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Record 1 2022-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banquets and Receptions
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
CONT

Place card holders are tabletop accessories that you set next to dinner plates to indicate where family members or guests should sit. The place card holders include a method for holding place cards, which are small cards that you use to write the names of guests. Together, they mark where everyone sits.

Key term(s)
  • placecard holder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réceptions et banquets
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protective Clothing
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

The part of a face shield, made of clear plastic, that protects the face.

CONT

Face shields are the easiest type of personal protective equipment(PPE) to make. They typically consist of just two parts : a visor that covers the face and which is usually made of plastics such as polycarbonate, propionate, acetate, polyvinyl chloride(PVC), and polyethylene terephthalate glycol(PETG) ;and a method of holding the visor in place, such as a headband or strap.

Key term(s)
  • vizor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Partie d'un écran facial, faite de plastique transparent, qui protège le visage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vestimenta de protección
  • Instrumental médico
  • Protección de las personas
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
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Record 3 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture (General)
  • Sports (General)
CONT

In the toe hang, participants position themselves on the floor on their back. Two people stand above each participant holding a smooth pole horizontally across them. The participants hang their feet over the pole using their instep to do so. They place their hands behind their thighs/knees, pulling their knees onto their chest, theoretically raising their entire body from the floor, thereby suspending themselves in the air "hanging from their toes. "The pole people adjust the height according to the participants’ wishes.

CONT

Inuit Games Demonstration Events. In addition to the medal events, the following are also part of the Inuit Games: Knuckle Hop, Airplane, Head Pull, Triple Jump, Bench Reach, Toe Hang, Blanket Toss.

OBS

This is a timed event in which the winner is the last participant to remain hanging from the pole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture (Généralités)
  • Sports (Généralités)
CONT

Jeux inuits en démonstration. Outre les jeux pour lesquels des médailles seront remises, on présentera en démonstration les jeux inuits suivants : le saut sur les jointures, l'avion, la traction de la nuque, le triple saut, le toucher d'une main en équilibre sur un banc (bench reach), le lever par les orteils (toe hang) et le saut sur couverture.

OBS

L'expression descriptive «lever par les orteils» a été utilisée par le Gouvernement du Yukon. Les termes «traction par les orteils» et «suspension par les orteils» sont à privilégier.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

Bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings.

CONT

The most common type of bandage is the gauze bandage, a simple woven strip of material which can come in any number of widths and lengths. A gauze bandage can be used for almost any bandage application, including holding a dressing in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Bande de gaze continue à lisières tissées imprégnée de iodoforme, indiquée pour le nettoyage des plaies, le tamponnage et le drainage des abcès, fistules ou œdèmes.

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

An attachment for holding an earphone and transmitter in place at one's head.

Key term(s)
  • radio head-set

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
CONT

Le casque d'écoute est un appareil qui tend à remplacer les haut-parleurs, surtout quand nous voulons écouter une œuvre dans un milieu un peu trop bruyant [...]

OBS

casque d'écoute : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 6 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Fasteners
DEF

... small triangular-shaped piece of tin or zinc used for holding a pane of glass in a window sash.

CONT

Glazier's points(are) triangular or diamond-shaped points cut from sheet metal.... They are used by glaziers for holding window panes in place while putty is applied(and until it hardens and sets).

Key term(s)
  • glazing nail

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clouterie et visserie
DEF

Petite pièce triangulaire d'étain ou de zinc fixée à la feuillure du châssis pour aider à retenir le carreau en position.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Clavos y tornillos
DEF

Punta de metal de forma triangular o de diamante que se utiliza para sujetar los cristales antes de que se coloque la masilla o hasta que ésta endurezca.

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Record 7 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Airport Runways and Areas
OBS

the area to allot for a waiting aircraft will depend on its size and maneuverability.(...) Holding aircraft should be place outside the bypass route so that the blast(...) will not be directed toward the bypass route.

