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ICE OFFICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ice Operations Office
1, record 1, English, Ice%20Operations%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des glaces
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20des%20glaces
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice spicule
1, record 2, English, ice%20spicule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice needle 2, record 2, English, ice%20needle
correct, see observation
- spicule 3, record 2, English, spicule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spike of ice formed during the freezing of a water drop or a contained volume of water (as in a puddle or freezer container) ... 3, record 2, English, - ice%20spicule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface film of water is cooled below freezing point and suddenly changed into needle-like crystals office(ice spicules) that are slightly lighter than water. 4, record 2, English, - ice%20spicule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression ICE NEEDLE should not be confused with NEEDLE ICE. 5, record 2, English, - ice%20spicule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de glace
1, record 2, French, aiguille%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spicule de glace 1, record 2, French, spicule%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal de glace long et mince dont la coupe transversale est hexagonale et qui est formé dans l'eau surfondue. 2, record 2, French, - aiguille%20de%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ice Office 1, record 3, English, Ice%20Office
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'information sur les glaces
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20glaces
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service d'Environnement Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Bureau%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20glaces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Annuaire du gouvernement. 1, record 3, French, - Bureau%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20glaces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sleevewrapper
1, record 4, English, sleevewrapper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sleeve-wrapper 2, record 4, English, sleeve%2Dwrapper
correct
- sleeve wrapper 3, record 4, English, sleeve%20wrapper
correct
- sleeve sealing machine 4, record 4, English, sleeve%20sealing%20machine
correct
- sleeve wrapping machine 5, record 4, English, sleeve%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- sleeve-wrapping machine 6, record 4, English, sleeve%2Dwrapping%20machine
correct, see observation
- sleeve packing machine 6, record 4, English, sleeve%20packing%20machine
correct, proposal
- bundling sleeve wrapping machine 7, record 4, English, bundling%20sleeve%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- sleeve-wrap machine 7, record 4, English, sleeve%2Dwrap%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] shrinkwrapping [machine] ... which is capable of shrinkwrapping ... packs ... in low-density polyethylene film, by using a length of film cut from the reel and wrapping it around the pack, overlapping it underneath and sealing it in the shrink tunnel. 8, record 4, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to most of the sources consulted, these machines actually use flat film which is supplied from two reels. 6, record 4, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sleeve-wrap bundling is used to unitize many kinds of products such as books, office supplies, newspapers, and ice cream cartons. 7, record 4, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "sleeve-wrapping machine" has been taken from the documentation sent by DEM, a packaging company from France. 6, record 4, English, - sleevewrapper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fardeleuse à fardelage en rideau sous film rétractable
1, record 4, French, fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fardeleuse par fardelage en rideau sous film rétractable 1, record 4, French, fardeleuse%20par%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- fardeleuse par fardelage à rideau sous film rétractable 1, record 4, French, fardeleuse%20par%20fardelage%20%C3%A0%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à fardeler sous film thermorétractable grâce au drapage par rideau des fardeaux. 1, record 4, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système du rideau : A partir des 2 bobines de films disposées verticalement ou horizontalement, on forme un rideau par soudure des 2 extrémités de film, et l'on pousse le paquet à travers ce rideau de manière à l'entourer complètement. On procède ensuite à une nouvelle soudure des deux extrémités du film puis à la coupe et soudure et le cycle suivant commence. 2, record 4, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mode de rétraction et type de chauffage [:] four tunnel, électrique à air chaud. 2, record 4, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les notions de "fardeleuse sous film" ou même de "fardeleuse" données souvent par les emballagistes comme synonymes de la fardeleuse de type à rideau, ne peuvent être retenues, car celles-ci peuvent faire usage sur un plan générique de procédés autres que celui du rideau. 1, record 4, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les termes "fardeleuse à fardelage en rideau", "fardeleuse par fardelage en rideau", et "fardeleuse par fardelage à rideau" peuvent être retrouvés dans Emballages Magazine, no 435, dossier : les machines de mise sous films rétractables, pages 60 à 64. 1, record 4, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Beaufort Weather and Ice Office
1, record 5, English, Beaufort%20Weather%20and%20Ice%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BWIO 2, record 5, English, BWIO
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de prévision météorologique et de prévision des glaces de la mer de Beaufort
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20glaces%20de%20la%20mer%20de%20Beaufort
correct, Canada
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 1985-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ice Information Office 1, record 6, English, Ice%20Information%20Office
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de renseignements sur l'état des glaces 1, record 6, French, Bureau%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20glaces
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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