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METAL CABINET [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curio cabinet
1, record 1, English, curio%20cabinet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curio 2, record 1, English, curio
correct
- display cabinet 3, record 1, English, display%20cabinet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curio(or curio cabinet) is a predominantly glass cabinet with a metal or wood framework used to display collections of figurines or other objects that share some common theme. Most curios have glass on each side, or possibly a mirror at the back, and glass shelves to show the entire figurine. 2, record 1, English, - curio%20cabinet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 1, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- armoire vitrée 2, record 1, French, armoire%20vitr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- meuble vitrine 3, record 1, French, meuble%20vitrine
correct, masculine noun
- cabinet de curiosités 4, record 1, French, cabinet%20de%20curiosit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- meuble curio 3, record 1, French, meuble%20curio
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jolie vitrine d'angle en bois massif robuste avec portes vitrées incurvées. Les 3 tablettes sont amovibles; l'éclairage; miroir au fond, pour bien mettre en valeur tous les objets exposés. 5, record 1, French, - vitrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knockout
1, record 2, English, knockout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable portion in a metal cabinet or outlet box, readily removed with a hammer or screwdriver for installation of a cable connector or other fittings. 3, record 2, English, - knockout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Installation des équipements électriques
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alvéole défonçable
1, record 2, French, alv%C3%A9ole%20d%C3%A9fon%C3%A7able
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrée défonçable 2, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9fon%C3%A7able
correct, feminine noun
- entrée sectionnable 3, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20sectionnable
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en ce qui concerne les installations encastrées, des boîtes de connexion remplissent cet office: des alvéoles défonçables équipent leurs parois latérales et des cosses [...] reçoivent les extrémités des conducteurs. 4, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20d%C3%A9fon%C3%A7able
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 5, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20d%C3%A9fon%C3%A7able
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shot blasting machine
1, record 3, English, shot%20blasting%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wheelabrator 2, record 3, English, wheelabrator
correct
- Wheelabrator shot blast cleaning system 1, record 3, English, Wheelabrator%20shot%20blast%20cleaning%20system
correct, see observation
- wheelaborator 3, record 3, English, wheelaborator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for cleaning castings. 3, record 3, English, - shot%20blasting%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shot blasting is done to bring about a good, clean surface of metal. Shot blasting machines are normally utilized in the mining industry, as well as some transporting industries. Wheelabrator structural steel shot blast cleaning systems have been designed to clean different structural shapes for before or after fabrication. They are also commonly used in the foundry industry. 1, record 3, English, - shot%20blasting%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
wheelaborator.... The [castings] are tumbled about in a cabinet on a horizontal belt and at the same time are subjected to bombardment by a stream of metal shot. This latter is maintained by feeding the shot on to the blades of an impeller. The shot are then projected centrifugally at high speed on to the castings. This method is more economical and admits of better control of the abrasive than is possible using air jets. The moving belt must, of course, be well covered with parts to be cleaned, and the impeller blades should preferably be of some hard metal such as high-silicon iron. 3, record 3, English, - shot%20blasting%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wheelabrator shot blast cleaning system: Wheelabrator is a trade name of the Wheelabrator group Ltd, Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshireis. Wheelabrator Group Ltd is well known globally for its surface preparation and finishing solutions. The name Wheelabrator is followed by an uppercase R in a circle, in superscript. 4, record 3, English, - shot%20blasting%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grenailleuse à turbine centrifuge
1, record 3, French, grenailleuse%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sableuse à turbine 2, record 3, French, sableuse%20%C3%A0%20turbine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- grenailleuse 1, record 3, French, grenailleuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- appareil de grenaillage par turbine centrifuge 2, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20grenaillage%20par%20turbine%20centrifuge
