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INCH PER MINUTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inch per minute 1, record 1, English, inch%20per%20minute
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouce par minute 1, record 1, French, pouce%20par%20minute
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 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable pump
1, record 2, English, portable%20pump
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small [electric or] gasoline-driven pump carried on fire apparatus and capable of supplying a 1 and a half inch hose at a typical rate of 50 gpm [gallons per minute] at 90 psi [pound per square inch] or relaying water to a fire department pumper. 2, record 2, English, - portable%20pump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Portable pump: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - portable%20pump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portable pump: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 2, English, - portable%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Pompes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moto-pompe portable
1, record 2, French, moto%2Dpompe%20portable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- motopompe portative 2, record 2, French, motopompe%20portative
correct, feminine noun
- pompe portable 3, record 2, French, pompe%20portable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- pompe portative 4, record 2, French, pompe%20portative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moto-pompe d'incendie légère pouvant, sur les lieux de l'emploi, être transportée par trois hommes au maximum et dont l'encombrement permet le logement facile sur les véhicules de lutte contre l'incendie. 1, record 2, French, - moto%2Dpompe%20portable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pompe portative : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - moto%2Dpompe%20portable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pompe portable : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 6, record 2, French, - moto%2Dpompe%20portable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bib
1, record 3, English, bib
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bibb 2, record 3, English, bibb
correct
- hose bib 3, record 3, English, hose%20bib
correct, officially approved
- hose bibb 2, record 3, English, hose%20bibb
correct
- hosebibb 4, record 3, English, hosebibb
correct
- hose cock 5, record 3, English, hose%20cock
correct, officially approved
- bibb cock 2, record 3, English, bibb%20cock
correct
- bibcock 2, record 3, English, bibcock
correct
- sill cock 6, record 3, English, sill%20cock
correct, officially approved
- garden valve 7, record 3, English, garden%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tap or faucet threaded for connection of a hose. 1, record 3, English, - bib
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water may be applied through inexpensive hose bibb(garden valve) and hose systems... Hose bibbs should be so located that any portion of an area may be reached with a 50-foot-long hose. Each hose bibb should be designed to supply a minimum of 10 gallons per minute(GPM) at 35 pounds per square inch(psi) for hand sprinkling or 10 GPM at 45 psi for operation of one yard-type sprinkler head. 7, record 3, English, - bib
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hose bib; hose cock; sill cock: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 3, English, - bib
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hosebib
- sillcock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrosage
1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%27arrosage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robinet d'arrosage [...] Les robinets qu'on installe sur les appareils sanitaires, ceux qu'on emploie pour puiser de l'eau ou pour l'arrosage ne sont que des robinets d'arrêt comportant un bec ou un raccord approprié. 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «robinet de puisage». 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet d'arrosage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - robinet%20d%27arrosage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo para manguera
1, record 3, Spanish, grifo%20para%20manguera
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flush
1, record 4, English, flush
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The work... is to power clean and flush sanitary/storm lines in the Landside & Property... three times a year at Toronto-Lester B. Pearson International Airport.... The power cleaning device used must have a capacity of up to sixty-five gallons per minute of water at a pressure of up to 1, 500 pounds per square inch and be accompanied by a vacuum truck to remove all sludges. 1, record 4, English, - flush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effectuer la vidange
1, record 4, French, effectuer%20la%20vidange
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] effectuer la vidange et le nettoyage sous pression des canalisations d'égouts séparatifs ou pluviaux [...] [proposition de traduction]. 1, record 4, French, - effectuer%20la%20vidange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- power cleaning device
1, record 5, English, power%20cleaning%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The work... is to power clean and flush sanitary/storm lines in the Landside & Property... three times a year at Toronto-Lester B. Pearson International Airport.... The power cleaning device used must have a capacity of up to sixty-five gallons per minute of water at a pressure of up to 1, 500 pounds per square inch and be accompanied by a vacuum truck to remove all sludges. 1, record 5, English, - power%20cleaning%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareillage de nettoyage sous pression