OBS

for "holding aircraft" : When (...) holding aircraft indicate intention to continue their approach-to-land and if alternative procedures involving, for instance, the use of radar are not available. The pilot desiring to hold will be cleared to an adjacent fix for holding awaiting weather change or re-routing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport
OBS

«aéronef en attente» : (...) si (...) [des] aéronefs en attente indiquent leur intention de poursuivre l'approche et si l'on ne dispose pas d'autres procédures impliquant, par exemple, l'emploi du radar, le premier pilote sera autorisé à gagner un point d'attente voisin pour y attendre une amélioration du temps ou un déroutement.

Spanish

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Record 8 2015-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
CONT

Liquid Effluent Treatment for Live Animal(in vivo). Facilities. Items to Consider... A backup effluent decontamination system or holding system in place.

OBS

Aquatic containment facilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
CONT

Traitement des effluents liquides pour les installations de bassins d'animaux vivants (in vivo)[.] Un système auxiliaire de décontamination des effluents ou un système de rétention doit être mis en place[...]

OBS

Installations de confinement d'agents pathogènes d'animaux aquatiques.

Key term(s)
  • système auxiliaire de décontamination d'effluents

Spanish

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Record 9 2015-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
CONT

Liquid Effluent Treatment for Live Animal(in vivo) Facilities. Items to Consider... A backup effluent decontamination system or holding system in place.

OBS

Aquatic Containment Facilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
CONT

Traitement des effluents liquides pour les installations de bassins d'animaux vivants (in vivo) Points à vérifier [...] Un système auxiliaire de décontamination des effluents ou un système de rétention doit être mis en place.

OBS

Installations de confinement d'agents pathogènes d'animaux aquatiques.

Spanish

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Record 10 2014-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
OBS

The deputy returning officer shall, at eight o’clock in the afternoon of the ordinary polling day, attend with his poll clerk at the place mentioned in the Notice of Holding of Advance Poll...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
OBS

Le scrutateur doit, à vingt heures le jour ordinaire du scrutin, être présent avec son secrétaire du bureau de scrutin à l'endroit mentionné dans l'avis de la tenue d'un scrutin par anticipation [...]

Spanish

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Record 11 2013-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
DEF

A clip for holding papers together, consisting of two T-shaped metal clamps held in place by a cylindrical spring.

OBS

Bulldog®: trademark of Setten IXL Limited. However, the name in "bulldog clip" is not followed by the registered trademark symbol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
DEF

Pince cylindrique munie de petites poignées en forme de T qui permet de retenir des feuilles.

Spanish

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Record 12 2011-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

The persons who constitute the government at a given time.

CONT

A member may request that the Ministry respond to a specific question within forty-five days ...

OBS

Originally, Ministry was the term applied to Ministers holding office at the pleasure of the Crown while the Cabinet was a place provided by the Prime Minister, in which the Ministry met.... The Ministry and the Cabinet are not always identical; not all Ministers are members of the Cabinet. For a large part of Canadian history the Cabinet and the Ministry have been the same.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Les ministres qui constituent le gouvernement à un moment donné.

OBS

Les termes «ministère» et «cabinet» sont souvent employés l'un pour l'autre, mais de fait, le ministère comprend à la fois les ministres et les secrétaires d'État. À l'origine, le conseil des ministres désignait les ministres détenant un portefeuille à titre amovible, alors que le cabinet était l'endroit mis par le premier ministre à la disposition du conseil pour ses réunions. Ministère et cabinet ne sont pas toujours interchangeables, les ministres n'étant pas tous membres du Cabinet. Mais durant une bonne partie de l'histoire du Canada, les deux termes ont désigné la même chose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
DEF

Conjunto de ministros.

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Record 13 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts
OBS

Multiple loop picot. A series of loops in varying sizes makes an attractive border. Use one or more cords. Pin the three loops to the board.... Place a holding line over the strands and clove hitch them. [(Macramé.) ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués
OBS

Montage à triple feston. Monter les fils isolés successivement : celui du milieu puis le second [...], enfin le troisième comme le deuxième, en feston encore plus large. [(Macramé.)]

