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HEAD RETENTION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Protection of Life
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspension system
1, record 1, English, suspension%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helmet's core components include an external hard shell, an internal liner and suspension system to achieve a customized fit and minimize acceleration and deceleration of the head while providing comfort and a retention device such as a chin strap to secure the system to the wearer's head. 2, record 1, English, - suspension%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Sécurité des personnes
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de suspension
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de suspension d'un casque de sécurité absorbe la force de l'impact. Le nombre de points de suspension répartit la force de l'impact pour protéger le porteur du casque, dispersant ainsi le choc initial. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toggling harpoon head
1, record 2, English, toggling%20harpoon%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The toggling harpoon head is an Inuit invention that dates back over a thousand years. While all other harpoon heads have barbs to hold fast in an animal' s flesh, the toggling harpoon head is unique in its retention system. Upon entering the body of a seal, walrus, or whale[, ] the harpoon head remains as the harpoon shaft detaches and is pulled back to the hunter. 2, record 2, English, - toggling%20harpoon%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe de harpon détachable
1, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20harpon%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flame retention head burner
1, record 3, English, flame%20retention%20head%20burner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flame retention head oil burner 2, record 3, English, flame%20retention%20head%20oil%20burner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A higher efficiency oil burner used in furnaces and boilers. 3, record 3, English, - flame%20retention%20head%20burner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flame-retention head burners better mix air and fuel and require less excess air for good combustion. 3, record 3, English, - flame%20retention%20head%20burner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brûleur à mazout à rétention de flamme
1, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20mazout%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tention%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brûleur à mazout avec stabilisateur de flamme 2, record 3, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20mazout%20avec%20stabilisateur%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brûleur à mazout hautement efficace utilisé dans les générateurs d’air chaud et les chaudières. 3, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20mazout%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tention%20de%20flamme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de brûleur permet un meilleur mélange d’air et de combustible et nécessite un excès d’air moins grand pour assurer une bonne combustion. 3, record 3, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20mazout%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tention%20de%20flamme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- one-time lump sum payment
1, record 4, English, one%2Dtime%20lump%20sum%20payment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In exceptional circumstances, to facilitate recruitment and retention of executives from outside the public service, where a person's previous salary exceeds the salary maximum of the executive position, the deputy head can authorize a one-time lump sum payment. 1, record 4, English, - one%2Dtime%20lump%20sum%20payment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paiement d'un montant forfaitaire unique
1, record 4, French, paiement%20d%27un%20montant%20forfaitaire%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans des circonstances exceptionnelles, pour faciliter le recrutement et le maintien en poste de cadres supérieurs venant de l'extérieur de la fonction publique et qui ont déjà un salaire supérieur au maximum prévu pour le poste de cadre supérieur, l'administrateur général peut autoriser le paiement d'un montant forfaitaire unique. 1, record 4, French, - paiement%20d%27un%20montant%20forfaitaire%20unique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chin lock
1, record 5, English, chin%20lock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- throat lock 2, record 5, English, throat%20lock
correct
- net-bearer bond 3, record 5, English, net%2Dbearer%20bond
correct
- net bearer 4, record 5, English, net%20bearer
correct
- jalandhara bandha 5, record 5, English, jalandhara%20bandha
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The net-bearer bond, or jalandhara bandha, is considered a very important bond for breath retention in yoga. It is believed to stop prana, or life force, from basically leaking out of the upper body. By blocking this area, the prana can move energy through the spine and rid the area of unwanted or unneeded stuff, for lack of a better word. When this bandha is released, all the energy that was held in this area will rush to the head, sparking your creativity and mental power. 6, record 5, English, - chin%20lock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jalandhara bandha engages and tones the neck muscles and also activates and energizes the 5th chakra center. Jalandhara bandha should be practiced individually at first, and then it can be incorporated with the other bandhas [locks], asanas [postures], pranayamas [breath control techniques] and eventually mudras [symbolic gestures]. 7, record 5, English, - chin%20lock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contraction de la gorge
1, record 5, French, contraction%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fermeture de la gorge 2, record 5, French, fermeture%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, feminine noun
- verrouillage de la gorge 3, record 5, French, verrouillage%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
- jalandhara bandha 4, record 5, French, jalandhara%20bandha
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pratiquer le jaladhara bandha, il faut presser le menton contre la poitrine. 5, record 5, French, - contraction%20de%20la%20gorge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le jalandhara bandha étire la gorge en tirant sur la colonne vertébrale et donc sur le cerveau. Le terme jala se réfère au cerveau et aux nerfs qui passent par le cou, et dhara signifie «vers le haut». On dit que ce bandha a un effet subtil sur les glandes pituitaire et pinéale. La flexion du cou vers l'avant (en rapprochant le menton de la poitrine) a un effet sur les glandes thyroïdes et parathyroïdes et sur le thymus. Cela stimule la région rachidienne parasympathique du bulbe rachidien, qui régule le rythme cardiaque, la respiration et la tension artérielle. Finalement, ce bandha comprime le sinus carotidien, qui surveille la tension artérielle. Cette compression aide à diminuer la tension artérielle. La réduction de l'activité sympathique entraîne un sens de décontraction et de bien-être. La pratique de ce bandha stimule le vishuddhi chakra dans la gorge, en l'inondant d'énergie vitale. Ce verrou rehausse le flux pranique dans la sushumna. 5, record 5, French, - contraction%20de%20la%20gorge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le jalandhara bandha est souvent employé dans la pratique des étapes finales de la chandelle (sarvangasana), la charrue (kalapoyasana), la posture symbolique (yogamudrasana), la posture de la lumière (vajroli mudrasana) et la posture de la fermeté (suptavajrasana). 5, record 5, French, - contraction%20de%20la%20gorge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high pressure drop flame retention head 1, record 6, English, high%20pressure%20drop%20flame%20retention%20head
