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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice screw
1, record 1, English, ice%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal spike having screw threads on one end and an eye on the other used to secure an ice climber. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20screw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice screws... Push the ice screw into the ice while twisting the hanger by hand in a clockwise direction to get it started. Placing the ice screw at waist level allows you to push harder and turn the screw with less effort. Continue to turn the ice screw handle by hand until the hanger nearly contacts the ice surface. Chip away any fractured ice using your ice axe, then turn the ice screw handle the remainder of the way. Align the hanger so that it hangs downward—in the direction of pull.... When possible, choose an ice screw length that will not bottom out on rock underneath the ice. Turning your ice screw into rock will damage the teeth and can fracture the ice. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20screw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The tubular, hollow-core ice screw ... minimizes fracturing of the ice because the displaced ice moves up into the core of the screw ... it has four cutting teeth and a conical interior. The tip of the cone is the toothed end of the screw. As ice enters the cone it can expand. The core fills with ice chips that are easy to clean out by tapping the screw against a hammer of axe head. 4, record 1, English, - ice%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broche à glace
1, record 1, French, broche%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- broche à visser 2, record 1, French, broche%20%C3%A0%20visser
correct, feminine noun
- broche à vis 3, record 1, French, broche%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, feminine noun
- vis à glace 4, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de métal ayant une extrémité pointue en hélice et l'autre pourvue d'un œil que les alpinistes vissent dans la glace afin de sécuriser la cordée sur la voie. 5, record 1, French, - broche%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broches à glace. [...] Poussez la broche dans la glace en tournant manuellement la patte d'amarrage dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre afin d'amorcer la broche. Le fait de poser une broche à hauteur de taille permet de pousser plus fort et de visser la broche en faisant moins d'efforts. Continuez à tourner la manivelle de la broche manuellement jusqu'à ce que la patte d'amarrage soit presque en contact avec la surface de la glace. Raclez toute glace craquelée à l'aide de votre piolet puis vissez le restant du pas de vis avec la manivelle. Alignez la patte d'amarrage de manière à ce qu'elle soit positionnée vers le bas — dans le sens de la traction. [...] Le fait de visser une broche à glace dans du rocher endommage le trépan et peut fissurer la glace. 6, record 1, French, - broche%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les broches à visser [...] Méthode de pose : amorcer en frappant la broche, puis visser en s'aidant éventuellement du piolet comme un bras de levier [...] pour enlever, dévisser. 7, record 1, French, - broche%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20hielo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Varilla metálica con una punta helicoidal de unos 20 cm de longitud que se introduce en el hielo, atornillándolo o golpeándolo, para utilizarlo como anclaje. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tornillo%20de%20hielo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- make a pull
1, record 2, English, make%20a%20pull
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In classing cotton for length of staple the classer makes what is known as a pull. [He] pulls a tuft of fibers from the sample and by a process of lapping... he parallelized a typical portion of fibers. 1, record 2, English, - make%20a%20pull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirer la bourre 1, record 2, French, tirer%20la%20bourre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Longueur et classe [étaient] déterminés à vue d'œil par les spécialistes - ouvrant les balles [...] tirant la bourre c'est-à-dire formant [...] par amincissements [...] une nappe de fibres [...] parallèles et égales 1, record 2, French, - tirer%20la%20bourre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overflow machine
1, record 3, English, overflow%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overflow 1, record 3, English, overflow
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overflows... have been designed for delicate knitted and woven fabrics made of natural and synthetic fibres. They are also found in the carpet sector. The main difference between jet and overflow machines remains in the fact that in jet machines the fabric is transported by the bath flowing at high speed through the nozzle, while with overflows the fabric is transported by the gravitational force of the liquor overflow. A winch(usually not motor driven) is located in the upper part of the machine and the fabric hangs over it. A longer length of textile hangs from the exit side of the winch than from the inlet side. Gravitational forces pull the longer length of textile downward more strongly than the shorter. The fabric is therefore soaked in the bath without any tension(transportation is very gentle). 1, record 3, English, - overflow%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine overflow
1, record 3, French, machine%20overflow
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- overflow 1, record 3, French, overflow
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les machines overflow [...] ont été conçues pour les tricots et les tissus délicats, à base de fibres naturelles et synthétiques. On les utilise également dans le secteur du tapis. La différence principale entre les machines de type jet et overflow est que dans les premières, l'étoffe est transportée par le bain entraîné à haute vitesse à travers la tuyère, alors que dans les machines overflow, ce transport est assuré par le débordement du bain. Une tournette (généralement non entraînée par un moteur) est disposée dans la partie supérieure de la machine, sur laquelle l'étoffe est placée en porte à faux, en ce sens que le poids de la matière textile est plus grand à la sortie de la tournette qu'à l'entrée. Du fait de la pesanteur, l'étoffe est immergée dans le bain sans subir la moindre tension (le transport se fait tout en douceur). 1, record 3, French, - machine%20overflow
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lever puller
1, record 4, English, lever%20puller
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lever puller... is used to pull pipes together. The lever puller is chained to installed pipe(A), the puller chain is wrapped around length(B) which is to be installed and then the pulling handle is pulled forward pulling the pipe into the coupling. 2, record 4, English, - lever%20puller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lever puller: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - lever%20puller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tire-levier
1, record 4, French, tire%2Dlevier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- levier à tirer 2, record 4, French, levier%20%C3%A0%20tirer
