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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grid-tie
1, record 1, English, grid%2Dtie
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The linking of a building's electricity-generating system(e. g. roof top photovoltaic panels) through a dedicated meter to the electrical grid. 1, record 1, English, - grid%2Dtie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The building draws electricity it needs from the grid through a separate meter and not the generating system. Though not common, a grid-tied system may include batteries for back-up power in the event of a grid failure. 1, record 1, English, - grid%2Dtie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raccordement coordonné au réseau de distribution d’électricité
1, record 1, French, raccordement%20coordonn%C3%A9%20au%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connexion du système de production d’électricité d’un bâtiment (panneaux photovoltaïques de toit, par exemple) au réseau électrique au moyen d’un compteur spécialisé. 1, record 1, French, - raccordement%20coordonn%C3%A9%20au%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bâtiment tire l’électricité dont il a besoin du réseau par l’entremise d’un compteur distinct et non de son système de production. Ce genre d’installation peut parfois être équipée de batteries pour fournir une énergie d’appoint dans l’éventualité d’une panne de réseau. 1, record 1, French, - raccordement%20coordonn%C3%A9%20au%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper core plate
1, record 2, English, upper%20core%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- core grid 2, record 2, English, core%20grid
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grid at the top of the core used for lateral support of fuel assemblies, neutron detectors, and start-up neutron sources in their upper end. 2, record 2, English, - upper%20core%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core grid: Not to be confused with "core support plate" (support grid placed in the lower part of the core.) 3, record 2, English, - upper%20core%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
core grid: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 2, English, - upper%20core%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque supérieure de cœur
1, record 2, French, plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaque supérieure du cœur 2, record 2, French, plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément ajouré situé au sommet du cœur utilisé comme support latéral dans leur partie supérieure des assemblages combustibles, des détecteurs de neutrons et des sources de neutrons de démarrage. 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque supérieure du cœur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- core support plate
1, record 3, English, core%20support%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- core support grid plate 2, record 3, English, core%20support%20grid%20plate
correct
- core grid plate 3, record 3, English, core%20grid%20plate
correct
- core plate 4, record 3, English, core%20plate
correct
- grid plate 5, record 3, English, grid%20plate
correct
- core grid 2, record 3, English, core%20grid
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactor Vessel and Internals … The core plate consists of a circular plate with round openings. The core plate provides lateral support and guidance for the control rod guide tubes, in-core flux monitor guide tubes, peripheral fuel supports, and startup neutron sources. The last two items are also supported vertically by the core plate. The entire assembly is bolted to a support ledge in the shroud. 6, record 3, English, - core%20support%20plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core grid : Not to be confused with "upper core plate"(support grid placed at the top of the core.) 7, record 3, English, - core%20support%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque-support de cœur
1, record 3, French, plaque%2Dsupport%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plaque inférieure de cœur 2, record 3, French, plaque%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
- grille de support du cœur 3, record 3, French, grille%20de%20support%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de la structure de support 4, record 3, French, plaque%20de%20la%20structure%20de%20support
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réacteur à eau sous pression, plaque métallique ajourée, placée en partie basse du cœur pour supporter les assemblages combustibles [et] assurer leur maintien latéral [...] 5, record 3, French, - plaque%2Dsupport%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l’ABWR [réacteur à eau bouillante de type avancé,] la grille supérieure de cœur (top guide) repose en partie haute sur un redan. La plaque inférieure de cœur (core plate) repose sur un épaulement de l’enveloppe du cœur et maintient le cœur latéralement en partie basse. 6, record 3, French, - plaque%2Dsupport%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Cotton Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conical casing 1, record 4, English, conical%20casing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beater is enclosed in a conical casing... Between the top and bottom sections of the conical casing, may be perforated sheet metal or a series of closely spaced grid bars. 1, record 4, English, - conical%20casing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cage conique
1, record 4, French, cage%20conique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un autre type, [ouvreuse] à axe vertical, le coton est soumis librement à l'action des lames qui tournent dans une cage conique dont la paroi est constituée par des grilles. 1, record 4, French, - cage%20conique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- raster
1, record 5, English, raster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a pattern of horizontal scan lines, as traced by an electron beam on a computer screen. 2, record 5, English, - raster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is commonly used as a term to describe a system of representing images, where the image is composed of small, internally uniform cells arranged in a grid. The order of image storage is typically by scanlines, progressing from left to right along scanlines, and then from top to bottom from one scan to the next. Some GIS systems use raster image structure. 2, record 5, English, - raster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rater: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 5, English, - raster
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raster
1, record 5, French, raster
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matrice 2, record 5, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] trame constituée de lignes horizontales tracées par un faisceau d'électrons sur l'écran d'un ordinateur. 2, record 5, French, - raster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le qualificatif matriciel est couramment utilisé pour décrire un système de représentation d'images dans lequel les images sont constituées de petites cellules uniformes disposées suivant un quadrillage. Les images sont de manière caractéristique stockées dans l'ordre du balayage des lignes par le faisceau, soit de gauche à droite, puis de haut en bas d'une ligne à la ligne suivante. Une structure matricielle des images est utilisée dans certains SIG. 2, record 5, French, - raster
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- raster
1, record 5, Spanish, raster
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- trama 2, record 5, Spanish, trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- northing
1, record 6, English, northing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Northward that is, from bottom to top, reading of grid values on a map. 1, record 6, English, - northing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
northing : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - northing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vers le nord
1, record 6, French, vers%20le%20nord
