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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2008-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
  • Postal Service Operation
DEF

[A belt] used to convey materials at angles that are so steep that load slip or roll back might otherwise occur.

OBS

The special profiles on such belts make increased angles of inclination possible compared with smooth surface belts.

OBS

cleated belt; raised rib belt: terms standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • cleated conveyer belt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
  • Exploitation postale
OBS

courroie à tasseaux : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
  • Explotación postal
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Record 2 2008-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

A receipt for a credit card transaction, usually signed by the cardholder.

CONT

In the absence of a signed credit card slip, which is the usual situation in Internet-mediated transactions, the card-issuing company will take back the amount charged plus a fee, usually about $25.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

Reçu remis par le commerçant au client qui paie avec une carte de crédit.

CONT

[...] Frais pour l'obtention de la copie d'une facturette : Des frais de 2 $ sont exigés pour l'obtention de la copie de toute facturette ayant trait à une opération qui figure sur un relevé de compte antérieur.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Navigation Equipment
CONT

After a repair has been completed by splicing two ends together, the cable vessel has a large section or bight of wire leading form the seabed to the ship. This is stopped off on board by rope stoppers, the procedure is to slip both stoppers and lower the bight of cable back onto the seabed. Although every effort is made to have it fall back flat on the bottom it can sometimes finish with a bight of cable standing proud of the seabed which is easily picked up or fouled by a trawl door.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de navigation sous-marine

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mirrors
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
CONT

open the compass and slip the sighting mirror back into the box.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaces et miroiterie
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
OBS

boussole Silva.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
CONT

Brush dispenser. simply fill with brushes and autoclave entire unit; brushes will remain sterile. Then slip back on permanent wall-mounting and it's ready to dispense brushes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

distributeur de brosses.le distributeur présente la brosse (volet à bascule commandé par curseur ne dégageant qu'une seule brosse à la fois).

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
DEF

A plain unaddressed, date stamped, facing slip placed on the bottom of a bundle having a plainly addressed letter for the office of destination on top.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier

Spanish

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