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HARD FLOOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cleaning and Maintenance Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy-duty cleaner
1, record 1, English, heavy%2Dduty%20cleaner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heavy duty cleaner 2, record 1, English, heavy%20duty%20cleaner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A heavy duty cleaner is generally responsible for heavy cleaning work including the cleaning of all hard floor surfaces, the cleaning of all surfaces that must be reached by ladder or scaffolding and the collection and removal of garbage from drop points to a garbage bin or compactor. 2, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20cleaner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sanitaires et d'entretien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur de gros travaux
1, record 1, French, nettoyeur%20de%20gros%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nettoyeuse de gros travaux 1, record 1, French, nettoyeuse%20de%20gros%20travaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Floors and Ceilings
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floor hardener
1, record 2, English, floor%20hardener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aggregate floor hardener 2, record 2, English, aggregate%20floor%20hardener
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speccrete Metallic Floor Hardener is a pre-mixed, ready to use, dry shake formulation for hardening and coloring freshly placed horizontal concrete slabs and toppings. Metallic Floor Hardener produces a hard, dense, wear resistant surface which resists corrosion and absorption of grease, oils, alkalis and most chemicals... Composition : A blend of specially graded iron aggregates, cementitious binders and pure metallic oxides when colors are required. 3, record 2, English, - floor%20hardener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Planchers et plafonds
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granulat durcisseur
1, record 2, French, granulat%20durcisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durcisseur de sol 2, record 2, French, durcisseur%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- durcisseur à granulats 3, record 2, French, durcisseur%20%C3%A0%20granulats
masculine noun
- durcisseur 2, record 2, French, durcisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les durcisseurs désignent aussi divers granulats anti-usure rapportés à la surface des bétons encore frais. Ils sont soit répandus par saupoudrage [...], soit incorporés par talochage final à l'hélicoptère, pour renforcer la couche d'usure des dalles et des chapes de ciment; ce procédé concerne surtout des sols industriels et locaux à trafic intense [...] 1, record 2, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ne pas confondre ce type de durcisseurs avec [les durcisseurs chimiques (de surface)], il convient de toujours préciser qu'il s'agit de granulats durcisseurs. 1, record 2, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les durcisseurs sont des produits employés dans une chape afin d'obtenir une résistance plus grande à l'usure et, en général pour rendre le sol anti-glissant. Les durcisseurs peuvent se classer en 4 catégories: a) Pierres naturelles dures [...]; b) Métalliques (fonte en paillettes pulvérisées ...); c) Carbure de silicium; d) Alumine. [Règle] générale, lorsque l'on emploie un durcisseur de sol, il y aura intérêt à consulter le fabricant sur les modalités de mise en œuvre [...] 2, record 2, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- granulats durcisseurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Le Fort II fracture
1, record 3, English, Le%20Fort%20II%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pyramidal fracture 1, record 3, English, pyramidal%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unilateral or bilateral fracture of the maxilla, in which the body of the maxilla is separated from the facial skeleton and the separated portion is pyramidal in shape; the fracture may extend through the body of the maxilla down the midline of the hard palate, through the floor of the orbit, and into the nasal cavity. 1, record 3, English, - Le%20Fort%20II%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Le Fort II
1, record 3, French, fracture%20de%20Le%20Fort%20II
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fracture pyramidale 2, record 3, French, fracture%20pyramidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture intéressant les os propres du nez, traversant l'apophyse frontale du maxillaire et l'unguis, au-dessus du canal lacrymo-nasal. 3, record 3, French, - fracture%20de%20Le%20Fort%20II
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shovel shear test
1, record 4, English, shovel%20shear%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shovel test 2, record 4, English, shovel%20test
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shovel shear test provides information about the location where the snow could fail in shear. It is best applied for identification of buried weak layers and does not usually produce useful results in layers close to the snow surface. Soft snow near the surface is better tested with the tilt board and the shear frame or an improvised version of this tilt test. 3, record 4, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shovel Shear Test. This test can be done on a flat or on a slope. With good technique, the location of weak layers, even thin weak layers, can be found. First dig a hole or pit in the snow. The vertical wall of the pit should be straight up and down, and smooth. Make a mark on the uphill portion of one corner of your pit with your shovel blade. This will mark the boundaries of your column, which should be roughly 30 cm by 30 cm or 12 inches square.