Spanish

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Record 14 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Security Devices
DEF

A guard that prevents snow from sliding off a sloping roof.

CONT

Snow guards are objects used to hold snow on slippery roofs.... Some snow guards are attached mechanically, while others are adhered to the roof surface.... Multiple rows of snow guards spaced well apart up the roof are better at holding snow in place(i. e., avoiding the dynamic loads created by sliding snow) than one row of last-resort snow guards placed near the eaves.

CONT

They put up this huge ladder that went up past the window to Papa’s office, and up past aunt Olga’s bedroom. Then past the loft window and right up to the guttering where the repair man tied it to the iron snow-catcher that stretched along the whole edge of the sharply sloping roof.

OBS

ice dam: This term was submitted to our language information service and appeared in the following sentence: "An ice dam is being installed at the back of the building to stop any ice and snow from falling on the deck." However, since we could not validate this use of the term in any other source, we do not recommend its usage. An "ice dam" is normally (and correctly) used to designate a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of an inadequately insulated and ventilated roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof, causing ice damming (in French "digue de glace").

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
DEF

Dans les régions à fort enneigement, sorte de petite barrière à lattes ou à lames établie au-dessus des égouts des toits, et à plusieurs niveaux sur les grands pans de toiture, afin d'empêcher la neige accumulée de glisser et de tomber des toits sous forme de plaques massives et dangereuses.

CONT

[Les] arrêts de neige [...] doivent être adaptés au profil des tuiles et répartis de façon uniforme sur toute la surface de la couverture. [Ces dispositifs] peuvent être [...] associés aux éléments de couverture ou à leur support, [p. ex.] crochets arrêts de neige [fixés par] accrochage simple sur la tuile [ou par] clouage sur liteau, [ou être] indépendants (type barres à neige), [fixés] sur la charpente et non sur le support de la couverture.

CONT

L'installation d'un système d'arrêt-glace va à l'encontre du but premier recherché par les techniques d'isolation et de ventilation des toitures : c'est-à-dire empêcher la formation, à la base du toit, d'une digue de glace qui provoquerait au moindre dégel des infiltrations d'eau, une usure prématurée, etc. On provoquerait artificiellement et avec une quasi certitude des risques de dégâts.

OBS

Les arrêts de neige (ou garde-neige) peuvent prendre diverses formes : crochets garde-neige (appelés aussi «crochets arrêt de neige», en anglais : «snow hooks») ou barres à neige (en anglais : «snow fences»).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
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Record 15 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A band of tough tissue connecting bones or holding organs in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Ensemble de fibres conjonctives serrées et résistantes orientées dans le même sens, qui relient les os au niveau des articulations, ou maintiennent des organes.

Spanish

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Record 16 2010-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Forceps with a catch for locking the blades, used for seizing the end of a blood vessel to control hemorrhage.

OBS

The main purpose [of hemostatic forceps] is to achieve hemostasis (control of the flow of blood). After a hemostat has been secured to a blood vessel, generally either a suture is tied around the vessel or electrocautery is applied to the end of the vessel to achieve final hemostasis.

OBS

Dissecting hemostatic forceps clamp onto blood vessels and control bleeding. They... tend to be long and slender in order to get to blood vessels easily and with a minimum of trauma. [They] resemble scissors and have locking mechanisms that maintain a firm clamp on blood vessels, holding them in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Pince à crans d'arrêt servant à l'hémostase.

OBS

Le premier usage de la pince à hémostase est de permettre par une préhension fine la ligature d'un vaisseau ou sa coagulation par le bistouri électrique. Elle est aussi un bon complément dans le repérage et la mise en tension des tissus au cours de la dissection, sur une aponévrose, un sac herniaire, une vaginale d'hydrocèle. Enfin, [elle sert de] pince repère sur les fils passés et en attente [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental quirúrgico
DEF

Pinza [...] de forcipresión destinada a comprimir vasos que sangran.

