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WOODEN POLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telephone pole
1, record 1, English, telephone%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a tall, usually wooden, pole or mast used to carry telephone wires above the ground... 2, record 1, English, - telephone%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau de téléphone
1, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poteau téléphonique 2, record 1, French, poteau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
- poteau du téléphone 3, record 1, French, poteau%20du%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste telefónico
1, record 1, Spanish, poste%20telef%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poste de teléfono 1, record 1, Spanish, poste%20de%20tel%C3%A9fono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flail
1, record 2, English, flail
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for threshing corn by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club … is so hung as to swing freely. 1, record 2, English, - flail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fléau
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A9au
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à battre les céréales, composé de deux bâtons liés bout à bout par des courroies. 1, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A9au
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayal
1, record 2, Spanish, mayal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento compuesto de dos palos, uno más largo que otro, unidos por medio de una cuerda, con el cual se desgrana el centeno dando golpes sobre él. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mayal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose hook
1, record 3, English, multipurpose%20hook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long pole with a wooden or fiberglass handle and a metal hook on one end used for pulling. 2, record 3, English, - multipurpose%20hook
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multi-purpose hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaffe polyvalente
1, record 3, French, gaffe%20polyvalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- logrolling
1, record 4, English, logrolling
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- birling 2, record 4, English, birling
correct, noun
- log-rolling 3, record 4, English, log%2Drolling
correct, noun, obsolete
- log-birling 3, record 4, English, log%2Dbirling
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
logrolling: A sport in which a person tries to retain his balance while standing on and rotating a floating log with his feet and while trying at the same time to dislodge usually a single competitor on the same log. 4, record 4, English, - logrolling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
birling: The sport of logrolling. 4, record 4, English, - logrolling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
birl(v.): Rotate a log in the water by moving the feet while standing on it. 5, record 4, English, - logrolling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Birling seems the art of standing on a floating log while logrolling is a general term for the sports involving birling. (See source SPORE-E, 1986, vol. 21, p. 32). But sources disagree as to which is which; this gives weight to the near synonymy of both terms. 6, record 4, English, - logrolling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
There are various types of logrolling sports. 1. Two contestants stand on the ends of a large floating log and try to dislodge each other by spinning the log with their feet. This is called "birling". 2. Others include racing downstream on logs, using a pole to steer around obstacles. 3. In another kind of logrolling, contestants use a "peevee"(a tool with a wooden handle and a flexible hook) to roll a log up a slope. 7, record 4, English, - logrolling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concours de draveurs
1, record 4, French, concours%20de%20draveurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- concours d'équilibre 2, record 4, French, concours%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
- compétition d'équilibre 2, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
- bûche roulante 3, record 4, French, b%C3%BBche%20roulante
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concours de bûcherons tirent leur origine dans les chantiers. [...] Ils regroupent principalement des épreuves d'escalade et de coupe d'arbres, mais également des concours d'équilibre et d'adresse sur des billes de bois en rotation dans l'eau. 2, record 4, French, - concours%20de%20draveurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour préciser on dira "concours/compétition/épreuve d'équilibre sur billes de bois en rotation dans l'eau" ou "sur billots flottants". 4, record 4, French, - concours%20de%20draveurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les épreuves varient : 1. Au cours des compétitions d'équilibre, 2 concurrents sont debout à chaque extrémité d'une bille de bois et tentent de déstabiliser l'adversaire en faisant tourner sur lui-même le tronc d'arbre à l'aide de leurs pieds. 2. Les concurrents peuvent aussi se mesurer à la descente de rivière sur des billots. 3. Un autre sport de bûcheron consiste à utiliser un "tourne-billes" muni d'un manche en bois et d'un crochet souple, pour faire rouler des billots vers le haut d'une pente. 2, record 4, French, - concours%20de%20draveurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bûche roulante : équivalent de "log-rolling" proposé par le Centre national du sport et de la récréation. 3, record 4, French, - concours%20de%20draveurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"Concours de draveurs" : terme entériné par le Secrétariat d'État et le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada. 5, record 4, French, - concours%20de%20draveurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pike pole
1, record 5, English, pike%20pole
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ceiling hook 2, record 5, English, ceiling%20hook
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of plaster hook with metal head shaped in the fashion of an old-style battle pike. 3, record 5, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A long wooden or fiberglass pole with a sharp metal point and a spur-like hook, used to pull down plaster, especially from ceilings, to expose hidden fire. 4, record 5, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Tool consisting of a pole, having a metal point with a spur at right angles, mainly used to pull down ceilings, etc., to gain access to burning materials. 5, record 5, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pike pole, ceiling hook; terms and definition (c) standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although considered as synonymous with "pike pole" and "ceiling hook" by some authors, the term "plaster hook" should not be confused with those. 6, record 5, English, - pike%20pole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See record "plaster hook/croc à incendie." 6, record 5, English, - pike%20pole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaffe
1, record 5, French, gaffe
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
