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EQUIPMENT PICK-UP [9 records]

Record 1 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
CONT

However, providing equipment, space, facilities or other opportunities for ancillary recreational activities, such as handicrafts and hobbies, or for sports such as skateboarding, pick-up basketball games or Frisbee, could be acceptable.

OBS

The term "basketball game" is much more frequently used than "basketball match".

Key term(s)
  • pickup basketball game

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
CONT

Les rencontres d'amis à l'extérieur, pour une partie improvisée de basket-ball, de soccer ou de volleyball sur la plage, sont de merveilleuses façons de passer du temps ensemble.

CONT

Le pied prothétique Axtion s'adresse spécialement aux patients qui désirent profiter de tout ce que la vie a à offrir, que ce soit des activités de plein air ou un match de basket-ball improvisé dans le voisinage.

CONT

Toutefois, pourrait être acceptable, le fait de fournir de l'équipement, de l'espace, des installations ou d'autres facilités qui serviront à des activités récréatives accessoires, par exemple, la création d'articles d'artisanat, des passe-temps ou encore qui serviront à l'exercice de sports tels que la planche à roulettes, des joutes improvisées de basket-ball ou le disque volant.

Key term(s)
  • partie de basketball improvisée
  • match de basketball improvisé
  • joute de basketball improvisée
  • partie de basket-ball improvisée
  • match improvisé de basket-ball
  • joute de basket-ball improvisée
  • partie improvisée de basketball
  • match improvisé de basketball
  • joute improvisée de basketball

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

pick-up stick : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

jeu du jonchet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs».

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Geophysics
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Seismic Prospecting
DEF

The member of a seismograph crew who attends to the placement of the geophones.

CONT

Seismic Line Crew Helper. As a Line Crew Helper, Andre lays out and picks up seismic recording equipment for 2D and 3D land seismic data acquisition.

CONT

... the [seismic exploration] industry needs chainsaw buckers to help clear a path in forested areas, survey helpers to mark where the explosives and vibrators need to go, driller helpers to handle the explosives and help drill the shot hole for the explosives, and line crew helpers to lay the cable and sensors that will record the data. ... With as many as fifty line crew helpers needed on a crew, these juggies are the muscle on the team. Line crew helpers are often called recorder helpers because much of their work involves laying the electronic equipment and wires that record sounds coming from underground.

CONT

Helpers are inexperienced people in training positions on seismic crews. After they gain skills and experience, helpers may move to other positions on a crew. Recording helpers, often called jug hustlers, assist seismic observers. In preparation for recording activities, observers may require as many as twenty or more helpers to haul cables, geophones and other recording equipment, and place and connect recording equipment.

CONT

A Line Crew/Recorder Helper/is responsible for the laying out and picking up of seismic recording equipment for the purposes of both 2D and 3D land seismic data acquisition. In preparation for recording activities, there may be as many as fifty or more helpers to lay out cables and plant geophones. The position involves working twelve to fourteen hours per day, walking six to 20 km on uneven terrain, carrying cables and geophones for pick-up or layout(up to 90lbs) ensuring quality control on lay-out and pick-up, participating actively in all company safety initiatives, following all helicopter safety protocol, and loading and unloading of seismic equipment from seismic line vehicles or helibags.

OBS

jug hustler; juggy: slang terms. The term «jug» is a synonym of «geophone».

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Géophysique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Prospection sismique

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
DEF

In helicopter operations, a designated place where a helicopter load of troops and/or equipment waits for pick-up.

OBS

ready position: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
DEF

En opérations héliportées, endroit prévu où l'on place le personnel et/ou le matériel en attente d'être enlevés par hélicoptère.

OBS

position d'attente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Helicópteros (Militar)
DEF

En operaciones helitransportadas, lugar designado para que un helicóptero recoja la carga formada por tropas y/o equipo.

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Record 5 1986-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transportation Equipment (General)
OBS

Terms used in the Express Traffic Reporting and Accounting System (XTRAS) of Canadian National Railways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipements de transport
OBS

Terme utilisé dans le système Comptabilité de la gestion centralisée du traffic messageries (XTRAS) du Canadien National.

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuous Handling
OBS

pick up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention continue
OBS

répertoire français du commerce extérieur, rubrique 642

Spanish

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Record 7 1985-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

An incident in which an electrically powered vehicle, drawing its power from an overhead wire, is brought to a halt by the disengagement of the pick-up equipment from the wire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 8 1985-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephones
OBS

key telephone system features including pick-up, cut off, exclusion, hold, line hold, intercom. circuit, line equipment, automatic signals

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphones
OBS

dispositifs du système à clefs, comprenant raccordement, interruption, exclusion, rétention, rétention des lignes, circuits d'intercom., outillage des lignes, signaux automatiques

Spanish

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Record 9 1983-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cleaning and Maintenance Services
OBS

Directs and supervises a staff of 4-10 maintenance operators including truck and equipment operators in various operations including grass cutting and landscaping, tree trimming and cutting, road maintenance and snow plowing, garbage and rubbish pick-up and disposal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sanitaires et d'entretien

Spanish

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