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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulpectomy
1, record 1, English, pulpectomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pulp extirpation 2, record 1, English, pulp%20extirpation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of the entire pulp structure of a tooth, including the pulp tissue in the roots. 3, record 1, English, - pulpectomy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulpotomy involves removal of damaged or inflamed tissue to the level of clinically healthy pulp, followed by calcium hydroxide dressing and glass ionomer cement and composite restoration. Pulpectomy involves removal of the entire pulp, cleaning and shaping the root canal, and obturation with a sealer and gutta percha points followed by crown restoration. 4, record 1, English, - pulpectomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pulpectomie
1, record 1, French, pulpectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulpectomie simple (amputation coronaire) et obturation de la chambre pulpaire [...] Pulpectomie totale : (amputation corono-radiculaire) et obturation des canaux radiculaires [...] 1, record 1, French, - pulpectomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulpectomía
1, record 1, Spanish, pulpectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- extirpación de la pulpa vital 1, record 1, Spanish, extirpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pulpa%20vital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remoción total de la pulpa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pulpectom%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulpotomy
1, record 2, English, pulpotomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulp amputation 2, record 2, English, pulp%20amputation
correct
- partial pulpectomy 2, record 2, English, partial%20pulpectomy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of a portion of the pulp structure of a tooth, usually the coronal portion. 3, record 2, English, - pulpotomy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulpotomy involves removal of damages or inflamed tissue to the level of clinically healthy pulp, followed by calcium hydroxide dressing and glass ionomer cement and composite restoration. Pulpectomy involves removal of the entire pulp, cleaning and shaping the root canal, and obturation with a sealer and gutta percha points followed by crown restoration. 4, record 2, English, - pulpotomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pulpotomie
1, record 2, French, pulpotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pulpectomie partielle 2, record 2, French, pulpectomie%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soins endodontiques. Nous privilégions particulièrement la pulpotomie au détriment du coiffage ou de la pulpectomie (exception faite pour la seconde molaire temporaire), ces derniers étant très aléatoires en denture temporaire. 1, record 2, French, - pulpotomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulpotomia
1, record 2, Spanish, pulpotomia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amputación de la pulpa 1, record 2, Spanish, amputaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pulpa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extirpación quirúrgica de una parte de la pulpa, con el objeto de mantener la vitalidad de la parte restante, mediante una protección adecuada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pulpotomia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lock
1, record 3, English, lock
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- navigational lock 2, record 3, English, navigational%20lock
standardized
- navigation lock 3, record 3, English, navigation%20lock
correct
- canal lock 4, record 3, English, canal%20lock
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed part of a canal, waterway, etc. equipped with gates so that the level of the water can be changed to raise or lower boats from one level to another. 5, record 3, English, - lock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigational lock: Term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - lock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écluse
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cluse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écluse de navigation 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cluse%20de%20navigation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage muni d'une ou de plusieurs portes et de vannes, qu'on peut ouvrir et fermer à volonté pour laisser couler les eaux ou les retenir. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Système de portes permettant la navigation entre deux plans de niveau différent. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écluses sont des ouvrages destinés à assurer le passage des bateaux d'un bief dans un autre. Elles ont la forme d'un parallélépipède rectangle de dimensions assez grandes pour pouvoir contenir un ou plusieurs bateaux. [...] Les écluses sont construites, en général, en maçonnerie de moellons ou de pierres de taille, ou en béton. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un sas est une espèce de chambre construite en maçonnerie, qui occupe le lit entier du canal, et qui est fermée à ses deux extrémités, c'est-à-dire à sa partie supérieure et à sa partie inférieure, par une porte nommée écluse. On donne, par extension, le nom d'écluse au sas lui-même ou à la chambre avec ses deux fermetures. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écluse: terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cluse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esclusas
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclusa
1, record 3, Spanish, esclusa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recinto con puertas de entrada y salida que se construye en un canal de navegación para que los barcos puedan pasar de un tramo a otro de distinto nivel o para desaguar un pólder. 2, record 3, Spanish, - esclusa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydraulic Turbines
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flow regulator
1, record 4, English, flow%20regulator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- regulator 2, record 4, English, regulator
correct, officially approved
- flow governor 3, record 4, English, flow%20governor
correct
- governor 4, record 4, English, governor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure installed in a canal, conduit, or channel to control the flow of water or wastewater at intake or to control the water level in a canal, channel, or treatment unit. 5, record 4, English, - flow%20regulator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regulator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 4, English, - flow%20regulator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Turbines hydrauliques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de débit
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de débit 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
- régulateur automatique 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- régulateur 4, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- contrôleur 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un régulateur actif sur le débit d'eau traversant la turbine. 5, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Turbinas hidraúlicas
