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HOLDING PLATE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- C clamp
1, record 1, English, C%20clamp
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C-clamp 2, record 1, English, C%2Dclamp
correct
- carriage clamp 3, record 1, English, carriage%20clamp
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A C-shaped general-purpose clamp that clamps between the open ends of the C by means of a long flat-ended screw that threads through one end and presses the clamped material against the other. 4, record 1, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The carriage clamp, or C-clamp, as it is commonly called, is shaped like a large C and has three main parts :(1) The threaded screw,(2) the jaw, and(3) the swivel head. The swivel plate, which is at the bottom of the screw, prevents the end from turning directly against the material being clamped. Although C-clamps vary in size from 2 in. upward, their function is always that of clamping or holding. 3, record 1, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C-clamps are generally used to hold two or more pieces of material together temporarily while a permanent fastening is installed or, in the case of woodwork, while glue or another adhesive is setting. 5, record 1, English, - C%20clamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C clamp: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - C%20clamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serre-joint en C
1, record 1, French, serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serre en C 2, record 1, French, serre%20en%20C
feminine noun
- bride en C 3, record 1, French, bride%20en%20C
feminine noun
- col de cygne 4, record 1, French, col%20de%20cygne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil en forme d'étrier servant à bloquer des pièces dans diverses opérations d'ajustage, montage, collage, soudure, etc. et dont une extrémité comporte une vis terminée par un patin qui permet le blocage de la pièce contre l'autre extrémité de l'étrier. 5, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-joints. 6, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-joints (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 7, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
serre-joint en C : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
serre-joint en C : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint%20en%20C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bunt
1, record 2, English, bunt
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball hit without a swing of the bat, the batter holding the bat firmly so that he merely touches the ball to make it roll in fair territory but close to home plate. 2, record 2, English, - bunt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorti
1, record 2, French, amorti
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup retenu 2, record 2, French, coup%20retenu
correct, masculine noun
- bunt 3, record 2, French, bunt
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé sans élan, le frappeur ne faisant que toucher la balle avec le bâton pour la faire rouler dans le champ intérieur. 4, record 2, French, - amorti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toque de bola
1, record 2, Spanish, toque%20de%20bola
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelota [tocada] suavemente (sin abanicar el bate, solo colocándolo) en una jugada que busca que la defensiva tenga que acercarse al plato descuidando así el resto de las bases. 2, record 2, Spanish, - toque%20de%20bola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente se utiliza para hacer que un corredor en base pueda avanzar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - toque%20de%20bola
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- set position
1, record 3, English, set%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Set Position. The set position shall be indicated by the pitcher when he stands facing the batter with his entire pivot foot on, or in front of, and in contact with, and not off the end of the pitcher's plate, and his other foot in front of the pitcher's plate, holding the ball in both hands in front of his body and coming to a complete stop. 1, record 3, English, - set%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position avec arrêt
1, record 3, French, position%20avec%20arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position avec arrêt. On reconnaît cette position lorsque le lanceur fait face au frappeur, son pied pivot en contact avec la plaque et l'autre pied placé en avant de la plaque, tenant la balle de ses deux mains devant son corps et parvenant à un arrêt complet. 1, record 3, French, - position%20avec%20arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- take-out restaurant
1, record 4, English, take%2Dout%20restaurant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- take-out 2, record 4, English, take%2Dout
correct
- carry-out restaurant 3, record 4, English, carry%2Dout%20restaurant
correct, United States
- carryout restaurant 4, record 4, English, carryout%20restaurant
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a restaurant ... that sells [prepared food packaged in disposable containers to be eaten away from the premises]. 2, record 4, English, - take%2Dout%20restaurant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Customers are selecting food and putting it on their plates. A female customer is at a buffet holding her plate and selecting food. Platters of meat and cheese move down the line showing a variety of fruits vegetables and other foods in the buffet. Of platters of meat and cheese at a buffet then the camera pans to the left and goes down the line showing close-ups of a variety of fruits vegetables and other food at the buffet. Some plates are visible along the buffet. Customers standing at a coffee bakery type carry out restaurant. 3, record 4, English, - take%2Dout%20restaurant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comptoir de commandes à emporter
1, record 4, French, comptoir%20de%20commandes%20%C3%A0%20emporter
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- comptoir de mets à emporter 1, record 4, French, comptoir%20de%20mets%20%C3%A0%20emporter
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement de restauration vendant des plats ou des mets à emporter. 2, record 4, French, - comptoir%20de%20commandes%20%C3%A0%20emporter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll-film holder
1, record 5, English, roll%2Dfilm%20holder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- roll film holder 2, record 5, English, roll%20film%20holder
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - roll%2Dfilm%20holder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- châssis rollfilm
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20rollfilm
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20rollfilm
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dog
1, record 6, English, dog
