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WIRE CONTROLLED [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical surface preparation
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20surface%20preparation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The production of surfaces suitable or more suitable for adhesive bonding by mechanical means. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20surface%20preparation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the materials to be bonded, different mechanical treatments are used : metals can be scarified, i. e. many scars or scratches are made in the adherend surface; metals can also be grit-blasted with natural or artificial grit or shot which is projected onto the surface by compressed air or other means for controlled cleaning and roughening; metals, plastics and leather can be roughened with a wire brush; metals can be scoured with an abrasive and a liquid(water), rubber vulcanizates by abrasive paper or cloth without the use of a liquid. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20surface%20preparation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanical surface preparation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20surface%20preparation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préparation mécanique de surface
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de surfaces adaptées ou plus adaptées au collage par des moyens mécaniques. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fonction des matériaux à coller, différents traitements mécaniques sont utilisés : les métaux peuvent être scarifiés, c’est-à-dire que de nombreuses ébréchures ou rayures sont pratiquées sur la surface d'un support; les métaux peuvent également être décapés avec du sable naturel ou artificiel, ou de la grenaille qui est projetée sur la surface par de l'air comprimé ou d'autres moyens pour obtenir un nettoyage et une rugosité contrôlés; les métaux, les plastiques et les cuirs peuvent être dépolis à la brosse métallique; les métaux peuvent être décapés avec un abrasif et un liquide (eau), le caoutchouc est vulcanisé par un papier abrasif ou un chiffon sans liquide. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préparation mécanique de surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolt cutter
1, record 2, English, bolt%20cutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bolt cropper 2, record 2, English, bolt%20cropper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutting tool designed to make precise, controlled cut; used for cutting wire, fencing, bolts, and small steel bars. 3, record 2, English, - bolt%20cutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe-boulons
1, record 2, French, coupe%2Dboulons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupe-boulon 2, record 2, French, coupe%2Dboulon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de coupe conçu pour effectuer une coupe précise et nette; utilisé pour couper du fil, des clôtures, des boulons et de petites barres d'acier. 3, record 2, French, - coupe%2Dboulons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oropesa sweep
1, record 3, English, oropesa%20sweep
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a form of sweep in which a length of sweep wire is towed by a single ship, lateral displacement being caused by an otter and depth being controlled at the ship end by a kite and at the other end by a float and float wire. 2, record 3, English, - oropesa%20sweep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oropesa sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - oropesa%20sweep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague mécanique divergente
1, record 3, French, drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20divergente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drague oropesa 2, record 3, French, drague%20oropesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, drague remorquée par un bâtiment et constituée par un filin d'acier d'une certaine longueur. 3, record 3, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20divergente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écartement latéral de la drague est obtenu par un divergent et son immersion est réglée, du côté du bâtiment par un plongeur et à l'autre extrémité par un pendeur de flotteur. 3, record 3, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20divergente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drague mécanique divergente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20divergente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga oropesa
1, record 3, Spanish, draga%20oropesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- draga mecánica divergente 1, record 3, Spanish, draga%20mec%C3%A1nica%20divergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, tipo de barrido que se realiza mediante un cable remolcado por un solo barco, con desplazamiento lateral, obtenido por medio de un dispositivo remolcado y cuya profundidad se controla con un flotador próximo al barco y por el otro extremo por cable flotante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - draga%20oropesa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Video Technology
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive matrix
1, record 4, English, passive%20matrix
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An LCD screen whose firing of each pixel is controlled by the powering up of a horizontal wire and a vertical wire. 2, record 4, English, - passive%20matrix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A passive matrix] is less expensive to make than an active matrix screen but offers a lower display quality. 3, record 4, English, - passive%20matrix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matrice passive
1, record 4, French, matrice%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] écran LCD où l'allumage de chaque pixel est contrôlé par la mise sous tension d'un fil horizontal et d'un [fil] vertical. 2, record 4, French, - matrice%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bare electrode
