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HOLDFAST [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holdfast mountain caddisfly
1, record 1, English, holdfast%20mountain%20caddisfly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caddisfly of the family Apataniidae. 2, record 1, English, - holdfast%20mountain%20caddisfly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apatanie ancrée
1, record 1, French, apatanie%20ancr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trichoptère de la famille des Apataniidae. 2, record 1, French, - apatanie%20ancr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holdfast
1, record 2, English, holdfast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holdfast : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - holdfast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- presse à main
1, record 2, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse à main : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable clench
1, record 3, English, cable%20clench
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cable clinch 1, record 3, English, cable%20clinch
correct
- clench plate 1, record 3, English, clench%20plate
correct
- cable holdfast 1, record 3, English, cable%20holdfast
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'étalingure
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27%C3%A9talingure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étalingure d'ancre 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talingure%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Holdfast
1, record 4, English, Holdfast
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A village northwest of Regina. 2, record 4, English, - Holdfast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 57’ 26" N, 105° 25’ 15" W (Saskatchewan). 3, record 4, English, - Holdfast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Holdfast
1, record 4, French, Holdfast
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Village au nord-ouest de Regina. 2, record 4, French, - Holdfast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 57' 26" N, 105° 25' 15" O (Saskatchewan). 3, record 4, French, - Holdfast
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deadman
1, record 5, English, deadman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buried anchorage. 2, record 5, English, - deadman
Record 5, Key term(s)
- deadman holdfast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ancrage enfoui
1, record 5, French, ancrage%20enfoui
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque ou bloc enfoui formant un ancrage. 1, record 5, French, - ancrage%20enfoui
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancrage enfoui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - ancrage%20enfoui
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- macizo de anclaje
1, record 5, Spanish, macizo%20de%20anclaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- macizo muerto 1, record 5, Spanish, macizo%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- holdfast 1, record 6, English, holdfast
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the case of seaweeds. 1, record 6, English, - holdfast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crampon
1, record 6, French, crampon
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage pour les algues marines. 1, record 6, French, - crampon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anchor earth Holdfast pin
1, record 7, English, anchor%20earth%20Holdfast%20pin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- AEH pin 1, record 7, English, AEH%20pin
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piquet d'ancrage Holdfast
1, record 7, French, piquet%20d%27ancrage%20Holdfast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piquet d'ancrage Holdfast : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 2, record 7, French, - piquet%20d%27ancrage%20Holdfast
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anchor earth Holdfast
1, record 8, English, anchor%20earth%20Holdfast
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AEH 1, record 8, English, AEH
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ancrage Holdfast
1, record 8, French, ancrage%20Holdfast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ancrage 1, record 8, French, ancrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancrage; ancrage Holdfast : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 2, record 8, French, - ancrage%20Holdfast
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anchor earth Holdfast string
1, record 9, English, anchor%20earth%20Holdfast%20string
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- AEH string 1, record 9, English, AEH%20string
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'ancrage Holdfast
1, record 9, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancrage%20Holdfast
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chaîne d'ancrage 1, record 9, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne d'ancrage Holdfast; chaîne d'ancrage : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 2, record 9, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancrage%20Holdfast
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Construction Sites
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- steel picket holdfast
1, record 10, English, steel%20picket%20holdfast
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improvised anchorage system consisting of steel pickets driven into the ground used to secure guide lines by weaving rope in a Figure 8 fashion in between the pickets. 1, record 10, English, - steel%20picket%20holdfast
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Chantiers de construction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ancrage à piquets
1, record 10, French, ancrage%20%C3%A0%20piquets
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'ancrage improvisé constitué de piquets d'acier qu'on fiche dans le sol et dans les anneaux desquels on fait passer des cordages par un tressage en «8». 1, record 10, French, - ancrage%20%C3%A0%20piquets
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancrage à piquets : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 10, French, - ancrage%20%C3%A0%20piquets
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- holdfast
1, record 11, English, holdfast
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buried plate, wall, or block attached at some distance and forming an anchorage. 2, record 11, English, - holdfast
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ancrage au sol
1, record 11, French, ancrage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque, mur ou bloc enfoui, attaché à une certaine distance et formant un ancrage. 1, record 11, French, - ancrage%20au%20sol
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancrage au sol : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 11, French, - ancrage%20au%20sol
Record 11, Key term(s)
- point d'amarrage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- baulk holdfast
1, record 12, English, baulk%20holdfast
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- balk holdfast
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poutre d'ancrage
1, record 12, French, poutre%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre d'ancrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 12, French, - poutre%20d%27ancrage
Record 12, Key term(s)
- ancrage à poutre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-03-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ordnance pattern holdfast
1, record 13, English, ordnance%20pattern%20holdfast
correct, Great Britain, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- OPH 1, record 13, English, OPH
correct, Great Britain, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anchorage consisting of a drilled steel bar with a shackle at each end and eight pins. 1, record 13, English, - ordnance%20pattern%20holdfast
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group. 2, record 13, English, - ordnance%20pattern%20holdfast
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ancrage réglementaire
1, record 13, French, ancrage%20r%C3%A9glementaire
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un ancrage constitué de huit piquets et d'une barre d'acier percée munie d'une manille à chaque extrémité. 1, record 13, French, - ancrage%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie. 2, record 13, French, - ancrage%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-04-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- holdfast
1, record 14, English, holdfast
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basal attachment organ of an alga. 2, record 14, English, - holdfast
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- crampon
1, record 14, French, crampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe par lequel la base d'une algue s'accroche à son substrat. 2, record 14, French, - crampon
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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