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HEAD ADJUSTMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guarantee of a reasonable job offer
1, record 1, English, guarantee%20of%20a%20reasonable%20job%20offer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GRJO 2, record 1, English, GRJO
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guaranteed reasonable job offer 3, record 1, English, guaranteed%20reasonable%20job%20offer
correct, noun
- GRJO 3, record 1, English, GRJO
correct, noun
- GRJO 3, record 1, English, GRJO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a guarantee of an offer of indeterminate employment within the core public administration provided by the deputy head to an indeterminate employee who is affected by workforce adjustment. 4, record 1, English, - guarantee%20of%20a%20reasonable%20job%20offer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deputy heads will be expected to provide a guarantee of a reasonable job offer to those affected employees for whom they know or can predict that employment will be available in the core public administration. 4, record 1, English, - guarantee%20of%20a%20reasonable%20job%20offer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garantie d'une offre d'emploi raisonnable
1, record 1, French, garantie%20d%27une%20offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GOER 2, record 1, French, GOER
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garantie d'offre d'emploi raisonnable 3, record 1, French, garantie%20d%27offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable
correct, feminine noun
- GOER 3, record 1, French, GOER
correct, feminine noun
- GOER 3, record 1, French, GOER
- offre d'emploi raisonnable garantie 4, record 1, French, offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
- OERG 4, record 1, French, OERG
correct, feminine noun
- OERG 4, record 1, French, OERG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantie d'une offre d'emploi pour une période indéterminée dans l'administration publique centrale faite par l'administrateur général à une employée ou un employé nommé pour une période indéterminée touché par un réaménagement des effectifs. 5, record 1, French, - garantie%20d%27une%20offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, les administrateurs généraux garantiront une offre d'emploi raisonnable à une employée ou un employé touché pour lequel ils savent qu'il existe ou ils peuvent prévoir la disponibilité d'un emploi dans l'administration publique centrale. 5, record 1, French, - garantie%20d%27une%20offre%20d%27emploi%20raisonnable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micrometer head
1, record 2, English, micrometer%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjustment of plain single-bit cutters may be made in several ways. One common device is, in principle, a V block that fits over the boring bar, with a bracket that mounts a micrometer head. This micrometer is used to gage the extension of the tool. 2, record 2, English, - micrometer%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur micrométrique
1, record 2, French, lecteur%20microm%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteurs micrométriques. Ces appareils [...] permettent le contrôle à 1/100 de mm près, des déplacements des chariots par lecture directe sur règle graduée, l'interpolation entre les divisions millimétriques étant assurée par une couronne graduée en 1/100 de mm. 2, record 2, French, - lecteur%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza micrométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20microm%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las cabezas micrométricas montadas en instrumentos de medición con exactitud, son usadas para varios propósitos, incluyendo alimentación y posicionamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20microm%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molding
1, record 3, English, molding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaping of the fetal head in adjustment to the size and shape of the birth canal. 2, record 3, English, - molding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cranial bones of the newly born infant may overlap at the sutures to a certain degree. This phenomenon, which is not seen in babies born by cesarian section, disappears within two days. 2, record 3, English, - molding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modelage du crâne
1, record 3, French, modelage%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modelage du crâne : les os du crâne très malléables et les sutures très souples expliquent les fréquents modelages du crâne (les enfants nés par césarienne ont une tête ronde et symétrique). Le chevauchement des pariétaux est fréquent et transitoire. 1, record 3, French, - modelage%20du%20cr%C3%A2ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angle adjuster
1, record 4, English, angle%20adjuster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... equipment/supplies used by fancy shape specialists: ... gg) tangs, including: for the crown: - indexed quickstep tang, including the following components (see Figure F4): frame; sub-frame; adjusting legs; claw holder; spirit level (adjustable); angle adjuster; index adjuster (cheater); index wheel; dop assembly; height adjuster; angle gauge; - Goren crown tang (see Figure F 7) ... 2, record 4, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Half-automatic head of a polishing tang... adjustment of the angle... 3, record 4, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Part of a tang. 4, record 4, English, - angle%20adjuster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage de l'indicateur d'angle
1, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouton de réglage de l'angle de taille 1, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20taille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tête de pince mécanique pour la taille de la culasse [...] réglage de l'angle de coupe [...] 2, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie d'une pince. 3, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27indicateur%20d%27angle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adjust the sawing head plane
1, record 5, English, adjust%20the%20sawing%20head%20plane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set up sawing machines :... j) line up the marker's line with the sawing plane of the blade : use the straight-edge mounted in the spindle; adjust the sawing head planes :-align vertically using the rotational adjustment of the arm;-align by rotating the head and by tightening the head alignment screw... 2, record 5, English, - adjust%20the%20sawing%20head%20plane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- positionner la tête de sciage dans le plan de sciage