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Record 17 2010-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

A piece of metal screwed in the centre of the bottom of a curling rock, holding in place a long metal strip connecting, through the middle of the rock, to the goose neck of the handle to fix the latter to the stone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Pièce métallique vissée au milieu du dessous d'une pierre de curling, maintenant en place une longue tige de métal insérée en travers du centre de la pierre jusqu'au cou de cygne de la poignée pour fixer cette dernière à la pierre.

Spanish

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Record 18 2010-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

[A technique whereby] sling four or five feet in circumference is twisted once, forming a figure eight with the knot at one side. Place each foot in one loop of the figure eight,... Holding the crossed portion in front of you, put... carbine[ s] over it side by side... Pass the doubled rappel rope through the carabiners..., and turn the middle one so the gate faces in alternating directions. From the carabiners..., the rope goes over one shoulder and is grasped below in the opposite hand....

OBS

It is also referred to as the standard method.

Key term(s)
  • standard method

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

On fait passer plusieurs fois une cordelette autour des deux cuisses [en huit], on y accroche un ou plusieurs mousquetons, au niveau de l'aine; la corde ancrée à l'anneau qui passe autour de l'éperon, glisse à travers les mousquetons, sur l'épaule droite, derrière le dos et dans la main opposée.

Spanish

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Record 19 2010-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Call Distribution Systems
DEF

That portion of total holding time on a call during which the conversation, text, or transmission of data takes place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
DEF

Durée de la conversation, du message ou de la transmission de données, dans le temps d'occupation total.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Distribuidores de llamadas (Telefonía)
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Record 20 2010-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biomass Energy
CONT

The obvious logical answer [to scum building] was for a device to be left inside the digester-a mechanism that would float at the scum level with drag wires holding the drag in place. The end of the drag wire would be secured in a hook accessible from the outside through the 15 in. collar at the outlet end... Figure 13-Scum drag.

Key term(s)
  • scum breaker
  • scum-breaker system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
CONT

[Dans une cuve de digestion] Un brise-croûte, consistant en une grille montée sur un flotteur [...] animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient [et] actionné après avoir arrêté l'installation et vidé en grande partie la cuve.

Spanish

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Record 21 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

The Backhaus towel clamp is a common surgical instrument used to secure towels and drapes, grasp various tissue, and is used in some small orthopedic procedures.

OBS

Proper name : Backhaus towel forceps.... Tips : sharp. Jaws : rounded forming a half circle. Uses :Holding towels and drapes in place during surgery. Will perforate anything clamped with it, including waterproof drapes and tissue.

OBS

There are many varieties of towel forceps, often bearing the name of their inventor: Ball and Socket towel forceps; Bernhard towel clamp; Doyen towel clamp; Doyen towel clamps forceps; English model towel clamp; Jones towel clamp; Jones towel clamps forceps; Jones towel forceps; Lane towel clamp; Lorna towel forceps; Mayo towel forceps; Moynihan towel clamp; Moynihan towel clamps forceps; Roeder towel clamp; Schaedel towel clamp; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

On appelle «champs» (au pluriel) les linges stériles qui délimitent le champ opératoire, soit la région du corps où l'on pratique une intervention chirurgicale.

Spanish

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Record 22 2008-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

With the client in the dorsal lithotomy position, insert a Jackson vaginal retractor to help make the cervix visible.... Holding a cervical tenaculum horizontally, grasp the anterior lip of the cervix.... Remove the tenaculum and remove carefully the Jackson vaginal retractor, leaving the uterine elevator in place.

OBS

There are many varieties of vaginal retractors, often bearing the name of their inventor : Breisky vaginal retractor; Breisky-Navratil vaginal retractor; Doyen vaginal retractor; Eastman vaginal retractor; Guardian vaginal retractor; Heaney vaginal retractor; Heaney-Simon vaginal retractor; Joll thyroid and vaginal retractor; Magrina-Bookwalter vaginal retractor; Rigby vaginal retractor; Simon vaginal retractor; Sims vaginal retractor; Simpson vaginal retractor; etc.

