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PIT WALL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon pit
1, record 1, English, weapon%20pit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weapon shall be fired from a weapon pit or from behind a protective sandbag wall. 2, record 1, English, - weapon%20pit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou pour arme
1, record 1, French, trou%20pour%20arme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rallonge périscopique est utilisée [...] pour permettre d'employer les armes [...] à partir d'un trou pour arme. 2, record 1, French, - trou%20pour%20arme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou pour arme : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20pour%20arme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pit wall
1, record 2, English, pit%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The business of exploratory searches for minerals and the business of mining are subject to a number of risks and hazards including environmental hazards,... encountering unusual or unexpected geologic formations or other geological or grade problems, unanticipated changes in metallurgical characteristics and recovery, encountering unanticipated ground or water conditions, cave-ins, pit wall failures, flooding, rock bursts, periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions... 2, record 2, English, - pit%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pit wall : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - pit%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pit wall stability monitoring. 4, record 2, English, - pit%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paroi de fosse
1, record 2, French, paroi%20de%20fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paroi de la fosse 2, record 2, French, paroi%20de%20la%20fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d'éviter la répétition d'accidents [...], la CSST [Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail] : informera les exploitants de carrières des circonstances de cet accident mortel relié à la présence de plans de faiblesse dans le massif rocheux; les sensibilisera aux dangers d'effondrement des parois de fosse et aux accidents qui en découlent; [...] 3, record 2, French, - paroi%20de%20fosse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surveillance de la stabilité des parois de fosse. 4, record 2, French, - paroi%20de%20fosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shovel shear test
1, record 3, English, shovel%20shear%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shovel test 2, record 3, English, shovel%20test
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shovel shear test provides information about the location where the snow could fail in shear. It is best applied for identification of buried weak layers and does not usually produce useful results in layers close to the snow surface. Soft snow near the surface is better tested with the tilt board and the shear frame or an improvised version of this tilt test. 3, record 3, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shovel Shear Test. This test can be done on a flat or on a slope. With good technique, the location of weak layers, even thin weak layers, can be found. First dig a hole or pit in the snow. The vertical wall of the pit should be straight up and down, and smooth. Make a mark on the uphill portion of one corner of your pit with your shovel blade. This will mark the boundaries of your column, which should be roughly 30 cm by 30 cm or 12 inches square.(A) Now, cut both sides using a snow saw or your ski, all the way to the floor of the pit making sure that the cuts are straight.(B) The back of the column should only be cut as deep as your shovel blade is long, so measure with your shovel blade(C) and then cut the back.(D) Next, insert your shovel, blade down, in the back cut of the column and pull gently and evenly forward being careful not to lever your shovel handle.(E) Examine the shear layer where the block failed.(F) The force applied to the shovel that causes a weak layer to shear from the layers surrounding it can be rated as follows : Very easy... Easy... Moderate... Hard... 4, record 3, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The results of the shovel shear test were inconclusive. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 3, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shovel test: abbreviated form of "shovel shear test." Shovel test may also refer to the shovel tilt test or the shovel compression test. 6, record 3, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observers are cautioned that identification of the weak layers is the primary objective of the shovel shear test. The shovel shear test is not a stability test. 3, record 3, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shovel shear test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 3, English, - shovel%20shear%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de cisaillement à la pelle
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai de cisaillement à la pelle 2, record 3, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- test de la pelle 3, record 3, French, test%20de%20la%20pelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de la pelle consiste à isoler une tranche du manteau neigeux de base carrée (la largeur est celle de la pelle, soit une trentaine de centimètres en moyenne), puis à la tirer vers soi ou à la charger pour détecter la présence de plan(s) de glissement potentiel(s). 4, record 3, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le test de cisaillement à la pelle n'a pas donné de résultats définitifs. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 5, record 3, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce test n'est] pas à proprement parler un test de stabilité. 4, record 3, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Test de la pelle. [...] Il existe plusieurs variantes de ce test sous la même désignation. Méthode Faarlund. [...] Méthode de Munter. 4, record 3, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
test de cisaillement à la pelle; essai de cisaillement à la pelle : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 3, French, - test%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20pelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shear frame test
1, record 4, English, shear%20frame%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shear-frame test 2, record 4, English, shear%2Dframe%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test ... used to measure the shear strength of weak snow layers that have been identified either by eye, by finger touch, or with the shovel-shear test, tilt board, or Rutschblock test. 2, record 4, English, - shear%20frame%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shear-Frame Test.... The equipment required is a shear frame and a pull gauge.... After the weak layer is marked at a fresh pit wall, the snow is removed above the weak layer(about 5 cm for the 0. 01-m² frame). The shear frame is then pressed gently into the snow with the edge parallel to and a few millimeters above the weak layer. With the gauge attached to the frame, a pull is applied rapidly until shear failure occurs. The shear frame index is the force at failure(read on a maximum pointer of the gauge) divided by the cross-sectional area of the frame. 2, record 4, English, - shear%20frame%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The shear frame test identified new snow instabilities. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 4, English, - shear%20frame%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shear frame is a rectangular metal frame with thin cutting edges and crossbars. Frames of a cross-sectional area 0.01, 0.025, or 0.05 m² have proven most convenient. 2, record 4, English, - shear%20frame%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shear frame test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 4, English, - shear%20frame%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test avec cadre de cisaillement
