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HARD LIFT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breakable crust
1, record 1, English, breakable%20crust
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard snow surface that breaks when stepped upon. 2, record 1, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
breakable crust-A dreadful surface over which to travel. A layer of snow that has hardened on top and sunk below. Walking across such an area means that you lift your foot and place it as for a normal step, but just a few inches higher, it takes most of your weight, but as you lift your weight onto it, at the last second the crust breaks and you are standing there with both feet a few inches below the surface crust. As much effort as walking up stairs just to stay on the level, going up hill is doubly hard. 3, record 1, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Breakable crust exists at all elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - breakable%20crust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakable crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - breakable%20crust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croûte cassante
1, record 1, French, cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croûte n'offrant pas une bonne portance et qui se brise sous le poids des [usagers] de la montagne. 2, record 1, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une croûte cassante est présente à toutes les altitudes. On trouve une croûte cassante à toutes les altitudes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte cassante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cassante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 2, English, wedge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of hard material as wood or metal tapering from a thick back to a thin edge that can be driven or forced into a narrow opening, as to split wood, lift a weight, reinforce a structure, etc. 2, record 2, English, - wedge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coin
1, record 2, French, coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de forme prismatique (en bois, en métal) pour fendre des matériaux, serrer et assujettir certaines choses. 2, record 2, French, - coin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assujettir avec des coins. 2, record 2, French, - coin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce d'une cible mécanique. 3, record 2, French, - coin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lifting flame
1, record 3, English, lifting%20flame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lifting flames : flames which lift from or blow off the pilot or main burner ports. Caused by an overrating of the burner, too hard a primary air adjustment, or both. 2, record 3, English, - lifting%20flame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lifting flame. When too much primary air is admitted to the burner, the flame will actually lift off the burner ports. This flame is undesirable for many reasons. When the flame is raised from the ports, there is a possibility that intermediate products of combustion will escape to the atmosphere. The flame will be small and will be accompanied by a blowing noise, much like that made by a blow torch. There will be rough ignition and, if enough secondary air is available, ignition may be impossible. 3, record 3, English, - lifting%20flame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flamme sautillante
1, record 3, French, flamme%20sautillante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- saut de flamme 1, record 3, French, saut%20de%20flamme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heel pad
1, record 4, English, heel%20pad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two different approaches to using heel pads(or cushions). One approach is to use soft heel pads to cushion the heel(a. k. a. a heel cushion). The other approach is to use a firm or even hard heel pad to make up for a lack of flexibility in the calf muscle(a. k. a. a heel lift). 1, record 4, English, - heel%20pad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- talonnette
1, record 4, French, talonnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crushed core
1, record 5, English, crushed%20core
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- collapsed core 2, record 5, English, collapsed%20core
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A core within a roll of paper which has collapsed radially or the end is crushed axially from excessive thrust loads. Damage is due to hard impact received during handling, transit, or excessive squeeze in lift clamps. 2, record 5, English, - crushed%20core
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandrin écrasé
1, record 5, French, mandrin%20%C3%A9cras%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandrin endommagé par un impact lors du transport ou par une tension trop forte lors du bobinage de la feuille. 1, record 5, French, - mandrin%20%C3%A9cras%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard lift 1, record 6, English, hard%20lift
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche dure
1, record 6, French, couche%20dure
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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