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PIVOT WEIGHT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over-pivot rate 1, record 1, English, over%2Dpivot%20rate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rate per kg. to be charged for the over pivot weight. 1, record 1, English, - over%2Dpivot%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tarif en sus du forfait
1, record 1, French, tarif%20en%20sus%20du%20forfait
masculine 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 2008-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanger weight
1, record 2, English, hanger%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slotted weight 2, record 2, English, slotted%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] counterpoise weight with rigid, hooked stem, designed to be hung from the tip pivot of a weighbeam and to receive slotted counterpoise weights as required. 3, record 2, English, - hanger%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hanger weight: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - hanger%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrepoids à crochet
1, record 2, French, contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrepoids à tige rigide recourbée destiné à être suspendu au pivot de force d'équilibre d'un fléau et à recevoir les contrepoids à fente, le cas échéant. 1, record 2, French, - contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 2, French, - contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plant foot
1, record 3, English, plant%20foot
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the plant foot must be as close as is reasonable to the front line of the tee or to the marker disc: in no case [can it be] ahead of the line or disc, or more than 1 foot behind the line or disc. 2, record 3, English, - plant%20foot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The disc is released as weight is now over the plant foot. The left foot comes off the ground and the plant foot begins to pivot in the follow-through motion. 3, record 3, English, - plant%20foot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disc golf terminology. 4, record 3, English, - plant%20foot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied d'appui
1, record 3, French, pied%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au prochain lancer, le pied d'appui du joueur doit être au sol dans une zone de trente centimètres située derrière le disque marqueur. 2, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moment du lancer, le pied d'appui est le pied le plus proche de la cible. 3, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie du disc-golf. 3, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27appui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pivot
1, record 4, English, pivot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot. i) turn head and shoulders to lead the body through the pivot; ii) the turning leg is lifted rotated outward, and placed on the ice in the desired direction; iii)(...) the weight remains on the other leg for the push off to propel him in the desired direction; iv) the stick, being held with two hands, is brought around to the turn direction. 1, record 4, English, - pivot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot. i) tourner la tête et les épaules et le bâton de façon à amorcer le mouvement; ii) la jambe est levée en rotation externe et placée sur la glace dans le sens voulu; iii) (...) le poids du corps demeure sur l'autre jambe pour pousser afin de propulser le corps dans le sens voulu; iv) le bâton, tenu à deux mains, est ramené de côté dans le sens voulu. 1, record 4, French, - pivot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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