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SEAL ARMS [2 records]

Record 1 2012-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Proverbs and Maxims
OBS

This version of the province's Arms was adopted in 1966, at which time the crest of a royal crown was added above the shield and the scroll inscribed with the motto "SPEM REDUXIT" was incorporated below the shield. The motto, meaning "Hope was restored, "is taken from the original Great Seal of the province which was used until Confederation. It refers to the new hope of the Loyalists who came to the province after the American War of Independence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Proverbes et dictons
OBS

Cette version des armoiries de la province a été adoptée en 1966, quand ont été ajoutés la couronne royale et, sous l'écu, le listel, portant la devise «SPEM REDUXIT» qui signifie «L'espoir renaît» et provient du premier Grand Sceau de la province, utilisé jusqu'à la Confédération. Cette devise reflète le nouvel espoir des Loyalistes venus s'établir dans la province après la Guerre de l'Indépendance américaine.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
CONT

Poor wiper operation. The windshield wipers... may not park properly or shut off when the driver turns them off.... If this is the case, replace the windshield wiper motor. To do this, first remove the wiper arms by removing the two flange nuts. Next, pry the cowl clips out(18 of them), then remove the cowl cover and hood seal. Now unplug the electrical connector from the windshield wiper linkage assembly and remove the assembly's three bolts. This allows you to separate the motor from the wiper linkage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
OBS

Pluriel : des essuie-glaces.

OBS

essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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