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WIRE ROLLER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flail tank
1, record 1, English, flail%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially constructed armoured vehicle equipped with a flailing device consisting of chain or wire flails attached to a roller powered by the vehicle engine, employed to detonate mines. 2, record 1, English, - flail%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - flail%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flail tank: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - flail%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin blindé à fléaux
1, record 1, French, engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule blindé de construction spéciale équipé de fléaux formés par des chaînes ou des câbles attachés à un rouleau qui est actionné par le moteur du véhicule, et servant à faire exploser des mines. 2, record 1, French, - engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engin blindé à fléaux : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engin blindé à fléaux : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brush roller 1, record 2, English, brush%20roller
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The noil... is transferred by a brush roller to a flexible card wire covered roll. It is removed from this roller... by a fast oscillating doffer comb. 1, record 2, English, - brush%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brosse
1, record 2, French, brosse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] fibres courtes, restées dans les dents du peigne circulaire, [...] sont délivrées par une brosse, reprises sur une brosse et détachées par un peigne battant. 1, record 2, French, - brosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bobbin
1, record 3, English, bobbin
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical, spherical, hemispherical or elliptical roller made of wood, steel, rubber or plastic that is threaded on a wire to form part of a trawl groundrope. 2, record 3, English, - bobbin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The groundrope equipped with ... bobbins ... is used ... to shield [the] lower leading margin of the trawl from ground damage whilst maintaining ground contact. 3, record 3, English, - bobbin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diabolo
1, record 3, French, diabolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un chapelet de sphères, de disques ou de cylindres (en métal, plastique, caoutchouc ou bois) garnissant le bourrelet d'un chalut. 2, record 3, French, - diabolo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les diabolos empêchent les avaries ou déchirures du filet sur des fonds durs ou irréguliers. 3, record 3, French, - diabolo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diábolos
1, record 3, Spanish, di%C3%A1bolos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bolas 1, record 3, Spanish, bolas
feminine noun
- esféricos 1, record 3, Spanish, esf%C3%A9ricos
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bobbin
1, record 4, English, bobbin
correct, noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical, spherical, hemispherical or elliptical roller made of wood, steel, rubber or plastic that is threaded on a wire to form part of a trawl groundrope. 2, record 4, English, - bobbin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The groundrope equipped with ... bobbins ... is used ... to shield [the] lower leading margin of the trawl from ground damage whilst maintaining ground contact. 3, record 4, English, - bobbin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "sphère" designates a spherical bobbin. 2, record 4, English, - bobbin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sphère de bourrelet
1, record 4, French, sph%C3%A8re%20de%20bourrelet
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sphère 2, record 4, French, sph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sphère de bourrelet. Élément du chapelet de sphères en matériaux variés (métal, plastique, caoutchouc, bois) qui garnit le bourrelet d'un chalut. Les sphères empêchent les avaries ou déchirures du filet sur [des] fonds durs ou irréguliers. 1, record 4, French, - sph%C3%A8re%20de%20bourrelet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «bobbin» désigne un rouleau pouvant avoir diverses formes, p. ex. : sphères, disques ou cylindres. 3, record 4, French, - sph%C3%A8re%20de%20bourrelet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diábolo
1, record 4, Spanish, di%C3%A1bolo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peanut butter fence
1, record 5, English, peanut%20butter%20fence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple, temporary fence designed to reduce deer depredation of small gardens, nurseries, tree seedling plantations and orchards. 1, record 5, English, - peanut%20butter%20fence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mixture of peanut butter and vegetable oil with a consistency of very thick paint is applied on the fence with a roller. Aluminum foil strips are attached around the wire. Deer are attracted by the peanut butter and the foil strips, which encourage them to make nose-to-fence contact. After being shocked, deer learn to avoid fenced areas. 1, record 5, English, - peanut%20butter%20fence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document consulted: "Evaluation of the efficacy of various deer exclusion devices and deterrent techniques for use at airport", prepared by LGL Limited, environmental research associates, for the Aerodrome Safety Branch of Transport Canada. 1, record 5, English, - peanut%20butter%20fence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clôture électrique appâtée au beurre d'arachide
1, record 5, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9e%20au%20beurre%20d%27arachide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clôture appâtée au beurre d'arachide 1, record 5, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9e%20au%20beurre%20d%27arachide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clôture mobile rudimentaire conçue pour protéger les potagers, les pépinières, les plantations de jeunes arbres et les vergers contre les ravages des cervidés. 1, record 5, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9e%20au%20beurre%20d%27arachide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fil est enduit d'un mélange de beurre d'arachide et d'huile végétale de la consistance d'une peinture très épaisse, appliqué au rouleau. Aux endroits de prédilection, des bandes de pellicule d'aluminium pliées en deux sont placées sur le fil. Les cerfs sont attirés par le beurre d'arachide et les bandes métalliques, qui les incitent à s'approcher le museau du fil. Les décharges qu'ils reçoivent leur apprennent à éviter la clôture. 1, record 5, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9e%20au%20beurre%20d%27arachide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document consulté : «Évaluation de divers moyens de lutte contre les cerfs aux aéroports», élaboré par la firme LGL Limited, environmental research associates, pour le compte de la Direction de la sécurité des aérodromes de Transports Canada. Traduction de Lorraine Léonard. 1, record 5, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20app%C3%A2t%C3%A9e%20au%20beurre%20d%27arachide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- measuring device
1, record 6, English, measuring%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special reel and power arrangement for single-stranded wire line to make depth measurements in a well. A calibrated wheel and roller assembly is used to measure the footage of wire line as it is lowered into the well. 2, record 6, English, - measuring%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure
1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electric hoist
1, record 7, English, electric%20hoist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 2, record 7, English, - electric%20hoist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electrical hoists. These hoists may be operated at close hand or from a remote control point. 3, record 7, English, - electric%20hoist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique
1, record 7, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques. Ils comprennent un moteur électrique, entraînant, par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur de vitesse, soit un tambour autour duquel s'enroule le câble de levage, soit une noix sur laquelle est entraînée la chaîne de levage; tous ces mécanismes sont [...] incorporés en un ensemble compact [...] Le moteur électrique est commandé du sol par une boîte à boutons pendante. 2, record 7, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drive roller
1, record 8, English, drive%20roller
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- drive roll 2, record 8, English, drive%20roll
- feed roll 2, record 8, English, feed%20roll
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specially designed roller for various types and sizes of filler wire to be fed through a mechanized wire feeder. 1, record 8, English, - drive%20roller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dévidoir
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9vidoir
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme accepté par le Comité des lexiques des métiers (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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