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WOOD PILE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pegging
1, record 1, English, pegging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing process that [is] used to produce a luster on velveteens [and that consists in rubbing the] pile... withs blocks of wood or soapstone. 2, record 1, English, - pegging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevillage
1, record 1, French, chevillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de finition du velours trame qui consiste à le «polir» avec des blocs de bois pour lui conférer du brillant et de l'éclat. 1, record 1, French, - chevillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Koenitz Pile Armour process
1, record 2, English, Koenitz%20Pile%20Armour%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical protection of wood. A general term covering the techniques of protecting timber, generally in situ, against animal organisms by mechanical as distinct from chemical(wood preservative) methods; particularly piles against marine borers by : the Camp process-pouring concrete casings round the piles; the Koenitz Pile Armour process-setting them in pre-cast reinforced-concrete casings... 1, record 2, English, - Koenitz%20Pile%20Armour%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé Koenitz
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Koenitz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection mécanique du bois. Terme général désignant l'ensemble des techniques qui tendent à protéger les bois, généralement in situ, contre les attaques des organismes animaux, en mettant en œuvre des moyens mécaniques, par opposition aux procédés chimiques. [Il] s'applique particulièrement à la protection des pilots contre les xylophages marins. Le procédé Camp consiste à disposer un chemisage de béton autour des pilots; le procédé Koenitz consiste à enfoncer les pilots dans des chemisages pré-établis [...] 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Koenitz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 3, English, follower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pile follower 2, record 3, English, pile%20follower
correct
- pile extension 3, record 3, English, pile%20extension
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediate length of timber which transmits the blow from the monkey of the pile; used when driving below water-level. 4, record 3, English, - follower
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Followers are wood, metal or concrete sections inserted between the pile head and the hammer when piles are to be driven below ground line, into an excavation, and under water. 5, record 3, English, - follower
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whenever the pile-driving hammer reaches the bottom of the leads, it cannot be used farther unless some extension piece is added; the "follower" is such a piece. Several followers are manufactured, for use where pilling is to be driven to a top level below water .... 2, record 3, English, - follower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faux pieu
1, record 3, French, faux%20pieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faux-pieu 2, record 3, French, faux%2Dpieu
correct, masculine noun
- rallonge 3, record 3, French, rallonge
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on doit battre un pieu plus bas que le niveau du sol, dans une fouille ou sous l'eau, on utilise un faux pieu. Il s'agit d'une pièce de bois, de métal ou de béton placée entre le mouton et la tête du pieu. [...] On peut ainsi réduire la longueur des pieux et supprimer un recépage, ce qui réduit les coûts. 1, record 3, French, - faux%20pieu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cimientos profundos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- falso pilote
1, record 3, Spanish, falso%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cimentación por hinca, suplemento que se coloca sobre la cabeza de un pilote y que sirve [...] como añadido cuando resulta insuficiente la carrera de la maza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - falso%20pilote
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stacked wood
1, record 4, English, stacked%20wood
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- piled wood 2, record 4, English, piled%20wood
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To get a full cord of loosely piled wood the volume will be more like 180 cubic feet depending on how loosely the pile is thrown together. 3, record 4, English, - stacked%20wood
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bois empilé
1, record 4, French, bois%20empil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois mis en pile. 1, record 4, French, - bois%20empil%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- face cord
1, record 5, English, face%20cord
correct, North America
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- short cord 2, record 5, English, short%20cord
correct, North America
- stove cord 3, record 5, English, stove%20cord
correct, North America
- furnace cord 4, record 5, English, furnace%20cord
North America
- single cord 5, record 5, English, single%20cord
North America
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cubic measure for wood equivalent to a pile whose length is 8 feet, whose height is 4 feet, and whose width varying with the length of the pieces is usually from 12 to 36 inches. 6, record 5, English, - face%20cord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms that are not recognized (illegal) for the sale of firewood in Canada... 7, record 5, English, - face%20cord