1, record 4, French, test%20avec%20cadre%20de%20cisaillement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essai avec cadre de cisaillement 1, record 4, French, essai%20avec%20cadre%20de%20cisaillement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test avec cadre de cisaillement a révélé des instabilités dans la nouvelle neige. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 4, French, - test%20avec%20cadre%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure de la résistance au cisaillement se fait à l'aide d'instruments spécifiques : le cadre de cisaillement et le scissomètre. Le scissomètre est le plus utilisé en France [...] Lorsque l'épaisseur de la couche est faible (de l'ordre du cm ou du mm), il est nécessaire d'utiliser un cadre de cisaillement : cet appareil est généralement composé d'un cadre rigide muni de peignes. De plus contrairement au scissomètre, une surcharge normale peut être appliquée (manuellement). Pour les deux appareils, on mesure la force ou le couple provoquant la rupture de l'échantillon et on en déduit la contrainte maximale, appelée résistance au cisaillement. 2, record 4, French, - test%20avec%20cadre%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test avec cadre de cisaillement; essai avec cadre de cisaillement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 4, French, - test%20avec%20cadre%20de%20cisaillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bordered pit
1, record 5, English, bordered%20pit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- border pit 2, record 5, English, border%20pit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Typically, a pit whose membrane... is overarched by the secondary cell wall... which forms the pit border. 3, record 5, English, - bordered%20pit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ponctuation aréolée
1, record 5, French, ponctuation%20ar%C3%A9ol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ponctuation dont la cellule possède une paroi secondaire dominant la membrane. 2, record 5, French, - ponctuation%20ar%C3%A9ol%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tylosis
1, record 6, English, tylosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outgrowth from an adjacent ray or axial parenchyma cell through a pit cavity in a vessel wall, partially or completely blocking the vessel lumen. 2, record 6, English, - tylosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tyloses may be few, or many crowded together; thin- or thick-walled; pitted or unpitted; with or without starch, crystals, resins, gums, etc. 2, record 6, English, - tylosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: tyloses. 3, record 6, English, - tylosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thylle
1, record 6, French, thylle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vésicule qui se forme sur les parois d'un vaisseau (amas de produits de réserve ou d'excrétion) et finit par l'obstruer, empêchant la circulation de la sève. 2, record 6, French, - thylle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tílide
1, record 6, Spanish, t%C3%ADlide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tilio 2, record 6, Spanish, tilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abolladura de la membrana celular en los elementos contiguos a un vaso leñoso. 1, record 6, Spanish, - t%C3%ADlide
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- simple pit
1, record 7, English, simple%20pit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit in which the cavity becomes wider, or remains of constant width, or only gradually narrows, during the growth in thickness of the secondary(cell) wall, i. e. toward the lumen of the cell. 2, record 7, English, - simple%20pit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simple pits with coalescent canal-like cavities, as in stone cells, are termed ramiform. 2, record 7, English, - simple%20pit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ponctuation simple
1, record 7, French, ponctuation%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ponctuation dans laquelle la cavité s'élargit d'abord pour demeurer ensuite de diamètre constant, ou ne se rétrécit que progressivement tandis que s'épaissit la paroi secondaire, c.-à-d. vers la lumière de la cellule. 1, record 7, French, - ponctuation%20simple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ponctuations simples comportant des cavités confluentes en forme de canal, comme dans les cellules pierreuses, sont appelées ponctuations ramifiées. 1, record 7, French, - ponctuation%20simple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- punteadura simple
1, record 7, Spanish, punteadura%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pit membrane
1, record 8, English, pit%20membrane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the intercellular layer and primary cell wall that limits a pit cavity externally. 2, record 8, English, - pit%20membrane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- membrane de la ponctuation
1, record 8, French, membrane%20de%20la%20ponctuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie de la couche intercellulaire et de la paroi primaire de la membrane cellulaire qui ferme extérieurement la cavité de la ponctuation. 1, record 8, French, - membrane%20de%20la%20ponctuation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les conifères on appelle torus la partie centrale épaissie de la membrane d'une ponctuation aréolée. 1, record 8, French, - membrane%20de%20la%20ponctuation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Explotación forestal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana de punteadura
1, record 8, Spanish, membrana%20de%20punteadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pit canal
1, record 9, English, pit%20canal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage from the cell lumen to the pit chamber of any bordered pit. 2, record 9, English, - pit%20canal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pit : A recess in the secondary wall of a cell, together with its external closing membrane; open internally to the lumen. 3, record 9, English, - pit%20canal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canal de ponctuation
1, record 9, French, canal%20de%20ponctuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la description anatomique du bois, partie creuse en forme de couloir avec laquelle sont mises en contact la lumière (lumen) de la cellule et la chambre d'une ponctuation aréolée. 2, record 9, French, - canal%20de%20ponctuation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponctuation : Nom donné aux légères dépressions semblables à des points qui se trouvent sur les cloisons intercellulaires ou à la surface de certains vaisseaux. 3, record 9, French, - canal%20de%20ponctuation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- open pit excavation
1, record 10, English, open%20pit%20excavation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pit excavations of some area, with free standing banks, are generally safer for personnel than similar wall of trenches or small pits. 1, record 10, English, - open%20pit%20excavation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fouille ouverte
1, record 10, French, fouille%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fouille à volume ouvert 2, record 10, French, fouille%20%C3%A0%20volume%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation réalisée dans le sol en ménageant aux parois un modelé propre à maintenir leur stabilité pendant la durée d'ouverture de la fouille. 3, record 10, French, - fouille%20ouverte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à "fouille blindée". 4, record 10, French, - fouille%20ouverte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [réservoir] est dit plus précisément "en cavité souterraine" s'il a été réalisé dans une excavation naturelle ou artificielle en forme de galerie ou de chambre ouverte au lieu de l'avoir été en fouille ouverte. 5, record 10, French, - fouille%20ouverte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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