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FACTORY INSTALLATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precast concrete
1, record 1, English, precast%20concrete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-cast concrete 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dcast%20concrete
correct
- prefabricated concrete 3, record 1, English, prefabricated%20concrete
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete element that [is] factory cast and delivered to site, ready for use or installation. 4, record 1, English, - precast%20concrete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béton préfabriqué
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- béton manufacturé 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20manufactur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- béton précoulé 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9coul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] élément en béton armé ou précontraint qui n'est pas réalisé sur place mais en atelier ou sur chantier à côté de l'ouvrage. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on site
1, record 2, English, on%20site
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- on the job 2, record 2, English, on%20the%20job
correct
- on the job site 2, record 2, English, on%20the%20job%20site
correct
- at the job site 3, record 2, English, at%20the%20job%20site
correct
- at the project site 2, record 2, English, at%20the%20project%20site
correct
- at the building site 2, record 2, English, at%20the%20building%20site
correct
- at the construction location 3, record 2, English, at%20the%20construction%20location
correct
- in the field 3, record 2, English, in%20the%20field
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Field-applied plywood panels. Panels installed at the job site. These panels are used as wall or roof sheathing and are nailed to conventional framing at the construction location, as opposed to "factory applied" where panelized or modular units are finished and ready for installation in completed form. 3, record 2, English, - on%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Factory-built chimney means a chimney consisting entirely of factory-made parts, each designed to be assembled with the other without requiring fabrication on site. 1, record 2, English, - on%20site
Record 2, Key term(s)
- in situ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sur le chantier
1, record 2, French, sur%20le%20chantier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sur chantier 1, record 2, French, sur%20chantier
correct
- sur place 2, record 2, French, sur%20place
correct
- sur les lieux 3, record 2, French, sur%20les%20lieux
correct, see observation, less frequent
- in situ 4, record 2, French, in%20situ
correct, see observation, less frequent
- sur le tas 5, record 2, French, sur%20le%20tas
correct, see observation, less frequent
- à pied d'œuvre 6, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pied%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
avoid, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce procédé de préfabrication totale [procédé porte des Lilas] permet de réduire les finitions à exécuter sur le chantier aux opérations suivantes : exécution des poteaux, finition des joints de plâtre, exécution du revêtement d'étanchéité de la toiture-terrasse; pose du tapis plastique. La durée de montage sur chantier est de 8 jours pour un pavillon de 80 m [carrés]. 4, record 2, French, - sur%20le%20chantier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tas : Ce terme s'applique au chantier d'un bâtiment en cours de construction (ouvrage exécuté sur le tas : sur le chantier et non à l'atelier). 7, record 2, French, - sur%20le%20chantier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
à pied d'œuvre : En langue spécialisée, cette expression signifie «à la base de la construction» (Darmesteter), «très près de la construction qu'on élève» (Quillet). Mais ce sens spécialisé a disparu du LAROG 1982 ainsi que du ROBERT 1985. 8, record 2, French, - sur%20le%20chantier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un relevé de la fréquence d'emploi de toutes ces expressions a été fait dans six sources : BACOA 1976 (chap. 1), BOUGR 1977 (pp. 1 à 17 et 173 à 193), DUCON 1968 (vol. 1, pp. 1109 à 1134 et vol. 2, pp. 1391 à 1506), RAPAT 1983 (au complet), TECHN (vol. C3, fasc. 516, 517 et 518), TUBAT 1984 (chap. 7). Sur un grand total de 79 occurrences, la répartition était la suivante : sur place, 40; sur (le) chantier, 35; sur les lieux, 2; in situ, 1; sur le tas, 1; à pied d'oeuvre, 0. Ce résultat indique que, malgré les dictionnaires, la dernière expression est sortie de l'usage. 8, record 2, French, - sur%20le%20chantier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freezing plant
1, record 3, English, freezing%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any installation, factory, etc. designed to freeze products, usually to prepare frozen foods. 2, record 3, English, - freezing%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de congélation
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- installation cryogénique 2, record 3, French, installation%20cryog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atelier, usine, etc. spécialisé dans la congélation des denrées alimentaires. 3, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta de congelación
