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SEALING GROUP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sealing group leader
1, record 1, English, sealing%20group%20leader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sealing group :(...) a hunting party consisting of not less than 4 or more than 10 persons, one of whom has been designated by the group as group leader and who will be responsible for the sealing operations of that group;(...) 2, record 1, English, - sealing%20group%20leader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef d'un groupe de chasseurs de phoques 1, record 1, French, chef%20d%27un%20groupe%20de%20chasseurs%20de%20phoques
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de chasseurs de phoques: (...) désigne un groupe de chasseurs comprenant au moins 4 personnes et au plus 10, dont l'un d'eux a été nommé par les autres à titre de chef de groupe et qui sera responsable des activités de chasse au phoque dudit groupe (...) 2, record 1, French, - chef%20d%27un%20groupe%20de%20chasseurs%20de%20phoques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gates bearing surface 1, record 2, English, gates%20bearing%20surface
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bearing surface of the gates 2, record 2, English, bearing%20surface%20of%20the%20gates
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visvesvaraya gates... is a system of vertical lifting and fixed-roller gates operated by Whiting's counterweight system... better sealing in closed position is provided by tapering the bearing surfaces of the gates and the sluice frame in opposite direction and better control is provided by tagging a group of gates on to a single counter-balance mechanism. 2, record 2, English, - gates%20bearing%20surface
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gate bearing surface
- bearing surface of the gate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface portante des vannes
1, record 2, French, surface%20portante%20des%20vannes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vanne wagon Visvesvaraya : type de vanne wagon commandée par le dispositif d'équilibrage de Whiting [...] cette vanne offre les avantages suivants : meilleure étanchéité en position fermée, grâce à l'inclinaison des surfaces portantes des vannes et du cadre du pertuis et meilleure commande, grâce à l'attache d'un groupe de vannes à un seul mécanisme d'équilibrage. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20portante%20des%20vannes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surface portante d'une vanne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Whiting's counterweight system
1, record 3, English, Whiting%27s%20counterweight%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visvesvaraya gates... is a system of vertical lifting and fixed-roller gates operated by Whiting's counterweight system... better sealing in closed position is provided by tapering the bearing surfaces of the gates and the sluice frame in opposite direction and better control is provided by tagging a group of gates on to a single counter-balance mechanism. 1, record 3, English, - Whiting%27s%20counterweight%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Whiting counterweight system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'équilibrage de Whiting
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20Whiting
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vanne wagon Visvesvaraya : type de vanne wagon commandée par le dispositif d'équilibrage de Whiting [...] cette vanne offre les avantages suivants : meilleure étanchéité en position fermée, grâce à l'inclinaison des surfaces portantes des vannes et du cadre du pertuis et meilleure commande, grâce à l'attache d'un groupe de vannes à un seul mécanisme d'équilibrage. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20Whiting
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sealing group 1, record 4, English, sealing%20group
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"sealing group" means a hunting party consisting of not less than 4 or more than 10 persons, one of whom has been designated by the group as group leader and who will be responsible for the sealing operations of that group;(...) 1, record 4, English, - sealing%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe de chasseurs de phoques 1, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20chasseurs%20de%20phoques
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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