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MAIN SPRING [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root frost
1, record 1, English, root%20frost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frost damage is one of the main causes of tree seedling losses in northern forest nurseries... Due to the exposure of seedlings to harsh winter conditions in a boreal climate, winter desiccation, root frost, as well as intense early fall and late spring frosts are responsible for a considerable loss of seedlings in forest nurseries. 1, record 1, English, - root%20frost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Pépinières
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gel racinaire
1, record 1, French, gel%20racinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le gel racinaire est un problème fréquent lors de la production de semis résineux en récipients. Les dommages racinaires causés par le gel en pépinière peuvent affecter la performance des semis après la plantation. 2, record 1, French, - gel%20racinaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Viveros
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heladura de raíces
1, record 1, Spanish, heladura%20de%20ra%C3%ADces
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacuum piston
1, record 2, English, vacuum%20piston
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- step-up piston 1, record 2, English, step%2Dup%20piston
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is "metering rod technology"? It is a method of changing the calibration of the carburetor in response to different stimuli by inserting a movable tapered rod through the main metering jet. … This method, consisted of a vacuum piston held in a certain position by vacuum, which would change position when vacuum was reduced by additional throttle opening by the tensioned spring pressing against the piston. 1, record 2, English, - vacuum%20piston
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piston à vide
1, record 2, French, piston%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retirez l'ensemble du piston à vide du corps du carburateur. 1, record 2, French, - piston%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spring mounting bracket
1, record 3, English, spring%20mounting%20bracket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spring mount 1, record 3, English, spring%20mount
correct
- spring hanger 2, record 3, English, spring%20hanger
correct, officially approved
- spring bracket 3, record 3, English, spring%20bracket
correct
- spring carrier 3, record 3, English, spring%20carrier
correct
- spring carrier arm 3, record 3, English, spring%20carrier%20arm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bracket attached to the chassis frame and on which one end of the suspension main spring leaf is mounted. 1, record 3, English, - spring%20mounting%20bracket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring hanger: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - spring%20mounting%20bracket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- main de ressort
1, record 3, French, main%20de%20ressort
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- patte de fixation de ressort 2, record 3, French, patte%20de%20fixation%20de%20ressort
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce fixée au cadre de châssis et sur laquelle est montée l'une des extrémités de la lame maîtresse d'un ressort de suspension. 2, record 3, French, - main%20de%20ressort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main de ressort : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - main%20de%20ressort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- percha de muelle
1, record 3, Spanish, percha%20de%20muelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- soporte de muelle 1, record 3, Spanish, soporte%20de%20muelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza del bastidor en la que se fija uno de los extremos de la hoja principal de un muelle. 1, record 3, Spanish, - percha%20de%20muelle
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pilot parachute
1, record 4, English, pilot%20parachute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pilot chute 2, record 4, English, pilot%20chute
correct, see observation
- pilot-chute 3, record 4, English, pilot%2Dchute
- auxiliary parachute 4, record 4, English, auxiliary%20parachute
correct, Great Britain
- deployment aid canopy 5, record 4, English, deployment%20aid%20canopy
see observation
- pilot canopy 6, record 4, English, pilot%20canopy
see observation
- extractor 7, record 4, English, extractor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of parachutes are equipped with a pilot chute, which is a miniature structure made with ribs and spring in umbrella fashion. When the pilot pulls the rip cord, the pilot chute springs out, catches the air and helps to lead out the main parachute. 8, record 4, English, - pilot%20parachute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modern man-carrying parachutes are made of nylon and assembled in a pack containing the parachute canopy, a small pilot parachute that assists in opening the canopy, and suspension lines, attached to a harness worn by the user. 9, record 4, English, - pilot%20parachute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilot chute: According to the Complete Multilingual Dictionary of Aviation and Aeronautical Terminology, "chute" is a slang term for "parachute". According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is a colloquial abbreviation. 6, record 4, English, - pilot%20parachute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deployment aid canopy; pilot canopy: The word "canopy" means a part of the parachute (in French: "voilure"). However, it is often taken as the whole parachute when used to designate this type of parachute. 6, record 4, English, - pilot%20parachute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parachute extracteur
