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WEATHER BOX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box lunch
1, record 1, English, box%20lunch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The box lunch is an individual cardboard box that may contain sliced solid meat or mixed filling sandwiches, rolls, a cold plate with sliced meats, side salad or assorted raw vegetables, condiments appropriate for sandwiches and salad, some fresh or canned fruit, one prepared or baked dessert, two beverages(one of which should be milk), and in some situations(e. g. hot weather conditions, diner preference, etc.), either two 250 ml juice/cold beverages or one 400-500 ml container of juice/cold beverage, and one pocket supplement(for example, granola bar, nuts, or cheese and cracker pack). 2, record 1, English, - box%20lunch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box lunch: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - box%20lunch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte-repas
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte-repas pour dîner 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas%20pour%20d%C3%AEner
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- panier-repas 3, record 1, French, panier%2Drepas
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- panier-repas pour dîner 4, record 1, French, panier%2Drepas%20pour%20d%C3%AEner
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boîte-repas est une boîte de carton individuelle qui peut contenir des sandwiches garnis de viande solide tranchée ou faits de garniture mélangée, des petits pains, un plat froid composé de viandes tranchées, une salade d'accompagnement ou des crudités, des condiments pour sandwiches et salades, des fruits frais ou en conserve, un dessert préparé ou cuit au four, deux boissons (dont l'une devrait être du lait), mais dans certaines situations (chaleur, préférence du consommateur, etc.), il peut y avoir deux jus ou boissons froides de 250 ml ou un jus ou une boisson froide de 400 à 500 ml et un supplément de poche (p. ex. tablette granola, noix, emballage de fromage et craquelins). 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte-repas : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boîte-repas : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Il est erroné de parler de «panier-repas» dans un contexte militaire car ce terme est plutôt employé dans un contexte récréatif ou touristique. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le terme proposé «boîte-repas pour dîner» sert à préciser qu'il s'agit de la boîte-repas prévue pour le deuxième repas de la journée. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box supper
1, record 2, English, box%20supper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The box supper is an individual cardboard box that may contain sliced solid meat or mixed filling sandwiches, rolls, a cold plate with sliced meats, side salad or assorted raw vegetables, condiments appropriate for sandwiches and salad, some fresh or canned fruit, one prepared or baked dessert, two beverages(one of which should be milk), and in some situations(e. g. hot weather conditions, diner preference, etc.), either two 250 ml juice/cold beverages or one 400-500 ml container of juice/cold beverage, and one pocket supplement(for example, granola bar, nuts, or cheese and cracker pack). 2, record 2, English, - box%20supper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte-repas pour souper
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas%20pour%20souper
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- panier-repas pour souper 2, record 2, French, panier%2Drepas%20pour%20souper
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boîte-repas pour souper est une boîte de carton individuelle qui peut contenir des sandwiches garnis de viande solide tranchée ou faits de garniture mélangée, des petits pains, un plat froid composé de viandes tranchées, une salade d'accompagnement ou des crudités, des condiments pour sandwiches et salades, des fruits frais ou en conserve, un dessert préparé ou cuit au four, deux boissons (dont l'une devrait être du lait), mais dans certaines situations (chaleur, préférence du consommateur, etc.), il peut y avoir deux jus ou boissons froides de 250 ml ou un jus ou une boisson froide de 400 à 500 ml et un supplément de poche (p. ex. tablette granola, noix, emballage de fromage et craquelins). 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas%20pour%20souper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est erroné de parler de «panier-repas» dans un contexte militaire car ce terme est plutôt employé dans un contexte récréatif ou touristique. De plus, le terme «boîte-repas» a été uniformisé dans le contexte militaire. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas%20pour%20souper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instrument shelter
1, record 3, English, instrument%20shelter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermometer shelter 2, record 3, English, thermometer%20shelter
correct
- thermometer screen 3, record 3, English, thermometer%20screen
correct
- thermoscreen 4, record 3, English, thermoscreen
correct
- instrument screen 5, record 3, English, instrument%20screen
correct
- screen 6, record 3, English, screen
correct, noun
- weather instrument shelter 7, record 3, English, weather%20instrument%20shelter
correct
- weather shelter 8, record 3, English, weather%20shelter
correct
- meteorological screen 9, record 3, English, meteorological%20screen
correct
- thermometer box 5, record 3, English, thermometer%20box
- instrument box 5, record 3, English, instrument%20box