1, record 3, Spanish, planta%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- instalación de congelación 1, record 3, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La instalación de congelación y conservación de las capturas [tiene] una capacidad de congelación de 180t/día [...] La planta de congelación y conservación [tiene] cinco unidades enfriadoras de salmuera de cloruro cálcico [...], de tipo de placas de titanio [...] con una muy baja carga de refrigerante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - planta%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expand
1, record 4, English, expand
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 275 hp rise capability can be expanded to 300 hp by means of either a factory installation or a conversion kit. 1, record 4, English, - expand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relever 1, record 4, French, relever
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tarage du moteur 6V53T peut être relevé des 275 HP actuels jusqu'à 300 HP par modification à la construction ou en rattrapage. 1, record 4, French, - relever
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field wiring
1, record 5, English, field%20wiring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wiring that must be done at the installation site(in addition to factory wiring) in order to complete an installation. 1, record 5, English, - field%20wiring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "wiring / pose des canalisations." 2, record 5, English, - field%20wiring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pose des canalisations in-situ
1, record 5, French, pose%20des%20canalisations%20in%2Dsitu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in situ. Signifie sur le site, sur le chantier, pour qualifier les ouvrages exécutés sur place, par opposition à ceux qui sont réalisés en atelier. 2, record 5, French, - pose%20des%20canalisations%20in%2Dsitu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «pose des canalisations / wiring». 1, record 5, French, - pose%20des%20canalisations%20in%2Dsitu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- service engineer
1, record 6, English, service%20engineer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SE 2, record 6, English, SE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service engineering provides support capability for systems engineering and planning; installation and checkout; maintenance and operator training; contractual preventive maintenance; regional service and parts; factory equipment and repair; and equipment modernization, rehabilitation, and expansion. 3, record 6, English, - service%20engineer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur de maintenance
1, record 6, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technicien d'entretien 1, record 6, French, technicien%20d%27entretien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ingénierie de service : toute maintenance, qu'elle soit préventive ou corrective. 2, record 6, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20maintenance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- factory installation
1, record 7, English, factory%20installation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spokesman for Detroit Diesel explained to the joint working group that expanding the 275 hp to 300 hp requires only the conversion of the injectors, either as a factory installation or with a conversion kit. 1, record 7, English, - factory%20installation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement en usine
1, record 7, French, changement%20en%20usine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un porte-parole de Detroit Diesel a expliqué au groupe de travail que pour faire passer le tarage du moteur de 275 à 300 CV, il suffisait de changer les injecteurs (soit en usine, soit en unités au moyen d'un jeu d'usine). Ce nouveau tarage est déjà en place sur certains modèles et il a été adopté pour le programme turbo américain de VAB. 2, record 7, French, - changement%20en%20usine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cone seal 1, record 8, English, cone%20seal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Qickler units consist of a factory assembled length of QEST TUBE complete with friction welded cone seals and Celcon nuts at each end, ready for installation. 1, record 8, English, - cone%20seal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- joint étanche à cône
1, record 8, French, joint%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble QICKLER est constitué d'une longueur de TUBE QEST, de joints étanches à cône soudés par friction, et d'un écrou Celcon à chaque bout. 1, record 8, French, - joint%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-11-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- measuring head
1, record 9, English, measuring%20head
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufactured by the VFW factory at Varel, the two-column installation for measuring airframe dimensions is computer controlled and uses two measuring heads for checking dimensions and tolerances. 1, record 9, English, - measuring%20head
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tête de mesure 1, record 9, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20mesure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construite à l'usine VFW de Varel, cette installation à deux colonnes, commandée par ordinateur, possède deux têtes de mesure pour les contrôles de cotes ou de tolérances, (...) 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20mesure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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