1, record 4, French, parachute%20extracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parachute pilote 2, record 4, French, parachute%20pilote
masculine noun
- extracteur 3, record 4, French, extracteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit parachute destiné à sortir de son sac la voilure du parachute principal. 4, record 4, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parachutes modernes sont en nylon. Après fabrication, ils sont pliés et assemblés en un paquet contenant le parachute principal, un petit parachute pilote qui aide le parachute principal à s'ouvrir, et les suspentes, qui sont attachées au harnais que porte l'utilisateur. 5, record 4, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ouverture commandée. Ce procédé est réservé au personnel confirmé. Le parachutiste, ayant quitté l'appareil transporteur, déclenche à son initiative l'ouverture du parachute. Une traction effectuée sur une poignée reliée à un câble métallique coulissant dans une gaine, provoque l'ouverture du sac contenant le parachute. Un extracteur à ressort, une fois libéré, assure le déploiement de la voilure et des câbles de suspension. 6, record 4, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déploiement du parachute extracteur est provoqué soit directement par le parachutiste, soit par la tension d'une sangle liée à l'avion. 4, record 4, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas piloto
1, record 4, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20piloto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- paracaídas extractor 2, record 4, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20extractor
correct, masculine noun
- pilotín 3, record 4, Spanish, pilot%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paracaídas muy pequeño que, sometido al empuje del aire, sirve para extraer el paracaídas principal de la mochila en que se halla plegado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas%20piloto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al tirar [del disparador] el paracaidista, la propia compresión del paracaídas basta para abrir la mochila y provocar la salida del paracaídas extractor, el cual, empujado por la fuerza del aire, tira del paracaídas principal que, dado el modo como ha sido plegado, se extiende y abre rápidamente y con toda seguridad. 2, record 4, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas%20piloto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- progressive leaf spring
1, record 5, English, progressive%20leaf%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leaf spring comprising a main spring which always supports the load and an auxiliary spring which provides supplementary support as the load increases. 1, record 5, English, - progressive%20leaf%20spring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progressive leaf spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - progressive%20leaf%20spring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort à lames progressif
1, record 5, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort à lames composé d'un ressort principal qui supporte toujours la charge et d'un ressort auxiliaire qui fournit un soutien supplémentaire avec l'augmentation de la charge. 1, record 5, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort à lames progressif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- two-stage progressive leaf spring
1, record 6, English, two%2Dstage%20progressive%20leaf%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leaf spring comprising a main spring, which always supports the load, and a helper spring, which provides supplementary support as the load increases. 1, record 6, English, - two%2Dstage%20progressive%20leaf%20spring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-stage progressive leaf spring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - two%2Dstage%20progressive%20leaf%20spring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ressort à lames progressif à deux phases
1, record 6, French, ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort à lames composé d'un ressort principal qui supporte toujours la charge et d'un ressort d'appoint qui fournit un support supplémentaire avec l'augmentation de la charge. 1, record 6, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort à lames progressif à deux phases : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - ressort%20%C3%A0%20lames%20progressif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rigid frog
1, record 7, English, rigid%20frog
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two main types of frogs :spring and rigid. 2, record 7, English, - rigid%20frog
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cœur de croisement à pièces fixes
1, record 7, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20fixes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cœur à pièces fixes 2, record 7, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20fixes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cœur de croisement classique ne comportant aucune pièce mobile, à la différence du cœur de croisement à ressort, qui est pourvu d'une patte de lièvre mobile. 2, record 7, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20fixes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Organization Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fall update
1, record 8, English, fall%20update
