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FLOOR ANCHOR [8 records]

Record 1 2024-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Silviculture
  • Soil Science
DEF

[The towing of] one or more rows of anchor chains, sharkfin barrels [or] tractor pads, alone or in various combinations, to break up and possibly spread slash and to loosen the forest floor and topsoil or expose mineral soil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Sylviculture
  • Science du sol
DEF

[Traînage d'une ou plusieurs rangées] de chaînes d'ancre, de rouleaux nageoires-de-requins ou de chenilles de tracteur, individuellement ou selon diverses combinaisons, dans le but de réduire et possiblement étendre le volume des rémanents, [pour ameublir le tapis forestier ou pour] exposer le sol minéral.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Maneuvering of Ships
CONT

Spade anchors by name, and by action, dig deeply into the sea floor. Once they are within the sea floor, the concave shape of spade anchors is designed to compact the sea floor, and not move!... The remarkable efficiency of a spade anchor is due to the size and shape of its effective surface …

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Manœuvre des navires
CONT

L'ancre à pelle concave ou à cuillère lestée est un des équipements d'ancrage des plus efficaces, quel que soit le fond traversé. Ce type d'ancre possède une forme de cuillère dont la pointe est lestée et qui permet donc de s'enfoncer plus efficacement dans le fond marin.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The initial piece of equipment lowered to the ocean floor once a mobile, offshore drilling rig has been positioned on location. It serves as an anchor for the guidelines and as a foundation for the permanent guide base. It has an opening in the center through which the bit passes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

[Plaque] descendue avec un tube de grand diamètre et posée au fond de la mer dès le début d'un forage en mer; c'est sur cette plaque que viendra ultérieurement se fixer la structure-guide permanente [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Residential Architecture
CONT

Plywood Dome House Construction Plans. This detailed set of instructions will allow you to make your own versatile wooden dome structure, whether for a house, garage, greenhouse, weekender or storage hut. The simply explained theory behind the strength of dome construction is included and thoroughly covered before construction commences. Cheaper and easier to make than almost any other abode, the wooden dome can take less than a week to erect for 2 people working together. The basic building parts of panels, stiffeners, gussets, ribs and plates are put together like a mechano set using hexagonal head coach screws, washers, nails and anchor bolts for the floor attachment. Aesthetically pleasing and with a spacious interior feeling, the dome gives a harmonious dimension to any environmental setting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Architecture d'habitation
CONT

Entreprise. Domespace (Maisons tournantes en forme de dôme - France.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Hardware
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
DEF

The metal piece attached to the base of a doorframe for the purpose of securing the frame to the floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
OBS

[...] la patte à scellement, pièce de métal méplat à tête percée et à queue de carpe, destinée à être scellée au mortier; elle sert en particulier à fixer sur les maçonneries les huisseries et bâtis dormants de croisées.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Hardware
DEF

a tieing device used for fixing a movable partition to the floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
DEF

sorte d'attache permettant de fixer solidement au sol une cloison mobile.

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A permanent load securement device used to separate and anchor various freight. Attached to a DF car, it runs on ceiling and floor rails lengthwise. A lever locks it in place on the rails, securing the loading.

OBS

DF car

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Cloison qui sert à séparer et arrimer différentes marchandises. Placée en permanence dans un wagon DF, elle glisse sur des rails de plafond et de plancher dans le sens de la longueur du wagon. A l'aide d'un levier de verrouillage, la cloison est immobilisée sur les rails selon le chargement à arrimer.

OBS

wagon DF

OBS

Terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 8 1988-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
CONT

A driving nail is used to anchor binder bar, carpet bar and stair nosing to the floor. The heads of the driving nails are colour-coordinated with the metal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
CONT

Clous d'ancrage. Ce type de clou est employé pour l'ancrage des nez d'escalier, et lattes de fixation métalliques.

Spanish

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