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PIT SCALE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead bin
1, record 1, English, overhead%20bin
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To ship grain, the agent opens a bin so the grain runs into the back pit. The grain is then re-elevated and deposited into an overhead bin. From there it is dumped into the garner and hopper scale for weighing. 1, record 1, English, - overhead%20bin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule surélevée
1, record 1, French, cellule%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour expédier le grain, l'agent ouvre une cellule afin que le grain s'écoule dans la trémie arrière. Le grain est alors élevé de nouveau dans une cellule surélevée, d'où il est déchargé dans la trémie de réception puis dans la balance à trémie pour être pesé. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compartimento superior
1, record 1, Spanish, compartimento%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- araneiform structure
1, record 2, English, araneiform%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- araneiform 2, record 2, English, araneiform
correct, noun
- spider 3, record 2, English, spider
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Araneiform terrain... is unique to the south polar area of Mars... Araneiforms, or so called "spiders, "are features of 45 m to 1 km scale with no terrestrial analogue. [They are] usually characterized by the presence of a central depression or central pit and radially organized or converging dendritic troughs with depth ranging from 0. 6 to 2 m and width around 5 m... 2, record 2, English, - araneiform%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure aranéiforme
1, record 2, French, structure%20aran%C3%A9iforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation géologique, propre à la région du pôle Sud de la planète Mars, dont la forme rappelle celle d'une araignée. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20aran%C3%A9iforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal’s trackshed
1, record 3, English, terminal%26rsquo%3Bs%20trackshed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unloading process commences when cars are spotted on tracks leading to a terminal' s trackshed.... The car is spotted over the unload position in the trackshed by a winch(cable carhaul), or by a shunt engine. It is then unloaded. The grain flows into the unloading pit where it remains until communication is received from the scale floor to indicate that the appropriate garner is empty. Communication between trackshed and scale floor can be carried out in a number of ways including a simple voice tube, telephone system or signal light system. Remote control systems are also used. 1, record 3, English, - terminal%26rsquo%3Bs%20trackshed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hangar ferroviaire du silo
1, record 3, French, hangar%20ferroviaire%20du%20silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de déchargement commence au moment où les wagons sont placés sur les embranchements conduisant au hangar ferroviaire du silo. [...] Chaque wagon est placé en position de déchargement dans le hangar ferroviaire à l'aide d'un treuil (câble de halage de wagons) ou par une locomotive de manœuvre. Le déchargement s'effectue ensuite. Le grain déversé dans la fosse y reste jusqu'à ce que le préposé à la bascule signale que la trémie de réception appropriée est libre. Les communications s'effectuent par tube acoustique, par téléphone ou par signaux lumineux. On utilise également des systèmes de télécommande. 1, record 3, French, - hangar%20ferroviaire%20du%20silo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scanning probe microscope
1, record 4, English, scanning%20probe%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SPM 1, record 4, English, SPM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scanned-probe microscope 2, record 4, English, scanned%2Dprobe%20microscope
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dimension 3000 Scanning Probe Microscope(SPM) encompasses several techniques for studying surface properties of materials at the atomic to micron scale. It measures surface structure and produces images with three-dimensional information. It measures surface roughness and maps the surface based on atomic force, friction, magnetic field, relative stiffness, or electric field gradient. Typical applications : 1. Studying surface of optical components(especially mirrors) [;] 2. Mapping of magnetic properties of tapes[;] 3. Measuring surface pit depth and width. Mode of operation : An atomically sharp tip, held at the end of a cantilever, is scanned in a regular pattern across a surface. As the tip probes the surface, the interaction between the surface and tip is measured using a laser-based system. 3, record 4, English, - scanning%20probe%20microscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microscope-sonde à balayage
1, record 4, French, microscope%2Dsonde%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SPM 1, record 4, French, SPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement d'une famille d’outils d’analyse s'est poursuivie avec la réalisation du système SONOS, microscope-sonde à balayage (SPM), exploitable jusque dans le domaine des nanotechnologies, qui pourrait déboucher sur des premières applications destinées à l’ISS [Station spatiale internationale] avant d’être utilisé pour les missions d’exploration extraterrestre. 1, record 4, French, - microscope%2Dsonde%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de sonda de barrido
1, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20sonda%20de%20barrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los microscopios de sonda de barrido [...] utilizan una sonda que rastrea físicamente la muestra que se pretende estudiar. La sonda se mueve mecánicamente y recorre toda la muestra detectando cierta interacción que se produce entre ambas en cada posición, lo que permitirá la construcción de una imagen topográfica de ésta. Tienen resolución nanométrica, trabajan en condiciones normales de presión y temperatura y, frente a otros tipos de microscopios, no requieren apenas preparación de la muestra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20sonda%20de%20barrido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Geological Prospecting
- Preparatory Mining Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geological section
1, record 5, English, geological%20section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- geologic section 2, record 5, English, geologic%20section
- section 2, record 5, English, section
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description, or graphic representation drawn to scale, of the successive rock units or the geologic structure revealed by such an exposed surface or as they would appear if cut through by any intersecting plane, such as a diagram of the geologic features or mine workings penetrated in a shaft, borehole, trial pit, or drilled well;... 3, record 5, English, - geological%20section
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A longitudinal section is parallel to the strike of a vein or geological plane. A cross section is perpendicular to the strike. 4, record 5, English, - geological%20section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Prospection géologique
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe géologique
1, record 5, French, coupe%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coupe 2, record 5, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
- section 3, record 5, French, section
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profil géologique établi suivant un tracé linéaire (trait de coupe) d'après la carte géologique. 4, record 5, French, - coupe%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- garner
1, record 6, English, garner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the scale floor indicates that the appropriate garner is empty, the valve at the bottom of the unloading pit is activated. The grain discharges onto a conveyor belt and is transferred to the boot of the receiving leg. En route it passes under a large electro magnet which removes all ferrous metal from the grain. An automatic sampler, operating under the supervision of the Grain Commission's Inspection Division, takes a representative sample of each carload before it reaches the receiving leg. 2, record 6, English, - garner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trémie de réception
1, record 6, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès que le préposé à la bascule signale qu'une trémie de réception est disponible, on actionne la vanne au fond de la fosse de déchargement. Le grain se déverse sur une bande transporteuse et s'achemine jusqu'au pied de l'élévateur en passant, en cours de route, sous un puissant électro-aimant qui extrait toutes les particules métalliques. Une sonde automatique fonctionnant sous la surveillance de la division de l'inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains prélève un échantillon représentatif de chaque wagon avant son arrivée au pied de l'élévateur. 2, record 6, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«trémie de réception» : Fosse creusée dans le sol ou récipient spécial dans lequel on vide les véhicules amenant le produit à stocker. De la trémie [...] le produit est acheminé dans les lieux où il doit être emmagasiné ou conditionné. 3, record 6, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Transport of Goods
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weighman
1, record 7, English, weighman
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) When the grain reaches the boot, the receiving leg lifts it to the top of the workhouse where it falls into a garner above the scale. The scale floor is notified as soon as the unloading pit is empty. When the scale is empty, the receiving weighman drops the grain from the scale garner into the scale and the carlot is weighed officially, supervised by a Grain Commission weighman who also monitors unload weight against shipper's weight. 1, record 7, English, - weighman
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Transport de marchandises
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peseur
1, record 7, French, peseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le grain, arrivé au pied de l'élévateur, est amené par l'élévateur de réception jusqu'au sommet de la tour de travail et tombe dans une trémie au-dessus de la bascule. Le préposé à la bascule est averti aussitôt que la fosse de déchargement est vide. Dès que la bascule s'est vidée à son tour, le peseur réceptionnaire fait tomber le grain de la trémie dans la bascule et le chargement du wagon est pesé officiellement sous le contrôle d'un préposé de la Commission des grains qui compare aussi le poids déchargé au poids indiqué par l'expéditeur. 1, record 7, French, - peseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- receiving scale
1, record 8, English, receiving%20scale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initially the driveway was wide enough to receive a wagon pulled by a team of horses; later, it was enlarged to handle trucks. A large receiving scale takes up most of the driveway floor. Grates are installed on the scale floor to allow grain to flow through it to the pit below when the load is dumped. 1, record 8, English, - receiving%20scale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bascule de réception
