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WIRE HANDLE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire broom
1, record 1, English, fire%20broom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With water-filled tanker trucks or a simple fire broom(a birch broom or piece of rubber or wire netting attached to a long handle used to extinguish brush fires), they battle the blaze until they put it out. 1, record 1, English, - fire%20broom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai à feu
1, record 1, French, balai%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soldats combattent l'incendie à l'aide de camions-citernes à eau ou d'un simple balai à feu (fabriqué de bouleau ou d'un morceau de caoutchouc ou encore de fils métalliques fixés à un long manche et qui sert à éteindre les feux de broussailles) jusqu'à ce qu'ils parviennent à l'éteindre. 1, record 1, French, - balai%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric winch
1, record 2, English, electric%20winch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrical winch 2, record 2, English, electrical%20winch
correct
- electric motor winch 3, record 2, English, electric%20motor%20winch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winches all have motors that drive or power the drum that spools the wire. An electric winch uses an electric motor. This electric motor is powered by electricity, just like a drill motor. Current changes on opposing poles spin a magnet that powers the motor and turns the winch. Since a winch is so heavy-duty, the electric motor on a winch must be robust with a solid electrical system that can handle a lot of charge. The winch motor also needs to adjust to handle heavier loads. 4, record 2, English, - electric%20winch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treuil électrique
1, record 2, French, treuil%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- treuil à moteur électrique 2, record 2, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- treuil motorisé électrique 3, record 2, French, treuil%20motoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- mototreuil électrique 4, record 2, French, mototreuil%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil : désigne divers appareils de traction ou de levage par enroulement d'un câble, d'un cordage, d'une chaîne, etc., autour d'un tambour. Le treuil peut être soit électrique, soit manuel : treuil à bras [...] ou à manivelle simple ou double; [...] 5, record 2, French, - treuil%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moto-treuil électrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno eléctrico
1, record 2, Spanish, torno%20el%C3%A9ctrico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- climax basket
1, record 3, English, climax%20basket
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small oblong veneer basket with rounded ends, a solid-wood bottom, usually a veneer or wire handle across the midpoint, and sometimes a cover. 1, record 3, English, - climax%20basket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climax baskets may be used to carry many types of merchandise. 2, record 3, English, - climax%20basket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panier à fruits
1, record 3, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20fruits
proposal, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent anglais «climax basket» désigne un panier pouvant servir à d’autres fins que de contenir des fruits. 2, record 3, French, - panier%20%C3%A0%20fruits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paper log
1, record 4, English, paper%20log
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How to roll paper logs : Wet each end of one or two newspaper sheets with water; insert one end of your newspaper sheet into the center metal pipe with the slit; roll your newspaper sheet thru with the handle; attach your next sheet of newspaper onto your first sheet before completely rolling your first sheet thru; continue steps 1 thru 4 until you have created your own custom size paper log; tie each log with either string or a wire trash bag tie. 1, record 4, English, - paper%20log
Record 4, Key term(s)
- log of paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bûche en papier journal
1, record 4, French, b%C3%BBche%20en%20papier%20journal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bûche en papier 2, record 4, French, b%C3%BBche%20en%20papier
correct, feminine noun
- bûche de papier 1, record 4, French, b%C3%BBche%20de%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hammer
1, record 5, English, hammer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal ball attached to a length of steel wire with a handle on the other end by which it is twirled around in a circle and thrown for distance. 2, record 5, English, - hammer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marteau
1, record 5, French, marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin employé dans l'épreuve de lancement du marteau. Une sphère en métal massif reliée à un câble muni d'une poignée. 2, record 5, French, - marteau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo
1, record 5, Spanish, martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- billy
1, record 6, English, billy
correct, Australia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cookset 2, record 6, English, cookset
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tin or enamel cooking pot with a lid and wire handle, for use out of doors. 3, record 6, English, - billy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
- Camping et caravaning
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gamelle
1, record 6, French, gamelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient métallique, individuel ou collectif muni ou non d'un couvercle, pour faire la cuisine ou transporter des aliments préparés [...] 2, record 6, French, - gamelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dodger
1, record 7, English, dodger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dodgers are indispensable aids in print contrast control. Distinguish between two kinds : small pieces of cardboard(usually round or oval in different sizes) attached to a wire handle, for holding back negative areas that would otherwise appear too dark in the print; and pieces of cardboard with a hole in the center, for burning in negative areas that would otherwise appear too light in the print. 2, record 7, English, - dodger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cache mobile
1, record 7, French, cache%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de l'agrandissement, on peut procéder, lors de l'exposition, à un masquage partiel des parties trop claires d'un négatif en utilisant des caches mobiles. Il est possible de confectionner soi-même ces caches avec du fil et du fer et du carton noir. Lorsqu'on utilise un cache, il faut le faire bouger pour empêcher l'apparition de contours et de taches trop claires. 1, record 7, French, - cache%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- safety slide
1, record 8, English, safety%20slide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device normally mounted near the monkeyboard (or safety platform) that affords the derrickman a means of quick exit to the surface in case of emergency. 1, record 8, English, - safety%20slide
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The safety slide is usually affixed to a wire line, one end of which is attached to the derrick and the other end to the surface. To exit by the safety slide, the derrickman grasps a handle on the safety slide and rides it down to the ground. 1, record 8, English, - safety%20slide