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Treasury Board Secretariat issues a call letter in early September requesting departments and agencies to prepare their Fall Update to Multi-Year Operational Plans and Main Estimates submissions.... the purpose of the Fall Update is to adjust the Spring MYOP for policy approvals, for inflation compensation and for those few urgent workload items which could not have been anticipated in the spring. 2, record 8, English, - fall%20update
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fall update to the multi-year operational plan (MYOP). 3, record 8, English, - fall%20update
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This plan replaces the original fall multi-year operational plan (MYOP). 3, record 8, English, - fall%20update
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fall update: term officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary; mandatory in Canadian government texts. 3, record 8, English, - fall%20update
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Planification d'organisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mise à jour d'automne
1, record 8, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20d%27automne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise à jour d'automne du plan opérationnel pluriannuel (POP). 2, record 8, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20d%27automne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du Système de gestion des secteurs de dépenses qui sert à rajuster le POP du printemps pour tenir compte de l'approbation de politiques, de l'inflation ou des charges urgentes de travail qu'on ne pouvait prévoir au printemps. 3, record 8, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20d%27automne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mise à jour d'automne : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la fonction publique fédérale. 2, record 8, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20d%27automne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clamp block
1, record 9, English, clamp%20block
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- clamping block 2, record 9, English, clamping%20block
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To jack the tail wheel, place a small board(a short 2x4) under the tail spring about mid-way between the forward spring attach bolt and the main clamp block that attaches the spring to the fuselage. 3, record 9, English, - clamp%20block
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bloc de serrage
1, record 9, French, bloc%20de%20serrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de serrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 9, French, - bloc%20de%20serrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crossover between main tracks
1, record 10, English, crossover%20between%20main%20tracks
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diagram in the station column of the time table may be used to illustrate the limits or location of single track, multitrack, siding, crossover between main tracks, main track spring switch, wye and other physical track characteristics. 2, record 10, English, - crossover%20between%20main%20tracks
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- liaison entre voies principales
1, record 10, French, liaison%20entre%20voies%20principales
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un schéma peut figurer dans la colonne «gares» de l'indicateur pour représenter les limites ou l'emplacement d'un tronçon à voie simple ou multiple, d'une voie d'évitement, d'une liaison entre voies principales, d'un aiguillage à ressort de voie principale, d'un triangle de virage, et toutes autres caractéristiques physiques de la voie. 2, record 10, French, - liaison%20entre%20voies%20principales
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- separation subsystem
1, record 11, English, separation%20subsystem
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SEPS 2, record 11, English, SEPS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main features of the Probe/Lander design are the following :... A specific separation subsystem MLI thermally protected integrating all mechanisms on the Orbiter/Probe interface fittings. The separation subsystem consists of 3 identical sub-units located... around the Lander main platform. Each unit accommodates 1 Spin-Ejection Device(SED) including 1 pyronut, 1 spring, 1 guiding system and 1 separable umbilical connector, 1 rod-cutter for back cover separation, 1 rod-cutter for frontshield separation. 3, record 11, English, - separation%20subsystem
Record 11, Key term(s)
- separation sub-system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sous-système de séparation
1, record 11, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- branch
1, record 12, English, branch
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spring off or out(as from a main stem or root). 2, record 12, English, - branch
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other vein ... contained the highest concentrations of ore minerals in segments where the veins deflected, branched or were intersected by other veins, faults or dykes. 3, record 12, English, - branch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- se ramifier
1, record 12, French, se%20ramifier
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- être ramifié 1, record 12, French, %C3%AAtre%20ramifi%C3%A9
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se séparer, être séparé en plusieurs branches qui peuvent se partager à leur tour. 1, record 12, French, - se%20ramifier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bolt body
1, record 13, English, bolt%20body
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- bolt cylinder 1, record 13, English, bolt%20cylinder
