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ICE FORCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air bubble system
1, record 1, English, air%20bubble%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An air bubble system was introduced on Baltic icebreaking vessels in the 1970s. The system uses one or more air compressors to force air through nozzles at the ship's side below the water-line. The air bubbles rise to the surface together with entrained water, lubricating the interface between the ice and the ship's hull, both above and below the water-line. 1, record 1, English, - air%20bubble%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de production de bulles d'air
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production%20de%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de production de bulles d'air (bullage) a été adopté pendant les années 1970 dans les brise-glace de la Baltique. Ce système utilise un ou plusieurs compresseurs pour pulser de l'air dans des buses latérales au-dessous de la ligne de flottaison. Les bulles montent à la surface avec l'eau entraînée, lubrifiant la zone de contact entre les glaces et la coque, tant au-dessus qu'au-dessous de la ligne de flottaison. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production%20de%20bulles%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrist shot
1, record 2, English, wrist%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swift shot at goal made with the blade of the stick on the ice, the force of the throw being given by a snap of the wrist forward to push the stick ahead instead of using a backswing and a sweep of the stick blade into the puck. 2, record 2, English, - wrist%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer du poignet
1, record 2, French, lancer%20du%20poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tir du poignet 2, record 2, French, tir%20du%20poignet
correct, masculine noun
- lancer des poignets 3, record 2, French, lancer%20des%20poignets
see observation, masculine noun
- tir des poignets 3, record 2, French, tir%20des%20poignets
see observation, masculine noun
- tir droit 4, record 2, French, tir%20droit
masculine noun
- tir poignet 5, record 2, French, tir%20poignet
masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer rapide vers le filet exécuté tout en maintenant la lame du bâton en contact avec la glace, la puissance du tir provenant d'un brusque dévissement du revers qui pousse le bâton vers l'avant plutôt que du recours à l'élan arrière suivi du balayage de la rondelle happée par la lame du bâton. 6, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rondelle est lancée vers le but par un fouetté vigoureux des poignets. 5, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est préférable d'utiliser «lancer ou tir du poignet» puisqu'un seul poignet se dévisse rapidement, soit celui de la main dont le dos fait face à la direction du mouvement, l'autre poignet ne faisant qu'accompagner le mouvement. 6, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20poignet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice force
1, record 3, English, ice%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force exercée par les glaces
1, record 3, French, force%20exerc%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glacier flow
1, record 4, English, glacier%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ice flow 2, record 4, English, ice%20flow
correct
- glacial flow 3, record 4, English, glacial%20flow
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slow downward and outward movement of the ice in a glacier, due to the force of gravity(gravity flow). Deformation within the ice, by intergranular gliding, grain boundary migration, and recrystallization, is involved, together with sliding of the glacier on its bed in some situations. 4, record 4, English, - glacier%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écoulement glaciaire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9coulement%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rain erosion
1, record 5, English, rain%20erosion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rainfall erosion 2, record 5, English, rainfall%20erosion
correct
- raindrop erosion 3, record 5, English, raindrop%20erosion
correct
- rainsplash erosion 4, record 5, English, rainsplash%20erosion
correct
- rain splash erosion 5, record 5, English, rain%20splash%20erosion
correct
- splash erosion 6, record 5, English, splash%20erosion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Soil] erosion cause by direct impact of rain drops. 7, record 5, English, - rain%20erosion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil erosion is the removal and loss of soil by water, ice, gravity, and wind. Water is the major culprit here in New England. The force of raindrops falling on bare or sparsely vegetated soil detaches soil particles(raindrop erosion). Water running along the ground surface picks up these particles and carries them along as it flows. 3, record 5, English, - rain%20erosion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- raindrop splash erosion
- rain drop splash erosion
- rain fall erosion
- rain drop erosion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- érosion pluviale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9rosion%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- érosion par la pluie 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9rosion%20par%20la%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
- érosion par éclaboussement 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9rosion%20par%20%C3%A9claboussement
feminine noun
- érosion par éclaboussures 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9rosion%20par%20%C3%A9claboussures
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Érosion du relief terrestre par l'action de la pluie. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20pluviale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'érosion pluviale endommage le sol par éclaboussement et par écoulement à la surface [...] L'éclaboussement est provoqué par le martelage de la goutte de pluie sur le sol. [...] Ekern [...] estime qu'une pluie torrentielle peut déplacer 100 tonnes de terre à l'acre, dans un sol facilement érodable. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20pluviale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prévenir l'érosion pluviale. 6, record 5, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20pluviale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
lutte, protection contre l'érosion pluviale; processus de l'érosion pluviale. 6, record 5, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20pluviale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- érosion par choc des gouttes de pluie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión pluvial
1, record 5, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20pluvial
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión por chapteo 1, record 5, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20por%20chapteo
feminine noun
- erosión por la lluvia 2, record 5, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20por%20la%20lluvia
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erosión del relieve terrestre por la acción de la lluvia. 2, record 5, Spanish, - erosi%C3%B3n%20pluvial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- integrated clothing ensemble
1, record 6, English, integrated%20clothing%20ensemble