1, record 5, French, appareillage%20de%20nettoyage%20sous%20pression
proposal, masculine 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 1996-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sanitary/storm lines 1, record 6, English, sanitary%2Fstorm%20lines
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The work... is to power clean and flush sanitary/storm lines in the Landside & Property... three times a year at Toronto-Lester B. Pearson International Airport.... The power cleaning device used must have a capacity of up to sixty-five gallons per minute of water at a pressure of up to 1, 500 pounds per square inch and be accompanied by a vacuum truck to remove all sludges. 1, record 6, English, - sanitary%2Fstorm%20lines
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canalisations d'égouts séparatifs ou pluviaux
1, record 6, French, canalisations%20d%27%C3%A9gouts%20s%C3%A9paratifs%20ou%20pluviaux
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] effectuer la vidange et le nettoyage sous pression des canalisations d'égouts séparatifs ou pluviaux [...] [proposition de traduction]. 1, record 6, French, - canalisations%20d%27%C3%A9gouts%20s%C3%A9paratifs%20ou%20pluviaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power clean
1, record 7, English, power%20clean
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The work... is to power clean and flush sanitary/storm lines in the Landside & Property... three times a year at Toronto-Lester B. Pearson International Airport.... The power cleaning device used must have a capacity of up to sixty-five gallons per minute of water at a pressure of up to 1, 500 pounds per square inch and be accompanied by a vacuum truck to remove all sludges. 1, record 7, English, - power%20clean
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nettoyer sous pression
1, record 7, French, nettoyer%20sous%20pression
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- effectuer le nettoyage sous pression 1, record 7, French, effectuer%20le%20nettoyage%20sous%20pression
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] effectuer la vidange et le nettoyage sous pression des canalisations d'égouts séparatifs ou pluviaux [...] [proposition de traduction]. 1, record 7, French, - nettoyer%20sous%20pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- underground sprinkler system
1, record 8, English, underground%20sprinkler%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- underground irrigation system 2, record 8, English, underground%20irrigation%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artificial moisture or irrigation.... Manual or automatic underground sprinkler systems. These systems will vary as to GPM [gallon per minute] requirements, depending on the number of sprinkler heads in simultaneous operation. Minimal supply volume and pressure, for example, would be about 40 GPM at 50 psi [pound per square inch] to operate four sprinkler heads with sufficient operational radius to cover a tennis court. 3, record 8, English, - underground%20sprinkler%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d'arrosage enterré
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arrosage%20enterr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- installation d'arrosage souterrain 1, record 8, French, installation%20d%27arrosage%20souterrain
correct, feminine noun
- système souterrain d'arrosage 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20souterrain%20d%27arrosage
correct, masculine noun
- système souterrain d'irrigation 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20souterrain%20d%27irrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrosage souterrain, peu répandu, sauf dans des cas d'espèces (jardins sur dalles, par exemple) et qui utilise: soit le système de drainage éventuellement en place en sens inverse; soit le système du tuyau poreux [...]. Ces systèmes sont relativement coûteux [...]. Un système d'arrosage enterré plus économique d'installation [...] consiste à placer dans le sol des "clapets-vannes" selon un quadrillage de 30 m: on fixe au moment de l'arrosage un arroseur à grande portée sur "canne" dont la base est à baïonnette et s'emboîte sur le clapet-vanne. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arrosage%20enterr%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les systèmes souterrains d'arrosage ou d'irrigation sont généralement installés après l'établissement du nivellement final, mais avant toute opération de plantation ou d'ensemencement. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arrosage%20enterr%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Restaurants)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cook-chill system
1, record 9, English, cook%2Dchill%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cook-Chill system uses perfected refrigeration technology in the design of a mechanical blast chiller. After cooking, food is panned in 20 X 12 X 2 1/2 [inch] stainless steel or aluminum steam table pans, to a depth of 2 [inches](20-25 servings per pan). Within 30 minutes it is placed in the blast chiller at an entry temperature of 65 ° C, where low-temperature air passes over the food product at a high-velocity speed of 800 [feet] per minute, to reduce the temperature to 3 ° C, in approximately 90 minutes or less. 1, record 9, English, - cook%2Dchill%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Restauration)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de cuisson et de refroidissement
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cuisson%20et%20de%20refroidissement
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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