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PORTABLE BUILDING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
- Metal Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable steel building
1, record 1, English, portable%20steel%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you want an aesthetically attractive cashier booth, security guard booth or park entrance fee collection station... then a portable steel building might be your answer. 2, record 1, English, - portable%20steel%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
- Construction métallique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pavillon portatif en acier
1, record 1, French, pavillon%20portatif%20en%20acier
proposal, masculine noun
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 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary morgue
1, record 2, English, temporary%20morgue
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- temporary mortuary 1, record 2, English, temporary%20mortuary
correct, standardized
- emergency mortuary 1, record 2, English, emergency%20mortuary
correct, standardized
- morgue station 1, record 2, English, morgue%20station
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility that is used as a morgue for a defined period of time. 1, record 2, English, - temporary%20morgue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A temporary morgue can be a portable morgue or a building temporarily converted for this purpose. 1, record 2, English, - temporary%20morgue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temporary morgue; temporary mortuary; emergency mortuary; morgue station: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - temporary%20morgue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- morgue temporaire
1, record 2, French, morgue%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation qui est utilisée comme morgue pour une période déterminée. 1, record 2, French, - morgue%20temporaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une morgue temporaire peut être une morgue portative ou un bâtiment qui est temporairement aménagé à cette fin. 1, record 2, French, - morgue%20temporaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
morgue temporaire : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - morgue%20temporaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pit privy
1, record 3, English, pit%20privy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- latrine 2, record 3, English, latrine
correct
- pit toilet 3, record 3, English, pit%20toilet
correct
- privy 4, record 3, English, privy
correct
- outhouse 5, record 3, English, outhouse
correct
- dry toilet 3, record 3, English, dry%20toilet
- pit latrine 6, record 3, English, pit%20latrine
- vault toilet 7, record 3, English, vault%20toilet
- public comfort station 8, record 3, English, public%20comfort%20station
- heads 9, record 3, English, heads
noun, jargon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A privy placed directly over an excavation in the ground. 10, record 3, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A building, either portable or fixed directly to a pit or vault, equipped with seating and used to collect human excrement. 10, record 3, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
An outbuilding with one or more seats and a pit serving as a toilet; privy. 11, record 3, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vault: the pit of a privy. 12, record 3, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pit privy, pit toilet and dry toilet: terms used by Parks Canada. 13, record 3, English, - pit%20privy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- latrines
1, record 3, French, latrines
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- latrine à fosse 2, record 3, French, latrine%20%C3%A0%20fosse
feminine noun
- latrine 3, record 3, French, latrine
see observation, feminine noun
- fosse d'aisances 4, record 3, French, fosse%20d%27aisances
feminine noun
- toilette sèche 4, record 3, French, toilette%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
- toilette extérieure 5, record 3, French, toilette%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- bécosse 6, record 3, French, b%C3%A9cosse
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- chalet de nécessité 7, record 3, French, chalet%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation sommaire pour la réception des excréments humains. 8, record 3, French, - latrines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lieux d'aisances sommaires dépourvus de toute installation sanitaire. 9, record 3, French, - latrines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bécosse» est un canadianisme de la langue populaire né de la déformation de l'anglais «back house»; le terme désigne non seulement les latrines mais aussi, en langage familier et populaire (à la limite du vulgaire), tout type de lieux d'aisances. 10, record 3, French, - latrines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Latrine : Au singulier, rare et littéraire. 11, record 3, French, - latrines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Chalet de nécessité» est un euphémisme humoristique et pudique. 10, record 3, French, - latrines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
toilette sèche et fosse d'aisances : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 12, record 3, French, - latrines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
latrines : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 13, record 3, French, - latrines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Organización del buque (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- letrina de pozo
1, record 3, Spanish, letrina%20de%20pozo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- letrina de fosa 2, record 3, Spanish, letrina%20de%20fosa
feminine noun
- letrina 3, record 3, Spanish, letrina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- individual space heater
1, record 4, English, individual%20space%20heater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- individual room heater 2, record 4, English, individual%20room%20heater
correct
- space heater 3, record 4, English, space%20heater
correct
- room heater 3, record 4, English, room%20heater