OBS

In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Jackson’s vaginal retractor", often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written form "Jackson’s vaginal retractor" is also found. There are many surgical instruments and diseases bearing the name of Jackson.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 23 2008-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Road Safety
  • Special Road Transport
OBS

Videorecording prepared for Transport Canada, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, Propane Gas Association of Canada, Inc. by A. M. Birk. Kingston, Ont. : Queen's University, 1995 ;Ottawa, Ont. : Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs [distributor]. "Prepared for emergency responders who may be called to a scene where a tank holding a pressure liquefied gas has been severely damaged by impact or by fire exposure. It provides guidance on possible hazards if a BLEVE(Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) takes place. Topics include : general information about pressure liquefied gases; the what, why and hows of BLEVEs; brief description of common safety devices; hazards from BLEVEs; response tactics; and sample problems.

Key term(s)
  • Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion: Response & Prevention

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents audio-visuels
  • Feux et explosions
  • Sécurité routière
  • Transports routiers spéciaux
OBS

Préparé pour Transports Canada, l'Association canadienne des chefs de pompiers, l'Association de gaz propane Inc. Un document technique accompagne cette vidéocassette. Document conçu pour le personnel d'intervention d'urgence qui pourrait être appelé sur les lieux d'un incident mettant en cause un réservoir de gaz liquéfié sous pression très endommagé par un choc ou un incendie. L'objectif est de fournir des renseignements sur les dangers occasionnés par un BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion). Le BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion) est dû à l'expansion des vapeurs d'un liquide en ébullition. Ce document de formation explique les marches à suivre sur les lieux d'accidents lorsqu'on est en présence d'un gaz liquéfié sous pression (propane).

Spanish

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Record 24 2006-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
CONT

How to Light a Fire... Metal match. Place a flat, dry leaf under your tinder with a portion exposed. Place the tip of the metal match on the dry leaf, holding the metal match in one hand and a knife in the other. Scrape your knife against the metal match to produce sparks. The sparks will hit the tinder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
OBS

Pluriel : des allume-feux ou des allume-feu.

OBS

allume-feux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 25 2004-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A lightproof box for holding and winding roll film [which is] attached to the back of a plate camera in place of a darkslide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Boîtier étanche à la lumière employé pour loger et rembobiner le film en rouleau, que l'on fixe au dos d'une chambre photographique à plaques en remplacement d'un châssis porte-films.

Spanish

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Record 26 2003-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

The wedge-shaped pieces of metal with teeth or other gripping elements that are used to prevent pipe from slipping down into the hole or for otherwise holding pipe in place.

OBS

slips: term rarely used in the singular (slip).

Key term(s)
  • slip

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
DEF

Dispositif ayant la forme d'un collier articulé et servant à retenir les tiges de forage pendant les opérations de vissage ou de dévissage.

CONT

Le cuvelage est assujetti en tête de puits au moyen de coins de retenue, dans un logement solidaire du cuvelage précédent de diamètre immédiatement supérieur; les coins de retenue sont munis d'arêtes crantées, ou dents, qui enserrent le corps extérieur du cuvelage.

CONT

Coins de retenue pour tubage ou pour tiges de forage.

OBS

coins de retenue : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français.

OBS

coins de retenue; coins grippeurs : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (coin de retenue; coin grippeur).

Key term(s)
  • coin de retenue
  • coin grippeur

Spanish

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Record 27 2003-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

A horizontal structural member supporting the deck of a ship and aiding in holding her sides in place.

OBS

beam: term also used in sailing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Poutre transversale de la charpente d'un navire, qui maintient l'écartement entre les branches d'un couple et qui participe au support d'un pont.

OBS

bau : Nom ancien du barrot.

OBS

bau : Dans le contexte de la construction navale, le terme bau ne s'emploie maintenant qu'au pluriel (baux) pour désigner l'ensemble des barrots, ainsi que dans le mot maître-bau.

