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EQUIPMENT PICK-UP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pick-up basketball game
1, record 1, English, pick%2Dup%20basketball%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pick-up basketball match 2, record 1, English, pick%2Dup%20basketball%20match
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - pick%2Dup%20basketball%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "basketball game" is much more frequently used than "basketball match". 3, record 1, English, - pick%2Dup%20basketball%20game
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pickup basketball game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- match de basket-ball improvisé
1, record 1, French, match%20de%20basket%2Dball%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partie improvisée de basket-ball 2, record 1, French, partie%20improvis%C3%A9e%20de%20basket%2Dball
correct, feminine noun
- joute improvisée de basket-ball 3, record 1, French, joute%20improvis%C3%A9e%20de%20basket%2Dball
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - match%20de%20basket%2Dball%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 1, French, - match%20de%20basket%2Dball%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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. 3, record 1, French, - match%20de%20basket%2Dball%20improvis%C3%A9
Record 1, 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
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pick-up stick
1, record 2, English, pick%2Dup%20stick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pick-up stick : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - pick%2Dup%20stick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu du jonchet
1, record 2, French, jeu%20du%20jonchet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu du jonchet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20du%20jonchet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seismic line crew helper
1, record 3, English, seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sismic line crew helper 2, record 3, English, sismic%20line%20crew%20helper
correct
- line crew helper 3, record 3, English, line%20crew%20helper
correct
- jug hustler 4, record 3, English, jug%20hustler
correct, jargon
- juggy 5, record 3, English, juggy
correct, jargon
- recording helper 6, record 3, English, recording%20helper
see observation
- recorder helper 3, record 3, English, recorder%20helper
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The member of a seismograph crew who attends to the placement of the geophones. 7, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 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. 8, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 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. 9, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jug hustler; juggy: slang terms. The term «jug» is a synonym of «geophone». 10, record 3, English, - seismic%20line%20crew%20helper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien en installation de lignes sismiques
1, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20lignes%20sismiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technicien en installation de câbles et de géophones 1, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9ophones
proposal, masculine noun
- technicien en installation de matériel d'enregistrement sismique 1, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20installation%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27enregistrement%20sismique
proposal, masculine noun
- préposé à l'installation de matériel d'enregistrement sismique 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27installation%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27enregistrement%20sismique
proposal, masculine noun
- technicien sismique 2, record 3, French, technicien%20sismique
masculine noun
- dérouleur 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rouleur
masculine noun
- manœuvre-câble 3, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dc%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ready position
1, record 4, English, ready%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In helicopter operations, a designated place where a helicopter load of troops and/or equipment waits for pick-up. 1, record 4, English, - ready%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ready position: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - ready%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position d'attente
1, record 4, French, position%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations héliportées, endroit prévu où l'on place le personnel et/ou le matériel en attente d'être enlevés par hélicoptère. 1, record 4, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position d'attente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de espera
1, record 4, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones helitransportadas, lugar designado para que un helicóptero recoja la carga formada por tropas y/o equipo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- P and D equipment
1, record 5, English, P%20and%20D%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pick-up and delivery equipment 1, record 5, English, pick%2Dup%20and%20delivery%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used in the Express Traffic Reporting and Accounting System (XTRAS) of Canadian National Railways. 2, record 5, English, - P%20and%20D%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériel routier de ramassage et de livraison
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20routier%20de%20ramassage%20et%20de%20livraison
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système Comptabilité de la gestion centralisée du traffic messageries (XTRAS) du Canadien National. 2, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20routier%20de%20ramassage%20et%20de%20livraison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equipment for pick-up 1, record 6, English, equipment%20for%20pick%2Dup
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel de reprise 1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20reprise
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répertoire français du commerce extérieur, rubrique 642 1, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20reprise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dewirement
1, record 7, English, dewirement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - dewirement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décâblement
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A2blement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- key telephone system feature 1, record 8, English, key%20telephone%20system%20feature
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key telephone system features including pick-up, cut off, exclusion, hold, line hold, intercom. circuit, line equipment, automatic signals 1, record 8, English, - key%20telephone%20system%20feature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif du système à clefs 1, record 8, French, dispositif%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20clefs
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositifs du système à clefs, comprenant raccordement, interruption, exclusion, rétention, rétention des lignes, circuits d'intercom., outillage des lignes, signaux automatiques 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20clefs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cleaning and Maintenance Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- site foreman 1, record 9, English, site%20foreman
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 9, English, - site%20foreman
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services sanitaires et d'entretien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de chantier 1, record 9, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20chantier
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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