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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lifting gear inspector
1, record 1, English, lifting%20gear%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Key functions : manufacture of lifting equipment; repair of in-service equipment; inspection and testing of new and in-service equipment; maintenance of plant and Equipment; accurately calculate working load limits and proof loads; safe operation of plant, equipment and vehicles... 2, record 1, English, - lifting%20gear%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur d'engins de levage
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20d%27engins%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice d'engins de levage 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20d%27engins%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proof load
1, record 2, English, proof%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test load 1, record 2, English, high%20pressure%20test%20load
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propellant charge designed to produce a specified pressure much higher than that of the maximum service load and which is used for proof firing artillery pieces. 1, record 2, English, - proof%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is sometimes used also to designate a "proof cartridge". 1, record 2, English, - proof%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge d'épreuve
1, record 2, French, charge%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge d'homologation 1, record 2, French, charge%20d%27homologation
correct, feminine noun
- charge de surpression 1, record 2, French, charge%20de%20surpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge propulsive conçue pour donner une pression spécifique et de beaucoup supérieure à celle de la charge réglementaire maximum et qui est utilisée seulement pour le tir d'homologation des pièces d'artillerie. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge d'épreuve : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high pressure proof
1, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20proof
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test 1, record 3, English, high%20pressure%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing of one or more overloads to stress dynamically a barrel before it is mounted on a firearm("provisional proof") or an assembled firearm("definitive proof") well above any load that is likely to be fired in normal use, so ensuring the absence of hidden flaws. 1, record 3, English, - high%20pressure%20proof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - high%20pressure%20proof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de surpression
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir d'une ou de plusieurs surcharges pour éprouver dynamiquement un canon avant de le monter sur une arme à feu ou une arme à feu assemblée, à une pression supérieure à celle de toute cartouche qu'on pourrait avoir à tirer normalement, assurant ainsi l'absence de toute faiblesse cachée. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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