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main part or body of the bolt, usually tubular shaped, which has the locking lugs on it and contains the firing pin, firing pin spring, extractors and sometimes the ejector. 1, record 13, English, - bolt%20body
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- corps du verrou
1, record 13, French, corps%20du%20verrou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- corps de culasse 1, record 13, French, corps%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
- tige de culasse 1, record 13, French, tige%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
- tige de verrou 1, record 13, French, tige%20de%20verrou
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie principale du verrou, habituellement tubulaire, qui comprend les tenons de verrouillage et renferme le percuteur, le ressort du percuteur, l'extracteur et parfois l'éjecteur. Aussi appelé «corps de culasse», «tige de culasse» ou «tige de verrou» sur les armes à feu à verrou manuel. 1, record 13, French, - corps%20du%20verrou
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de verrou : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 13, French, - corps%20du%20verrou
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- secondary control surface
1, record 14, English, secondary%20control%20surface
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary control surface 2, record 14, English, auxiliary%20control%20surface
correct, standardized
- auxiliary flight surface 3, record 14, English, auxiliary%20flight%20surface
correct
- auxiliary airfoil 4, record 14, English, auxiliary%20airfoil
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
auxiliary airfoil: A secondary airfoil such as a slat, flap, or tab, that supplements or aids flight in some manner, as by creating an additional force or by providing a smooth airflow. 5, record 14, English, - secondary%20control%20surface
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary control surface; auxiliary control surface : The flight control surfaces are divided differently depending upon the sources consulted. Some include two groups : 1. primary or main group 2. secondary or auxiliary group(e. g. flaps, spoilers, leading edge devices, trim tab, balance tab, servo tab) and others, three groups : 1. primary group 2. secondary group(e. g. trim tab, spring tab) 3. auxiliary group(e. g. wing flap, spoiler, speed brakes, slats and slots, leading edge flaps). The CUTA maintenance considers secondary control surface and auxiliary control surface as synonyms. 6, record 14, English, - secondary%20control%20surface
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auxiliary control surface: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 14, English, - secondary%20control%20surface
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- gouverne secondaire
1, record 14, French, gouverne%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- gouverne auxiliaire 2, record 14, French, gouverne%20auxiliaire
feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernes sont les surfaces mobiles de la cellule qui par leur action aérodynamique, permettent de faire varier l'assiette et la configuration de l'avion. On distingue les gouvernes primaires [...] et les gouvernes secondaires qui sont les tabs, les volets de bord d'attaque et de bord de fuite, les becs d'aile à fente et les déporteurs. 3, record 14, French, - gouverne%20secondaire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «gouverne secondaire» a été uniformisé par le CUTA maintenance. 4, record 14, French, - gouverne%20secondaire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gouverne auxiliaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 14, French, - gouverne%20secondaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Federal Administration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- call letter
1, record 15, English, call%20letter
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- call memo 2, record 15, English, call%20memo
- data call 3, record 15, English, data%20call
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter sent by the Treasury Board Secretariat to departments and agencies in January and September. The January call letter formally requests that departments and agencies submit their strategic overviews and spring multi-year operational plans. The September call letter requests the submission of the Fall Update to Multi-Year Operational Plans and the information necessary for the preparation of the Main Estimates for the upcoming year. Additional information requirements and instructions associated with these submissions may also be included in call letters or their attachments. 4, record 15, English, - call%20letter
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Call letter: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 5, record 15, English, - call%20letter
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Administration fédérale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'appel
1, record 15, French, lettre%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre que fait parvenir le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor aux ministères et aux organismes en janvier et en septembre. La lettre de janvier leur demande officiellement de présenter leur aperçu de la stratégie et leur plan opérationnel pluriannuel du printemps. Celle de septembre leur demande de présenter la mise à jour d'automne du plan opérationnel pluriannuel ainsi que les renseignements nécessaires à la préparation du Budget des dépenses principal de l'année à venir. Ces lettres et les pièces qui sont jointes peuvent également exiger la présentation de renseignements supplémentaires et fournir d'autres instructions concernant ces présentations. 2, record 15, French, - lettre%20d%27appel