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box-like structure designed to protect certain meteorological instruments from exposure to direct sunlight, precipitation, and condensation, while at the same time providing adequate ventilation. 10, record 3, English, - instrument%20shelter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This shows the inside of the thermometer screen, in this case fitted with electronic sensors for pressure, temperature & relative humidity. 11, record 3, English, - instrument%20shelter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A thermometer was mounted in a weather shelter... attached to the exterior of the building.... Weather shelter [is] a louvered box mounted on the exterior to protect weather instruments. 8, record 3, English, - instrument%20shelter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The purpose of a meteorological screen is to shield instruments against precipitation and direct heat radiation from outside sources, while still allowing air to circulate freely around them. The screen creates, as near possible, a uniform environment in relation to the air outside. 9, record 3, English, - instrument%20shelter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument shelters are usually painted white, have louvered sides, usually a double roof, and are mounted on a stand a meter or so above the ground with the door side facing poleward. Instrument shelters are meant to house thermometric instruments, such as psychrometers, maximum and minimum thermometers, hygrothermographs, etc. 12, record 3, English, - instrument%20shelter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thermo-screen
- thermo screen
- weatherscreen
- meteorological shelter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abri météorologique
1, record 3, French, abri%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abri thermométrique 2, record 3, French, abri%20thermom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- abri d'instruments 3, record 3, French, abri%20d%27instruments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abri construit de telle sorte qu'il protège les instruments météorologiques contre le rayonnement du soleil, la précipitation et la condensation et qu'il favorise en même temps une ventilation adéquate. 2, record 3, French, - abri%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrigo meteorológico
1, record 3, Spanish, abrigo%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- abrigo meteorológico para instrumentos 2, record 3, Spanish, abrigo%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20para%20instrumentos
masculine noun
- abrigo para termómetros 2, record 3, Spanish, abrigo%20para%20term%C3%B3metros
masculine noun
- garita para termómetro 2, record 3, Spanish, garita%20para%20term%C3%B3metro
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura destinada a proteger ciertos instrumentos de la radiación y las intemperies, consiguiendo al mismo tiempo una ventilación adecuada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - abrigo%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand held weather station
1, record 4, English, hand%20held%20weather%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand-held weather station 2, record 4, English, hand%2Dheld%20weather%20station
correct
- hand held station 3, record 4, English, hand%20held%20station
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic hand-held weather recording device used, for instance, by car racing teams, sailors, farmers, outdoor and weather enthusiasts. 4, record 4, English, - hand%20held%20weather%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hand held weather stations take about every weather factor into consideration.... Very sophisticated ones not only measure weather conditions every second but make E. T. or throttle stop predictions every 4 seconds. A sophisticated drag racing weather station will allow you to store data on as many as 256 previous runs and performs an analysis to give you a prediction based on the weather conditions instantly. It can keep and use separate databases for separate vehicles, tracks, or classes. Some of the really sophisticated stations have a prediction deviation function [which] gives a reliability value of the prediction. It gives you a margin of error based on the information in the database that you chose. Within the last few years, windmeters have been added to the weather station box of tricks. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20held%20weather%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Kestrel line of wind meters or anemometers ... in less than 60 seconds, provide the answer to the major spraying season question that haunts producers each morning: "How windy is it?" The Kestrel 1000 ... gives a fast answer to wind speed average and gusts. ... the model 2000 will add temperature and for those really cold days on the sprayer, add wind chill to that list. The 3000 adds humidity, dew point and heat stress index ... . But for an all out weather station you can hold in the palm of your hand, the Kestrel 4000 provides all of this, in addition to wet bulb, altitude, air density and barometric pressure. Most importantly, 250 of these readings can be recorded in the device’s memory and later transferred to the farm computer. ... Michael Naughton of Nielsen Keller-man said the company released the 1000 in 1999 with the intention of it being a tool for sailors and outdoor sports and weather enthusiasts. "Farmers are turning out to be a really big part of our business. The 4000 is really popular with them. We were surprised by the demand for little hand-held weather stations," he said. 2, record 4, English, - hand%20held%20weather%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "manual (weather) station." 4, record 4, English, - hand%20held%20weather%20station
