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GRADUATED CHAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surveyor's rope
1, record 1, English, surveyor%27s%20rope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surveyor's rope. Makes an ideal drag chain for rough surveying measurements. Numbers are graduated from the strap handle upward to the end of the rope. 2, record 1, English, - surveyor%27s%20rope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde d'arpentage
1, record 1, French, corde%20d%27arpentage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette corde d'arpentage robuste en fibre de verre est recouverte d'un enduit protecteur en PVC [polychlorure de vinyle] pour résister aux utilisations fréquentes dans la boue, dans l'eau et sur les terrains rudes. 2, record 1, French, - corde%20d%27arpentage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ECOmmodation Rating Program
1, record 2, English, ECOmmodation%20Rating%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hotel Association of Canada's ECOmmodation Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels, and resorts that are committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance. Based on the results of a comprehensive environmental audit, hoteliers are awarded a 1-5 green key rating and given guidance on how to "unlock" opportunities to reduce operating costs and environmental impacts through reduced utility consumption, employee training, and supply chain management. 1, record 2, English, - ECOmmodation%20Rating%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ECOmmodation Rating Program
1, record 2, French, ECOmmodation%20Rating%20Program
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sounding rod
1, record 3, English, sounding%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lead line 2, record 3, English, lead%20line
correct, see observation
- sounding line 1, record 3, English, sounding%20line
correct, see observation, standardized
- sounding pole 3, record 3, English, sounding%20pole
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated, rigid rod or chain or cable, usually with a weight attached to its lower end, used for determining the depth. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - sounding%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding line; lead line: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - sounding%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sounding rod; sounding line: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - sounding%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perche de sondage
1, record 3, French, perche%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sonde 1, record 3, French, sonde
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- barre de sonde 2, record 3, French, barre%20de%20sonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige rigide et graduée, câble, chaîne ou filin lesté(e) pour mesurer la profondeur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - perche%20de%20sondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - perche%20de%20sondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perche de sondage; sonde : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - perche%20de%20sondage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pértiga de sondeo
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%A9rtiga%20de%20sondeo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vara de sondeo 1, record 3, Spanish, vara%20de%20sondeo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vara o pértiga graduada para medir la profundidad del agua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rtiga%20de%20sondeo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire weight gauge
1, record 4, English, wire%20weight%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wire weight gage 1, record 4, English, wire%20weight%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge consisting essentially of a graduated wire or chain, weighted and lowered to make contact with the surface of the liquid. The contact with the liquid is determined visually [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 4, English, - wire%20weight%20gauge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire weight gauge; wire weight gage: standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - wire%20weight%20gauge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde limnimétrique visuelle
1, record 4, French, sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonde à câble lesté pour puits 2, record 4, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20lest%C3%A9%20pour%20puits
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnimètre comportant essentiellement une chaîne, un fil ou un ruban gradué(e) lesté(e) et descendu(e) jusqu'au contact avec la surface du liquide. Le contact avec le liquide est déterminé visuellement [normalisée par l'ISO]. 1, record 4, French, - sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde limnimétrique visuelle : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medición con cable lastrado
1, record 4, Spanish, medici%C3%B3n%20con%20cable%20lastrado
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidor manual de niveles consistente en un cable fino unido a un peso que se hace descender hasta la superficie del agua para determinar su nivel por debajo de un punto determinado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - medici%C3%B3n%20con%20cable%20lastrado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tape
1, record 5, English, tape
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- measuring tape 2, record 5, English, measuring%20tape
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any thin, flexible strip, such as a cloth or steel tape measure: Surveyors measure with a steel tape. 3, record 5, English, - tape
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a graduated steel ribbon used by surveyors in place of a chain. 4, record 5, English, - tape
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ruban
1, record 5, French, ruban
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte circulaire dans laquelle est enroulé un ruban gradué de 10, 20 ou 50 m, d'acier ou de toile, et servant à mesurer les distances. 1, record 5, French, - ruban
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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