à la station d'origine. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20I%2D90
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces étiquettes contiennent des renseignements pertinents touchant le chargement tels que la date, le site de chargement ainsi que le grade et le poids du contenu de chaque transporteur; elles sont recueillies par les employés de la CCG avant le déchargement et servent au séquencement du déchargement, à la production de bordereaux de triage et au signalement d'une manutention spéciale. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20I%2D90
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20I%2D90
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacuum waste collection system
1, record 3, English, vacuum%20waste%20collection%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vacuum garbage collection system 2, record 3, English, vacuum%20garbage%20collection%20system
correct
- vacuum refuse collection system 2, record 3, English, vacuum%20refuse%20collection%20system
correct
- pneumatic waste collection system 2, record 3, English, pneumatic%20waste%20collection%20system
correct
- pneumatic garbage collection system 3, record 3, English, pneumatic%20garbage%20collection%20system
correct
- pneumatic refuse collection system 2, record 3, English, pneumatic%20refuse%20collection%20system
correct
- piped vacuum collection system 1, record 3, English, piped%20vacuum%20collection%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the handling of municipal solid waste through a new and innovative European technology known as the piped vacuum collection system. Whereas the traditional infrastructure approach involves household garbage pickup, separation, and landfill costs, this scenario allows household waste to be sorted at source. Separate waste streams are conveyed to storage locations in vacuum chutes running through the below grade service level to a central, underground location for pickup. Recyclables and non-organic waste are picked up from the storage location by the municipality. Organics are conveyed directly to anaerobic digestion tanks situated throughout the site. 1, record 3, English, - vacuum%20waste%20collection%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système pneumatique de collecte des déchets
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pneumatique%20de%20collecte%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système pneumatique de collecte des ordures 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pneumatique%20de%20collecte%20des%20ordures
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La collecte pneumatique des déchets ménagers [...] Les déchets sont déposés dans des bornes installées sur la voie publique, les paliers des immeubles, les locaux à déchets... À chaque borne est associée une valve à déchets qui permet un stockage intermédiaire avant le transport des sacs de déchets par un réseau de canalisations [...] vers une centrale de collecte et déversés automatiquement dans des caissons à compaction. L'air nécessaire pour propulser les sacs vers la centrale est généré au moyen de ventilateurs [...] 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pneumatique%20de%20collecte%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belowground vault
1, record 4, English, belowground%20vault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- below-ground vault 1, record 4, English, below%2Dground%20vault
correct
- underground vault 2, record 4, English, underground%20vault
correct
- underground disposal vault 2, record 4, English, underground%20disposal%20vault
correct
- underground nuclear waste disposal vault 2, record 4, English, underground%20nuclear%20waste%20disposal%20vault
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the below-ground vault option, the major characteristics are that :-wastes are placed below grade in a reinforced-concrete vault in a suitable hydrogeological site;-the vault is covered with a thick concrete roof, covered in turn by a thick layer of earth;-structural stability is provided by the facility itself;-the voids between the waste packages may be filled with sand or the wastes may be compacted by heavy equipment and-no additional engineered barriers are required. 1, record 4, English, - belowground%20vault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "(storage) vault". 3, record 4, English, - belowground%20vault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geological disposal .... Five ... countries have selected granite formations for the underground disposal vaults, one a volcanic tuff formation, one a salt formation, and one a clay formation. 2, record 4, English, - belowground%20vault
Record 4, Key term(s)
- belowground waste disposal vault
- below-ground waste disposal vault
- below-ground storage vault
- belowground storage vault
- underground storage vault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fosse creusée dans le sol
1, record 4, French, fosse%20creus%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fosse souterraine 2, record 4, French, fosse%20souterraine
proposal, feminine noun
- enceinte souterraine 3, record 4, French, enceinte%20souterraine
feminine noun
- enceinte souterraine de stockage de déchets nucléaires 4, record 4, French, enceinte%20souterraine%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20nucl%C3%A9aires