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cordon
1, record 5, French, cordon
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corde mince 2, record 5, French, corde%20mince
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- corde de bois de poêle 3, record 5, French, corde%20de%20bois%20de%20po%C3%AAle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalité, les commerçants de bois de chauffage parleront de cordes «minces», «courtes» ou de «cordes de bois de poêle» qui sont beaucoup plus petites ou qui offriront plutôt des tiers de corde 0,4 mètre sur 1,2 mètre sur 2,4 mètres (16 pouces sur 4 pieds sur 8 pieds) ou des quarts de corde 0,3 mètre sur 1,2 mètre sur 2,4 mètres (12 pouces sur 4 pieds sur 8 pieds). 4, record 5, French, - cordon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unités de mesure non reconnues (illégales) pour la vente de bois de chauffage au Canada [...] 5, record 5, French, - cordon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda corta
1, record 5, Spanish, cuerda%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pile wood
1, record 6, English, pile%20wood
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stack wood 1, record 6, English, stack%20wood
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To arrange wood in a pile or a stack. 2, record 6, English, - pile%20wood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empiler du bois
1, record 6, French, empiler%20du%20bois
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- corder 2, record 6, French, corder
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mettre en pile, du bois de chauffage, du bois de corde, de la pitoune. 2, record 6, French, - empiler%20du%20bois
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pile burner
1, record 7, English, pile%20burner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of biomass combustion burner in which a pile of fuel burns on the grates. 2, record 7, English, - pile%20burner
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primary combustion air comes from above the grates, not below. 2, record 7, English, - pile%20burner
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boilers are fed wood fuel from the main fuel bin located adjacent to the boiler house. The boilers are the "pile burner" type, which burn wood in a large pile on the floor of a refractory lined furnace box. Combustion efficiency with this type of boiler is generally low but pile burners are simple and therefore relatively inexpensive. Low combustion efficiency also means that emissions such as particulates and carbon monoxide are relatively high. One notable advantage to these systems is that high moisture content fuels can be burned as well as "dirty" fuels containing debris. 3, record 7, English, - pile%20burner
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pile burner : Boilers incorporating a pile burning design find applications where the anticipated wood fuel has a high(up to 65%) relative moisture content, as is found in whole green tree chips, bark, and green mill residue. Grates serve to support the fuel, and underfire air flowing up through the grates provides oxygen for combustion, cools the grates, promotes turbulence in the fuel bed, and dries the fuel. The most common form of pile burning is the Dutch oven, which was used almost exclusively during the early part of the century(Guinn and Turner 1990). 4, record 7, English, - pile%20burner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brûleur de biomasse
1, record 7, French, br%C3%BBleur%20de%20biomasse
masculine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combustible de bois sec est mélangé à de la sciure de bois vert afin de produire un mélange de combustible qui convienne aux brûleurs de biomasse [...] 1, record 7, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20de%20biomasse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile of wood or other combustible material for burning a dead body, as in Hindu funeral rites. 1, record 8, English, - pyre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bûcher
1, record 8, French, b%C3%BBcher
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas de bois sur lequel se brûlaient les personnes ou les objets condamnés au feu. 2, record 8, French, - b%C3%BBcher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pira
1, record 8, Spanish, pira
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Wood Drying
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sticker
1, record 9, English, sticker
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of wood placed as a spacer between tiers of lumber during drying so as to permit airflow through the pile. 2, record 9, English, - sticker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Séchage du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- baguette
1, record 9, French, baguette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince pièce de bois utilisée pour séparer les lits de bois dans une pile durant le séchage, de façon à faciliter la circulation de l'air. 2, record 9, French, - baguette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
- Deep Foundations
- Civil Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sheetpiling
1, record 10, English, sheetpiling
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sheet piling 2, record 10, English, sheet%20piling
correct
