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METER MACHINE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vending Machines
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coin slot
1, record 1, English, coin%20slot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small opening on a vending machine, arcade game machine, parking meter, etc. to accept the payment that operates the mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - coin%20slot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines de distribution automatique
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fente à monnaie
1, record 1, French, fente%20%C3%A0%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine with integrated meter
1, record 2, English, machine%20with%20integrated%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which all functions, including the meter function, are contained within a single unit. 1, record 2, English, - machine%20with%20integrated%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à compteur intégré
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20compteur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monobloc 1, record 2, French, monobloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine où toutes les fonctions, y compris les fonctions de comptage, sont intégrées dans une seule et même unité. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20compteur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- security seal
1, record 3, English, security%20seal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to deny access to the meter register(s)... and/or to other designated parts of a machine, entry to which, under national regulations, may be restricted to authorized representatives of the manufacturer or postal administration. 1, record 3, English, - security%20seal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plombage de sécurité
1, record 3, French, plombage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif interdisant l'accès aux compteurs [...] et/ou à d'autres parties spécifiées d'une machine où ne peuvent intervenir, selon les règlements nationaux, que les représentants autorisés du constructeur ou de l'administration postale. 1, record 3, French, - plombage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meter tape
1, record 4, English, meter%20tape
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- postage meter tape 2, record 4, English, postage%20meter%20tape
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] gummed roll of paper tape used in [a] meter machine on which the postage required for a bulky item is printed. 3, record 4, English, - meter%20tape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [paper tape sticker] is then affixed to the article in the same manner as a postage stamp. 3, record 4, English, - meter%20tape
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meter tape: term used at Canada Post. 4, record 4, English, - meter%20tape
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ruban de machine à affranchir
1, record 4, French, ruban%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau de papier gommé [utilisé dans une] machine à affranchir, [sur lequel est imprimé] le montant de l'affranchissement [requis pour un article volumineux]. 2, record 4, French, - ruban%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’étiquette [de papier gommé] est ensuite apposée sur l’article de la même manière qu’un timbre-poste. 2, record 4, French, - ruban%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruban de machine à affranchir : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 4, French, - ruban%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decontaminator
1, record 5, English, decontaminator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person that removes contamination from an area, a site, etc. 2, record 5, English, - decontaminator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decontaminates radioactive materials and equipment, using chemical solutions, and sandblasting machine : Reads contamination level, using radiation meter, and sorts contaminated items by size and radiation level, following specifications.... Places smaller objects in sandblasting machine, using manipulators or protective gloves, and starts machine to remove greater proportion of contamination and reduce immersion time. Places hot(radioactive) waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into disposal containers to be processed for land or sea burial. Cleans objects having radiation count under specified amount, using cloth, soap, solvents, wire brush, and buffing wheel. 1, record 5, English, - decontaminator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décontaminateur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9contaminateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décontaminatrice 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9contaminatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de décontaminer des sites, des objets et des personnes. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contaminateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vehicle Parking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay and display machine 1, record 6, English, pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pay-and-display unit 2, record 6, English, pay%2Dand%2Ddisplay%20unit
- pay-and-display dispenser 3, record 6, English, pay%2Dand%2Ddisplay%20dispenser
- parking-permit dispenser 3, record 6, English, parking%2Dpermit%20dispenser
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pay and display machines are very easy to use. Like a parking meter, you insert the monetary amount for parking into the machine. The machine will then dispense a ticket stub that you put on your dashboard. The ticket stub displays the time allotted for parking based on the payment that was made. 1, record 6, English, - pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stemming from the latest technology in parking meters, these units accept cash, Visa and parking tokens as methods of payment. 1, record 6, English, - pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pay-and-display machine
- pay and display unit
- pay and display dispenser
- parking permit dispenser
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stationnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distributrice payer et afficher
1, record 6, French, distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- horodateur 2, record 6, French, horodateur
masculine noun
- distributrice de billets de stationnement 3, record 6, French, distributrice%20de%20billets%20de%20stationnement
feminine noun
- distributrice de permis 4, record 6, French, distributrice%20de%20permis
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les distributrices sont très simples à utiliser. Tout comme avec un parcomètre, on insère le montant requis dans l'appareil, qui imprime un billet qui doit être placé sur le tableau de bord. 1, record 6, French, - distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Issus de la dernière technologie en matière de parcomètres, ces appareils acceptent les paiements en espèces, par carte Visa et avec les jetons de stationnement. 1, record 6, French, - distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- universal yarn length meter
1, record 7, English, universal%20yarn%20length%20meter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LFA 6 1, record 7, English, LFA%206