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of space heating equipment that is a free-standing or a self-contained unit that generates and delivers heat to a local zone within the building; [it] may be permanently mounted in a wall or floor or may be portable. 4, record 4, English, - individual%20space%20heater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric baseboard heaters are individual room heaters. They are available in varying lengths and are fastened to the wall near the floor. 2, record 4, English, - individual%20space%20heater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of individual space heaters include electric baseboards, electric radiant or quartz heaters, heating panels, gas- or kerosene-fired unit heaters, wood stoves, and infrared radiant heaters. These heaters are characterized by a lack of pipes or duct work for distributing hot water, steam, or warm air through a building. 4, record 4, English, - individual%20space%20heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage autonome
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de chauffage individuel 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- appareil individuel 3, record 4, French, appareil%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- générateur individuel 4, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20individuel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'équipement de chauffage autonome qui génère et répand de la chaleur dans une zone restreinte d'un bâtiment; [il] peut être fixé au mur ou au plancher en permanence ou peut être portatif. 5, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils individuels [...] servent [soit] à chauffer différentes pièces d'un pavillon ou d'un appartement, soit [...] à chauffer certains locaux industriels [...] Ils peuvent aussi servir de chauffage d'appoint, ou de demi-saison [...] 3, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'appareil de chauffage autonome est destiné au chauffage direct d'une pièce, contrairement au générateur de chaleur ou à la chaudière du chauffage central qui fournit de la chaleur à l'ensemble de la maison grâce à un réseau de conduits ou de tuyaux. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] appareil de chauffage individuel : [...] feux ouverts et fermés encastrés et [...] poêles indépendants fonctionnant avec différents combustibles tels que le gaz naturel, le bois, le charbon et le mazout, qui peuvent servir de chauffage principal ou d'appoint. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples de générateur individuel : plinthe électrique, radiateur électrique ou au quartz, panneau chauffant, aérotherme au gaz ou au kérosène, poêle à bois et radiateur à infrarouges. 5, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20autonome
Record 4, Key term(s)
- générateur individuel de chaleur
- générateur de chaleur individuel
- appareil autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fires and Explosions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smoke extractor 1, record 5, English, smoke%20extractor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- smoke ejector 1, record 5, English, smoke%20ejector
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portable equipment which provides a mechanical means of removing smoke from a building or other structure involved in fire. 1, record 5, English, - smoke%20extractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Feux et explosions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de fumée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement portatif qui permet d'évacuer de façon mécanique la fumée dans un bâtiment ou une autre structure en feu. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Roads
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjustable loading ramp
1, record 6, English, adjustable%20loading%20ramp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- permanent adjustable board 2, record 6, English, permanent%20adjustable%20board
correct
- permanently installed dock board 2, record 6, English, permanently%20installed%20dock%20board
correct
- permanent board 2, record 6, English, permanent%20board
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bed heights of trucks may range from 38 in. to 66 in.... Some kind of leveling device will be required if lift trucks are used for loading and unloading the trucks. Three basic styles of leveling devices are : permanent adjustable boards, portable dock boards, and a truck leveler. The permanent board is an adjustable platform attached to the building. It may be built into the dock itself, but there are also styles available that can attach to the front of an existing dock. The adjustment may be mechanical or manual. 2, record 6, English, - adjustable%20loading%20ramp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rampe de quai ajustable
1, record 6, French, rampe%20de%20quai%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rampe ajustable 2, record 6, French, rampe%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rampes ajustables peuvent être installées, soit encastrées dans un plan de chargement (quai ou sol du bâtiment) soit positionnées en saillie à l'extérieur de celui-ci. (...) Les rampes ajustables sont à commande mécanique manuelle (...) ou sont actionnées par un mécanisme à commande électro-hydraulique ou pneumatique. 3, record 6, French, - rampe%20de%20quai%20ajustable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portable building 1, record 7, English, portable%20building
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment transportable 1, record 7, French, b%C3%A2timent%20transportable
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- portable office building 1, record 8, English, portable%20office%20building
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
- Types de constructions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remorque-bureau
1, record 8, French, remorque%2Dbureau
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Construction Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- portable terminal equipment building 1, record 9, English, portable%20terminal%20equipment%20building
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Outils (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment terminal amovible pour matériel
1, record 9, French, b%C3%A2timent%20terminal%20amovible%20pour%20mat%C3%A9riel
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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