- sheet pile wall 3, record 10, English, sheet%20pile%20wall
correct
- sheet-pile wall 4, record 10, English, sheet%2Dpile%20wall
correct
- sheet-pile row 5, record 10, English, sheet%2Dpile%20row
- sheet-pile curtain 5, record 10, English, sheet%2Dpile%20curtain
- row of sheet-piling 5, record 10, English, row%20of%20sheet%2Dpiling
- sheet pile cutoff 6, record 10, English, sheet%20pile%20cutoff
- sheet pile cutoff wall 7, record 10, English, sheet%20pile%20cutoff%20wall
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timber or steel sheeting supported in a vertical position by guide piles, and serving to resist lateral pressures. 8, record 10, English, - sheetpiling
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheet piling may be wood, steel, or concrete, and may be temporary or permanent. 9, record 10, English, - sheetpiling
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sheet pile : One of a series of broad, thin piles installed to form a temporary retaining wall during excavation, originally tongue and groove wood planks; replaced by interlocking steel piles in the 20c. 10, record 10, English, - sheetpiling
Record 10, Key term(s)
- sheet pile row
- sheet pile curtain
- row of sheet piling
- sheet pile cut-off
- sheet pile cut off
- sheet-pile cutoff
- sheet-pile cut-off
- sheet-pile cutoff
- sheet pile cut-off wall
- sheet-pile cutoff wall
- sheet-pile cut-off wall
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
- Fondations profondes
- Génie civil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rideau de palplanches
1, record 10, French, rideau%20de%20palplanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- paroi en palplanches 2, record 10, French, paroi%20en%20palplanches
correct, feminine noun
- écran en palplanches 3, record 10, French, %C3%A9cran%20en%20palplanches
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi étanche composée d'un alignement de palplanches jointives foncées dans le sol. 2, record 10, French, - rideau%20de%20palplanches
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rideaux de palplanches sont constitués de palplanches, métalliques en général, emboîtées les unes dans les autres et battues dans le sol de fondation, pour former un écran vertical, le plus souvent rectiligne, servant de soutènement à un massif de sol. Les rideaux de palplanches peuvent constituer des ouvrages provisoires ou définitifs. 4, record 10, French, - rideau%20de%20palplanches
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Palplanche : Long panneau sidérurgique profilé, foncé dans le sol par battage avec un mouton, et associé à ses voisins soit directement par emboîtement latéral d'un profilage adapté, soit entre des pieux moulurés spéciaux. Une paroi en palplanches sert à constituer un batardeau ou un ouvrage de retenue des eaux, par exemple pour pouvoir effectuer un barrage de protection contre les eaux, ou pour réaliser des fouilles dans un terrain aquifère. 2, record 10, French, - rideau%20de%20palplanches
Record 10, Key term(s)
- palplanches
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ataguías y drenajes (Construcción)
- Cimientos profundos
- Ingeniería civil
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablestacado
1, record 10, Spanish, tablestacado
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- block play
1, record 11, English, block%20play
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieces of wood or plastic, cube-shaped, numbered or lettered, to pile up or build things. 2, record 11, English, - block%20play
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jeu de cubes
1, record 11, French, jeu%20de%20cubes
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- door sweep 1, record 12, English, door%20sweep
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Door sweeps.-Good to use for uneven floors. Adjustable; some adjust automatically for sweeping over deep carpeting. Easy to attach; may be adhesive-backed, nailed or screwed. Attach to inside face on in-swinging door or outside of out-swinging door.... Made with plastic, rubber or polyester pile on an aluminum, plastic or wood attachment strip. 1, record 12, English, - door%20sweep
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coupe-bise garni d'un balai
1, record 12, French, coupe%2Dbise%20garni%20d%27un%20balai
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coupe-bise garnis d'un balai sont fixés à l'intérieur, sur les portes qui s'ouvrent vers l'intérieur, ou à l'extérieur, sur celles qui s'ouvrent dans ce sens. Les orifices oblongs vous permettront d'ajuster le balai à mesure qu'il s'usera. 1, record 12, French, - coupe%2Dbise%20garni%20d%27un%20balai
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- overdriving
1, record 13, English, overdriving
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Overdriving of wood piles is indicated by bending of the pile, hammer bouncing, cutting of driving plate into the pile, separation of wood along annual growth rings, and head brooming. 1, record 13, English, - overdriving
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- surbattage 1, record 13, French, surbattage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surbattage. - Dans les pieux en bois, ce phénomène se traduit par une flexion du pieu, un rebondissement du mouton, la séparation du pieu suivant les anneaux de croissance du bois ou même la destruction de la tête. 1, record 13, French, - surbattage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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