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WEIGHING OUT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weigh batching
1, record 1, English, weigh%20batching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weigh-batching 2, record 1, English, weigh%2Dbatching
correct
- batching by weight 3, record 1, English, batching%20by%20weight
correct
- weight proportioning 4, record 1, English, weight%20proportioning
see observation
- dosage by weight 5, record 1, English, dosage%20by%20weight
- weight measurement 6, record 1, English, weight%20measurement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weighing out and combining in correct proportions the aggregates and cement in a concrete mix. 2, record 1, English, - weigh%20batching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wherever good and regular maintenance is practicable, weight batching gives greater uniformity between successive batches of concrete. 1, record 1, English, - weigh%20batching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dosage pondéral
1, record 1, French, dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dosage pondéré 2, record 1, French, dosage%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dosage en poids 3, record 1, French, dosage%20en%20poids
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de peser et de combiner dans les proportions voulues les agrégats et le ciment dans un mélange de béton. 4, record 1, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[centrale à dosage pondéral continu contrôlé] La mesure de la densité se fait au densimètre et chaque chef de poste d'enrobage a sur lui les tables de corrections de température qui permettent de convertir tous les dosages volumétriques en dosages pondéraux à la température d'enrobage. 5, record 1, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dosage, Expression des proportions respectives du liant et des charges du béton et des mortiers [...] Un dosage est dit pondéral, s'il est exprimé en poids de composants; volumétrique, s'il exprime le rapport des composants en volumes; [...] 6, record 1, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dosage en poids : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - dosage%20pond%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weighing platform
1, record 2, English, weighing%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The determination of an aircraft's weight is normally carried out by using jacks, or a fixed or mobile weighing platform. Such platforms can be either mechanical or electronic in their operating principles. 1, record 2, English, - weighing%20platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de pesage
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20pesage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de pesage 2, record 2, French, plateforme%20de%20pesage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20pesage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20pesage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overage and shortage
1, record 3, English, overage%20and%20shortage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary and process elevator operators must weigh the grain, grain products and screenings in their elevator to find out if there is too much(overage) or too little(shortage) grain on hand compared to their book stocks and report this information to the Commission. The Commission must do the weighing in every licensed terminal and transfer elevator at least once every 30 months. 1, record 3, English, - overage%20and%20shortage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- excédent et déficit
1, record 3, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20et%20d%C3%A9ficit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant d'un silo de collecte ou d'un silo de conditionnement doit effectuer une pesée de contrôle du grain, des produits à base de grain et des criblures contenus dans son silo pour déterminer s'il y a trop (excédent) ou pas assez (déficit) de grain par rapport aux stocks enregistrés et fournir un rapport à la Commission. La Commission doit effectuer une pesée de contrôle à chaque silo portuaire ou industriel et silo de transbordement au moins une fois tous les trente mois. 1, record 3, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20et%20d%C3%A9ficit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- machine designed for use in weighing precious metals 1, record 4, English, machine%20designed%20for%20use%20in%20weighing%20precious%20metals
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The limits of error set out in the following table apply to all machines designed for use in weighing, in terms of troy ounces, precious metals or other commodities of comparable value.... 1, record 4, English, - machine%20designed%20for%20use%20in%20weighing%20precious%20metals
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine designed for use in weighing precious metals: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 179. 1, record 4, English, - machine%20designed%20for%20use%20in%20weighing%20precious%20metals
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de pesage des métaux précieux
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20pesage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de pesage des métaux précieux : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 179. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20pesage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dry-mix cycle
1, record 5, English, dry%2Dmix%20cycle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the batch type plant, the operator weighs out the correct quantity of aggregate from each hot bin in succession. The total batch of aggregate is then dry-mixed in the pugmill for approximately 20 seconds, and during this time the operator proceeds to accumulate another batch in the weigh hopper. When the dry-mix cycle is complete, hot asphalt is added to the mixer by either metering or weighing the correct amount. 1, record 5, English, - dry%2Dmix%20cycle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle de mélange à sec
1, record 5, French, cycle%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20sec
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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