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WOODEN STRUCTURE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shipwreck site
1, record 1, English, shipwreck%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wreck site 2, record 1, English, wreck%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The visible wooden structure was approximately 30 m long, while the overall shipwreck site was deemed to be more than 40 m in length.... The natural terrain of the site ranged in depth from approximately 165 m in the bow to 170 m in the stern. 3, record 1, English, - shipwreck%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site d'épave
1, record 1, French, site%20d%27%C3%A9pave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ligne de contrôle (cette ligne permet de situer tous les éléments composant le site) fut installée sur le site de l'épave en rapport avec des points préalablement déterminés sur carte topographique. Tous les éléments, canons, ancre et masses calcaires, furent situés puis enregistrés sur le plan du site de l'épave. 2, record 1, French, - site%20d%27%C3%A9pave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ore bin
1, record 2, English, ore%20bin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robustly constructed steel, wooden, or concrete structure which receives intermittent supplies of mined ore and can transfer them continuously by rate-controlled withdrawal systems(bottom gates and ore feeders) to the treatment plant. Thus a buffer stock is held which allows the mine to hoist ore intermittently without bringing milling operations to a standstill. 2, record 2, English, - ore%20bin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coarse, fine ore bin. 3, record 2, English, - ore%20bin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trémie à minerai
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silo à minerai 2, record 2, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20minerai
correct, masculine noun
- silo de minerai 3, record 2, French, silo%20de%20minerai
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir, généralement métallique, surélevé et destiné à stocker le minerai provenant d'un convoyeur. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20minerai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éloignement des chantiers d'exploitation conduit au creusement de silos à minerai alimentés par les chargeuses et desservis par les camions de transport. 4, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20minerai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La trémie est munie d'une trappe à sa base pour déverser le minerai, notamment dans des wagons de chemin de fer. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20minerai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Silo de minerai grossier. 5, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20minerai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Trémie à minerai fin. 5, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20minerai
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accumulateur à minerai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shaft tomb
1, record 3, English, shaft%20tomb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- well tomb 2, record 3, English, well%20tomb
correct
- well-tomb 3, record 3, English, well%2Dtomb
correct
- shaft grave 4, record 3, English, shaft%20grave
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tomb having a well or shaft for an entrance. 5, record 3, English, - shaft%20tomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shaft tomb or shaft grave is a type of deep rectangular burial structure, similar in shape to the much shallower cist grave, containing a floor of pebbles, walls of rubble masonry, and a roof constructed of wooden planks. 4, record 3, English, - shaft%20tomb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tombe à puits
1, record 3, French, tombe%20%C3%A0%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tombes à puits de l’ouest du Mexique sont caractérisées par un puits vertical ou presque vertical, creusé sur 3 à 20 mètres de profondeur dans ce qui est souvent une couche de tuf sous-jacente aux roches volcaniques. La base du puits s'ouvre sur une ou deux (parfois plus) chambres horizontales [...] Des sépultures multiples se trouvent dans chaque chambre [...] 2, record 3, French, - tombe%20%C3%A0%20puits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coal trestle
1, record 4, English, coal%20trestle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coaling trestle 2, record 4, English, coaling%20trestle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trestle : A wooden bridge-like structure usually having all supporting members below the railway tracks. 3, record 4, English, - coal%20trestle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- estacade à charbon
1, record 4, French, estacade%20%C3%A0%20charbon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- estacade 2, record 4, French, estacade
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme en charpente destinée à faciliter le chargement du charbon. 2, record 4, French, - estacade%20%C3%A0%20charbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une petite estacade à charbon, qui bien que rudimentaire avec son socle en béton et sa rehausse en bois, remplissait parfaitement son rôle. Il [...] fallait un peu d'adresse et beaucoup de force pour grimper l'échelle avec un panier de charbon destiné à la hotte à combustible. 3, record 4, French, - estacade%20%C3%A0%20charbon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plastic film
1, record 5, English, plastic%20film
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastic transparent film, stretched taut on light wooden framework, gives a remarkably cheap greenhouse structure, though it usually needs anchoring against strong winds. 2, record 5, English, - plastic%20film
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- film plastique
1, record 5, French, film%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille en matière plastique d'une épaisseur inférieure ou égale à 0,5 millimètre très utilisée en agriculture. 2, record 5, French, - film%20plastique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être employée pour assurer l'étanchéité de réservoirs d'eau pour l'irrigation, pour remplacer le verre dans la construction d'abris, de serres légères, de tunnels et pour couvrir le sol comme équivalent d'un paillage. Selon les usages, on utilise des films transparents ou opacifiés par du carbone [...] 2, record 5, French, - film%20plastique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Lorsque le film plastique est] soutenue par des arceaux métalliques, comme élément de protection des plants, l'ensemble constitue alors un tunnel plastique. 3, record 5, French, - film%20plastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- película plástica