OBS

barrot : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

bau : terme employé aussi à la voile.

Key term(s)
  • baux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
DEF

Cada uno de los elementos de madera, hierro o acero que, puestos de trecho en trecho de un costado a otro de un buque, sirven de consolidación y para sostener las cubiertas de la embarcación.

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Record 28 2002-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

Synthetic elastic fibre with at least 85% segmented polyurethane.

CONT

Spandex-A generic term denoting a [manufactured] elastomeric fiber used in place of rubber. Spandex... offering the unique capacity for stretch and recovery. It can stretch to over five times its relaxed strength and fully recover. Spandex is used in support and light support products to provide the energy to shape and compress the leg.... Spandex is widely used in sock tops and pantyhose waistbands for its stretch/recovery properties and "stay up" holding power. It is increasingly used in corespun yarn and as plaiting yarn to replace textured nylon for better size range, improved fit, and comfort.

Key term(s)
  • elastomer fiber
  • elastomer fibre
  • elastofiber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tejidos sintéticos
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Record 29 2001-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Telecommunications
CONT

The Hellenic Telecommunications Organization(OTE) is currently one of the leading groups of companies in Greece, holding a place among the top ten telecommunications organizations in Europe. OTE provides telecommunications services to industrial, residential, and public customers throughout Greece.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Télécommunications
CONT

Depuis 50 ans, le principal support de télécommunications en Grèce demeure OTE (l'Organisation Hellénique des Télécommunications). C'est la plus grande entreprise grecque en termes de chiffre d'affaires (738 milliards de drachmes, soit 2,07 milliards d'ECU) et de bénéfices (250 milliards de drachmes, soit 0,7 milliards d'ECU).

Spanish

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Record 30 2000-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Clothing Accessories
CONT

No-sew snaps are socket and ball fasteners that are not sewed to the garment but held in place by pronged rings. Holding power is good. Available in mostly heavy sizes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
DEF

Système de fermeture d'un vêtement, constitué d'un disque à trou et d'un disque à bouton et qui s'adaptent l'un à l'autre par pression. Ces disques ne se cousent pas; ils comportent une base à griffes qui traversent l'étoffe et les fixent.

Spanish

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Record 31 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

Slanting the master cast posteriorly from the horizontal place to provide retentive undercuts on the saddle side of the denture which will aid in holding the saddles against the ridges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique

Spanish

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Record 32 1998-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
  • Corporate Economics
CONT

Delta Air Lines built an equity core for its global marketing alliance, taking small but important cross-equity stakes with its two main partners, Swissair and Singapore Airlines.... When evaluating the merits of strong/weak alliances, it is also interesting to note that negotiations between financially near equal carriers often fail. BA/KLM is one example. Even the Delta/Singapore/SwissAir cross-equity holding relationship has not yet resulted in a real strategic alliance. The individual companies have strong franchises that they would have to place at risk to become more closely integrated. They could actually dilute their respective identities and make the whole less than the sum of the parts.

OBS

Compare to "cross-ownership".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
  • Économie de l'entreprise

Spanish

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Record 33 1996-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Pulp and Paper
DEF

A holding pond in which mill liquid effluents are retained in order that oxygen may be added by the use of air so that biological oxidation of organic materials takes place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Pâtes et papier
OBS

La forme la plus simple du traitement aérobie est l'oxydation en lagune; cette technique repose sur la diffusion naturelle de l'air ambiant dans l'effluent. On utilise à cet effet des bassins peu profonds qui s'étendent sur de vastes domaines. Lorsque la profondeur dépasse de 0,9 à 1,2 m, l'activité des micro-organismes anaérobies se développe dans les couches les plus profondes. Cette méthode permet de supprimer une grande partie de la DBO avec des moyens techniques réduits et peu de surveillance, mais elle commande des temps de séjours assez longs et peu d'usines peuvent se permettre d'utiliser de telles surfaces. Un temps de rétention de 30 jours est en général nécessaire pour supprimer de 85 à 90% de la DBO.

