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ROOF RAIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Railroad Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- umbrella roof
1, record 1, English, umbrella%20roof
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- station roof 2, record 1, English, station%20roof
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An umbrella-shaped roof that is supported on a central column or a row of columns. 3, record 1, English, - umbrella%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
umbrella roof : term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - umbrella%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comble avec avant-toit
1, record 1, French, comble%20avec%20avant%2Dtoit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit en parapluie 2, record 1, French, toit%20en%20parapluie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comble avec avant-toit : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - comble%20avec%20avant%2Dtoit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mounting rail
1, record 2, English, mounting%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar mounting systems are composed of three parts: (1) roof attachments, (2) mounting rails, and (3) module clamps. 2, record 2, English, - mounting%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical installation uses a rigid mounting rail to mechanically attach the PV [photovoltaic] modules to the roof or other mounting structures. An AC [alternating current] cable that couples the inverters to one another is "tie wrapped" to the mounting rail. 3, record 2, English, - mounting%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mounting rail: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - mounting%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profilé support
1, record 2, French, profil%C3%A9%20support
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profilé-support 2, record 2, French, profil%C3%A9%2Dsupport
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profilé support : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - profil%C3%A9%20support
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roof side rail
1, record 3, English, roof%20side%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roof rail 2, record 3, English, roof%20rail
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roof side rail : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - roof%20side%20rail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brancard de pavillon
1, record 3, French, brancard%20de%20pavillon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brancard de toit 2, record 3, French, brancard%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brancard de pavillon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - brancard%20de%20pavillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double rail crab
1, record 4, English, double%20rail%20crab
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selection of Single or Double Girder Bridge-Crane. Certain considerations must be given in the case of those of up to 5 tons. Single girder bridge cranes are less expensive and they require less head room(rail to roof). The double rail crab is also a more stable lifting unit for handling heavy bulky loads. 1, record 4, English, - double%20rail%20crab
Record 4, Key term(s)
- double-rail crab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palan sur chariot birail
1, record 4, French, palan%20sur%20chariot%20birail
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- palan à chariot bipoutre 2, record 4, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20bipoutre
see observation, masculine noun
- palan à chariot bi-rail 3, record 4, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20bi%2Drail
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une installation à poste fixe le palan sera posé ou suspendu [...] Dans le deuxième cas, le palan sera solidaire d'un chariot assurant sa mobilité [...] Là encore selon les besoins on trouvera deux variantes : -- le chariot sera monorail, c'est-à-dire susceptible de se déplacer dans un profilé spécial, ou sur les ailes d'un laminé marchand [...] -- ou bi-rail (s'il s'agit d'équiper un pont roulant bi-poutre de plus grande capacité). 4, record 4, French, - palan%20sur%20chariot%20birail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Palan électrique à câble]. Version chariot birail. Cette disposition est couramment utilisée lors du montage d'un palan électrique à câble pour équiper un pont roulant bipoutre. Elle est en général réalisée à partir d'un palan à pattes reposant sur un châssis équipé de galets de roulements permettant le déplacement de l'ensemble sur les deux poutres parallèles du pont roulant. 1, record 4, French, - palan%20sur%20chariot%20birail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 5, record 4, French, - palan%20sur%20chariot%20birail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 4, French, - palan%20sur%20chariot%20birail
Record 4, Key term(s)
- palan à chariot bi-poutre
- palan à chariot birail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Alimak raise climber
1, record 5, English, Alimak%20raise%20climber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Alimak raise climber.... Alimak machines are in operation throughout the world, developing ore passes, ventilation shafts, main shafts, and others, at various inclinations and lengths. Climbers may be air driven, electric driven, or most recently, diesel/hydraulic driven. The raise climber consists of a cage for the crew, with a working platform on top for roof scaling and drilling and charging of holes. The machine, equipped with rack-and-pinion drive, travels along a guide rail and monorail with pinion rack, which are bolted to the hangingwall by expansion bolts. The guide rail is built up in sections and includes pipes for supplying air and water to drills and for ventilation of explosive gases following blasting. 2, record 5, English, - Alimak%20raise%20climber
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Alimak
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Alimak
1, record 5, French, Alimak
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alimak 2, record 5, French, alimak
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plate-forme qui circule dans une cheminée d'exploitation et se met en place en se halant sur une crémaillère, fixée sur le parement [...] 2, record 5, French, - Alimak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'«Alimak» est une cabine qui grimpe dans le montage sur une crémaillère. Cette cabine est équipée pour permettre la foration et le minage dans le montage. Au moment du tir, la cabine est redescendue et effacée dans la galerie inférieure. Les matériaux abattus tombent spontanément dans cette galerie et la cabine peut remonter pendant que les déblais sont chargés. Cette technique est une amélioration remarquable de la méthode de creusement traditionnelle qui nécessitait des échelles et un plancher de travail qu'il fallait reconstruire après chaque tir. 3, record 5, French, - Alimak
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- widow's walk
1, record 6, English, widow%27s%20walk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A platform with a rail around it, built onto the roof of some New England houses, as along the coast, formerly for observing ships at sea. 1, record 6, English, - widow%27s%20walk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- belvédère
1, record 6, French, belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construit sur le faîte d'une maison côtière. 1, record 6, French, - belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- All-door car 1, record 7, English, All%2Ddoor%20car
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed rail car with roof, having a special metal beam of heavy design at top of each side to support a series of retractable overhead side doors and their appurtenances; or other types of doors with the door beams supporting the roof details and running substantially the length of rail car. 1, record 7, English, - All%2Ddoor%20car
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wagon All-door
1, record 7, French, wagon%20All%2Ddoor
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon All-door : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 7, French, - wagon%20All%2Ddoor
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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