1, record 5, Spanish, pel%C3%ADcula%20pl%C3%A1stica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- film plástico 2, record 5, Spanish, film%20pl%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stabbing board
1, record 6, English, stabbing%20board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary platform erected in the derrick or mast at an elevation of 20 to 40 ft above the derrick floor. 2, record 6, English, - stabbing%20board
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The derrickman or other crew member works on this board while casing is being run in a well. It may be simply a wooden board or a fabricated assembly of steel girders floored with antiskid material and powered electrically to raise or lower it to the desired level for stabbing pipe. A stabbing board serves the same purpose as a monkeyboard, or safety platform, but the former is only a temporary structure whereas the latter are permanent structures. 2, record 6, English, - stabbing%20board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passerelle de tubage
1, record 6, French, passerelle%20de%20tubage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme provisoire utilisée pour guider les tubages à visser. 1, record 6, French, - passerelle%20de%20tubage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- passerelle de tubages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Residential Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dome house
1, record 7, English, dome%20house
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plywood Dome House Construction Plans. This detailed set of instructions will allow you to make your own versatile wooden dome structure, whether for a house, garage, greenhouse, weekender or storage hut. The simply explained theory behind the strength of dome construction is included and thoroughly covered before construction commences. Cheaper and easier to make than almost any other abode, the wooden dome can take less than a week to erect for 2 people working together. The basic building parts of panels, stiffeners, gussets, ribs and plates are put together like a mechano set using hexagonal head coach screws, washers, nails and anchor bolts for the floor attachment. Aesthetically pleasing and with a spacious interior feeling, the dome gives a harmonious dimension to any environmental setting. 1, record 7, English, - dome%20house
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maison en forme de dôme
1, record 7, French, maison%20en%20forme%20de%20d%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maison dôme 2, record 7, French, maison%20d%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entreprise. Domespace (Maisons tournantes en forme de dôme - France. 1, record 7, French, - maison%20en%20forme%20de%20d%C3%B4me
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 8, English, drain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure made of wooden slats put over the outlet of a fermenting tank to hold back the skins when devatting(South Africa). 1, record 8, English, - drain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grille
1, record 8, French, grille
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- marc de cuve 1, record 8, French, marc%20de%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Claie ou grillage que l'on place devant l'orifice inférieur des cuves de fermentation afin de retenir les rafles et pellicules au moment du décuvage. 1, record 8, French, - grille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wooden stave silo
1, record 9, English, wooden%20stave%20silo
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of vertical silo which is made from wooden staves and steel hoops to form a circular structure. 2, record 9, English, - wooden%20stave%20silo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- silo en douves de bois
1, record 9, French, silo%20en%20douves%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silo en planches verticales assemblées par rainures et languettes 1, record 9, French, - silo%20en%20douves%20de%20bois
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- temporary structure
1, record 10, English, temporary%20structure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
structure :... something constructed or built(a laboratory housed in a temporary wooden structure). 2, record 10, English, - temporary%20structure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- construction provisoire
1, record 10, French, construction%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction sommaire établie dans l'attente de l'engagement et de l'achèvement d'une construction définitive. 2, record 10, French, - construction%20provisoire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcul des constructions provisoires ne diffère pas de celui des autres constructions, mais lorsque les risques de dégâts [...] sont faibles [...] les pressions [du vent] peuvent être réduites aux 3/4. 3, record 10, French, - construction%20provisoire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción provisional
1, record 10, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20provisional
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wooden structure
1, record 11, English, wooden%20structure
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wooden structure : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - wooden%20structure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- structure en bois
1, record 11, French, structure%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure en bois : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - structure%20en%20bois
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lattice-work
1, record 12, English, lattice%2Dwork
correct, generic
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure of wooden laths or metal strips with spaces between to form a screen... 1, record 12, English, - lattice%2Dwork
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes applied to a flat surface as decoration. 1, record 12, English, - lattice%2Dwork
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Fabrication du verre
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- (décor à) réseau régulier
1, record 12, French, %28d%C3%A9cor%20%C3%A0%29%20r%C3%A9seau%20r%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- décor à résille 2, record 12, French, d%C3%A9cor%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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