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lettre d'appel : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la fonction publique fédérale. 3, record 15, French, - lettre%20d%27appel
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 4, record 15, French, - lettre%20d%27appel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-11-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- program memorandum
1, record 16, English, program%20memorandum
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The program memorandum... is to be included only in the Spring MYOP submission. The memorandum must describe any changes in policies or priorities affecting the program since the previous Spring Review of MYOPs. It is to supplement, where required, the statement of program objectives shown in the latest Main Estimates. 1, record 16, English, - program%20memorandum
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program memorandum: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 2, record 16, English, - program%20memorandum
Record 16, Key term(s)
- programme memorandum
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- exposé de programme
1, record 16, French, expos%C3%A9%20de%20programme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(L'exposé de) programme doit être (...) présenté uniquement avec le POP du printemps. Il doit décrire tous les changements apportés aux politiques ou aux priorités relatives au programme depuis l'examen du dernier POP du printemps. Cette formule vient compléter, au besoin, l'énoncé des objectifs du programme qui figurent dans le Budget des dépenses principal. 2, record 16, French, - expos%C3%A9%20de%20programme
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposé de programme : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la Fonction publique fédérale. 1, record 16, French, - expos%C3%A9%20de%20programme
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 3, record 16, French, - expos%C3%A9%20de%20programme
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- helper spring
1, record 17, English, helper%20spring
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary spring 1, record 17, English, auxiliary%20spring
correct
- shock absorbing mount 2, record 17, English, shock%20absorbing%20mount
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single axle shock absorber, seated on the rear main spring, which comes into play only in loaded conditions. 1, record 17, English, - helper%20spring
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The helper spring makes contact with the rear plates attached to the side rails only when the deflection of the suspension exceeds a given point, i.e. when a given load weight is exceeded. 1, record 17, English, - helper%20spring
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ressort auxiliaire
1, record 17, French, ressort%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort de suspension d'essieu simple reposant sur le ressort principal arrière, qui ne travaille que lorsque le véhicule est en charge. 1, record 17, French, - ressort%20auxiliaire
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ressort auxiliaire ne prend contact avec des patins fixés aux longerons qu'au-delà d'une certaine déflection, donc d'une certaine charge. 1, record 17, French, - ressort%20auxiliaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Resortes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle auxiliar
1, record 17, Spanish, muelle%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resorte de suspensión de eje simple apoyado en el resorte trasero principal que sólo actúa cuando el vehículo está cargado. 1, record 17, Spanish, - muelle%20auxiliar
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El resorte auxiliar colocado sobre el resorte principal sólo toca las zapatas fijadas a los largueros cuando el peso de la carga lo hace descender lo suficiente. 1, record 17, Spanish, - muelle%20auxiliar
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-04-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Industry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- spring roll
1, record 18, English, spring%20roll
correct, Asia, specific
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese cookery - an egg roll of chin. chún-juan. 2, record 18, English, - spring%20roll
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is customary in Peking(China) to eat "spring rolls or chún-juan only during spring season. The main difference between the "spring roll" and the "nem" of the Vietnamese cuisine is that the former is deep-fried where-as the latter is a roll eaten raw. 3, record 18, English, - spring%20roll
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Plats cuisinés
- Restauration
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- pâté impérial
1, record 18, French, p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20imp%C3%A9rial
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- rouleau de printemps 2, record 18, French, rouleau%20de%20printemps
masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crêpe de farine de riz, fourrée de viande et de soja, qui se mange frite (cuisine orientale). 1, record 18, French, - p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20imp%C3%A9rial
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1988-10-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- deep-rooting grass 1, record 19, English, deep%2Drooting%20grass
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... manual seeding of deep-rooting grasses over the slope, and planting of willow or alder cuttings, immediately following the main spring runoff. 1, record 19, English, - deep%2Drooting%20grass
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- herbe à racines pivotantes