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hand-held station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station météorologique portative
1, record 4, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- station météo portative 2, record 4, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20portative
correct, feminine noun
- station portative 3, record 4, French, station%20portative
correct, feminine noun
- station météo portable 4, record 4, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20portable
correct, feminine noun
- station météo de poche 5, record 4, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o%20de%20poche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Station portative EB312. Petite station météo portative 3 fonctions : prévisions météo par icônes, température ambiante et horloge-calendrier. Idéal pour les activités de plein air : un appareil commode et peu encombrant à mettre dans toutes les poches. 3, record 4, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20portative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Station météorologique portative. [...] un instrument destiné à faciliter les observations météorologiques dans les excursions de plus en plus fréquentes qu'exécutent les touristes [...] Cet instrument est composé de façon à pouvoir déterminer exactement, en tous lieux, d'une manière commode et prompte, les trois données météorologiques les plus importantes de l'air, savoir : sa pression, sa température et son degré d'humidité. C'est le groupement d'un baromètre, d'un thermomètre, d'un hygromètre et d'une boussole. L'agencement de ces appareils constitue un instrument d'un volume restreint, renfermé dans un étui unique [...]. la Nature, 1874, deuxième semestre, p. 112. 1, record 4, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20portative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «station (météo) manuelle». 6, record 4, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20portative
Record 4, Key term(s)
- station météorologique portable
- station portable
- station météorologique de poche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collector box
1, record 5, English, collector%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- enclosure 2, record 5, English, enclosure
correct
- casing 3, record 5, English, casing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(In a flat-plate collector) a container enclosing cover plate, heat transfer element, absorber, insulation etc. The assembly is usually weatherproof, preventing dust, wind and water from coming in contact with the absorber plate, tubes and insulation. 3, record 5, English, - collector%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The collector is enclosed in a box called enclosure, that holds the components together, protects them from the weather, and facilitates installation of the collector on a roof or appropriate frame. 4, record 5, English, - collector%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The collector box provides the necessary support structure for all the collector components. Most commercial collector frames are fabricated from extruded aluminum. 5, record 5, English, - collector%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to CSA and AFNOR standards, the "enclosed box" does not include the cover plate of the solar collector. 6, record 5, English, - collector%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coffre
1, record 5, French, coffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coffre du capteur 2, record 5, French, coffre%20du%20capteur
correct, masculine noun
- coque 3, record 5, French, coque
correct, feminine noun
- boîtier 4, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier
masculine noun
- boîtier du capteur 5, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20capteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier d'un capteur solaire qui a pour objectif de rendre solidaire tous les éléments et de les protéger. 6, record 5, French, - coffre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'étant pas soumis à des conditions particulièrement rigoureuses, le coffre est réalisé dans de multiples matériaux plastiques (polyester armé de fibres de verre, ABS thermoformé, etc.) ou métallique (acier galvanisé, acier inox, aluminium, etc.). 6, record 5, French, - coffre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les normes CSA et AFNOR, le «coffre» comprend toutes les pièces qui forment l'enveloppe du capteur, à l'exclusion du couvercle transparent. 7, record 5, French, - coffre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heater car
1, record 6, English, heater%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- insulated and heated car 1, record 6, English, insulated%20and%20heated%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In freight traffic, an insulated box car equipped with heating apparatus for carrying fruits, vegetables and other products during cold weather. 2, record 6, English, - heater%20car
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 6, English, - heater%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon calorifique
1, record 6, French, wagon%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- wagon isotherme et chauffé 1, record 6, French, wagon%20isotherme%20et%20chauff%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon couvert isotherme muni d'un appareil de chauffage pour le transport de fruits, légumes et autres denrées périssables par temps froid. 2, record 6, French, - wagon%20calorifique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 6, French, - wagon%20calorifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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