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- turbine abrasive 3, record 3, French, turbine%20abrasive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon un spécialiste de la compagnie Stelco que nous avons consulté, le «Wheelaborator» se rapporterait à une marque déposée. Il s'agit d'un type spécifique d'appareil de grenaillage (a «type of shot blasting equipment»). La description que nous avons trouvée dans la source anglaise TOTME [An encyclopaedia of metallurgy and materials] nous apprend qu'il s'agit d'une turbine, d'où les propositions françaises. On pourrait aussi dire : appareil de grenaillage «Wheelaborator®». 2, record 3, French, - grenailleuse%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20centrifuge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«grenailleuse» : Se dit d'une sableuse à air comprimé, lorsque le sable est remplacé par la grenaille, ou plus particulièrement d'une sableuse à turbine (par projection centrifuge d'abrasif) (notion de la présente fiche) qui exige l'emploi de la grenaille de fonte ou d'acier. 1, record 3, French, - grenailleuse%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20centrifuge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sableuses : Appareils utilisés au sablage ou au grenaillage des pièces métalliques. Suivant l'agent transporteur, ils appartiennent à deux classes différentes : a) appareils à air comprimé pouvant fonctionner au sable et à la grenaille, indifféremment, sans subir aucune modification; b) appareils à turbines centrifuges qui exigent l'emploi de la grenaille de fonte ou d'acier. [...] Dans les appareils à turbines centrifuges, l'abrasif (grenaille) est projeté violemment sur les pièces au moyen d'une ou plusieurs turbines tournant à grandes vitesses [...] munies de 2 à 8 palettes droites ou légèrement incurvées. L'alimentation en abrasif est assurée par gravité. Ces turbines sont placées latéralement, sur les tonneaux rotatifs ou à la partie supérieure, pour les tables rotatives. 1, record 3, French, - grenailleuse%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20centrifuge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- service box
1, record 4, English, service%20box
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approved assembly consisting of a metal box or cabinet constructed so that it may be effectually locked or sealed, containing either service fuses and a service switch or a circuit breaker, and of such design that either the switch or circuit breaker may be manually operated when the box is closed. 2, record 4, English, - service%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by CSA. 3, record 4, English, - service%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coffret de branchement
1, record 4, French, coffret%20de%20branchement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble approuvé constitué d'un coffret ou d'une boîte en métal contenant les fusibles et l'interrupteur de branchement ou un disjoncteur, et construit de façon à pouvoir être mis sous clef ou scellé et à permettre la manipulation de l'interrupteur ou du disjoncteur lorsque le coffret de branchement est fermé. 1, record 4, French, - coffret%20de%20branchement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR. 2, record 4, French, - coffret%20de%20branchement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de servicio
1, record 4, Spanish, caja%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- driller's console
1, record 5, English, driller%27s%20console
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- driller's panel 1, record 5, English, driller%27s%20panel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal cabinet on the rig floor containing the controls that the driller manipulates to operate various functions of the drilling rig. 1, record 5, English, - driller%27s%20console
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- console de commande
1, record 5, French, console%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hose drying compartment
1, record 6, English, hose%20drying%20compartment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hose drying cabinet 2, record 6, English, hose%20drying%20cabinet
correct, proposal
- hose dryer 3, record 6, English, hose%20dryer
correct
- fire hose drying compartment 2, record 6, English, fire%20hose%20drying%20compartment
correct, proposal
- fire hose dryer 2, record 6, English, fire%20hose%20dryer
correct, proposal
- hose drier 4, record 6, English, hose%20drier
correct
- fire hose drier 2, record 6, English, fire%20hose%20drier
correct, proposal
- drying cabinet 5, record 6, English, drying%20cabinet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal cabinet with racks and electric heater used to dry wet hose. 6, record 6, English, - hose%20drying%20compartment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- armoire de séchage pour tuyaux d'incendie
1, record 6, French, armoire%20de%20s%C3%A9chage%20pour%20tuyaux%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- armoire de séchage 2, record 6, French, armoire%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
correct, feminine noun
- séchoir à tuyaux 2, record 6, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
- séchoir à tuyaux d'incendie 1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux%20d%27incendie
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios de lucha contra incendios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- armario de secado para mangueras de incendio