1, record 19, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20racines%20pivotantes
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ensemencement manuel d'herbes à racines pivotantes et plantation de saules et d'aulnes immédiatement après le ruissellement principal du printemps. 1, record 19, French, - herbe%20%C3%A0%20racines%20pivotantes
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1988-03-07
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- main leaf
1, record 20, English, main%20leaf
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- master leaf 2, record 20, English, master%20leaf
correct
- top leaf 2, record 20, English, top%20leaf
correct
- master spring leaf 3, record 20, English, master%20spring%20leaf
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multi leaf spring is an assembly of flat steel plates of graduated lengths called leaves. The longest leaf is known as the main leaf. 1, record 20, English, - main%20leaf
Record 20, Key term(s)
- main plate
- longest plate
- master plate
- top plate
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- lame maîtresse
1, record 20, French, lame%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- lame principale 2, record 20, French, lame%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ressort à lames (...) est, en général, fixé au châssis par une lame dite "lame maîtresse" (...) [qui est également la lame la plus longue.] 1, record 20, French, - lame%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 20, Key term(s)
- lame maîtresse de ressort
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- pop-up mechanism
1, record 21, English, pop%2Dup%20mechanism
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toasters may fail to turn off or to release the bread carriage.... Repairs : replace main switch; replace lift spring or parts of the pop-up mechanism. 1, record 21, English, - pop%2Dup%20mechanism
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'éjection
1, record 21, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- lift spring
1, record 22, English, lift%20spring
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toasters may fail to turn off or to release the bread carriage.... Repairs : replace main switch; replace lift spring or parts of the pop-up mechanism. 1, record 22, English, - lift%20spring
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- ressort de remontée
1, record 22, French, ressort%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grille-pain ne réussit pas à couper le courant ou à faire remonter le chariot. (...) Réparation : remplacer le bouton principal; changer le ressort de remontée ou les pièces du mécanisme d'éjection. 1, record 22, French, - ressort%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- single spring leaf cantilever landing gear 1, record 23, English, single%20spring%20leaf%20cantilever%20landing%20gear
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- single leaf cantilever spring steel landing gear 2, record 23, English, single%20leaf%20cantilever%20spring%20steel%20landing%20gear
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single leaf cantilever spring steel type of main landing gear is used extensively on Cessna airplanes. The gear consists of a single strap of Chrome Vanadium Steel bent to form the shape of the complete undercarriage structure. It is attached to the fuselage in a cradle bulkhead by bolts. It is capable of storing energy in initial impact, thereby producing quite low load factors. Low maintenance, simplicity and long service life characterize this gear type. 2, record 23, English, - single%20spring%20leaf%20cantilever%20landing%20gear
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- train à lame ressort cantilever
1, record 23, French, train%20%C3%A0%20lame%20ressort%20cantilever
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1982-03-23
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- bolster spring 1, record 24, English, bolster%20spring
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLCY. The main spring of a car supporting the truck bolster, on which the weight of the car body rests. 1, record 24, English, - bolster%20spring
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- suspension secondaire 1, record 24, French, suspension%20secondaire
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TEMA, 143 et 150. La suspension secondaire est la suspension de la caisse sur le châssis du bogie. 1, record 24, French, - suspension%20secondaire
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1977-06-18
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- La Coste-Romberg gravimeter
1, record 25, English, La%20Coste%2DRomberg%20gravimeter
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the La Coste-Romberg gravimeter(...) the main spring which balances out the gravitational pull on the weight is a "zero-length spring" inclined at an angle. A zero-length spring has a stress-strain curve which passes through zero length when projected back to zero strain(...) Zero-length springs have very long periods and high sensitivity. 1, record 25, English, - La%20Coste%2DRomberg%20gravimeter
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- gravimètre La Coste et Romberg
1, record 25, French, gravim%C3%A8tre%20La%20Coste%20et%20Romberg
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fléau pivote autour de l'axe de rotation horizontal 0 et, à sont centre de gravité P, il est soutenu par un ressort dont la longueur fictive serait nulle en l'absence de tension ("ressort de longueur nulle"). 1, record 25, French, - gravim%C3%A8tre%20La%20Coste%20et%20Romberg
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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