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FLOOR BOOT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk floor
1, record 1, English, trunk%20floor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- luggage compartment floor 2, record 1, English, luggage%20compartment%20floor
correct
- luggage-compartment floor 3, record 1, English, luggage%2Dcompartment%20floor
correct
- boot floor 4, record 1, English, boot%20floor
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ample luggage space is available both above and below the trunk floor. 5, record 1, English, - trunk%20floor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plancher de coffre
1, record 1, French, plancher%20de%20coffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fond de coffre 2, record 1, French, fond%20de%20coffre
correct, masculine noun
- fond de malle 3, record 1, French, fond%20de%20malle
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- plancher de malle 4, record 1, French, plancher%20de%20malle
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérieur, un peu terne (hormis sur la série spéciale), est doté de nombreux rangements dont un tiroir sous le siège passager avant et un astucieux casier logé sous le plancher de coffre. 5, record 1, French, - plancher%20de%20coffre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boot pit
1, record 2, English, boot%20pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the bottom of the [elevator] leg may be situated below floor level in an area referred to as the "boot pit"... 1, record 2, English, - boot%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse du pied
1, record 2, French, fosse%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la partie inférieure de l'élévateur peut se trouver sous le niveau du sol dans une zone appelée la fosse du pied [...] 1, record 2, French, - fosse%20du%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie del elevador
1, record 2, Spanish, pie%20del%20elevador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Transport of Goods
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weighman
1, record 3, English, weighman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) When the grain reaches the boot, the receiving leg lifts it to the top of the workhouse where it falls into a garner above the scale. The scale floor is notified as soon as the unloading pit is empty. When the scale is empty, the receiving weighman drops the grain from the scale garner into the scale and the carlot is weighed officially, supervised by a Grain Commission weighman who also monitors unload weight against shipper's weight. 1, record 3, English, - weighman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Transport de marchandises
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peseur
1, record 3, French, peseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le grain, arrivé au pied de l'élévateur, est amené par l'élévateur de réception jusqu'au sommet de la tour de travail et tombe dans une trémie au-dessus de la bascule. Le préposé à la bascule est averti aussitôt que la fosse de déchargement est vide. Dès que la bascule s'est vidée à son tour, le peseur réceptionnaire fait tomber le grain de la trémie dans la bascule et le chargement du wagon est pesé officiellement sous le contrôle d'un préposé de la Commission des grains qui compare aussi le poids déchargé au poids indiqué par l'expéditeur. 1, record 3, French, - peseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- garner
1, record 4, English, garner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the scale floor indicates that the appropriate garner is empty, the valve at the bottom of the unloading pit is activated. The grain discharges onto a conveyor belt and is transferred to the boot of the receiving leg. En route it passes under a large electro magnet which removes all ferrous metal from the grain. An automatic sampler, operating under the supervision of the Grain Commission's Inspection Division, takes a representative sample of each carload before it reaches the receiving leg. 2, record 4, English, - garner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trémie de réception
1, record 4, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès que le préposé à la bascule signale qu'une trémie de réception est disponible, on actionne la vanne au fond de la fosse de déchargement. Le grain se déverse sur une bande transporteuse et s'achemine jusqu'au pied de l'élévateur en passant, en cours de route, sous un puissant électro-aimant qui extrait toutes les particules métalliques. Une sonde automatique fonctionnant sous la surveillance de la division de l'inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains prélève un échantillon représentatif de chaque wagon avant son arrivée au pied de l'élévateur. 2, record 4, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«trémie de réception» : Fosse creusée dans le sol ou récipient spécial dans lequel on vide les véhicules amenant le produit à stocker. De la trémie [...] le produit est acheminé dans les lieux où il doit être emmagasiné ou conditionné. 3, record 4, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boot
1, record 5, English, boot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- boot fitting 2, record 5, English, boot%20fitting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheet metal transformation pieces used in warm air heating and connected to horizontal round leaders on one end and to vertical rectangular stacks on the other. 3, record 5, English, - boot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm-air registers are usually placed in the floor close to the outside walls, preferably under the windows.... Where possible, ducts leading to these registers are located between joists with a shaped "boot" connecting the duct and register. 4, record 5, English, - boot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce de raccordement
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boîtier de raccordement 2, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20raccordement
correct, masculine noun
- transformation 3, record 5, French, transformation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transfert de l'air d'un point à un autre se fait par l'intermédiaire de gaines [...] certaines pièces de raccordement, notamment entre gaine et ventilateur, ou gaine et bouche, peuvent difficilement être réalisées autrement qu'en tôle. 1, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20raccordement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gaines de plancher. Ces gaines préfabriquées sont prévues pour être incorporées dans l'épaisseur des planchers [...] À chaque extrémité la gaine est terminée par un boîtier de raccordement plastique ou métallique. Le boîtier sert à raccrocher la gaine soit à une bouche ou une grille de sol, soit à la gaine principale d'alimentation [...] 2, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20raccordement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Passage de la section circulaire à la section rectangulaire et inversement. Courbes établies par le Service de Recherches des Établissements Neu pour une transformation joignant deux conduites de même section, l'une circulaire, l'autre rectangulaire [...] 3, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20raccordement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transformation : Noter que le terme est ici entendu au sens concret. 4, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20raccordement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floor boot
1, record 6, English, floor%20boot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heating Ductwork, Pipe and Fittings - install a ’branch run’ from warm air furnace to rec room, laundry room, etc. Easy to install - at big savings. Heavy-gauge galvanized sheet. 1, record 6, English, - floor%20boot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouche à air 1, record 6, French, bouche%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les conduits et raccords nécessaires à une canalisation supplémentaire de chauffage. Pose facile. Épaisse tôle galvanisée. S'utilisent pour salle de lavage ou de jeu, etc. 1, record 6, French, - bouche%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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