correct, trademark
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Universal yarn length meter. The only one providing length in 100 stitches and per machine revolution. 1, record 7, English, - universal%20yarn%20length%20meter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesureur universel de la longueur de fil absorbé
1, record 7, French, mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LFA 6 1, record 7, French, LFA%206
correct, trademark
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- éléphu 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9phu
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LFA 6 : Mesureur automatique universel pour métiers circulaires, le seul donnant la L.F.A. [longueur de fil absorbée] aux 100 mailles et par tour. 1, record 7, French, - mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éléphu : Appareil de mesure de la longueur de fil absorbée, conçu par le Centre de Recherches de la Bonneterie, permettant des mesures plus grandes que le maillemètre. 2, record 7, French, - mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- L.F.A. 6
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ordinary measuring instrument 1, record 8, English, ordinary%20measuring%20instrument
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring instrument intended for ordinary use but not for the verification of other instruments. Examples : working gauge for control of dimensions, commercial weighing instrument, electrical energy meter, machine for testing materials, measuring instruments for controlling a manufacturing process. 1, record 8, English, - ordinary%20measuring%20instrument
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure usuel
1, record 8, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20usuel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- instrument de mesurage usuel 2, record 8, French, instrument%20de%20mesurage%20usuel
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesurage destiné aux mesurages usuels (mais non à la vérification d'autres instruments). Exemples : calibre usuel pour le contrôle des dimensions, balance du commerce, compteur d'énergie électrique, machine d'essai des matériaux, instruments de mesurage pour le contrôle d'un processus de fabrication. 2, record 8, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20usuel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de mesurage usuel : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 1, record 8, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20usuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roll coater
1, record 9, English, roll%20coater
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of paper-coating machine that uses cylindrical rolls to pick up, meter, and apply coating material to the surfaces of a paper sheet. 1, record 9, English, - roll%20coater
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coucheuse à rouleaux
1, record 9, French, coucheuse%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coucheuse à rouleau 2, record 9, French, coucheuse%20%C3%A0%20rouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type de coucheuse dotée de rouleaux applicateurs qui peuvent tourner dans le même sens que la bande de papier ou de carton, ou dans le sens opposé. 1, record 9, French, - coucheuse%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le "Cours de formation papetière" (code : CTD-1), le terme "coucheuse à rouleaux" se trouve sous l'article 10.2.6.1. 3, record 9, French, - coucheuse%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- amount indicator
1, record 10, English, amount%20indicator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a balancing machine, the dial, gauge or meter used to indicate the amount of unbalance or the effect of this unbalance. 1, record 10, English, - amount%20indicator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de balourd
1, record 10, French, indicateur%20de%20balourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une machine à équilibrer, cadran, indicateur ou compteur utilisé pour indiquer la valeur du balourd ou l'effet de ce balourd. 1, record 10, French, - indicateur%20de%20balourd
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- liquid food commodity 1, record 11, English, liquid%20food%20commodity
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
235. 1 Component parts of a [volumetric liquid measuring] machine the removal or alteration of which could have an effect on the accuracy of measurement of the machine shall be sealable. 2. Subsection(1) does not apply to a meter designed for measuring liquid food commodities. 1, record 11, English, - liquid%20food%20commodity
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid food commodity: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 235.2. 1, record 11, English, - liquid%20food%20commodity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- produit alimentaire liquide
1, record 11, French, produit%20alimentaire%20liquide
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit alimentaire liquide : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 235.2. 1, record 11, French, - produit%20alimentaire%20liquide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stamp metering machine 1, record 12, English, stamp%20metering%20machine
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
excise tax stamp metering machine that is interchangeable with the postage meter equipment. 1, record 12, English, - stamp%20metering%20machine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- timbre enregistreur 1, record 12, French, timbre%20enregistreur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un timbre enregistreur de taxe d'accise qui peut remplacer l'appareil enregistreur des timbres postaux. 1, record 12, French, - timbre%20enregistreur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stamp meter machine 1, record 13, English, stamp%20meter%20machine
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excise tax stamp meter machine to be used for impressions of.. 1, record 13, English, - stamp%20meter%20machine
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- compteur de timbres 1, record 13, French, compteur%20de%20timbres
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur de timbres de taxe d'accise servant à imprimer 1, record 13, French, - compteur%20de%20timbres
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Measuring Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- time-recording meter 1, record 14, English, time%2Drecording%20meter
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a fourth system uses a special time-recording meter, which, unlike the time clock, is merely an accounting machine that provides the employee with a correct tally. 1, record 14, English, - time%2Drecording%20meter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Appareils de mesure
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- compteur de temps 1, record 14, French, compteur%20de%20temps
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'élément de base essentiel de l'application de l'horaire dynamique dans une entreprise est l'installation de compteurs individuels de temps. (...) le -- succède avec bonheur à l'horloge pointeuse. 1, record 14, French, - compteur%20de%20temps
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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