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GREAT WALL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cornice sprinkler
1, record 1, English, cornice%20sprinkler
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the overhang of the cornice is too great to bring the pipe supplying the cornice sprinklers within 15 in. opf the wooden wall, a separate line of pipe should be provided for the window sprinklers protecting the wall. 2, record 1, English, - cornice%20sprinkler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornice sprinkler: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - cornice%20sprinkler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur automatique de corniche
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20automatique%20de%20corniche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque que des corniches en bois font saillie d'au plus 30 po (760 mm) au-dessus des fenêtres, les extincteurs automatiques de corniche peuvent être alimentés par le même tuyau qui dessert les extincteurs automatiques de fenêtre. 2, record 1, French, - extincteur%20automatique%20de%20corniche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur automatique de corniche : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - extincteur%20automatique%20de%20corniche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social media metric
1, record 2, English, social%20media%20metric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social metric 2, record 2, English, social%20metric
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistic that quantifies a specific aspect of the online social reach, performance or return on investment of a business, entity, organization, person, group, etc. within a ... widget or any social media [platform]. 3, record 2, English, - social%20media%20metric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first – and easiest – social media metric to measure is volume... Volume is a great initial indicator of interest. People tend to talk about things they either love or hate... While volume can seem like a simple counting metric, there's more to it than just counting tweets [or] wall posts. It's important to measure the number of messages about your brand, as well as the number of people talking about your brand, and track how both of those numbers change over time. 4, record 2, English, - social%20media%20metric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métrique sociale
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9trique%20sociale
correct, feminine 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 2012-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- China Proper
1, record 3, English, China%20Proper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[China Proper is] used broadly to mean China within the Great Wall, with its 18 historic provinces. [It is] divisible into two major, sharply contrasting regions : north China and south China. 1, record 3, English, - China%20Proper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Chine historique
1, record 3, French, Chine%20historique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Chine proprement dite 2, record 3, French, Chine%20proprement%20dite
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cine magnetic resonance imaging
1, record 4, English, cine%20magnetic%20resonance%20imaging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CMRI 2, record 4, English, CMRI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cine MRI 3, record 4, English, cine%20MRI
correct
- cMRI 4, record 4, English, cMRI
correct
- cMRI 4, record 4, English, cMRI
- cine-MRI 5, record 4, English, cine%2DMRI
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cine magnetic resonance imaging : A type of imaging technique used primarily in the field of cardiology. By triggering a MRI [magnetic resonance imaging] sequence with prospective ECG [electrocardiographic] gating, numerous short time frames evenly spaced in the cardiac cycle are produced. These images are sequenced together in a cinematic display so that wall motion of the ventricles, valve motion, and blood flow patterns in the heart and great vessels can be visualized. 6, record 4, English, - cine%20magnetic%20resonance%20imaging
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cine-magnetic resonance imaging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ciné-imagerie par résonance magnétique
1, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9%2Dimagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ciné-IRM 2, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9%2DIRM
correct, masculine noun
- ciné IRM 3, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9%20IRM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'imagerie par résonance magnétique qui permet d'obtenir, après chaque impulsion de radiofréquence, plusieurs images successives du même plan de coupe d'un organe en mouvement, ce qui permet la représentation dynamique de cet organe. 3, record 4, French, - cin%C3%A9%2Dimagerie%20par%20r%C3%A9sonance%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ciné imagerie par résonance magnétique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polychromatic glass
1, record 5, English, polychromatic%20glass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dr. Stookey [chemist] continued to find new uses for glass. Among them, the discovery of machinable glass, and polychromatic glass that produced full-color images when exposed to light and heat. 2, record 5, English, - polychromatic%20glass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are two layers of glass mounted in each wall section. The outer layer is thick glass onto which text and graphics have been etched. The inner layer of glass is specially manufactured polychromatic glass, also known as LCD glass due to the layer of liquid crystal diode film that is laminated between two sheets of standard glass. When a small amount of electrical current is applied to the LCD film, it changes instantly from opaque to transparent, a feature that has been used to great effect in a number of other installations. 3, record 5, English, - polychromatic%20glass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- verre polychromatique
1, record 5, French, verre%20polychromatique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Jehol
1, record 6, English, Jehol
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region, northeast China, north of the Great Wall. 2, record 6, English, - Jehol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Jéhol
1, record 6, French, J%C3%A9hol
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ou Rehe, ou Jo-Ho, ancienne province de la Chine septentrionale. 1, record 6, French, - J%C3%A9hol
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Rehe
- Jo-Ho
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parliament butt 1, record 7, English, parliament%20butt
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- parliament hinge 1, record 7, English, parliament%20hinge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a hinge with so great a projection-as from a wall or frame-as to allow a door or shutter to swing back flat against the wall. 1, record 7, English, - parliament%20butt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charnière à ressaut
1, record 7, French, charni%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20ressaut
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charnière dont les charnons dépassent suffisamment la chambranle pour que la porte, une fois complètement ouverte, appuie contre le mur. 1, record 7, French, - charni%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20ressaut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- back-pressure process
1, record 8, English, back%2Dpressure%20process
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To prevent pollution of the public water supply, the disposal of spent sulfite liquor into rivers is, in many cases, forbidden. The only solution possible is to evaporate it or even to dry it out completely.... The back-pressure process is notable for its great heat economy, but it makes necessary the profitable utilization of the back-pressure steam.... Because of the high temperatures during the evaporation process, thermal decomposition of the liquor may occur.... The thermal compression method is especially advantageous when cheap power is available. The steam formed during the evaporation is compressed and passed along the outer wall of the evaporator where it is condensed and its latent heat transferred to the boiling liquor. 1, record 8, English, - back%2Dpressure%20process
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back pressure evaporator: A type of evaporator used to concentrate pulp mill wash liquors and operate with all effects or units under pressure, with low-pressure steam leaving the last effect. It gives best economy in cases where there is a steady use for low-pressure steam, and is commonly used to concentrate bisulfite liquors. 2, record 8, English, - back%2Dpressure%20process
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédé à contre pression de vapeur
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20contre%20pression%20de%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Architectural Styles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Early Gothic
1, record 9, English, Early%20Gothic
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great Early Gothic cathedrals are Sens, c. 1140 etc. ;Noyon, c. 1150 etc. ;Laon, c. 1160, etc. ;Paris, 1163 etc. They have the sexpartite rib vaults of Caen and show a development to higher proportions, thinner members, larger openings, and less inert wall [than the earlier Romanesque architecture]. 1, record 9, English, - Early%20Gothic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Styles en architecture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gothique primitif
1, record 9, French, gothique%20primitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le gothique primitif (fin du XII siècle) : constructions à plusieurs étages avec tribunes, triforium et rangée de fenêtres (...). Les cathédrales de Laon [1160-1225) et de Noyon furent ainsi bâties dans ce style. 1, record 9, French, - gothique%20primitif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Hearths (Heating)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- heatilator 1, record 10, English, heatilator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat circulating prefabricated fireplaces... are [made of] prefabricated shells used as liners for masonry fireplaces. They are of double wall construction to allow air movement between panels. This movement picks up heat that might otherwise be lost up the chimney... While a heatilator-equipped fireplace can produce more useable heat than a standard fireplace the vent system is not capable of extracting a great deal of heat. 1, record 10, English, - heatilator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types de foyers (Chauffage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de circulation d'air pulsé
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20circulation%20d%27air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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