Perche spéciale munie d'un crochet éperon métallique aux angles droits et utilisée notamment pour abattre des plafonds, etc., afin de découvrir les matériaux en combustion. 2, record 5, French, - gaffe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Perche munie d'un double crochet de fer, destinée à faire tomber des matériaux légers et, éventuellement, à effectuer des recherches dans les nappes d'eau. 3, record 5, French, - gaffe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaffe : terme et définition (c) normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - gaffe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «croc à incendie / plaster hook». 4, record 5, French, - gaffe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sucker rod
1, record 6, English, sucker%20rod
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In North America, the wooden or metal pole connecting the windwheel to the pump cylinder in a water-pumping farm windmill. 2, record 6, English, - sucker%20rod
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tige de pompe
1, record 6, French, tige%20de%20pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Amérique du Nord, tige de bois ou de métal reliant la roue éolienne au cylindre de la pompe d'une éolienne de pompage agricole. 2, record 6, French, - tige%20de%20pompe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glider
1, record 7, English, glider
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- glide rider 2, record 7, English, glide%20rider
correct
- glide ride 2, record 7, English, glide%20ride
correct, noun
- air glide 3, record 7, English, air%20glide
correct, noun
- air glider 4, record 7, English, air%20glider
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal Gyms Backyard. Great for compact yards that still desire lots of fun. Includes 2 passenger air glide, 2 kid comfort swings with vinyl chain covers, and a metal trapeze bar. 5, record 7, English, - glider
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Features include 2 playground-style swings, a 2-person glider, a slide, monkey bars, ladders and an extra-large lookout tower. 1, record 7, English, - glider
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
2 rope swings, glide rider and wavy slide... Wooden garden playset with slide, climbing tower, swing, glide ride and fireman's pole. 2, record 7, English, - glider
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balançoire double 1, record 7, French, balan%C3%A7oire%20double
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portique double avec une balançoire simple et une balançoire double. 2, record 7, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20double
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- piercing pole
1, record 8, English, piercing%20pole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden or fiberglass pole with a metal point used to pierce ceilings to drain water during salvage operations. 2, record 8, English, - piercing%20pole
Record 8, Key term(s)
- penetrating pole
- bayonet pole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perche de perforation
1, record 8, French, perche%20de%20perforation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perche qui se compose d'une tige en bois terminée par une pointe métallique et qui sert, dans les opérations de protection, à percer les plafonds pour évacuer l'eau de ruissellement. 1, record 8, French, - perche%20de%20perforation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- perche perforatrice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- outrigger fence
1, record 9, English, outrigger%20fence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent electric fence which has an arrangement of 2. 4-m long, flanged steel posts with five copper-clad steel wires, attached with wooden pole brackets with glass insulators. 1, record 9, English, - outrigger%20fence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deer receive electric shocks through nose-to-fence contact. After being shocked, deer learn to avoid fenced areas. 1, record 9, English, - outrigger%20fence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The outrigger fence is a dated design and has been replaced by high-tensile electric fences. 1, record 9, English, - outrigger%20fence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 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 9, English, - outrigger%20fence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clôture électrique à cinq fils
1, record 9, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20fils
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clôture électrique fixe constituée par des poteaux en profilé d'acier de 2,4 m de long et cinq fils d'acier revêtus de cuivre, fixés aux poteaux au moyen de bras en bois et d'isolateurs en verre. 1, record 9, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20fils
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cerfs reçoivent une décharge électrique lorsqu'ils touchent la clôture avec le museau. À cause de cet effet désagréable, ils apprennent à l'éviter. 1, record 9, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20fils
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La clôture électrique à cinq fils est un ancien modèle de clôture, aujourd'hui remplacé par les clôtures électriques haute résistance. 1, record 9, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20fils
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 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 9, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20fils
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cross-arm
1, record 10, English, cross%2Darm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cross arm 2, record 10, English, cross%20arm
- crossarm 2, record 10, English, crossarm
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden cross-member, e. g. on a pole for supporting transmission lines. 1, record 10, English, - cross%2Darm
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- traverse de poteau
1, record 10, French, traverse%20de%20poteau
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- potence de poteau 1, record 10, French, potence%20de%20poteau
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-07-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canadian pole system
1, record 11, English, Canadian%20pole%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A system of oil-well drilling differing from the American cable system, in that wooden rods screwed together are used instead of a rope. The Canadian pole is useful all-round prospecting rig, and it is particularly suitable for regions where excessive caving makes it necessary to have some positive method of rotating the bit. 2, record 11, English, - Canadian%20pole%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- procédé canadien
1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les procédés employés pour la réalisation des forages profonds (500 à 2000 m) [...] sont les procédés : - pennsylvanien (forage au câble), - canadien (forage aux tiges pleines). [...] la perforation se fait au trépan [...] fixé à des tiges pleines dans le canadien. 1, record 11, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20canadien
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec le procédé «canadien», les chocs du trépan au fond du trou sont isolés par une coulisse qui lâche l'outil en position haute et le rattrape après sa chute. Ces chocs, nuisibles à la bonne conservation du matériel, se produisent ainsi uniquement sur l'outil spécialement conçu à cet effet. 2, record 11, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20canadien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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