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Enfouissement à faible profondeur]. Ce stockage est réalisé soit sur des aires aménagées, soit dans des tranchées bétonnées. [...] Les tranchées bétonnées sont réalisées en partant d'une fosse creusée dans le sol, dans laquelle est réalisé un radier. On élève des parois en béton le long de la fosse, constituant ainsi des cases dans lesquelles sont déposés les déchets après injection d'un coulis de ciment, on obtient un monolithe que l'on recouvre par une couche bitumineuse. Chaque case a comme dimensions 4,5 m X 4,5 m X 4 m. 1, record 4, French, - fosse%20creus%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bóveda subterránea
1, record 4, Spanish, b%C3%B3veda%20subterr%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fondo subterráneo 2, record 4, Spanish, fondo%20subterr%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Interchange on Canadian Studies
1, record 5, English, Interchange%20on%20Canadian%20Studies
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ICS 2, record 5, English, ICS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To bring together students from across Canada for a conference on Canadian studies to learn from each other, reflect on their heritage, and consider their future as Canadians. The Interchange gathers 16-to 18-year-old Grade 11 or 12 high school and CEGEP students from across the country at a different site each year for a one-week conference focusing on the educational, social, economic, and cultural life of Canada. 3, record 5, English, - Interchange%20on%20Canadian%20Studies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Échange sur les études canadiennes
1, record 5, French, %C3%89change%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EEC 2, record 5, French, EEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme national dont le but est de réunir des élèves de tout le Canada à l'occasion d'une conférence sur les études canadiennes pour qu'ils s'enrichissent au contact des autres, réfléchissent à leur patrimoine et pensent à leur avenir en tant que Canadiens. Ce programme d'échanges permet de rassembler des élèves âgés de 16 à 18 ans, étudiant au secondaire (onzième ou douzième année) ou au cégep. Ces jeunes personnes issues des quatre coins du pays se rencontrent dans un endroit différent chaque année et assistent à une conférence d'une semaine axée sur la vie éducative, sociale, économique et culturelle au Canada. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%89change%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tree well
1, record 6, English, tree%20well
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constructed "hole" around an existing tree that keeps the root crown from being covered when the nearby grade is increased during the course of site improvement. Tree wells are usually protected by upright retainer walls of varying construction. 1, record 6, English, - tree%20well
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tour d'arbre
1, record 6, French, tour%20d%27arbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- entourage d'arbre 2, record 6, French, entourage%20d%27arbre
correct, masculine noun
- muret 3, record 6, French, muret
masculine noun
- puits d'arbre 4, record 6, French, puits%20d%27arbre
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit mur de pierre formant un genre de puits à la base d'un arbre, ce qui permet de la laisser à l'air libre et de l'empêcher de pourrir. 3, record 6, French, - tour%20d%27arbre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source du terme «muret» : Guide de protection des pelouses et jardins domestiques, Éditeur officiel du Québec. 3, record 6, French, - tour%20d%27arbre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Earthmoving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grade level change
1, record 7, English, grade%20level%20change
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grade change 1, record 7, English, grade%20change
correct
- grading change 2, record 7, English, grading%20change
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Site construction and preparation. Grade level changes... present great difficulties. The species of trees must be considered if fill-in operations take place around them.... Trees that root near the surface react unfavorably to filling-in;.... Most oaks and maples are tolerant to grade level changes.... 1, record 7, English, - grade%20level%20change
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fertilization is extremely important wherever grade changes have been made .... 1, record 7, English, - grade%20level%20change
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... severe grading changes may ... damage the root systems of existing vegetation. 2, record 7, English, - grade%20level%20change
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Terrassement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modification du niveau
1, record 7, French, modification%20du%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- modification du niveau du sol 2, record 7, French, modification%20du%20niveau%20du%20sol
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modification du niveau et réemploi de terre végétale. (...) Décaper sur une partie de la surface la terre végétale et la mettre en dépôt à proximité. Creuser en profondeur sur la même surface, de façon à abaisser le niveau de la hauteur voulue, et évacuer cette terre. Reprendre la terre végétale et la mettre à l'emplacement fouillé; déposer à cet endroit la terre végétale récupérée sur une nouvelle surface. Continuer par tranches successives, en évacuant les mauvaises terres pour les remplacer par la terre végétale; ramener l'excédent sur la dernière partie décapée. 1, record 7, French, - modification%20du%20niveau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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