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HEIGHT INSTALLATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stairlift
1, record 1, English, stairlift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stairlift platform 2, record 1, English, stairlift%20platform
correct
- chairlift 3, record 1, English, chairlift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stairlift platforms for wheelchairs or seating offer a safe solution to reach different levels of height. Besides, its easy installation allows its location in any place. 2, record 1, English, - stairlift
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stair lift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monte-escalier
1, record 1, French, monte%2Descalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ascenseur d'escalier 2, record 1, French, ascenseur%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
- élévateur d'escalier 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme ou fauteuil procédant sur un plan incliné, qui permet de monter ou de descendre un escalier avec ou sans fauteuil roulant. 4, record 1, French, - monte%2Descalier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extension plate
1, record 2, English, extension%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each... bullet trap is free standing and modular in design. The main body of the trap is a solid welded unit... Assembly of extension plates occurs in the final stage of fabrication at the installation site. This will bring the trap to its full height and width. 1, record 2, English, - extension%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de rallonge
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20rallonge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie d'un collecteur de balles. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20rallonge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offset constant
1, record 3, English, offset%20constant
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Height of the lower end of the main sensor from the tank bottom after installation in the tank. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - offset%20constant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offset constant: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - offset%20constant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constante d'écart
1, record 3, French, constante%20d%27%C3%A9cart
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur séparant le fond du réservoir de la base du capteur principal après son installation dans le réservoir. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - constante%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante d'écart : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - constante%20d%27%C3%A9cart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 3-BAR VASIS
1, record 4, English, 3%2DBAR%20VASIS
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- three bar VASIS 2, record 4, English, three%20bar%20VASIS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 3-BAR VASIS shall consist of the VASIS plus the installation of a pair of additional upwind wing bars symmetrically disposed about the runway centre line and with at least two light units in each additional wing bar .... 1, record 4, English, - 3%2DBAR%20VASIS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When operations by aircraft with large eye-to-wheel height will take place, the VASIS installation should be modified to a 3-BAR VASIS. 3, record 4, English, - 3%2DBAR%20VASIS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- VASIS à 3 BARRES
1, record 4, French, VASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- V.A.S.I.S. à 3 BARRES 2, record 4, French, V%2EA%2ES%2EI%2ES%2E%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
correct, masculine noun
- VASIS à 3 barres 2, record 4, French, VASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20barres
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le V.A.S.I.S. à 3 BARRES comporte une barre aval constituée par 2 paires de 2 groupes d'appareils (...) Selon la position qu'il occupe par rapport à la trajectoire idéale de descente, le pilote voit tous les feux rouges (trop bas) ou blancs (trop haut) ou la barre aval rouge et les deux autres barres blanches (correct). (...) L'intérêt de ce système est de permettre le guidage aussi bien des avions de tourisme que des plus gros porteurs. On a constaté en effet, que les pilotes de Boeing 747, en raison de la distance séparant leur siège du plan défini par le train d'atterrissage, risquaient de se poser "court" avec le VASIS normal. 2, record 4, French, - VASIS%20%C3%A0%203%20BARRES
Record 4, Key term(s)
- VASIS à trois barres
- V.A.S.I.S. à trois barres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double-drum ranging shearer
1, record 5, English, double%2Ddrum%20ranging%20shearer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sagem DTS-300 double-drum ranging shearer...(is) designed to operate in seams between 55 and 120 in. thick. Installation down to 48 in. of seam height may be justified in some instances. 1, record 5, English, - double%2Ddrum%20ranging%20shearer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- haveuse à double tambour
1, record 5, French, haveuse%20%C3%A0%20double%20tambour
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La haveuse type DTF à double tambour (...) est équipée de 2 systèmes d'entraînement d'effort 300 kN chacun, à frein incorporé de 450 kN. Elle se hale sur une chaîne prisonnière des supports de rehausses (système Dynatrac). Un treuil auxiliaire hydraulique assure en permanence un effort de retenue de 200 kN par l'intermédiaire d'une chaîne sans fin. Comme le havage n'est réalisé qu'en descendant, le treuil sert à remonter la haveuse en tête de taille en cas de panne. 1, record 5, French, - haveuse%20%C3%A0%20double%20tambour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sequence matched panels
1, record 6, English, sequence%20matched%20panels
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood panels whose grain matches in an uninterrupted sequence. 2, record 6, English, - sequence%20matched%20panels
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sequence Matched Panel Sets... are usually manufactured for a specific installation to a uniform width and height. 1, record 6, English, - sequence%20matched%20panels
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The entry term and the example which appear on the English part of this record were taken from a document dated 1987, published by the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada and entitled "Quality Standards for Architectural Woodwork". 2, record 6, English, - sequence%20matched%20panels
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- panneaux avec raccord à fil régulier
1, record 6, French, panneaux%20avec%20raccord%20%C3%A0%20fil%20r%C3%A9gulier
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- panneaux avec raccord à fil répété 1, record 6, French, panneaux%20avec%20raccord%20%C3%A0%20fil%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents établis en accord avec M. Reynald Binette du Centre spécialisé du meuble et du bois ouvré (CSMBO) de Victoriaville. 1, record 6, French, - panneaux%20avec%20raccord%20%C3%A0%20fil%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Geophysics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydroponic installation
1, record 7, English, hydroponic%20installation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gutman has described how a small hydroponic installation has been established in North-Eastern California at a height of 1250 m above sea level, where the winter temperature sometimes falls to minus 33 ° C, aided by natural artesian thermal spring yielding hot water just below atmospheric boiling point. 1, record 7, English, - hydroponic%20installation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Géophysique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation hydroponique
1, record 7, French, installation%20hydroponique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- height of installation 1, record 8, English, height%20of%20installation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'installation
1, record 8, French, hauteur%20d%27installation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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