(A) Now, cut both sides using a snow saw or your ski, all the way to the floor of the pit making sure that the cuts are straight.(B) The back of the column should only be cut as deep as your shovel blade is long, so measure with your shovel blade(C) and then cut the back.(D) Next, insert your shovel, blade down, in the back cut of the column and pull gently and evenly forward being careful not to lever your shovel handle.(E) Examine the shear layer where the block failed.(F) The force applied to the shovel that causes a weak layer to shear from the layers surrounding it can be rated as follows : Very easy... Easy... Moderate... Hard... 4, record 4, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The results of the shovel shear test were inconclusive. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 4, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shovel test: abbreviated form of "shovel shear test." Shovel test may also refer to the shovel tilt test or the shovel compression test. 6, record 4, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observers are cautioned that identification of the weak layers is the primary objective of the shovel shear test. The shovel shear test is not a stability test. 3, record 4, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shovel shear test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 4, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de cisaillement à la pelle
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essai de cisaillement à la pelle 2, record 4, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- test de la pelle 3, record 4, French, test%20de%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de la pelle consiste à isoler une tranche du manteau neigeux de base carrée (la largeur est celle de la pelle, soit une trentaine de centimètres en moyenne), puis à la tirer vers soi ou à la charger pour détecter la présence de plan(s) de glissement potentiel(s). 4, record 4, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le test de cisaillement à la pelle n'a pas donné de résultats définitifs. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 5, record 4, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce test n'est] pas à proprement parler un test de stabilité. 4, record 4, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Test de la pelle. [...] Il existe plusieurs variantes de ce test sous la même désignation. Méthode Faarlund. [...] Méthode de Munter. 4, record 4, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
test de cisaillement à la pelle; essai de cisaillement à la pelle : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 4, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baseball pass
1, record 5, English, baseball%20pass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... pass ... that is used when you have a wide open player far down the court. 2, record 5, English, - baseball%20pass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The baseball pass is most often used to advance the ball up the floor. The ball is held with both hands on the ball, one on either side with the throwing hand usually a little higher on the ball. The ball is cocked up near the ear to aid in a quick release. The passers hand must be BEHIND the ball so the pass doesn’t have too much side spin, making it hard to catch. The pass is made over the defense, leading the receiver. 3, record 5, English, - baseball%20pass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The baseball pass is a good pass to make to a teammate streaking down the floor. 4, record 5, English, - baseball%20pass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 5, record 5, English, - baseball%20pass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passe de baseball
1, record 5, French, passe%20de%20baseball
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passe à une main qui commence la phase d'impulsion à côté de la tête et qui fait penser au lancer de base-ball. 2, record 5, French, - passe%20de%20baseball
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs techniques de passe : le rebond, la passe de la poitrine, la passe par-dessus la tête et la passe de baseball. 3, record 5, French, - passe%20de%20baseball
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 4, record 5, French, - passe%20de%20baseball
Record 5, Key term(s)
- passe de base-ball
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic principle
1, record 6, English, gyroscopic%20principle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopic principles. Any spinning object possesses gyroscopic characteristics. The central mechanism of the gyroscope is a wheel similar to a bicycle wheel. It’s outer rim has a heavy mass. It rotates at high speed on very low friction bearings. When it is rotating normally, it resists changes in direction. The gyroscope exhibits two predominant characteristics. Rigidity in space. Precession. 2, record 6, English, - gyroscopic%20principle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hands-on experience with gyroscopes is a good way to help children understand rotational motion. Have students experiment with spinning tops on a large, hard, flat surface such as the gymnasium floor. The students should set the tops spinning and make observations about what happens when they push the spinning tops in certain directions. They can try applying force to the gyroscopes at different heights from the ground to see how this affects the movement of a spinning top. All this can be related to gyroscopic principles(such as precession and gyroscopic inertia), as well as applications of these principles(satellites, bicycles, etc.) in real life. 3, record 6, English, - gyroscopic%20principle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe gyroscopique