1, record 5, English, bare%20electrode
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bare wire electrode 2, record 5, English, bare%20wire%20electrode
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filler metal electrode consisting of a single metal or alloy that has been produced into a wire, strip, or bar form and that has had no coating or covering applied to it other than that which was incidental to its manufacture or preservation. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 3, record 5, English, - bare%20electrode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MIG welding is a process in which a consumable, bare wire electrode is fed into a weld at a controlled rate of speed, while a blanket of inert argon gas shields the weld zone from atmospheric contamination. 4, record 5, English, - bare%20electrode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bare electrode: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 5, record 5, English, - bare%20electrode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Consumable bare wire electrode. 5, record 5, English, - bare%20electrode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrode nue
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20nue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode constituée par une baguette métallique nue. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20nue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrode nue : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20nue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- VWP vibrating wire indicator 1, record 6, English, VWP%20vibrating%20wire%20indicator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- vibrating wire piezometer indicator 2, record 6, English, vibrating%20wire%20piezometer%20indicator
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Coal Mining Safety Commission... hereby makes an order exempting the Cape Breton Development Corporation from compliance with Section 138 of the Coal Mines Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, in the operation of coal mines controlled by it subject to the following conditions : this Exemption shall apply to the following electrical equipment only : Name of Equipment : VWP Vibrating Wire Indicator.... 1, record 6, English, - VWP%20vibrating%20wire%20indicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique industriel
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur à fil vibrant VWP
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20vibrant%20VWP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition à partir de "jauge à fil vibrant" (sur fiche Termium "vibrating wire gage") et de "indicateur" (sur fiche Termium "indicator"). Voir aussi la fiche Termium "vibrating wire piezometer". 1, record 6, French, - indicateur%20%C3%A0%20fil%20vibrant%20VWP
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic tough-pitch copper
1, record 7, English, electrolytic%20tough%2Dpitch%20copper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electrolytic tough pitch copper 2, record 7, English, electrolytic%20tough%20pitch%20copper
- ETP copper 3, record 7, English, ETP%20copper
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copper No. C11000. A commercially pure, high-conductivity copper of any origin which has been refined by electrolytic deposition, then melted, oxidized and brought to tough pitch or controlled low-oxygen content, and finally cast into cakes, billets, wire bars, etc., suitable for hot or cold working, or both. 1, record 7, English, - electrolytic%20tough%2Dpitch%20copper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuivre électrolytique non désoxydé
1, record 7, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cuivre électrolytique non-désoxydé 2, record 7, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%2Dd%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivre no C11000. Cuivre commercialement pur et de conductivité élevée, de toute provenance, raffiné par dépôt électrolytique. Lorsque le cuivre raffiné est en fusion, la teneur en oxygène est ajustée avant la coulée en lingots, barres à fil, billettes, etc. Ces produits sont ensuite travaillés à chaud ou à froid. 1, record 7, French, - cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cuivres raffinés contenant de l'oxygène. [Classification française]. Ils comprennent les nuances : Cu/a 1, affiné par voie électrolytique, (...) Cu/a 2 affiné par voie thermique. (...) Le Cu/a 3 est également affiné par voie thermique. 3, record 7, French, - cuivre%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20non%20d%C3%A9soxyd%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- suspension cable 1, record 8, English, suspension%20cable
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wire from which the current-meter is suspended, possibly incorporating an electrical insulated core and controlled by the winch. 1, record 8, English, - suspension%20cable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble de suspension 1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20suspension
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Câble auquel est suspendu le moulinet, éventuellement à âme isolée, et commandé par le treuil. 1, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20suspension
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tow cable 1, record 9, English, tow%20cable
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moving cable by which the trolley is pulled. This traversing wire is controlled by the winch. 1, record 9, English, - tow%20cable
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- câble tracteur 1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2ble%20tracteur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Câble mobile par lequel le chariot est tiré. Ce câble est commandé par le treuil. 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20tracteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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