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ROPE WORK [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Animal Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal capture throw net
1, record 1, English, animal%20capture%20throw%20net
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animal capture net 1, record 1, English, animal%20capture%20net
correct
- animal throw net 2, record 1, English, animal%20throw%20net
correct
- throw net 3, record 1, English, throw%20net
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] animal capture throw nets are bordered with a weighted rope to make it easier to throw. The added weight also makes it harder for the animal to work its way out from under the net when in motion. 1, record 1, English, - animal%20capture%20throw%20net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Zootechnie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet de capture à lancer pour animaux
1, record 1, French, filet%20de%20capture%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20pour%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filet de capture pour animaux 2, record 1, French, filet%20de%20capture%20pour%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
- filet de capture à lancer 3, record 1, French, filet%20de%20capture%20%C3%A0%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
- filet à lancer 4, record 1, French, filet%20%C3%A0%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filet de capture à lancer, [qui comprend une] corde sur le pourtour du filet lestée de plomb pour permettre un meilleur lancer et [qui] permet également le plaquage du filet sur tous ses cotés au sol pour éviter la fuite de l'animal. 3, record 1, French, - filet%20de%20capture%20%C3%A0%20lancer%20pour%20animaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ring netting
1, record 2, English, ring%20netting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ring net fishing 2, record 2, English, ring%20net%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ring netting is a method of fishing for mid-water shoaling fish species. It is used... to target shoals of sardines, and occasionally anchovies and herring. Ring nets work in a similar way to the much larger purse seine nets. An encircling net is shot around a shoal of fish, and a rope beneath the net then pulls it together[, ] encircling the shoal. 3, record 2, English, - ring%20netting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la bolinche
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20bolinche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pêche à la bolinche est conçue pour les poissons côtiers, en particulier les poissons bleus tels que la sardine, le maquereau, [et] l'anchois [...] La pêche à la bolinche [...] recherche des bancs de poissons [...] Lorsqu'un banc est repéré, la bolinche ou petite senne, filet en forme de rectangle, est déployée rapidement, en tournant autour du groupe de sardines. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20bolinche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life line
1, record 3, English, life%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lifeline 2, record 3, English, lifeline
correct
- rescue sling 3, record 3, English, rescue%20sling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand rope, usually with an eye spliced at one end, used in fire-department rescue work. 3, record 3, English, - life%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A rope line by which a person may be lowered to safety (as from a burning building). 2, record 3, English, - life%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 3, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cordage 2, record 3, French, cordage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. 3, record 3, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 3, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bag test
1, record 4, English, bag%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bag test involves the use of a sand bag that is loaded with enough material to make the bag just heavy enough for the circumstances worked in(approximately 3-5lbs). It should be secured to a 3/8” rope that is long enough to reach the entire upstream portion of the structure where the diver will be working plus a control area of at least 5m around the proposed work site. 1, record 4, English, - bag%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test du sac de sable
1, record 4, French, test%20du%20sac%20de%20sable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steel cable ladder
1, record 5, English, steel%20cable%20ladder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surety(TM) offers two types of ladders, steel cable with aluminum rungs and synthetic rope with reinforced fiberglass rungs. Application includes : confined space access, theatrical stage rigging, mine access and many others. Our Steel Cable ladder meets and exceeds the ESTA(Entertainment Services and Technology Association) ladder standard for stage work and theatrical rigging. 2, record 5, English, - steel%20cable%20ladder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle à câbles métalliques
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échelle souple à câbles métalliques 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20souple%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle souple faite de deux câbles métalliques entre lesquels sont sertis des barreaux ou échelons. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chaussures idéales [du spéléologue] ont une semelle solide et soutiennent bien la cheville; elles ne peuvent jamais porter de crochets au risque de se prendre dans les câbles métalliques des échelles souples. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de cables metálicos
1, record 5, Spanish, escala%20de%20cables%20met%C3%A1licos
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- belay device
1, record 6, English, belay%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- belaying device 2, record 6, English, belaying%20device
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal apparatus connected to your harness through which you run your rope ... 1, record 6, English, - belay%20device
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All belay devices work in a similar manner. You must push a bight of rope through the device and clip it to your locking carabiner, which is connected to your waist harness. 1, record 6, English, - belay%20device
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A belaying device often greatly simplifies rope-handling problems. The device is normally clipped to the front of the climbing harness, and the rope passes in and out in a small area immediately in front of the belayer. 2, record 6, English, - belay%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein d'assurance
1, record 6, French, frein%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frein 2, record 6, French, frein
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif pour l'assurance 3, record 6, French, dispositif%20pour%20l%27assurance
