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WOODEN SUPPORT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-voltage line
1, record 1, English, high%2Dvoltage%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wondering about those bigger wooden support structures or metal towers? You’re probably looking at a high-voltage line that transmits power over long distances. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dvoltage%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-voltage line: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - high%2Dvoltage%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne haute tension
1, record 1, French, ligne%20haute%20tension
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous voyez des poteaux de bois plus imposants ou des pylônes métalliques? Vous avez probablement affaire à une ligne haute tension qui sert au transport d'électricité sur de longues distances. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20haute%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne haute tension : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20haute%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Placement of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cradling
1, record 2, English, cradling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden or iron framework used as a structural support in ceiling. 2, record 2, English, - cradling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Mise en place du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cintrement
1, record 2, French, cintrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travaux en bois d'œuvre pour appuyer le béton frais ou le support d'enduit et l'enduit d'un plafond cintré. 2, record 2, French, - cintrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 3, English, stringer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stringer beam 2, record 3, English, stringer%20beam
correct
- secondary longitudinal beam 3, record 3, English, secondary%20longitudinal%20beam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long horizontal member which ties together the heads of trestles in wooden trestle bridges or provides support under a rail, parallel to it, in a steel railway bridge. 2, record 3, English, - stringer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ordinary framed bridge ... is composed of two vertical trusses, a floor system, upon which the roadway or railroad is directly supported, a certain amount of bracing and the end bearings. The floor system consists of longitudinal beams called stringers which transfer the effects of the moving loads to transverse beams known as floor beams. 4, record 3, English, - stringer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 3, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poutre secondaire longitudinale 2, record 3, French, poutre%20secondaire%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre longitudinale entrant dans la composition de l'ossature du tablier des ponts [...] 3, record 3, French, - longeron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposé parallèlement aux poutres principales, le longeron relie entre elles les pièces de pont et forme un quadrillage avec ces dernières. Dans les ponts-rails, dont la couverture du tablier est formée d'une simple-tôle, les longerons supportent directement, par interposition d'une longrine en bois, les rails de la voie ferrée. 3, record 3, French, - longeron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relieving arch
1, record 4, English, relieving%20arch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- discharging arch 2, record 4, English, discharging%20arch
correct
- safety arch 3, record 4, English, safety%20arch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support built over, and not touching, a weak structural member, such as a wooden lintel, to carry the main load. 4, record 4, English, - relieving%20arch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A relieving arch is usually of rough construction placed in a wall, above an arch or any opening, to relieve it of much of the superincumbent weight ... 5, record 4, English, - relieving%20arch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arc de décharge
1, record 4, French, arc%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arc en décharge 2, record 4, French, arc%20en%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc qui, surmontant le linteau d'une baie, est inclus dans la maçonnerie (et parfois non apparent, car noyé dans celle-ci); son rôle consiste à soulager le linteau en reportant le poids de la maçonnerie vers les points d'appui. 3, record 4, French, - arc%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- column
1, record 5, English, column
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a vertical enlarger, the lamphouse and optical assembly moves up and down on a support. In its simplest form, this is a tubular column mounted on a wooden or metal baseboard. 1, record 5, English, - column
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colonne
1, record 5, French, colonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Support souvent tubulaire qui] permet au corps de l'agrandisseur d'être déplacé en hauteur pour faire varier le rapport d'amplification de l'image. 1, record 5, French, - colonne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wall void
1, record 6, English, wall%20void
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although [carpenter ants] do not consume wood, they do excavate smooth galleries across the grain to make the nest. Nests are usually in damp wood and include such areas as dead and living trees, rotting stumps or logs, telephone poles, hollow doors, wall voids, wooden support columns, window and door frames, foam insulation, cardboard, etc. 1, record 6, English, - wall%20void
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wall voids
- void in a wall
- voids in a wall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vide de mur
1, record 6, French, vide%20de%20mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- espace vide dans un mur 2, record 6, French, espace%20vide%20dans%20un%20mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous réussissez à localiser le nid, appliquez Raid [marque déposée] Tue-fourmis liquide directement sur le nid (si possible), dans les vides de mur ou dans tout autre endroit difficile d'accès qui est adjacent au nid. 3, record 6, French, - vide%20de%20mur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les plaques sont placées dans les vides des murs ou en sous-toiture, comme isolant naturel. 4, record 6, French, - vide%20de%20mur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Par temps froid, de la condensation se forme dans les vides des murs et du toit de toutes les maisons. 5, record 6, French, - vide%20de%20mur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vides de mur
- vides dans les murs
- espaces vides dans les murs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stringer bridge
1, record 7, English, stringer%20bridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stringer beam bridge 2, record 7, English, stringer%20beam%20bridge