1, record 6, French, principe%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les expériences pratiques avec les gyroscopes constituent un bon moyen d'aider les élèves à comprendre le mouvement de rotation. Demander aux élèves de faire tourner des toupies sur une surface vaste, dure et plane comme le plancher du gymnase. Les élèves doivent faire tourner les toupies et observer ce qui se passe quand ils (elles) les poussent dans certaines directions. Ils peuvent essayer d'appliquer de la force aux toupies placées à différentes hauteurs du sol, afin de voir l'effet que cela produit sur leur mouvement. Tout cela peut être relié aux principes gyroscopiques (comme la précession et inertie gyroscopique), ainsi qu'à leurs applications dans la vie courante (satellites, bicyclettes, etc.). 2, record 6, French, - principe%20gyroscopique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chimney opening
1, record 7, English, chimney%20opening
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening in the floor, ceiling, or roof structure through which rises the chimney shaft. 2, record 7, English, - chimney%20opening
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The floor is 37wx24 deep. Using k26 brick inside and hard brick outside. The chimney is 10x13 x 8 feet. and the chimney opening on the floor is 9x10. 3, record 7, English, - chimney%20opening
Record 7, Key term(s)
- chimney floor opening
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trémie de cheminée
1, record 7, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trémie : espace vide réservé dans un plancher, pour le passage d'un escalier, d'un monte-charge, d'un ascenseur, ou pour y établir une trappe d'accès, l'âtre d'une cheminée, un conduit de fumée, une gaine technique, etc. 2, record 7, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- jointless flooring
1, record 8, English, jointless%20flooring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- composition flooring 2, record 8, English, composition%20flooring
correct
- composition floor 2, record 8, English, composition%20floor
correct
- jointless floor 2, record 8, English, jointless%20floor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dex-O-Tex Terracolor is a thin-section, trowel applied decorative flooring designed to produce a jointless floor and base. Terracolor is installed at 1/4" (6,33 mm) thickness. Terracolor consists of decorative aggregates embedded in a colored epoxy matrix. It is finished with clear epoxy resins which offer superior scratch resistance and withstand heavy abuse and impact. Dex-O-Tex Terracolor may be applied over concrete, metal, or wood substrates ... 2, record 8, English, - jointless%20flooring
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granolithic Flooring is a jointless flooring made from sand, cement and granite chippings floated over a concrete floor. It produces a smooth, very hard wearing surface which cannot be painted. 1, record 8, English, - jointless%20flooring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parquet sans joints
1, record 8, French, parquet%20sans%20joints
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- parquet sans joint 2, record 8, French, parquet%20sans%20joint
correct, masculine noun
- sol sans joints 3, record 8, French, sol%20sans%20joints
correct, masculine noun
- sol sans joint 4, record 8, French, sol%20sans%20joint
correct, masculine noun
- dallage 5, record 8, French, dallage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de sol en matériaux de peu d'épaisseur et d'assez grande surface : [...] en dalles [...] de pierre [...] en briques [...] en ciment magnésien [...] en asphalte [...] en granito. 5, record 8, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parquets sans joints désignaient certains revêtements de sols épais à base de mélanges spéciaux ou mortiers de résines, coulés in-situ; [...] 6, record 8, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «parquet sans joints» figure à la source LAROG 1982 dans la définition du terme «ciment magnésien». 7, record 8, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epifaunal 1, record 9, English, epifaunal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epifauna : benthic fauna living on the substrate and esp. on a hard sea floor. 2, record 9, English, - epifaunal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Biologie animale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- épifaunique 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pifaunique
- épibiontique 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pibiontique
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une part importante de la faune marine benthique vit à la surface du substrat; les espèces qui mènent ainsi une vie "épigée" constituent [...] l'épifaune. Ces animaux, dits épibiontes [...]. (Universalis, 1968, vol. 3, p. 161). 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geological dredge 1, record 10, English, geological%20dredge
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard rock from the sea floor is difficult to recover. The customary method is to tow a dredge, a heavy iron box or pipe, along the bottom in hope of breaking off fragments(...) One end of the dredge is closed with chain mesh or an iron grill to trap solid fragments while permitting water and soft sediment to wash through; the other is open, attached by a chain bridle to a cable from the ship. 2, record 10, English, - geological%20dredge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- drague géologique
1, record 10, French, drague%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Drague géologique": cylindre métallique robuste à bords biseautés, très lourd, muni d'un sac protégé, traîné sur le fond. On arrive à obtenir des fragments de roches arrachés aux parois des canyons ou dans les zones dépourvues d'un recouvrement meuble. Ce type de matériel est très souvent perdu. 1, record 10, French, - drague%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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