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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Farm Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighbridge
1, record 1, English, weighbridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- road weighbridge 2, record 1, English, road%20weighbridge
correct
- weigh bridge 3, record 1, English, weigh%20bridge
correct
- weighing bridge 4, record 1, English, weighing%20bridge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A platform scale flush with the roadway (as for weighing vehicles, cattle or coal). 5, record 1, English, - weighbridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical road weighbridge has a weighing capacity of 40 tons and a length of 32 feet. 2, record 1, English, - weighbridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are usually sunk in the ground and may be of the self- or non-self-contained types. 2, record 1, English, - weighbridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes used synonymously with weigh scale. 3, record 1, English, - weighbridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Camionnage
- Matériel agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont bascule
1, record 1, French, pont%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont-bascule 2, record 1, French, pont%2Dbascule
correct, masculine noun
- pont à bascule 3, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- pont à peser 4, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20peser
masculine noun
- pont de pesage 4, record 1, French, pont%20de%20pesage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pesage, du type bascule, servant à peser de lourdes charges. 5, record 1, French, - pont%20bascule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts à bascule sont une combinaison de leviers et de ponts. 6, record 1, French, - pont%20bascule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les balances [...] à bascule sont utilisées pour des charges supérieures [à 30 tf]; certaines qui sont employées pour peser des wagons ou des camions-poids lourds ont une portée qui atteint 140 tf (environ 14 kN) avec des plateaux de pesée longs de 10 ou 15 m. 6, record 1, French, - pont%20bascule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Transporte por camión
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente báscula
1, record 1, Spanish, puente%20b%C3%A1scula
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- báscula de pesada 2, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%A1scula%20de%20pesada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo instalado a nivel del suelo, diseñado para pesar automáticamente la carga de camiones cuando están parados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puente%20b%C3%A1scula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puente báscula: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - puente%20b%C3%A1scula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interlock error
1, record 2, English, interlock%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] weigh system alarm indicating a malfunction in the sequencing of the scale and garner valves or the misalignment or changing of a secured delivery/handling system. 1, record 2, English, - interlock%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 2, English, - interlock%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur du mécanisme d'interdiction
1, record 2, French, erreur%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27interdiction
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alarme du système de pesée signalant une défaillance dans le séquencement de la balance et des vannes de la trémie supérieure ou un désalignement/changement du système de manutention/d'acheminement verrouillé. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27interdiction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27interdiction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Baby and Child Care
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baby scale
1, record 3, English, baby%20scale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each different baby scale brand will offer several scales ranging from reasonable mechanical models to baby scales designed for the professional setting allowing the user to weigh the baby before and after feeding to measure milk intake. 1, record 3, English, - baby%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pèse-bébé
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A8se%2Db%C3%A9b%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance composée d'un plateau hémicylindrique où l'on place le nourrisson. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Db%C3%A9b%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des pèse-bébés. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Db%C3%A9b%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pèse-bébés (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). 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Db%C3%A9b%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cattle scale
1, record 4, English, cattle%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data were collected for a total of 156 cattle and buffalo. Of these, 50 were weighed on an electronic cattle scale prior to slaughter. It was not possible to weigh all [the] animals as most abattoirs had limited space to accommodate [this] scale. 2, record 4, English, - cattle%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pèse-bétail
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A8se%2Db%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bascule pèse-bestiaux 2, record 4, French, bascule%20p%C3%A8se%2Dbestiaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de pesage servant à apprécier le poids des gros animaux. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Db%C3%A9tail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- báscula de ganado
1, record 4, Spanish, b%C3%A1scula%20de%20ganado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weight of clean tempered wheat
1, record 5, English, weight%20of%20clean%20tempered%20wheat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flour yield can be calculated as a percentage of clean tempered wheat fed to the first break rolls :(...) This yield value is very important to the miller since it tells him precisely how the mill is performing, and whether any corrections are required. Provided a mill has flour scales(to weigh the finished product) and a wheat scale, the clean tempered wheat yield can be calculated at regular intervals. Most millers keep a close watch on this yield to check if the yield of flour is consistent with a given supply of wheat to the first break rolls. 1, record 5, English, - weight%20of%20clean%20tempered%20wheat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two most important ways of expressing yield are those based on raw wheat and clean tempered wheat. The first is required to check the cost relationship between raw materials and finished product; the second is used to check the efficiency of the milling process. 1, record 5, English, - weight%20of%20clean%20tempered%20wheat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids du blé conditionné propre
1, record 5, French, poids%20du%20bl%C3%A9%20conditionn%C3%A9%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut aussi calculer le rendement en farine à partir du blé conditionné propre, envoyé sur le premier broyeur : [...] Ce chiffre est très important pour le minotier parce qu'il le renseigne de façon précise sur le rendement de son moulin et sur les correctifs à apporter, s'il y a lieu. Pourvu que l'installation dispose de bascules à farine (pour peser le produit fini) et d'une bascule à blé, on peut calculer le rendement d'un blé conditionné propre à intervalles réguliers. La plupart des minotiers surveillent étroitement les résultats pour vérifier si le rendement en farine correspond à la quantité de blé passant dans le premier broyeur. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20du%20bl%C3%A9%20conditionn%C3%A9%20propre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux méthodes les plus importantes pour exprimer le rendement sont celles qui reposent sur le blé brut et sur le blé conditionné propre. La première est nécessaire pour vérifier le rapport entre le prix de la matière première et le prix de revient du produit fini. La deuxième sert à vérifier le rendement de l'opération de mouture. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20du%20bl%C3%A9%20conditionn%C3%A9%20propre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clean tempered wheat