Record 8, Key term(s)
- geronimo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poulie de sécurité
1, record 8, French, poulie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poulie de sûreté 2, record 8, French, poulie%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif] permettant à l'ouvrier de superstructure de descendre le long de la ligne de haubanage en cas de danger. 1, record 8, French, - poulie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tea strainer
1, record 9, English, tea%20strainer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually made of wire mesh or perforated stainless steel, silverplate and sterling silver, these small strainers have a handle and a hook on the opposite side for resting over a teacup to catch loose leaves as the tea is poured. 2, record 9, English, - tea%20strainer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- passe-thé
1, record 9, French, passe%2Dth%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- passoire à thé 2, record 9, French, passoire%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ustensile de préparation servant à filtrer des boissons, des liquides, des sauces, ou à égoutter des aliments crus ou cuits pour les séparer de leur liquide de rinçage, de trempage ou de cuisson. Conique, hémisphérique ou évasée, la passoire a une taille appropriée à ses emplois. Petite, elle est généralement munie d'une queue ou de deux branches souples qui permettent de l'introduire dans le bec verseur : passoire à thé ou à tisane, en inox ou en aluminium, percée de petits trous (certains modèles sont en vannerie) [...] 3, record 9, French, - passe%2Dth%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Passe-thé : Mot invariable, des passe-thé. 4, record 9, French, - passe%2Dth%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container of circular cross section, either cylindrical or a truncated cone in shape, made of steel, black plate, fibre, plastic, wood, or tin or terne plate, fitted with a wire handle or bail having a capacity of 12 US gallons or less. 1, record 10, English, - pail
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- seau
1, record 10, French, seau
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient d'une capacité de 48 litres ou moins (12 gallons US ou moins) à section transversale circulaire, de forme cylindrique ou conique tronquée, fait d'acier, de fonte, de carton, de plastique, de bois, de fer blanc ou de tôle et muni d'une anse ou de poignées. 1, record 10, French, - seau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- synthetic webbing sling
1, record 11, English, synthetic%20webbing%20sling
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- synthetic web sling 1, record 11, English, synthetic%20web%20sling
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic webbing slings are woven from nylon, polyester, or polypropylene. Because they are soft and flexible, they are used extensively in industry to handle delicate or polished surfaces that would be marred by alloy chain, wire rope, or metal mesh slings... 1, record 11, English, - synthetic%20webbing%20sling
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- élingue sangle en tissu synthétique
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9lingue%20sangle%20en%20tissu%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élingue sangle en tissu synthétique offre une plus grande surface de contact, et cela, allié à la souplesse de la fibre en textile chimique évite d'abîmer les pièces fragiles (...) 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20sangle%20en%20tissu%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- webbing sling
1, record 12, English, webbing%20sling
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- web sling 1, record 12, English, web%20sling
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic webbing slings are woven from nylon, polyester, or polypropylene. Because they are soft and flexible, they are used extensively in industry to handle delicate or polished surfaces that would be marred by alloy chain, wire rope, or metal mesh slings... 1, record 12, English, - webbing%20sling
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- élingue plate tissée
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9lingue%20plate%20tiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- élingue plate 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9lingue%20plate
correct, feminine noun
- élingue sangle 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9lingue%20sangle
correct, feminine noun
- sangle 1, record 12, French, sangle
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élingue sangle en tissu synthétique offre une plus grande surface de contact, et cela, allié à la souplesse de la fibre en textile chimique évite d'abîmer les pièces fragiles (...) 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20plate%20tiss%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'élingue plate ou sangle. L'élingue plate tissée ou sangle est constituée d'une sangle à lisières tissées, généralement terminée par des extrémités permettant son accrochage. Il peut s'agir de boucles souples plates, obtenues lorsque la sangle est cousue repliée sur elle-même; restreintes lorsque la boucle est formée, les deux bords de la sangle étant cousus après qu'ils aient été repliés sur le milieu de la sangle; chantournées lorsque la sangle est cousue après une torsion de 180 °, la face recto contre la face verso. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20plate%20tiss%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- open head pail 1, record 13, English, open%20head%20pail
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container of circular cross section, a truncated cone in shape, with no cover. 2, record 13, English, - open%20head%20pail
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally fitted with a wire handle. 2, record 13, English, - open%20head%20pail
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- seau ouvert
1, record 13, French, seau%20ouvert
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- seau sans couvercle 1, record 13, French, seau%20sans%20couvercle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- carbon brush
1, record 14, English, carbon%20brush
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long-Handled Carbon Brush-Very tough, stubby wire bristles. About 14" long. Sturdy polypropylene handle. 1, record 14, English, - carbon%20brush
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- brosse pour dépôts charbonneux 1, record 14, French, brosse%20pour%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20charbonneux
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long manche en polypropylène. Fils de métal. 1, record 14, French, - brosse%20pour%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20charbonneux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- shoe-handle brush
1, record 15, English, shoe%2Dhandle%20brush
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wire Bristles. 10" long. Polypropylene handle. 1, record 15, English, - shoe%2Dhandle%20brush
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- brosse à manche recourbé 1, record 15, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20manche%20recourb%C3%A9
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) en polypropylène. Fils de métal. 10" de long. 1, record 15, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20manche%20recourb%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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