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ANCHOR WALL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toggle bolt
1, record 1, English, toggle%20bolt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butterfly anchor 2, record 1, English, butterfly%20anchor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A toggle bolt, also known as a butterfly anchor, is a fastener for hanging things on hollow walls such as drywalls. Toggle bolts have wings that open inside a hollow wall, bracing against it to hold the fastener securely. The wings are much larger than the bolt they are attached to. This spreads the weight of the secured item over a larger area, increasing the weight that can be secured compared to a regular bolt. 3, record 1, English, - toggle%20bolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toggle bolt: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - toggle%20bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulon à ailettes
1, record 1, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20ailettes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ancrage papillon 2, record 1, French, ancrage%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulon à ailettes : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - boulon%20%C3%A0%20ailettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collar
1, record 2, English, collar
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spider is a cast iron anchor plate that securely attaches the collar of the inside post to the stone wall or pier. The spider therefore anchors to the post and allows for the entire gate to open and have a watertight seal when closed. 2, record 2, English, - collar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collet de rétention
1, record 2, French, collet%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de Parcs Canada. 1, record 2, French, - collet%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spider
1, record 3, English, spider
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spider is a cast iron anchor plate that securely attaches the collar of the inside post to the stone wall or pier. The spider therefore anchors to the post and allows for the entire gate to open and have a watertight seal when closed. 2, record 3, English, - spider
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spyder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'ancrage du collet
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage%20du%20collet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de Parcs Canada. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage%20du%20collet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anchorage
1, record 4, English, anchorage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anchor wall 1, record 4, English, anchor%20wall
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Post-tensioning equipment cast into the concrete at the end of a tendon to grip the tendon and to transfer load from the steel to the concrete with minimum slippage. 1, record 4, English, - anchorage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancrage
1, record 4, French, ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mur d'ancrage 2, record 4, French, mur%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur destiné à transmettre les efforts de précontrainte au béton grâce à une surface de répartition suffisante. 1, record 4, French, - ancrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wall anchor
1, record 5, English, wall%20anchor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- joist anchor 2, record 5, English, joist%20anchor
correct
- wall beam 3, record 5, English, wall%20beam
- beam anchor 4, record 5, English, beam%20anchor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal strap fastened to the end of every second or third common joist and built in the brickwork of a wall to provide lateral support. 2, record 5, English, - wall%20anchor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'ancrage au mur
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27ancrage%20au%20mur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ancrage au mur 2, record 5, French, ancrage%20au%20mur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- S-iron
1, record 6, English, S%2Diron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- S-shaped wall anchor 1, record 6, English, S%2Dshaped%20wall%20anchor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anchor placed at each end of a turnbuckled tie rod between two masonry walls, to prevent them from spreading. 2, record 6, English, - S%2Diron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- esse
1, record 6, French, esse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- S-prit 2, record 6, French, S%2Dprit
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce, souvent en forme de S, que l'on place aux extrémités d'une barre de métal passant au travers d'un bâtiment en pierres pour empêcher que les murs tombent vers l'extérieur. 2, record 6, French, - esse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Swimming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lane rope
1, record 7, English, lane%20rope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- racing lane 2, record 7, English, racing%20lane
correct
- lane line 3, record 7, English, lane%20line
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous floating marker attached to a line stretched from the lanes running from the starting end to the turning end. 4, record 7, English, - lane%20rope
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lane ropes shall extend the full length of the course, secured at each end wall to anchor brackets recessed into the end walls. The anchor shall be positioned so that the floats at each end wall of the pool shall be on the surface of the water. Each lane rope will consist of floats placed end-to-end having a minimum diameter of 0, 05 metre to a maximum of 0, 15 metre. 5, record 7, English, - lane%20rope
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to stop wave turbulence and separate swimming lanes. 6, record 7, English, - lane%20rope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Natation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corde de couloir
1, record 7, French, corde%20de%20couloir
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'eau 2, record 7, French, ligne%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lignes d'eau doivent s'étendre sur toute la longueur de la piscine, et être attachées à chaque extrémité à des crochets encastrés dans les murs des extrémités. Le crochet doit être placé de telle façon que les flotteurs, à chaque extrémité du bassin, se trouvent à la surface de l'eau. 3, record 7, French, - corde%20de%20couloir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est interdit [...] d'avancer en se tirant à l'aide des cordes de couloir [...] 4, record 7, French, - corde%20de%20couloir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les nageurs malvoyants de classification S11 et S12 peuvent avoir de la difficulté à effectuer un toucher simultané lors des virages ainsi qu'à l'arrivée s'ils nagent à proximité de la corde de couloir. Dans le cas d'un contact avec la corde de couloir, le nageur ne sera pas disqualifié, en autant qu'aucun avantage n'en aura été tiré. 5, record 7, French, - corde%20de%20couloir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Natación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordera
1, record 7, Spanish, cordera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- corchera 1, record 7, Spanish, corchera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corchera se encuentra también en plural. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cordera
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deadman tie-back 1, record 8, English, deadman%20tie%2Dback
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specification Guidelines for Concrete Modular Retaining Wall... Special considerations : 1) Geogrid can be interrupted by periodic penetration of column, pier or footing structure. 2) If site conditions will not allow geogrid embedment length, consider these alternatives :-KEYSTONE can be designed and built as a reinforced masonry unit wall. Cores will accept vertical reinforcing and grout.-Deadman-tie-back anchor option reduces or eliminates excavation and backfill requirements. 2, record 8, English, - deadman%20tie%2Dback
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
IPB 380 soldier piles (wide-flange I beams of 380mm web plate depth) were selected .... secured by two tiers of deadman tie-backs." 3, record 8, English, - deadman%20tie%2Dback
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sugg. based on Standard Handbook for Civil Eng. 7-52 and 53. 3, record 8, English, - deadman%20tie%2Dback
Record 8, Key term(s)
- deadman-tie-back anchor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tirant d'ancrage
1, record 8, French, tirant%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anchor wall 1, record 9, English, anchor%20wall
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mur d'amarrage
1, record 9, French, mur%20d%27amarrage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mur d'ancrage 1, record 9, French, mur%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
- voile d'ancrage 1, record 9, French, voile%20d%27ancrage
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- looped geotextile strip
1, record 10, English, looped%20geotextile%20strip
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- looped geotextile tie 1, record 10, English, looped%20geotextile%20tie
correct
- looped geotextile 1, record 10, English, looped%20geotextile
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Looped geotextile strips have been utilized in a multi-anchored retaining wall system employed in Austria.... This system uses semicircular concrete anchor elements, similar in appearance to segments cut from a concrete pipe.... The strengths required from looped geotextile strips or looped geotextile ties for multi-anchored walls makes site thermal welding of pre-cut lengths unsatisfactory. Only factory-produced loops with a guaranteed minimum breaking strength should be used in such a critical reinforcing role. 1, record 10, English, - looped%20geotextile%20strip
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ruban géotextile circulaire
1, record 10, French, ruban%20g%C3%A9otextile%20circulaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bandelette géotextile circulaire 1, record 10, French, bandelette%20g%C3%A9otextile%20circulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géotextile : Tout produit ou article textile perméable, utilisé dans les travaux de génie civil. Tissé, non tissé, tricoté ou composite, le géotextile peut jouer un rôle hydraulique (fonction drainante, fonction filtre), ou un rôle mécanique (fonction séparation, fonction renforcement, fonction support ou conteneur). 2, record 10, French, - ruban%20g%C3%A9otextile%20circulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anchor side wall 1, record 11, English, anchor%20side%20wall
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mur d'ancrage latéral 1, record 11, French, mur%20d%27ancrage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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