1, record 6, English, clean%20tempered%20wheat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flour yield can be calculated as a percentage of clean tempered wheat fed to the first break rolls :(...) This yield value is very important to the miller since it tells him precisely how the mill is performing, and whether any corrections are required. Provided a mill has flour scales(to weigh the finished product) and a wheat scale, the clean tempered wheat yield can be calculated at regular intervals. Most millers keep a close watch on this yield to check if the yield of flour is consistent with a given supply of wheat to the first break rolls. 1, record 6, English, - clean%20tempered%20wheat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two most important ways of expressing yield are those based on raw wheat and clean tempered wheat. The first is required to check the cost relationship between raw materials and finished product; the second is used to check the efficiency of the milling process. 1, record 6, English, - clean%20tempered%20wheat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blé conditionné propre
1, record 6, French, bl%C3%A9%20conditionn%C3%A9%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut aussi calculer le rendement en farine à partir du blé conditionné propre, envoyé sur le premier broyeur : [...] Ce chiffre est très important pour le minotier parce qu'il le renseigne de façon précise sur le rendement de son moulin et sur les correctifs à apporter, s'il y a lieu. Pourvu que l'installation dispose de bascules à farine (pour peser le produit fini) et d'une bascule à blé, on peut calculer le rendement d'un blé conditionné propre à intervalles réguliers. La plupart des minotiers surveillent étroitement les résultats pour vérifier si le rendement en farine correspond à la quantité de blé passant dans le premier broyeur. 1, record 6, French, - bl%C3%A9%20conditionn%C3%A9%20propre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux méthodes les plus importantes pour exprimer le rendement sont celles qui reposent sur le blé brut et sur le blé conditionné propre. La première est nécessaire pour vérifier le rapport entre le prix de la matière première et le prix de revient du produit fini. La deuxième sert à vérifier le rendement de l'opération de mouture. 1, record 6, French, - bl%C3%A9%20conditionn%C3%A9%20propre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheat to first break
1, record 7, English, wheat%20to%20first%20break
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most mills are equipped with a scale to weigh the stream of wheat, and a meter to regulate the amount of moisture added. Moisture tests on raw wheat, clean tempered wheat and wheat fed to the first break rolls should be made every four hours while the mill is running. Regularity in moisture content of wheat fed to the mill is essential for optimum milling results and control of moisture to the level specified in the finished products. 1, record 7, English, - wheat%20to%20first%20break
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wheat milling [control sample]. 2, record 7, English, - wheat%20to%20first%20break
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blé alimentant le premier broyeur
1, record 7, French, bl%C3%A9%20alimentant%20le%20premier%20broyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des meuneries sont équipées de bascules à pesée continue et d'un compteur pour régulariser la quantité d'eau à ajouter. On doit effectuer toutes les quatre heures des tests d'humidité sur le blé brut, sur le blé conditionné propre et sur le blé alimentant le premier broyeur pendant que le moulin est en marche. Le blé alimentant le moulin doit avoir un degré d'humidité uniforme pour le rendement de l'opération de mouture et pour le maintien du degré d'humidité exigé des produits finis. 1, record 7, French, - bl%C3%A9%20alimentant%20le%20premier%20broyeur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mouture du blé [échantillonnage]. 2, record 7, French, - bl%C3%A9%20alimentant%20le%20premier%20broyeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Practical Astronomy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spring scale
1, record 8, English, spring%20scale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spring balance 2, record 8, English, spring%20balance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of scale was flown on Apollo 11 and 12 and, on the latter flight, fell apart while the crew was in the cabin trying to weigh their sample containers. This scale weighed 500 grams. 1, record 8, English, - spring%20scale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Astronomie pratique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre
1, record 8, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- checkweighing
1, record 9, English, checkweighing
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check weigh : To determine, individually and on a high precision scale, the mass of a coin or a blank for which the tolerance in weight is very tight. 1, record 9, English, - checkweighing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pesée de vérification
1, record 9, French, pes%C3%A9e%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pesage de vérification 1, record 9, French, pesage%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peser : Vérifier individuellement, sur une balance de très grande précision, le poids d'un flan ou d'une pièce pour lesquels la tolérance de poids est très étroite. 1, record 9, French, - pes%C3%A9e%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les pièces d'investissement, entre autres, sont soumises à une pesée de vérification individuelle. 1, record 9, French, - pes%C3%A9e%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermal pixel
1, record 10, English, thermal%20pixel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tiny dot of heat that can be used with other pixels to create an image, the way the TV does. 1, record 10, English, - thermal%20pixel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A recent invention of A. Parameshwaran(Simon Fraser Univ.), an expert in nanotechnology who has also built a miniature pressure sensor, and a microscopic scale that can weigh a single living cell in nanograms. The thermal pixel has already been licensed by a US company.(Financial Times of Canada, 10 March, 1993, p. 10). 1, record 10, English, - thermal%20pixel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pixel thermique
1, record 10, French, pixel%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- thermopixel 1, record 10, French, thermopixel
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie à "image thermique", "configuration thermique", "détecteur thermique", "point thermique", "traceur thermique" et "thermoplastique". 1, record 10, French, - pixel%20thermique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- commercial scale
1, record 11, English, commercial%20scale
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To discover if your scale is accurate, compare what you weigh on a large commercial scale(or beam scale such as doctors use) with what you weigh on your bathroom scale... 1, record 11, English, - commercial%20scale
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- balance commerciale
1, record 11, French, balance%20commerciale
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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