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête de rétention haute pression
1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20haute%20pression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par Gaz métropolitain. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20haute%20pression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flame retention head burner : brûleur à rétention de flamme. 2, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20haute%20pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- captured washer
1, record 7, English, captured%20washer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- captive washer 2, record 7, English, captive%20washer
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flanged head bolts have been replaced by head bolts with captured washers to improve clamp load retention. 1, record 7, English, - captured%20washer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
captive washer: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - captured%20washer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rondelle imperdable
1, record 7, French, rondelle%20imperdable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rondelle captive 2, record 7, French, rondelle%20captive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces rondelles imperdables sont conçues pour éviter la perte de vis ou boulons, pour protéger les surfaces des appareils, un montage rapide sans utiliser d'écrous ou prémontage d'une rondelle avant fixation avec une visseuse automatique. 3, record 7, French, - rondelle%20imperdable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rondelle captive : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - rondelle%20imperdable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Military Dress
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wide brimmed combat hat
1, record 8, English, wide%20brimmed%20combat%20hat
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WBCH 1, record 8, English, WBCH
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The wide brimmed combat hat] is made with the... Canadian Army Disruptive Pattern-Temperate Woodland(CADPAT-TW) fabric... The hat features a wide brim and a neck flap to provide additional sun and rain protection and a chinstrap to ensure retention on the wearer's head. For nightime operations, it has luminescent "cats eyes" at the rear of the hat that can be concealed for daytime operations... [It] also has vents to dissipate heat and moisture build up. 1, record 8, English, - wide%20brimmed%20combat%20hat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chapeau de combat à large bord
1, record 8, French, chapeau%20de%20combat%20%C3%A0%20large%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CCLB 1, record 8, French, CCLB
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chapeau de combat à large bord [...] est confectionné à partir du tissu à dessin de camouflage canadien - régions boisées tempérées (DCamC-RBT) [...] Le chapeau est muni d'un large rebord [ainsi que] d'un voile de cou pour assurer une protection additionnelle contre le soleil et la pluie, [et] d'une mentonnière-cordon afin de maintenir le chapeau sur la tête du soldat. Pour les opérations nocturnes, le chapeau est muni de «yeux de chat» luminescents à l'arrière, lesquels peuvent être dissimulés lors des opérations de jour. [Il] est également muni d'orifices de ventilation afin de dissiper l'accumulation de chaleur et d'humidité. 1, record 8, French, - chapeau%20de%20combat%20%C3%A0%20large%20bord
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hydrometer analysis
1, record 9, English, hydrometer%20analysis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filter Fabric Soil Retention Test.... a laboratory test to evaluate the ability of filter fabrics to act as silt curtains or fences. The test apparatus consists of two plastic tanks... with one end of each tank being open and capable of holding the fabric to be tested in a fixed and vertical position. One tank is filled with water and given a dry weight of soil from the site of the proposed construction. After a prescribed mixing procedure the soil-water suspension is allowed to pass through the fabric separating the two tanks. Hydrometer analyses are used to evaluate the weight of soil in each tank and thereby the percent of soil passing the fabric. Head differentials allow for calculation of the velocities involved for repeated trials. 1, record 9, English, - hydrometer%20analysis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyse hydrométrique
1, record 9, French, analyse%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrométrique: qui appartient à l'hydrométrie. 2, record 9, French, - analyse%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hydrométrie: Science étudiant tout ce qui a rapport à l'eau. Art de se servir d'un hydromètre. 2, record 9, French, - analyse%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Hydromètre: Nom donné à tout instrument qui sert à effectuer une mesure où intervient l'eau. 2, record 9, French, - analyse%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- head retention
1, record 10, English, head%20retention
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- stability of the head 1, record 10, English, stability%20of%20the%20head
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tenue de mousse
1, record 10, French, tenue%20de%20mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- stabilité de mousse 1, record 10, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flanged head bolt
1, record 11, English, flanged%20head%20bolt
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flanged head bolts have been replaced by head bolts with "captured" washers to improve clamp load retention. 1, record 11, English, - flanged%20head%20bolt
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boulon à tête-embase
1, record 11, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%2Dembase
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- clamp load retention
1, record 12, English, clamp%20load%20retention
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flanged head bolts have been replaced by head bolts with "captured" washers to improve clamp load retention. 1, record 12, English, - clamp%20load%20retention
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maintien du serrage du collier
1, record 12, French, maintien%20du%20serrage%20du%20collier
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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