masculine noun
- levier d'assemblage 2, record 4, French, levier%20d%27assemblage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le levier à tirer [...] sert à l'emboîtage des tuyaux. La chaîne du levier est assujettie au tuyau en place (A); la chaîne de traction est passée autour du tuyau (B) à mettre en place et le levier est déplacé vers l'avant pour emboîter le tuyau dans le manchon d'accouplement. 2, record 4, French, - tire%2Dlevier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-levier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - tire%2Dlevier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tire levier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Craft Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- priming
1, record 5, English, priming
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of saturating a wick with paraffin before using it to form a candle. 2, record 5, English, - priming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priming a wick ensures that the wick has wax all through its length so it will burn properly. Cut the length of wick required. Dip the wick for about 30 seconds until it is thoroughly soaked. Remove from the wax, allow to cool for a few seconds, then pull the wick straight and lay it on a piece of foil until it cools and stiffens. 3, record 5, English, - priming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie artisanale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cirer
1, record 5, French, cirer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de saturer une mèche avec de la paraffine avant de l'utiliser pour former une chandelle. 2, record 5, French, - cirer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a soin de cirer d'abord avec de la cire blanche les mèches, qui sont en coton, et qu'on a tordues préalablement. Cette précaution a le double but d'égaler parfaitement le volume de la mèche, et d'empêcher de s'échapper les brins de coton qui pénétreraient dans l'intérieur de la bougie, et produiraient des irrégularités dans la combustion. 1, record 5, French, - cirer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- length of stock
1, record 6, English, length%20of%20stock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- length of pull 2, record 6, English, length%20of%20pull
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from the centre of the trigger to the centre of the butt plate. 1, record 6, English, - length%20of%20stock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur de crosse
1, record 6, French, longueur%20de%20crosse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le centre de la détente et le centre de la plaque de couche. 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20de%20crosse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de crosse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - longueur%20de%20crosse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- take-up
1, record 7, English, take%2Dup
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or several axial-driven rollers partially covered by the knitted fabric. These pull off the knitted fabric to a predetermined length. 1, record 7, English, - take%2Dup
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
take-up: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - take%2Dup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enrouleur «take-up»
1, record 7, French, enrouleur%20%C2%ABtake%2Dup%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement avec un ou plusieurs rouleaux à commande axiale qui appellent et enroulent le tricot selon une longueur déterminée. 1, record 7, French, - enrouleur%20%C2%ABtake%2Dup%C2%BB
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrouleur «take-up» : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - enrouleur%20%C2%ABtake%2Dup%C2%BB
Record 7, Key term(s)
- enrouleur
- enrouleuse
- bobineuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fabric take-up and batching device
1, record 8, English, fabric%20take%2Dup%20and%20batching%20device
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devices and their drives which pull, hold and batch store knitted fabric. The rate of withdrawal of the fabric from the knitting elements is adjustable and is controlled by either the fabric tension or the fabric length. 1, record 8, English, - fabric%20take%2Dup%20and%20batching%20device
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fabric take-up and batching device: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - fabric%20take%2Dup%20and%20batching%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'appel et d'enroulement du tricot
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20d%27appel%20et%20d%27enroulement%20du%20tricot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositifs et leurs commandes qui appellent, supportent et enroulent le tricot. Le taux de rétraction de l'étoffe réglable avec les éléments de tricotage, est ajustable et contrôlée à partir de la tension, soit à partir de la longueur de l'étoffe. 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20d%27appel%20et%20d%27enroulement%20du%20tricot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'appel et d'enroulement du tricot : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - dispositif%20d%27appel%20et%20d%27enroulement%20du%20tricot
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plant pulling float 1, record 9, English, plant%20pulling%20float
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame made from angle iron, mounted on small rubber tires, with bridge truss construction. It is capable of carrying two people on seats that are mounted on wheels that move sideways. The float glides on wooden rails, the length of green-houses, over tobacco seedbeds. While passing over seedbeds of new tobacco seedlings, operators pull the green plants and place them in a container prior to their transfer to tobacco fields for final planting. 1, record 9, English, - plant%20pulling%20float
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arracheuse de plants-portique
1, record 9, French, arracheuse%20de%20plants%2Dportique
feminine 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 1977-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- La Coste-Romberg gravimeter
1, record 10, English, La%20Coste%2DRomberg%20gravimeter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the La Coste-Romberg gravimeter(...) the main spring which balances out the gravitational pull on the weight is a "zero-length spring" inclined at an angle. A zero-length spring has a stress-strain curve which passes through zero length when projected back to zero strain(...) Zero-length springs have very long periods and high sensitivity. 1, record 10, English, - La%20Coste%2DRomberg%20gravimeter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gravimètre La Coste et Romberg
1, record 10, French, gravim%C3%A8tre%20La%20Coste%20et%20Romberg
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fléau pivote autour de l'axe de rotation horizontal 0 et, à sont centre de gravité P, il est soutenu par un ressort dont la longueur fictive serait nulle en l'absence de tension ("ressort de longueur nulle"). 1, record 10, French, - gravim%C3%A8tre%20La%20Coste%20et%20Romberg
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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