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ICE LOAD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean mass
1, record 1, English, ocean%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the loading of the lithosphere is changed by alterations in land ice mass, ocean mass, sedimentation, erosion, or mountain building, vertical isostatic adjustment results, in order to balance the new load. 1, record 1, English, - ocean%20mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse océanique
1, record 1, French, masse%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la charge de la lithosphère est modifiée par des changements des masses de glace terrestre ou des masses océaniques, par la sédimentation, l'érosion, ou la formation de montagnes, il en résulte des ajustements isostatiques verticaux, afin d'équilibrer la nouvelle charge. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice bunker screen
1, record 2, English, ice%20bunker%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated partition set between the ice bunker of a refrigerated vehicle and the load compartment. 2, record 2, English, - ice%20bunker%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloison de bac à glace
1, record 2, French, cloison%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloison de panier à glace 1, record 2, French, cloison%20de%20panier%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- écran de panier à glace 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20panier%20%C3%A0%20glace
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Wagon réfrigérant [...] comporte : des bacs placés à chacune de ses extrémités et destinés à recevoir de la glace hydrique [...] [La] circulation forcée d'air intérieur est réalisée au moyen de 4 ventilateurs électriques logés par paire dans chacune des deux cloisons qui séparent les paniers à glace du compartiment des marchandises. 3, record 2, French, - cloison%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floatation load 1, record 3, English, floatation%20load
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... recommended floatation load for regular operation...(recommended Minimum Ice Thickness for Aircraft operations-April 1963). 1, record 3, English, - floatation%20load
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flotation load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge de flottaison
1, record 3, French, charge%20de%20flottaison
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] charge de flottaison recommandée pour les opérations normales [...] 1, record 3, French, - charge%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du poids maximum admissible des avions qui atterrissent sur des nappes de glace fissurées. 1, record 3, French, - charge%20de%20flottaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanically refrigerated vehicle
1, record 4, English, mechanically%20refrigerated%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both types of refrigerated vehicle are employed for long hauls. Ice, solid carbon dioxide and eutectic mixtures add enormous weight to the load to be transported, reducing the space for merchandise. The same is true of the liquid nitrogen refrigeration system of the cylinders containing liquid nitrogen will be too high. Only mechanically refrigerated vehicles should be considered at present for long-distance transport. 2, record 4, English, - mechanically%20refrigerated%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule frigorifique
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule équipé d'une machine génératrice de froid. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20frigorifique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign material
1, record 5, English, foreign%20material
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material extraneous to roundwood such as earth, ice, snow, and branches, any of which add mass to the load. 1, record 5, English, - foreign%20material
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreign material: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matière étrangère
1, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ice load 1, record 6, English, ice%20load
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- live load due to ice 1, record 6, English, live%20load%20due%20to%20ice
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "snow load/surcharge de neige." 1, record 6, English, - ice%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surcharge de glace
1, record 6, French, surcharge%20de%20glace
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surcharge due à la glace 2, record 6, French, surcharge%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
feminine noun
- charge de glace 1, record 6, French, charge%20de%20glace
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «surcharge de neige/snow load». 2, record 6, French, - surcharge%20de%20glace
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-equalizing anchor
1, record 7, English, self%2Dequalizing%20anchor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- self-equalizing anchor system 2, record 7, English, self%2Dequalizing%20anchor%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a self-equalizing anchor... is rigged on two tubular ice screws. Bowline on bight is tied into climbing rope close to belayer, and one of the two loops is enlarged by reducing the other. Small loop is clipped to big one between anchors. This is best way to tie two or more anchors together, as it distributes the load equally between them, regardless of direction of final pull. 1, record 7, English, - self%2Dequalizing%20anchor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fixation à coulisse
1, record 7, French, fixation%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système d'ancrage équilibré 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- static uplift
1, record 8, English, static%20uplift
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Static uplift may be permitted where it is safe to rely upon tension without undue movement. Intermittent static uplift may occur from such conditions as certain positions of movable cranes, ice load on wires, or breakage of wires. 1, record 8, English, - static%20uplift
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement statique 1, record 8, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20statique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soulèvement statique peut être admis quand on est certain d'avoir une traction, sans mouvement excessif. Le soulèvement statique intermittent peut provenir de certaines positions de grues roulantes, du poids de glace sur des fils, de rupture de câbles, etc. 1, record 8, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20statique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- glacial abrasion
1, record 9, English, glacial%20abrasion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a grinding process controlled by movement of the base of the glacier against the rock surface. Because glacial ice is of considerably lower density and hardness it seems certain that it is the rock particles held in the base of the ice that are the operative tools, and extensive abrasion must be associated with the existence of a large load of coarse basal material. 1, record 9, English, - glacial%20abrasion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- abrasion glaciaire
1, record 9, French, abrasion%20glaciaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action d'érosion exercée sous la pression de la glace par les matériaux qu'elle contient ou déplace. 1, record 9, French, - abrasion%20glaciaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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