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ANCHOR SHEET [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assumption of responsibility
1, record 1, English, assumption%20of%20responsibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sheet anchor of such a "special" duty of care is the speaker's assumption of responsibility for what he says. In other words, the recipient must have had reasonable grounds for believing that the speaker expected to be trusted. 1, record 1, English, - assumption%20of%20responsibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise de responsabilité
1, record 1, French, prise%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice run
1, record 2, English, ice%20run
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of ice or slush ice with the current of a stream. 1, record 2, English, - ice%20run
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ice run may be light or heavy. It may consist of frazil, anchor, slush or sheet ice. 2, record 2, English, - ice%20run
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérive de la glace
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20de%20la%20glace
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de glace ou de bouillie de glace suivant le courant du cours d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20de%20la%20glace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- descente des glaces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento de hielo
1, record 2, Spanish, desplazamiento%20de%20hielo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de hielo o de hielo pastoso en la corriente de un curso de agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20de%20hielo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special duty of care
1, record 3, English, special%20duty%20of%20care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sheet anchor of such a "special" duty of care is the speaker's assumption of responsibility for what he says. In other words, the recipient must have had reasonable grounds for believing that the speaker expected to be frusted. 1, record 3, English, - special%20duty%20of%20care
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- devoir particulier de diligence
1, record 3, French, devoir%20particulier%20de%20diligence
correct, masculine 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 1997-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheet anchor
1, record 4, English, sheet%20anchor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spare anchor. A reserve. 2, record 4, English, - sheet%20anchor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancre de veille
1, record 4, French, ancre%20de%20veille
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anchor trench
1, record 5, English, anchor%20trench
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, narrow ditch on which the edges of a plastic sheet are buried to hold it in place or to anchor the sheet. 1, record 5, English, - anchor%20trench
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tranchée d'ancrage
1, record 5, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27ancrage
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les nappes géotextiles doivent être posées transversalement au rivage et ancrées en tête par enfouissement dans une tranchée. 2, record 5, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27ancrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fixed-type cleat 1, record 6, English, fixed%2Dtype%20cleat
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fastening device for fixing sheet copper roofing to a substrate, and which acts as an anchor and does not allow longitudinal movement due to expansion and contraction of the metal. 1, record 6, English, - fixed%2Dtype%20cleat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- patte fixe 1, record 6, French, patte%20fixe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attache de fixation de feuilles de toiture en cuivre à une charpente, servant également d'ancrage et éliminant le mouvement longitudinal dû à la dilatation et la contraction du métal. 1, record 6, French, - patte%20fixe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anchor sheet 1, record 7, English, anchor%20sheet
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- planche de salut 1, record 7, French, planche%20de%20salut
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ancre de salut 1, record 7, French, ancre%20de%20salut
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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