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ICE 1, record 6, English, ICE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The convergence of the Army's IECS [improved environmental clothing system] with the... Canadian air force groundcrew extreme cold and wet weather system(CAGECOWWS) resulted into a new design called integrated clothing ensemble(ICE). 1, record 6, English, - integrated%20clothing%20ensemble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The integrated clothing ensemble comprises a parka, a bib overalls, a combat jacket, a combat trousers, a fleece top and a fleece bottom. 2, record 6, English, - integrated%20clothing%20ensemble
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de vêtements intégrés
1, record 6, French, ensemble%20de%20v%C3%AAtements%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EVI 1, record 6, French, EVI
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La convergence du SAVA [système améliorée de vêtements adaptés] et du système de protection contre les très grands froids et l'humidité [SPTGFH] du personnel au sol de la Force aérienne du Canada est à l'origine d'un nouveau modèle, appelé l'ensemble de vêtements intégrés (EVI). 1, record 6, French, - ensemble%20de%20v%C3%AAtements%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ensemble de vêtements intégrés comprend : un parka, une salopette, une veste de combat, un pantalon de combat, un chandail de laine polaire et un pantalon de laine polaire. 2, record 6, French, - ensemble%20de%20v%C3%AAtements%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- judge the weight of a rock
1, record 7, English, judge%20the%20weight%20of%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- judge the weight of a stone 2, record 7, English, judge%20the%20weight%20of%20a%20stone
correct
- evaluate the weight of a rock 2, record 7, English, evaluate%20the%20weight%20of%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
- evaluate the weight of a stone 2, record 7, English, evaluate%20the%20weight%20of%20a%20stone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curler, to assess, depending on the ice conditions, the force to put into a delivery so that the rock travels the desired distance. 2, record 7, English, - judge%20the%20weight%20of%20a%20rock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évaluer la force d'un lancer
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9valuer%20la%20force%20d%27un%20lancer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- évaluer la vigueur d'un lancer 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9valuer%20la%20vigueur%20d%27un%20lancer
correct
- évaluer la vitesse d'un lancer 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9valuer%20la%20vitesse%20d%27un%20lancer
correct
- juger de la force d'un lancer 1, record 7, French, juger%20de%20la%20force%20d%27un%20lancer
correct
- juger de la vigueur d'un lancer 1, record 7, French, juger%20de%20la%20vigueur%20d%27un%20lancer
correct
- juger de la vitesse d'un lancer 1, record 7, French, juger%20de%20la%20vitesse%20d%27un%20lancer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un curleur, une curleuse, déterminer, selon l'état de la glace, le poids à mettre dans un lancer pour que la pierre se déplace sur la distance voulue. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9valuer%20la%20force%20d%27un%20lancer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bon curleur sait juger de la force à imputer à son lancer pour atteindre la cible indiquée par le skip. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9valuer%20la%20force%20d%27un%20lancer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- peaked ice
1, record 8, English, peaked%20ice
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ice whose surface has rounded flat peaks which drive the rocks out of their path or force them to the sides. 2, record 8, English, - peaked%20ice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peaked ice surface of a curling sheet. 2, record 8, English, - peaked%20ice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: bowled ice, dished ice. 2, record 8, English, - peaked%20ice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surface convexe
1, record 8, French, surface%20convexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glace dont la surface accuse de légères saillies arrondies qui font dévier les pierres de leur trajectoire ou les entraînent sur les côtés de la piste. 2, record 8, French, - surface%20convexe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface convexe d'une piste de curling. 2, record 8, French, - surface%20convexe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : surface concave. 2, record 8, French, - surface%20convexe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ice-tracking system
1, record 9, English, ice%2Dtracking%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moving ice is tenacious and can force a drillship off its borehole... An ice-tracking system tells the company when ice might be moving in quickly. 1, record 9, English, - ice%2Dtracking%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de repérage des glaces
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20glaces
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- one skate front stop
1, record 10, English, one%20skate%20front%20stop
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one skate front stop.... iii) the skater must come in low and turn into the stop, whether he is stopping on his front or back foot,... v) only one skate is being utilized, thus a great deal of force has to be exerted; vi) to maintain balance, his other skate should remain close to the ice, and the body must lean in the direction from which the skater came. 1, record 10, English, - one%20skate%20front%20stop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arrêt avant sur un patin
1, record 10, French, arr%C3%AAt%20avant%20sur%20un%20patin
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt avant sur un patin. [...] iii) le patineur doit arriver doucement et tourner pour s'arrêter, qu'il le fasse sur le pied avant ou sur le pied arrière, [...] v) le patineur n'utilise qu'un seul patin et doit exercer une forte pression, vi) il maintient l'équilibre en laissant l'autre patin près de la glace et le corps incliné dans la direction d'où il vient. 1, record 10, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20avant%20sur%20un%20patin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-06-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- one skate backward stop
1, record 11, English, one%20skate%20backward%20stop
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
one skate backward stop.(...) ii) as the one skate is quickly rotated outward, the other is lifted from the ice surface, and the entire body is turned sideways, iii) again note the extensive flexion in the knee; this allows the skater to push against the ice, causing the force necessary to make the stop(...) 1, record 11, English, - one%20skate%20backward%20stop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arrêt arrière sur un patin 1, record 11, French, arr%C3%AAt%20arri%C3%A8re%20sur%20un%20patin
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt arrière sur un patin. (...) ii) lorsqu'un patin est en rotation rapide vers l'extérieur, l'autre est soulevé de la glace et tout le corps pivote sur le côté, iii) noter encore la grande flexion du genou; elle permet au patineur d'exercer sur la glace une pression suffisante pour exécuter son arrêt. 1, record 11, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20arri%C3%A8re%20sur%20un%20patin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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