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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Environmental Management
CONT

Part of the process of creating habitat for wildlife is making sure your home doesn’t become a home for wildlife. Here are a few simple strategies to make your home more impervious to animal intrusion.... Keep your home in good repair. Animals are opportunistic. If they see a hole, they will use it.... Don’t allow tree branches to overhang your roof. Animals will use a tree limb or climb a tall shrub to access your home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Gestion environnementale
CONT

Des clôtures de sûreté seront installées pour prévenir les intrusions d'êtres humains et d'animaux.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Methods
DEF

The projection of an upper part(as a roof, an upper story, or other part) of a building beyond the lower part; as, the overhang of a roof, of the eaves, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction
DEF

Partie d'un élément ou d'un ouvrage prolongée en surplomb, au-delà de leur appui : un encorbellement, une corniche, un balcon, etc. sont des ouvrages en surplomb.

OBS

Est en surplomb tout élément qui se trouve au-dessus du vide et en avancée par rapport au nu d'une paroi : console, encorbellement, auvent, balcon, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos de construcción
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Record 3 1996-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Body overhang over the cab roof of a straight truck.

OBS

The body of furniture van is a typical example of body extension over cab.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Partie d'un fourgon surplombant le toit d'un camion porteur.

OBS

La capucine se retrouve, par exemple, sur les fourgons de déménagement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Parte de la caja que se extiende sobre el techo de un camión simple.

OBS

Este tipo de prolongación se ve en las cajas de mudanzas.

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