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador
1, record 4, Spanish, regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- truck type inclined plane
1, record 5, English, truck%20type%20inclined%20plane
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inclined plane of the truck type 1, record 5, English, inclined%20plane%20of%20the%20truck%20type
proposal
- trolley type incline 1, record 5, English, trolley%20type%20incline
proposal
- incline of the trolley type 1, record 5, English, incline%20of%20the%20trolley%20type
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inclined planes. In the 18th century, inclined planes were constructed to transport small boats on trucks between adjacent pounds, using animal power and gravity and, later, steam. 2, record 5, English, - truck%20type%20inclined%20plane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inclined planes... In this system the boats are pulled out of the water and moved on trucks on an inclined plane to either the upper or lower level of the canal. 3, record 5, English, - truck%20type%20inclined%20plane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Flights of locks may be replaced by inclines ... Inclines consist of rails carrying a trolley with the boat in the dry, or a tank with a boat afloat, from one level to the next. 4, record 5, English, - truck%20type%20inclined%20plane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan incliné à chariot
1, record 5, French, plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ascenseur [à bateau] fait partie de la classe des élévateurs [à bateau,] dans laquelle on peut classer en outre les plans inclinés à chariot [...], les plans inclinés à sas, les pentes d'eau, etc. 1, record 5, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élévateur : Terme générique pour désigner plusieurs procédés autres que l'écluse, permettant le franchissement des grandes chutes par des bateaux. Parmi ces procédés, on peut citer : les plans inclinés sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à sec sur un chariot monté sur rail [...]; les plans inclinés proprement dits sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à flot dans un sas muni de portes frontales; [...] 1, record 5, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 5, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Canals
- Locks (Canals)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tailrace
1, record 6, English, tailrace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lower reach 2, record 6, English, lower%20reach
- tailwater 2, record 6, English, tailwater
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharging channel of a hydropower system. 1, record 6, English, - tailrace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is that section of a race that is downstream of a hydropower device. 1, record 6, English, - tailrace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reach : A continuous unbroken stretch or expanse as a level stretch of water between locks in a canal. 3, record 6, English, - tailrace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Canaux
- Écluses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bief aval
1, record 6, French, bief%20aval
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bief d'aval 2, record 6, French, bief%20d%27aval
masculine noun
- bief inférieur 3, record 6, French, bief%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cours d'eau suivant un ouvrage hydraulique. 3, record 6, French, - bief%20aval
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le niveau d'eau coïncide avec celui du bief aval, les portes [de l'écluse] s'ouvrent, le bateau sort. 4, record 6, French, - bief%20aval
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bief : tronçon d'un cours d'eau ou d'un canal généralement compris entre deux sections intéressantes en matière d'aménagement. Appliqué à un cours d'eau, il doit garder la nuance de tronçon particulier ne comportant ni chutes ni rapides. (Note : à l'origine le mot «bief» désigne le canal d'amenée à un ouvrage hydraulique.) Quand on parle de la rivière Mactaquac par exemple. 3, record 6, French, - bief%20aval
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- freeboard
1, record 7, English, freeboard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance between the normal maximum level of the surface of the liquid in a conduit, reservoir, tank, canal, etc., and the top of the sides of an open conduit, the top of a dam or levee, etc., which is provided so that waves and other movements of the liquid will not overflow the confining structure. 2, record 7, English, - freeboard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- revanche
1, record 7, French, revanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau entre la retenue normale et la crête d'un barrage ou d'un réservoir de régularisation ou de traitement. 2, record 7, French, - revanche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- resguardo
1, record 7, Spanish, resguardo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- miter gate
1, record 8, English, miter%20gate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mitering gate 2, record 8, English, mitering%20gate
correct
- mitre gate 3, record 8, English, mitre%20gate
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of a pair of canal lock gates that swing out from the side walls and meet at an angle pointing toward the upper level. 4, record 8, English, - miter%20gate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mitre: variant of miter 5, record 8, English, - miter%20gate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porte busquée
1, record 8, French, porte%20busqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte constituée par deux vantaux articulés symétriques qui s'appuient l'un contre l'autre dans l'axe avec des faces verticales et en bas contre une saillie du radier appelée busc et qui s'ouvrent en tournant autour des tourillons à collet en haut. 2, record 8, French, - porte%20busqu%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- miter post
1, record 9, English, miter%20post
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the vertical member of the free edge of a miter gate. 1, record 9, English, - miter%20post
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miter gate : one of a pair of canal lock gates that swing out from the side walls and meet at an angle pointing toward the upper level. 1, record 9, English, - miter%20post
Record 9, Key term(s)
- mitre post
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poteau busqué 1, record 9, French, poteau%20busqu%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portes busquées, portes dont les deux vantaux s'appuient l'un l'autre en formant un angle. 1, record 9, French, - poteau%20busqu%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- canal level 1, record 10, English, canal%20level
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- niveau du canal 1, record 10, French, niveau%20du%20canal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSC175 -25 1, record 10, French, - niveau%20du%20canal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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