Spanish

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Record 34 1993-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
DEF

A warp-faced area of a fabric where the weft yarns are predominant.

OBS

This defect is caused by entanglement behind the shafts or harness, putting tension on several adjacent warp threads.

OBS

draw back; tie back; warp holding: Terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
DEF

Surface à effet chaîne d'un tissu où les fils de trame prédominent en surface.

OBS

Ce défaut est causé par un enchevêtrement de plusieurs fils de chaîne adjacents derrière les lames ou le harnais.

OBS

gouttes de pluie : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 35 1992-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

An anchor, with a circular cup in place of flukes, designed to be used as a permanent mooring on a mud bottom; with time, the anchor becomes deeply imbedded and its huge area gives excellent holding power.

OBS

mushroom anchor: term officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Engin affectant la forme d'un champignon renversé et destiné à ancrer les bouées, à maintenir les câbles au fond de la mer.

CONT

Il existe enfin une ancre dite champignon, rarement utilisée pour le mouillage temporaire, en raison de son poids et de son encombrement important.

OBS

ancre à champignon : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 36 1987-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

a narrow elastic belt for holding a sanitary napkin in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical

Spanish

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Record 37 1986-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rabbit Farming
CONT

Even the smallest rabbittry benefits from an automatic or semi-automatic system. The simplest watering system is semi-automatic. You fill a holding tank(perhaps just a large bucket) elevated above the hutches, and the water flows down through pipes alongside the cages. Valves are inserted into the pipe at each cage. The rabbits bite on the valves to release the water. There are two types of valves. The "dewdrop" valve has a metal stem in it which is dislodged when bit or licked. This allows the water to trickle through. After a rabbit has stopped drinking, the stem drops back into the valve opening and is held in place by the water pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des lapins
OBS

L'abreuvement des lapins doit alors être assuré par un système automatique du type clapet.

OBS

Proposition d'André Sénécal de la Section technique.

Spanish

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Record 38 1986-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

a compound or a mold made of the compound for holding some forms of graft in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
OBS

--maintien de greffes de peau en chirurgie plastique.

Spanish

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Record 39 1985-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private Law
CONT

Retention Trusts. In cases where holding companies have been established for estate planning purposes, right in such companies may be put into a trust for retention. In such circumstances, the trustee may not dispose of or otherwise affect the rights placed in trust. The Assistant Deputy Registrar General may serve as trustee of such trusts. In establishing such trusts, ministers may make arrangements to have third parties exercise their voting rights in relation to the shares in the holding company as long as such arrangements will not result in a conflict of interest. Ministers who have established such trusts cannot be consulted or informed of the disposition of any assets owned by the holding company that would be considered to be "controlled assets" under the terms of the guidelines applicable to ministers of the Crown. Retention trusts are a recent innovation, first permitted under the guidelines of April 1980 for ministers of the Crown. Because the retention trust requires the formation of a family holding company for estate planning purposes, it is not a vehicle which is suitable for many people.... The main advantage of the retention trust is that it is a useful divestment vehicle for ministers who have substantial assets and who have arrangements in place which require that the assets be held under proper management through a holding company. The disadvantage of such a trust is that it is a prohibitively expensive route to be followed by someone of modest means who would rather have had a frozen trust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit privé
OBS

Cette sorte de fiducie tire son origine des «Lignes directrices concernant les conflits d'intérêts à l'intention des ministres de la Couronne». Ces dernières sont énumérées dans le document intitulé «L'éthique dans le secteur public» paru en mai 1984 et qui est une étude effectuée par le gouvernement canadien.

Spanish

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Record 40 1985-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

That portion of total holding time on a call during which the conversation, text, or transmission of data takes place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Durée de la conversation, du message ou de la transmission de données, dans le temps d'occupation total.

Spanish

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Record 41 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Storage
OBS

holding time - chambrage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage

Spanish

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