masculine noun, Quebec
- dispositif d'assurage 3, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%27assurage
masculine noun
- dispositif d'assurance 3, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%27assurance
masculine noun
- appareil d'assurage 3, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27assurage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré leurs formes différentes, tous les modèles remplissent la même fonction : astreindre la corde à décrire un coude masqué qui, associé aux frottements, suffit à enrayer une chute. Le frein est surtout nécessaire pour l'assurage du grimpeur de tête, et évite au second (l'assureur) de se brûler les mains. 2, record 6, French, - frein%20d%27assurance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après la Fédération québécoise de la montagne, le terme employé au Québec est «dispositif pour l'assurance». 3, record 6, French, - frein%20d%27assurance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce dispositif au relais, permet au deuxième de supporter le choc et dissiper l'énergie en chaleur de frottement, par coulissement de la corde lors du freinage. 3, record 6, French, - frein%20d%27assurance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stirrups
1, record 7, English, stirrups
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- etriers 2, record 7, English, etriers
correct, see observation, plural
- tapes 3, record 7, English, tapes
plural
- steps 4, record 7, English, steps
plural
- aid slings 5, record 7, English, aid%20slings
plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stirrups, sometimes called etriers, are short ladders used as the principal means of movement in aid climbing. 2, record 7, English, - stirrups
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
These rope ladders, often called "aid slings" or "stirrups" are now a stock tool for this type of rock work. 5, record 7, English, - stirrups
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the director of the Carleton Village School, and the director of Equinox Adventures, etriers are usually used in pairs. Hence, the term is usually found in the plural. 6, record 7, English, - stirrups
Record 7, Key term(s)
- stirrup
- etrier
- tape
- step
- aid sling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étrier
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9trier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étrier à échelons 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9trier%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, masculine noun, specific
- étrier de sangles 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9trier%20de%20sangles
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] de courtes échelles de trois ou quatre marches dont on se sert en escalade artificielle pour pallier l'absence de prises de pied. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9trier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après la Fédération québécoise de la montagne et le Groupe des alpinistes et grimpeurs anonymes, on se sert généralement de deux étriers à la fois; le terme s'emploie donc très souvent au pluriel. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9trier
Record 7, Key term(s)
- étriers
- étriers à échelons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Water Transport
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standing part
1, record 8, English, standing%20part
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the rope that is to be used for work, such as hoisting, pulling, snubbing, and the like. 2, record 8, English, - standing%20part
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Transport par eau
- Armement et gréement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dormant
1, record 8, French, dormant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cordage sur laquelle se fait l'effort : lever, tirer, enrouler. 1, record 8, French, - dormant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dormant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - dormant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Maniobras de los buques
- Transporte por agua
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dormiente 1, record 8, Spanish, dormiente
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- parte fija 1, record 8, Spanish, parte%20fija
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rescue line
1, record 9, English, rescue%20line
correct, specific, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- life line 2, record 9, English, life%20line
correct, Great Britain, specific
- turntable ladder rescue line 2, record 9, English, turntable%20ladder%20rescue%20line
correct, specific
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special line incorporating features designed to assist rescue with an aerial appliance. 1, record 9, English, - rescue%20line
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A 150-to 220-foot rope used in rescue work with turntable ladders. 2, record 9, English, - rescue%20line
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rescue line: Term and definition (a) standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - rescue%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 9, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 9, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordages d'incendie : Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. Ces deux pièces étant de résistance égale à celle du cordage. 3, record 9, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'ISO (source a) il n'y a pas d'équivalent français pour le terme anglais RESCUE LINE. Cependant ISO propose la définition suivante pour le terme cité : Cordage de sauvetage qui comporte des caractéristiques spéciales conçues pour son utilisation avec une échelle ou un bras élévateur articulé (BEA). 4, record 9, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- man-harness knot
1, record 10, English, man%2Dharness%20knot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- harness loop 2, record 10, English, harness%20loop
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The artillery loop, also called man-harness knot and harness loop, is tied in the bight of a rope. It is used for a hand-or shoulder-hold in hauling field guns into position, and also in assisting horses either in uphill work or when mired. 2, record 10, English, - man%2Dharness%20knot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'artilleur
1, record 10, French, boucle%20d%27artilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- boucle de harnais 1, record 10, French, boucle%20de%20harnais
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boucle d'artilleur, appelée aussi boucle de harnais, se fait au milieu d'un cordage. Elle offre une prise à la main ou à l'épaule pour déplacer les canons de campagne; on l'utilise également pour aider les chevaux dans une montée ou quand ils s'embourbent. 1, record 10, French, - boucle%20d%27artilleur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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