1, record 5, French, positionner%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20sciage%20dans%20le%20plan%20de%20sciage
proposal
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 2004-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head alignment screw
1, record 6, English, head%20alignment%20screw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set up sawing machines :... j) line up the marker's line with the sawing plane of the blade : use the straight-edge mounted in the spindle; adjust the sawing head planes :-align vertically using the rotational adjustment of the arm;-align by rotating the head and by tightening the head alignment screw... 2, record 6, English, - head%20alignment%20screw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a sawing machine. 3, record 6, English, - head%20alignment%20screw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vis d'alignement de la tête
1, record 6, French, vis%20d%27alignement%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une machine de sciage. 2, record 6, French, - vis%20d%27alignement%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- variable height bed
1, record 7, English, variable%20height%20bed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bed] with manual height adjustment and with manual head and leg elevation adjustments. 1, record 7, English, - variable%20height%20bed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lit à hauteur variable
1, record 7, French, lit%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lit à hauteur variable électrique. 1, record 7, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20variable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mattress displacement device 1, record 8, English, mattress%20displacement%20device
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Völker S 960 hospital bed. Functional features.... Mattress displacement device moves pivotal moment of back section towards head of bed during raising. This prevents the patient from sliding down the bed and concertinaing. Used in conjunction with other adjustment possibilities, this creates a kinaesthetic space that stimulates patient mobility. 1, record 8, English, - mattress%20displacement%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compensation du matelas
1, record 8, French, compensation%20du%20matelas
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lit médicalisé Völker S960 : Les fonctions. [...] La compensation du matelas (compensation longitudinale [...]) déplace en continu vers l'arrière le point de rotation du relève-buste lorsqu'on redresse celui-ci et évite ainsi à la personne alitée de se recroqueviller; en liaison avec les possibilités de réglage, il se forme un espace cinesthésique qui favorise les mouvements du patient. 1, record 8, French, - compensation%20du%20matelas
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- semi-electric bed
1, record 9, English, semi%2Delectric%20bed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bed] with manual height adjustment, and with electric head and leg elevation adjustments. 2, record 9, English, - semi%2Delectric%20bed
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semi-electrics beds combine motorized control of positioning of the upper body and knees with the economy of manual bed height adjustment. Pendant control raises and lowers the upper body and/or knees. Manual crank adjusts bed frame height for caregiver assistance. 3, record 9, English, - semi%2Delectric%20bed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lit semi-électrique
1, record 9, French, lit%20semi%2D%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- lit semi électrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grinding head vertical adjustment handwheel
1, record 10, English, grinding%20head%20vertical%20adjustment%20handwheel
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Bandsaw blade sharpening machine. 2, record 10, English, - grinding%20head%20vertical%20adjustment%20handwheel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grinding head vertical adjustment handwheel : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - grinding%20head%20vertical%20adjustment%20handwheel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commande de descente de la meule
1, record 10, French, commande%20de%20descente%20de%20la%20meule
feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Machine à meule à affûter les lames de scie à ruban. 2, record 10, French, - commande%20de%20descente%20de%20la%20meule
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande de descente de la meule : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - commande%20de%20descente%20de%20la%20meule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de bajada de la muela
1, record 10, Spanish, mando%20de%20bajada%20de%20la%20muela
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-12-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- control for vertical adjustment of tenoning head
1, record 11, English, control%20for%20vertical%20adjustment%20of%20tenoning%20head
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machines - Single-end tenoning machines with several spindles. 2, record 11, English, - control%20for%20vertical%20adjustment%20of%20tenoning%20head
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
control for vertical adjustment of tenoning head : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - control%20for%20vertical%20adjustment%20of%20tenoning%20head
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- commande de réglage vertical de la toupie
1, record 11, French, commande%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20vertical%20de%20la%20toupie
feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines à bois. Tenonneuses simples à plusieurs broches. 2, record 11, French, - commande%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20vertical%20de%20la%20toupie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande de réglage vertical de la toupie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - commande%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20vertical%20de%20la%20toupie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Trabajo de la madera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de ajuste vertical de la tupí
1, record 11, Spanish, mando%20de%20ajuste%20vertical%20de%20la%20tup%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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