1, record 6, Spanish, armario%20de%20secado%20para%20mangueras%20de%20incendio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- compartimiento de secado para mangueras de incendio 1, record 6, Spanish, compartimiento%20de%20secado%20para%20mangueras%20de%20incendio
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheelabrating 1, record 7, English, wheelabrating
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wheelaborating 2, record 7, English, wheelaborating
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"wheelaborator" : A machine used for cleaning castings. The latter are tumbled about in a cabinet on a horizontal belt and at the same time are subjected to bombardment by a stream of metal shot. This latter is maintained by feeding the shot on to the blades of an impeller. The shot are then projected centrifugally at high speed on to the castings. This method is more economical and admits of better control of the abrasive than is possible using air jets. The moving belt must, of course, be well covered with parts to be cleaned, and the impeller blades should preferably be of some hard metal such as high-silicon iron. 3, record 7, English, - wheelabrating
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grenaillage à l'aide d'une machine à turbine
1, record 7, French, grenaillage%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20machine%20%C3%A0%20turbine
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- grenaillage par turbine centrifuge 1, record 7, French, grenaillage%20par%20turbine%20centrifuge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le grenaillage, comme le sablage, est une opération qui consiste à soumettre des pièces métalliques au martellement répété de grains abrasifs animés d'une grande vitesse (au moyen d'air comprimé ou par force centrifuge), mais, dans ce procédé moderne, le sable est remplacé par de la grenaille métallique dont la force vive est plus élevée. (...) Le grenaillage peut se faire avec les mêmes machines que le sablage, mais il est surtout exécuté sur les machines à turbines. 2, record 7, French, - grenaillage%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20machine%20%C3%A0%20turbine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Décapage mécanique par grenaillage. (...) Moyens de projection des grenailles et abrasifs : Systèmes à gaz vecteur : (...) à aspiration; (...) par gravité (...); à succion en milieu liquide (...); à surpression (...). Système à énergie mécanique : la turbine. 3, record 7, French, - grenaillage%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20machine%20%C3%A0%20turbine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon un spécialiste de la compagnie Stelco que nous avons consulté, le "Wheelaborator" se rapporterait à une marque déposée. Il s'agit d'un type d'appareil de grenaillage. La description que nous avons trouvée dans la source anglaise TOTME nous apprend qu'il s'agit d'une turbine, d'où les propositions françaises. On pourrait aussi dire : "grenaillage à l'aide de l'appareil "Wheelaborator". 1, record 7, French, - grenaillage%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27une%20machine%20%C3%A0%20turbine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- post-index cabinet 1, record 8, English, post%2Dindex%20cabinet
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
this is a metal card index cabinet which is used for the numerical, subject classification and alphabetical name indices. It holds varial sizes of index cards in movable trays 1, record 8, English, - post%2Dindex%20cabinet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fichier d'indexation à tige 1, record 8, French, fichier%20d%27indexation%20%C3%A0%20tige
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fichier de cartes d'indexation sur tige 1, record 8, French, fichier%20de%20cartes%20d%27indexation%20sur%20tige
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir catalogue Wilson 1980 et catalogue Manufrance. 1, record 8, French, - fichier%20d%27indexation%20%C3%A0%20tige
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- routine panelboard 1, record 9, English, routine%20panelboard
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- routine panel board 2, record 9, English, routine%20panel%20board
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panelboard : A metal wall cabinet housing a group of low-voltage circuit breakers. 3, record 9, English, - routine%20panelboard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tableau de connexion ordinaire
1, record 9, French, tableau%20de%20connexion%20ordinaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- drying cabinet 1, record 10, English, drying%20cabinet
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A heated metal cabinet for drying negatives and other surfaces. MB-1971 Dict. of the Printing and Allied Industries-Elsevier 1967 1, record 10, English, - drying%20cabinet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- armoire à sécher 1, record 10, French, armoire%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9cher
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- étuve 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tuve
- cabine sécheuse 1, record 10, French, cabine%20s%C3%A9cheuse
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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