1, record 8, French, bascule%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début, l'entrée était juste assez large pour les chariots qui étaient alors tirés par des chevaux. Il a fallu plus tard l'élargir pour le passage des camions. La bascule occupe la presque totalité du plancher. Le plateau de la bascule comporte une grille par laquelle le grain tombe dans une fosse lorsque le chargement est déversé. 1, record 8, French, - bascule%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 8, Key term(s)
- balance de réception
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kind of grain
1, record 9, English, kind%20of%20grain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical primary elevator contains about 18 storage bins, a receiving scale, a pit beneath the scale and a mechanism known as a leg. The leg lifts the grain from the pit to the top of the elevator where it can flow by gravity into any one of the storage bins. The elevators are designed to receive grain from producers’ farm trucks, store the grain in bulk lots in separate bins according to kind and grade of grain, and transfer it quickly and efficiently into rail cars for shipment to domestic processing plants and export ports. 1, record 9, English, - kind%20of%20grain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- type de grain
1, record 9, French, type%20de%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des consultations menées auprès de l'industrie ont permis de déterminer que le consensus général est en faveur du stockage du grain sur le sol. Dans la majorité des cas, la CCG exemptera donc les installations de la clause interdisant le stockage du grain sur le sol à condition qu'une demande écrite d'exception soit présentée à la CCG. Cette demande devra préciser le type de grain qui sera stocké sur le sol ainsi que la date de réception de ce grain. Sur réception du grain, l'installation doit émettre un récépissé, un accusé de réception ou un bon de paiement et elle a les mêmes responsabilités à l'égard du grain stocké sur le sol que du grain entreposé dans le bâtiment de l'installation. 1, record 9, French, - type%20de%20grain
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- molecular CD
1, record 10, English, molecular%20CD
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- photo-addressable polymer system 1, record 10, English, photo%2Daddressable%20polymer%20system
correct
- twisting molecule disc 1, record 10, English, twisting%20molecule%20disc
correct
- twisting polymers system 1, record 10, English, twisting%20polymers%20system
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real break through(in DVD technology) has come in the chemistry laboratories of Agfa in Belgium, where scientists are experimenting with data storage on a molecular plane, using a layer of photo-addressable polymers on the disc. The polymers have side-chains that rotate into one of 36 positions when subjected to light. Before recording, the polymer layer is opaque. Once subjected to light, the polymer's side-chains rotate to an extent that is controlled by varying the strength of the laser impulse. The laser will not be reading a two-dimensional system of pit/no-pit but a three-dimensional scale of grey dots, corresponding to four bits on each molecule. the twisting molecule discs could be on the market in about 10 years. 1, record 10, English, - molecular%20CD
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- CD moléculaire
1, record 10, French, CD%20mol%C3%A9culaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- disque compact moléculaire 1, record 10, French, disque%20compact%20mol%C3%A9culaire
proposal, masculine noun
- disque numérique à polymères photo-adressables 1, record 10, French, disque%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20polym%C3%A8res%20photo%2Dadressables
proposal, masculine noun
- disque numérique photo-adressable 1, record 10, French, disque%20num%C3%A9rique%20photo%2Dadressable
proposal, masculine noun
- disque photo-adressable 1, record 10, French, disque%20photo%2Dadressable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pit type scale 1, record 11, English, pit%20type%20scale
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- built-in scale 1, record 11, English, built%2Din%20scale
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- balance encastrée
1, record 11, French, balance%20encastr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pit scale 1, record 12, English, pit%20scale
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- balance à fosse 1, record 12, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20fosse
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- scale pit
1, record 13, English, scale%20pit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The treatment must include settling before pumping either in appropriately designed scale pits or in circular grit traps which are wrongly named "hydrocyclones". 1, record 13, English, - scale%20pit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fosse à battitures
1, record 13, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20battitures
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement doit prévoir une décantation préalable avant le pompage, dans des fosses à battitures judicieusement aménagées ou dans des dessableurs circulaires improprement nommés hydrocyclones. 1, record 13, French, - fosse%20%C3%A0%20battitures
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- scale pit 1, record 14, English, scale%20pit
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fosse à pailles 1, record 14, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20pailles
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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