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecture du sud vers le nord (c'est-à-dire de bas en haut) de l'ordonnée d'un point du carroyage sur une carte. 1, record 6, French, - vers%20le%20nord
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vers le nord : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - vers%20le%20nord
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección norte
1, record 6, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20norte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacia el norte, es decir, desde la parte inferior a la superior de la cuadrícula de un mapa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20norte
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Road Networks
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Correction Line
1, record 7, English, Correction%20Line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Correction Line road 2, record 7, English, Correction%20Line%20road
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
K. Kulbisky informed County Council that he had received a letter dated November 14, 2000 requesting that the County erect Correction Line signs on Highway 36, on the north and south sides of the Correction Line. 1, record 7, English, - Correction%20Line
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correction Lines.... the meridians are converging lines that meet at the poles. Like the meridians, the range lines also converge as the run north from the 49th parallel. As a result, the top or northern border of any town ship must measure slightly less in distance than its base or southern border.... This, of course, was a situation that the surveyors wanted to avoid, since the whole intent of the grid system was to create parcels of land of approximately the same size. To reduce distortion caused by the converging range lines, the surveyors used the following method. The second township line north of the 49th parallel and every fourth township line thereafter were established as correction line. At each correction line, the range line is displaced a certain distance. This jog, as it is called, in effect increases the area of the townships north of each correction line, thereby compensating somewhat for the convergence. The jogs in the range lines west of any meridian are accumulative. That is, if you follow a correction line west from any meridian, you will find that the jogs you first encounter are very small. The jogs increase as you move west from range line to range line. 3, record 7, English, - Correction%20Line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Correction Line
1, record 7, French, Correction%20Line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correction Line, au sud des sections 1 et 2-47-24-W4, de la grande route 2A à la route secondaire 814 [...] 1, record 7, French, - Correction%20Line
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- romer
1, record 8, English, romer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small piece of plastic with map scales etc. printed round the edge. 1, record 8, English, - romer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most useful part of it is the top right corner, which has 1 : 50, 000 scale map gradations(divisions of a grid square) marked along and down it, counting backwards from the corner. When you place the correct numbered marks on the grid lines of the map, the corner of the romer shows the point the map reference refers to. This is essential for accurate plotting of 6 and 8 figure map references. Most romers have a hole in them; it's a good idea to loop a piece of string through it and hang it round your neck so you don’t lose it under the seat. 1, record 8, English, - romer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équerre à report
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20report
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de cartographie employé pour reporter des points en coordonnées rectangulaires d'après une échelle donnée. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9querre%20%C3%A0%20report
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- checkered head 1, record 9, English, checkered%20head
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flat nail head marked with checker or grid design on top. 1, record 9, English, - checkered%20head
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tête quadrillée
1, record 9, French, t%C3%AAte%20quadrill%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Sheet Metal Working
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- steel plate
1, record 10, English, steel%20plate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower distribution grid. The resin container normally consists of a vertical steel plate cylinder with a dished top and bottom. 2, record 10, English, - steel%20plate
Record 10, Key term(s)
- sheet steel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Travail des tôles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tôle d'acier
1, record 10, French, t%C3%B4le%20d%27acier
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tôle en acier 2, record 10, French, t%C3%B4le%20en%20acier
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répartition inférieure. L'appareil renfermant la résine est constitué normalement d'un cylindre vertical en tôle d'acier, fermé à ses deux extrémités par un fond bombé. 3, record 10, French, - t%C3%B4le%20d%27acier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citerne; enveloppe extérieure - Enviroguide A. phosphorique, 4.2.3.; QUENC; Lexique des pièces de wagons, CP Rail, entrée «sheet», annexe WCI, plan no 15. 4, record 10, French, - t%C3%B4le%20d%27acier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bi-filter 1, record 11, English, bi%2Dfilter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bi-filters... They include a thick layer of sand with a homogeneous grading divided into two parts by a central collecting grid. Consequently, filtration is carried out from the top and the bottom towards the middle... 1, record 11, English, - bi%2Dfilter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bi-filtre
1, record 11, French, bi%2Dfiltre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bi-filtres [...] Ils comportent une couche épaisse de sable à granulométrie homogène séparée en deux fractions par une grille de reprise médiane. La filtration s'effectue donc à partir du haut et du bas vers le milieu [...] 1, record 11, French, - bi%2Dfiltre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower distribution grid. The resin container normally consists of a vertical steel plate cylinder with a dished top and bottom. 1, record 12, English, - dished
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bombé
1, record 12, French, bomb%C3%A9
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répartition inférieure. L'appareil renfermant la résine est constitué normalement d'un cylindre vertical en tôle d'acier, fermé à ses deux extrémités par un fond bombé. 1, record 12, French, - bomb%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-07-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- scale caption
1, record 13, English, scale%20caption
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- scale description 2, record 13, English, scale%20description
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification of the units of measurement, time performance or other values, as well as the general title applied to a scale. 1, record 13, English, - scale%20caption
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If space for the scale caption should be crowded, a subcaption [could be run] inside the grid under the top ruling(...) 3, record 13, English, - scale%20caption
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- indication
1, record 13, French, indication
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les axes [du graphique cartésien sont] munis de leur échelle de graduation avec indication de la nature des grandeurs portées sur chaque axe et de l'unité de mesure employée (...) 1, record 13, French, - indication
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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