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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stationary Hoisting Apparatus
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A log-loading boom against which the end of a log being loaded bears and is steadied as it is lifted and swung into position.

CONT

An optional live heel boom ... makes log handling easier and faster and enables the boom to angle the log properly for easier deck building or truck loading (Loggers Handbook, vol. XLI, 1981, p. 47).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de levage fixes
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Flèche articulée dont l'extrémité se termine par un balancier à talon ou dont la flèche secondaire comporte un talon, fixe ou articulé.

CONT

Une flèche à talon peut être substituée à la flèche d'usage courant pour permettre le chargement de troncs entiers.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Military Administration
OBS

E-Class is the single window of classification service for DND [Department of National Defence] managers. It includes an online portal-complete with instructions and templates-as well as an electronic form to be completed by the manager or his/her delegate when requesting a classification action. E-Class will receive, log, track and process all types of classification requests, from the most simple position change to the most complex organizational design project. E-Class will make sure all the requisite information is on the file prior to processing and will notify the manager and the HRO [human resources officer] at different stages of the process.

OBS

Information and equivalents obtained from Defence Terminology Section, Information Management Group of the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Administration militaire
OBS

Outil de gestion des ressources humaines pour les gestionnaires du Ministère de la Défense nationale.

OBS

Renseignements et équivalents obtenus de la Section de terminologie de la défense, Groupe de gestion de l'information du ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
CONT

A Ministry of Labour investigation found that the position of the boat relative to the direction of water flow allowed the diver's umbilical cord to be pulled through the gap under the stop log, causing the diver to be pulled and pinned against the stop log.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The computing instrument is located below decks. Its functions are to take the inputs from the director, plus additional information from other sources, such as own ship's speed from the pitometer log, own ship's course from the gyro compass, and the mechanical inputs from the stabilizing equipment; to combine these, computing the predicted position of the target and applying corrections; and to transmit the results to the guns as gun train order and gun elevation order.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

An optimizer used to determine the cutting axis and best position for the log and saw, so as to maximize the value of the lumber products produced.

Key term(s)
  • headrig optimiser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Optimiseur servant à déterminer l'axe de coupe et le positionnement favorable de la grume et de la scie, en vue d'un débitage optimal en produits.

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

A steel tooth-like projection for holding logs firmly in position, as fitted e. g. to the knee of a log carriage... or in a plate... fixed to the endless chain of a log haul-up.

Key term(s)
  • sawyer dog

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Crampon d'acier qui retient fermement les grumes en position sur les poupées du chariot porte-grumes ou sur les plaques de la chaîne sans fin d'un convoyeur.

Key term(s)
  • griffes

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp and Paper
  • Labelling (Packaging)
DEF

A number which paper mills use to identify a shipping roll; the number may be inscribed directly and/or by bar code on the roll label or stencil on the roll wrapper.

OBS

It imparts the following information to the printer : year and month of manufacture, mill machine, position on the log, and sequential numbering.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes et papier
  • Étiquetage (Emballages)
DEF

Numéro inscrit par le manufacturier de papier sur l'étiquette accolée au rouleau et donnant les informations suivantes : la date et la séquence de fabrication, l'usine, la machine à papier et la position du rouleau sur la machine à papier.

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

The design of the self-loading skidding sled is very simple. It is used with an ATV to transport long-length logs and eliminates the manual loading of large stems. When tilted to a vertical position, the sled acts as a lever. When the ATV advances, the log is lifted automatically onto the bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
CONT

De conception simple, le traîneau autochargeur permet, à l'aide d'un véhicule tout terrain, le transport de bois en longueur. Il élimine le chargement manuel de grosses tiges. Installé en position relevé, le traîneau sert de levier. En avançant avec le véhicule tout terrain, la bille se soulève et se place automatiquement sur le berceau.

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
CONT

dog : A steel tooth-like projection for holding logs firmly in position, as fitted e. g. to the knee of a log carriage(top dog, bottom dog) or in a plate(log dog) fixed to the endless chain of a log haul-up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
CONT

griffes de serrage : Pièces d'acier en forme de griffes qui permettent d'agripper fermement les grumes et de les fixer aux poupées du chariot porte-grumes d'une scie pour les mettre en bonne position de sciage (griffe supérieure et griffe inférieure : (2) outil du même type qui permet de fixer les grumes aux plaques de la chaîne sans fin d'un convoyeur. [...] les griffes sont serrées par un levier de serrage de griffes (dog lever) [...]

Spanish

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Record 10 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
CONT

log : A steel tooth-like projection for holding logs firmly in position, as fitted e. g. to the knee of a log carriage(top dog, bottom dog) or in a plate(log dog) fixed to the endless chain of a log haul-up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
CONT

griffes de serrage : Pièces d'acier en forme de griffes qui permettent d'agripper fermement les grumes et de les fixer aux poupées du chariot porte-grumes d'une scie pour les mettre en bonne position de sciage (griffe supérieure) et griffe inférieure : (2) outil du même type qui permet de fixer les grumes aux plaques de la chaîne sans fin d'un convoyeur. REM : (1) les griffes sont serrées par un levier de serrage de griffes (dog lever) [...]

Spanish

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Record 11 1996-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
OBS

CGRS [Coast Guard Radio Station].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Émission et réception radio
OBS

Des navires ou embarcations de plaisance doivent signaler leur position à une SRGC [station radio de la Garde côtière], conformément à un plan de route déposé à une SRGC.

Spanish

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Record 12 1987-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
OBS

Log quality is measured by the volume and quality of the potential lumber yield. External characteristics of the log such as diameter, surface indicators, and position in the tree(butt logs or uppers), are used to estimate potential lumber quality. To obtain the maximum yield from top-grade logs, it is best to saw them in a mill with a standard headrig and carriage, which is the first machine in a sawmill to start the breakdown of logs into lumber products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois

Spanish

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Record 13 1987-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Papermaking Machines
DEF

In the paper industry, one of the rolls used in cutting the paper sheet.

CONT

Web cut-off and transfer. As the winding log approaches its last sheet needed to make one log(correct count), the bed roll and chopper roll rotate so that they are in the correct position to cut the sheet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à papier
CONT

Le poste de coupe transversal comporte soit : un couteau encastré dans un cylindre tournant qui vient en contact avec un couteau fixe (...) . Deux couteaux mobiles synchronisés (deux cylindres coupeurs (...) dispositif qui d'après les constructeurs donne une meilleure précision de coupe et évite refoulement ou déchirures de la feuille. Il est particulièrement recommandé pour les matériaux épais.

OBS

Voir l'article 11.3.1.3 dans CTD-1, 2 (Cours de formation papetière - suite).

Spanish

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Record 14 1982-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

When a record is maintained in an aircraft station, either in a radiotelephone log or elsewhere, concerning distress communications, such a record should be associated with information concerning the time and the position, and altitude of the aircraft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Lorsque les communications de détresse, les brouillages nuisibles, ou les interruptions de communications sont enregistrés par une station d'aéronef, dans un registre de communications radiotéléphoniques (...), il est recommandé que les renseignements portés dans ce registre comprennent des indications sur l'heure ainsi que sur la position de l'altitude de l'aéronef.

Spanish

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