proposal, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed bridges ... In certain types of construction, the deck and the main load-carrying superstructure members are made to participate in carrying the load in order to make the bridge more economical than ordinary stringer or girder bridges with a concrete deck. 1, record 7, English, - stringer%20bridge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stringer or stringer beam : A long horizontal member which ties together the heads of trestles in wooden trestle bridges or provides support under a rail, parallel to it, in a steel railway bridge. 3, record 7, English, - stringer%20bridge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "stringer". 2, record 7, English, - stringer%20bridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pont à longerons
1, record 7, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20longerons
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres secondaires longitudinales 1, record 7, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20secondaires%20longitudinales
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longeron : Pièce secondaire d'un tablier de pont. (Les longerons peuvent s'appuyer sur des pièces de pont ou sur des entretoises.) 2, record 7, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20longerons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kickboard 1, record 8, English, kickboard
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flutter board 1, record 8, English, flutter%20board
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wooden or plastic board used to support the arms while practising various leg actions... 1, record 8, English, - kickboard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often referred to as a flutter board. 1, record 8, English, - kickboard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flotteur
1, record 8, French, flotteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- planche 2, record 8, French, planche
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour développer un battement puissant, [...] le nageur pourra réaliser cet exercice en se tenant à un flotteur. 1, record 8, French, - flotteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery Notions
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- needlepoint frame
1, record 9, English, needlepoint%20frame
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frame-a lightweight wooden support, often on an adjustable floor stand, used to hold canvas taut and firm for working on it. Frames should be rectangular or square. 2, record 9, English, - needlepoint%20frame
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- métier à tapisserie
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- métier 2, record 9, French, m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâti qui supporte un ouvrage de dames (broderie, dentelle, tapisserie (...]. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivant l'usage, le métier prend le nom de métier à filer, à tisser, à tricoter, à broderie, à tapisserie. 3, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- channelling
1, record 10, English, channelling
noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restoration of Paintings. The cutting of grooves parallel to the grain at the reverse of the wooden support to hold a coating or impregnating substances and to increase the effectiveness of the moisture barrier. 1, record 10, English, - channelling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gougeage
1, record 10, French, gougeage
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à gouger. 1, record 10, French, - gougeage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouger. Trancher, creuser, pratiquer un évidement, une cannelure (goujure) à l'aide d'une gouge. 1, record 10, French, - gougeage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wood-painting 1, record 11, English, wood%2Dpainting
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a painting on a wooden support 1, record 11, English, - wood%2Dpainting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- peinture sur bois 1, record 11, French, peinture%20sur%20bois
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 1982-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- undercut and fill mining
1, record 12, English, undercut%20and%20fill%20mining
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] base metal mines(...) a large proportion of the ore reserves is found in pillars left between previously mined stopes. These pillars are usually mined using the undercut-and-fill method which is especially suited to unstable ground conditions. Starting at the top of the mining zone the ore is removed in horizontal slices and replaced by backfill to sustain the walls of the adjacent stopes. A wooden mat braced by posts is used to support the backfill so that the ore underneath can be removed.(...) In one mine, the conventional undercut-and-fill technique was modified by suspending the wooden mat on rock bolts anchored to the crown pillar, rather than supporting it on posts. 2, record 12, English, - undercut%20and%20fill%20mining
Record 12, Key term(s)
- undercut-and-fill method
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'exploitation par sous-cavage-remblais 1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27exploitation%20par%20sous%2Dcavage%2Dremblais
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- sous-cavage avec remblais
- sous-cavage avec remblayage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-11-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Lining of Mineshafts and Passages
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- timber
1, record 13, English, timber
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To set or place timbers in a mine. 1, record 13, English, - timber
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Timber : Any of the wooden props, posts, bars, collars, lagging, etc., used to support mine workings.(...) One of the steel joists or beams, which have in some mines replaced wooden timbers. 1, record 13, English, - timber
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements des puits et galeries (Mines)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- boiser
1, record 13, French, boiser
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter le soutènement d'une excavation: chantier d'exploitation ou galerie, même si ce soutènement est métallique en partie ou en totalité. 2, record 13, French, - boiser
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- raceplate 1, record 14, English, raceplate
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the narrow wooden, metallic, or plastic flat strip in the lay of the loom set in front of the reed. [it] serves as a support and directs the course of the shuttle as it passes through the shed. 1, record 14, English, - raceplate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sommier du battant 1, record 14, French, sommier%20du%20battant
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- semelle du battant 1, record 14, French, semelle%20du%20battant
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--traverse qui forme la partie inférieure du battant du métier à tisser. [on dit aussi semelle du battant KETEC 65 2-661] 1, record 14, French, - sommier%20du%20battant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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