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ICE DIVIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutwater
1, record 1, English, cutwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cut-water 2, record 1, English, cut%2Dwater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wedge-shaped end of [a bridge pier that] serves to divide the current, break up masses of ice, etc.... 2, record 1, English, - cutwater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bec
1, record 1, French, bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d'un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[,] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval (contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 1, French, - bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar
1, record 1, Spanish, tajamar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tajamar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ton of refrigeration
1, record 2, English, ton%20of%20refrigeration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- T.R. 2, record 2, English, T%2ER%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ton of refrigeration capacity 3, record 2, English, ton%20of%20refrigeration%20capacity
correct
- ton refrigeration unit 4, record 2, English, ton%20refrigeration%20unit
correct
- ton of cooling 5, record 2, English, ton%20of%20cooling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of energy it takes to convert 2000 lbs. of water at 32° F. to ice at 32° F. during a 24 hour period. Calculation : 2000 lbs. H2O x 144 Btu/lb.=288, 000 Btu's in 24 Hrs. Divide by 24 hrs=12, 000 Btu/hr. Therefore a "ton" of cooling is a measure of heat energy which is roughly equivalent to 12, 000 BTU's. 5, record 2, English, - ton%20of%20refrigeration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One ton of refrigeration capacity equals 12000 BTU/HR. 3, record 2, English, - ton%20of%20refrigeration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Techniques du froid
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonne de réfrigération
1, record 2, French, tonne%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tonne américaine de réfrigération 1, record 2, French, tonne%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de mesure servant à déterminer la capacité d'un système de climatisation est la tonne de réfrigération. Celle-ci correspond à l'effet de refroidissement produit par la fonte d'une tonne de glace (2 000 lb) en 24 heures, c'est-à-dire 12 000 Btu/h. 2, record 2, French, - tonne%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Keewatin Ice Divide
1, record 3, English, Keewatin%20Ice%20Divide
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Keewatin%20Ice%20Divide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Western Canadian Shield. 3, record 3, English, - Keewatin%20Ice%20Divide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de partage des glaces du Keewatin
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20glaces%20du%20Keewatin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20glaces%20du%20Keewatin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20glaces%20du%20Keewatin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glacial Lake Agassiz
1, record 4, English, glacial%20Lake%20Agassiz
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lake Agassiz 1, record 4, English, Lake%20Agassiz
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - glacial%20Lake%20Agassiz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glacial Lake Agassiz occupied large areas in Minnesota, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario as Laurentide Ice Sheet receded north of the Mississippi drainage divide. 3, record 4, English, - glacial%20Lake%20Agassiz
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac glaciaire Agassiz
1, record 4, French, lac%20glaciaire%20Agassiz
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lac Agassiz 1, record 4, French, lac%20Agassiz
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Agassiz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Agassiz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Avec le recul de la masse de glace Laurentide, au nord de la ligne de partage des eaux du Mississippi, le lac glaciaire Agassiz recouvrait de vastes régions aujourd'hui comprises dans le Minnesota, le Dakota-Nord, la Saskatchewan, le Manitoba et l'Ontario. 3, record 4, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Agassiz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice divide
1, record 5, English, ice%20divide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Topographic ridge on an ice mass which induces a divergence of flow lines from a linear axis; may include saddles (i.e.: Keewatin, M’Clintock, and Labrador ice divides). 2, record 5, English, - ice%20divide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de partage glaciaire
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20partage%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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