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- log dog 2, record 6, English, log%20dog
correct, Canada
- sawyer’s dog 3, record 6, English, sawyer%26rsquo%3Bs%20dog
- slicer dog 4, record 6, English, slicer%20dog
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel tooth-like projection for holding logs firmly in position, as fitted e. g. to the knee of a log carriage... or in a plate... fixed to the endless chain of a log haul-up. 1, record 6, English, - dog
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sawyer dog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- griffe
1, record 6, French, griffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- griffe de serrage 2, record 6, French, griffe%20de%20serrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crampon d'acier qui retient fermement les grumes en position sur les poupées du chariot porte-grumes ou sur les plaques de la chaîne sans fin d'un convoyeur. 3, record 6, French, - griffe
Record 6, Key term(s)
- griffes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- butt stroke
1, record 7, English, butt%20stroke
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stroke given, either with the butt plate or the side(flat part) of the butt, to an opponent by swinging the butt forward while holding the weapon with both hands. 2, record 7, English, - butt%20stroke
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coup de crosse
1, record 7, French, coup%20de%20crosse
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 CONT
Le coup de crosse se donne en faisant passer la crosse en avant et en frappant des deux mains, soit avec la plaque de couche, soit avec le plat de la crosse. 1, record 7, French, - coup%20de%20crosse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup de crosse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - coup%20de%20crosse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- angle plate
1, record 8, English, angle%20plate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precision tool having two surfaces at right angles to each other and opposite faces parallel.... An angle plate is used as a fixture for holding work which is to be laid out, inspected or machined. 1, record 8, English, - angle%20plate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équerre de montage
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9querre%20de%20montage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le montage sur équerre convient pour usiner certaines pièces dont l'axe de révolution est parallèle à une surface d'appui préalablement dressée. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9querre%20de%20montage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bottom dog
1, record 9, English, bottom%20dog
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A steel tooth-like projection for holding logs firmly in position, as fitted e. g. to the knee of a log carriage(top dog, bottom dog) or in a plate(log dog) fixed to the endless chain of a log haul-up. 1, record 9, English, - bottom%20dog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- griffe inférieure
1, record 9, French, griffe%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
griffes de serrage : Pièces d'acier en forme de griffes qui permettent d'agripper fermement les grumes et de les fixer aux poupées du chariot porte-grumes d'une scie pour les mettre en bonne position de sciage (griffe supérieure et griffe inférieure : (2) outil du même type qui permet de fixer les grumes aux plaques de la chaîne sans fin d'un convoyeur. [...] les griffes sont serrées par un levier de serrage de griffes (dog lever) [...] 1, record 9, French, - griffe%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- top dog
1, record 10, English, top%20dog
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
log : A steel tooth-like projection for holding logs firmly in position, as fitted e. g. to the knee of a log carriage(top dog, bottom dog) or in a plate(log dog) fixed to the endless chain of a log haul-up. 1, record 10, English, - top%20dog
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- griffe supérieure
1, record 10, French, griffe%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
griffes de serrage : Pièces d'acier en forme de griffes qui permettent d'agripper fermement les grumes et de les fixer aux poupées du chariot porte-grumes d'une scie pour les mettre en bonne position de sciage (griffe supérieure) et griffe inférieure : (2) outil du même type qui permet de fixer les grumes aux plaques de la chaîne sans fin d'un convoyeur. REM : (1) les griffes sont serrées par un levier de serrage de griffes (dog lever) [...] 1, record 10, French, - griffe%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- plate number holding record 1, record 11, English, plate%20number%20holding%20record
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dossier de distribution locale
1, record 11, French, dossier%20de%20distribution%20locale
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 1991-04-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bracket
1, record 12, English, bracket
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal plate holding the door closer and fixed on doorframing or door-post. 1, record 12, English, - bracket
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- support
1, record 12, French, support
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plaque de métal qui soutient le ferme-porte et le fixe sur le bâti de la porte. 1, record 12, French, - support
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- plate rack
1, record 13, English, plate%20rack
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plate Rack. For holding 8 assembled plates of hot food [in a food warmer]. 1, record 13, English, - plate%20rack
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- porte-assiettes
1, record 13, French, porte%2Dassiettes
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porte-assiettes. Pour tenir 8 assiettes garnies d'aliments chauds [dans un cabinet-réchaud]. 1, record 13, French, - porte%2Dassiettes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- holding plate 1, record 14, English, holding%20plate
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plaque de fixation
1, record 14, French, plaque%20de%20fixation
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-01-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dark slide 1, record 15, English, dark%20slide
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- plateholder 1, record 15, English, plateholder
- plate holding frame 1, record 15, English, plate%20holding%20frame
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- châssis porte-film 1, record 15, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20porte%2Dfilm
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- châssis porte-plaque 1, record 15, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20porte%2Dplaque
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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