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MAIN LINE BLOCK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corner block
1, record 1, English, corner%20block
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circuit block 1, record 1, English, circuit%20block
correct, New Zealand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block fixed(e. g. on a stump) between the tail block and the power unit but clear of the line of haul, through which the haul-back line is reeved so as to keep it clear of the main line and its load. 1, record 1, English, - corner%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi latérale
1, record 1, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie fixée, notamment sur une souche, entre la poulie de renvoi arrière et la station motorisée, la ligne de traction n'étant pas utilisée. 2, record 1, French, - poulie%20de%20renvoi%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground-lead cable logging
1, record 2, English, ground%2Dlead%20cable%20logging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground-lead logging 2, record 2, English, ground%2Dlead%20logging
correct
- ground-line cable logging 1, record 2, English, ground%2Dline%20cable%20logging
correct
- ground-line logging 1, record 2, English, ground%2Dline%20logging
correct
- ground-lead hauling 1, record 2, English, ground%2Dlead%20hauling
correct, New Zealand
- ground hauling 1, record 2, English, ground%20hauling
correct, New Zealand
- ground snigging 1, record 2, English, ground%20snigging
correct, New Zealand
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of powered cable logging in which the main line is led out to the logs through a lead block fastened close to ground level(the ground lead) for ground skidding, no spar tree rigging being required. 1, record 2, English, - ground%2Dlead%20cable%20logging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally operated by a double-drum power-unit carrying the main and haul-back lines. 1, record 2, English, - ground%2Dlead%20cable%20logging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphérage au sol
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphérage mécanisé, mettant notamment en œuvre un câble tracteur qui est maintenu à proximité du sol par une poulie-guide spéciale (poulie-guide au sol); le halage au sol permet de ne pas se servir de cabrettes ou arbres-pylônes. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est généralement équipé avec un treuil à double tambour où viennent s'enrouler le câble tracteur principal et le câble tracteur de retour. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téléférage : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20au%20sol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- téléférage au sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
- Explotación forestal
- Transportadores aéreos por cable
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desembosque con cable rastrero
1, record 2, Spanish, desembosque%20con%20cable%20rastrero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dominion Land Survey
1, record 3, English, Dominion%20Land%20Survey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DLS 1, record 3, English, DLS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A federal system of legal title description that identifies the location of land parcels relative to longitudinal meridians of longitude, ranges, and sections of land. 2, record 3, English, - Dominion%20Land%20Survey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dominion Land Survey(DLS) is the method used to divide most of Western Canada into one-square-mile sections for agricultural and other purposes. It is based on the layout of the Public Land Survey System used in the United States, but has several differences. The DLS is the dominant survey method in the Prairie provinces, and it is also used in British Columbia along the Railway Belt(near the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway), and in the Peace River Block in the northeast of the province. 3, record 3, English, - Dominion%20Land%20Survey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dominion Land Survey; DLS: term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - Dominion%20Land%20Survey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arpentage des terres fédérales
1, record 3, French, arpentage%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ATF 2, record 3, French, ATF
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un nombre relativement peu élevé de stations de jaugeage sont provinciales, américaines et «fictives». Leur emplacement a été déterminé à partir des descriptions de l'arpentage des terres fédérales ou grâce à leurs coordonnées officielles. 3, record 3, French, - arpentage%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arpentage des terres fédérales; ATF : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - arpentage%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lockout cylinder
1, record 4, English, lockout%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lock-out cylinder 2, record 4, English, lock%2Dout%20cylinder
correct
- lockout actuator 3, record 4, English, lockout%20actuator
correct
- lock ram 4, record 4, English, lock%20ram
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure operated hydraulic cylinder used as a safety block for the main hydraulic system pressure in the event that a hydraulic hose or line should rupture downstream of the cylinder. 5, record 4, English, - lockout%20cylinder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lock-out actuator
- lock out actuator
- lockram
- lock out cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérin de blocage
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vérin de verrouillage 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérin de blocage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20blocage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tail block
1, record 5, English, tail%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block fixed to a stump at the outer edge of a setting(in ground-lead and high-lead cable logging) or(in skyline cable logging) more commonly to the tail spar, through which block the haul-back line is reeved for returning the main line and the butt rigging to the loading point. 2, record 5, English, - tail%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi arrière
1, record 5, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie fixée, par ex. à une souche, à l'extrémité aval du circuit du câble de retour, et à travers laquelle il passe pour pouvoir ramener le câble tracteur principal et le chariot-palan vers le lieu de chargement. 1, record 5, French, - poulie%20de%20renvoi%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea de retorno
1, record 5, Spanish, polea%20de%20retorno
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main-line block
1, record 6, English, main%2Dline%20block
correct, New Zealand, North America
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bull block 2, record 6, English, bull%20block
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any block on a spar-tree(or equivalent), through which the main line is reeved. 2, record 6, English, - main%2Dline%20block
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly, when butt riggings were smaller, only a block having a throat that could pass them was termed a bull block. 2, record 6, English, - main%2Dline%20block
Record 6, Key term(s)
- main line block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poulie guide-support de câble tracteur
1, record 6, French, poulie%20guide%2Dsupport%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20tracteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie fixée à un arbre-pylône, et qui guide le câble tracteur principal, à la station d'arrivée. 1, record 6, French, - poulie%20guide%2Dsupport%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20tracteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
- Explotación forestal
- Transportadores aéreos por cable
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea guía de tiro
1, record 6, Spanish, polea%20gu%C3%ADa%20de%20tiro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Cattle Raising
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- block grazing 1, record 7, English, block%20grazing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the last three or so years a variant of strip grazing called block grazing has been used with both cows and sheep particularly when going through the winter using a slow rotation. Obviously if the length of rotation is say 40 days; then extra subdivision is needed since the average number of permanent paddocks on most dairy farms is only about 15-20. The extra subdivision is accomplished by using electric fences, but the main feature of the block grazing system is that the areas should be as square as possible. This discourages the cows from aimless walking up and down the fence line which does occur with along narrow strip, and so reduces trampling damage and waste of grass. p. 214, Pastures & Pasture Plants 1973. 1, record 7, English, - block%20grazing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Élevage des bovins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pâturage rationné en blocs 1, record 7, French, p%C3%A2turage%20rationn%C3%A9%20en%20blocs
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- junction block
1, record 8, English, junction%20block
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the hydraulic flow valve has three sections mounted on a junction block with a common pressure inlet from the MLG [main landing gear] up line. 1, record 8, English, - junction%20block
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc de raccordement 1, record 8, French, bloc%20de%20raccordement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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