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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rounded corner 1, record 1, English, rounded%20corner
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coin arrondi
1, record 1, French, coin%20arrondi
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coin arrondi : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - coin%20arrondi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step nose tile
1, record 2, English, step%20nose%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stair nosing tile 2, record 2, English, stair%20nosing%20tile
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quarry tile can be used as either a step or riser. A cover tile is used as a riser. An out corner tile, rounded on two sides, is used at the corner of a step. A step nose tile, is used at the front edge of a step. A bullnose tile, rounded on one edge, is used as either a step or a riser at the end of a course of tiles. 1, record 2, English, - step%20nose%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nosing: That portion of a stair tread projecting beyond the face of the riser immediately below. 3, record 2, English, - step%20nose%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carreau pour nez de marche
1, record 2, French, carreau%20pour%20nez%20de%20marche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carreau pour astragale 1, record 2, French, carreau%20pour%20astragale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nez [ou nez de marche]désigne aussi toute pièce rapportée par vissage ou collage sur cette partie de la marche (bande de bois, carreaux spéciaux, profilés en métal, caoutchouc ou plastique), pour la protéger, servir d'antidérapant et/ou maintenir un revêtement. 2, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20nez%20de%20marche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
astragale. Partie d'une marche en saillie devant la contre-marche. 1, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20nez%20de%20marche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bull-nose starting step
1, record 3, English, bull%2Dnose%20starting%20step
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bullnose starting step 2, record 3, English, bullnose%20starting%20step
correct
- bullnose starting tread 3, record 3, English, bullnose%20starting%20tread
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In stair building, a step which is rounded at the outer corner, as the starting step which extends beyond the newel post. 1, record 3, English, - bull%2Dnose%20starting%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bullnose tread. A tread that has one or both sides finished in a radius. Often used as a starting step and often requires a curved riser beneath. 4, record 3, English, - bull%2Dnose%20starting%20step
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marche de départ adoucie
1, record 3, French, marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20adoucie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- départ adouci 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9part%20adouci
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
départ. Première marche d'un escalier. 3, record 3, French, - marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20adoucie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir fiches «starting step» et «bull-nose step». 1, record 3, French, - marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20adoucie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rounded corner
1, record 4, English, rounded%20corner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - rounded%20corner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coin arrondi
1, record 4, French, coin%20arrondi
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - coin%20arrondi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bullnose
1, record 5, English, bullnose
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- round-edged tile 2, record 5, English, round%2Dedged%20tile
correct
- rounded-edge tile 1, record 5, English, rounded%2Dedge%20tile
correct
- rounded edge tile 3, record 5, English, rounded%20edge%20tile
correct
- round edged tile 4, record 5, English, round%20edged%20tile
correct
- bullnose tile 5, record 5, English, bullnose%20tile
- round edge tile 6, record 5, English, round%20edge%20tile
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bullnose is a term used to describe rounded-edge tile. A single-edged bullnose tile is used to finish off the top of a wall, like a bathtub surround, or the edge of a countertop. A double-out bullnose has two rounded edges for finishing off the corner of a tile section. 1, record 5, English, - bullnose
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carreau à bords arrondis
1, record 5, French, carreau%20%C3%A0%20bords%20arrondis
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double-out bullnose
1, record 6, English, double%2Dout%20bullnose
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bullnose corner 2, record 6, English, bullnose%20corner
correct
- double-out bullnose tile 3, record 6, English, double%2Dout%20bullnose%20tile
- bullnose corner tile 3, record 6, English, bullnose%20corner%20tile
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of bullnose trim with a convex radius on two adjacent edges. 2, record 6, English, - double%2Dout%20bullnose
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bullnose is a term used to describe rounded-edge tile.... A double-out bullnose has two rounded edges for finishing off the corner of a tile section. 1, record 6, English, - double%2Dout%20bullnose
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carreau à deux bords arrondis
1, record 6, French, carreau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20bords%20arrondis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] carreaux de céramique [...] Rebord : deux bords arrondis. 2, record 6, French, - carreau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20bords%20arrondis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bull nose
1, record 7, English, bull%20nose
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded corner used to obtain a decorative and finished appearance. 2, record 7, English, - bull%20nose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coin arrondi
1, record 7, French, coin%20arrondi
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arête arrondie 2, record 7, French, ar%C3%AAte%20arrondie
feminine noun
- rive arrondie 2, record 7, French, rive%20arrondie
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle saillant que forment 2 faces droites ou courbes d'une pierre, d'une pièce de bois. 2, record 7, French, - coin%20arrondi
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rive arrondie : Rive d'un élément quelconque, arrondie longitudinalement ou transversalement pour obtenir un effet décoratif. 2, record 7, French, - coin%20arrondi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- angle
1, record 8, English, angle
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shape consisting of two straight legs meeting in a right angle, usually but not necessarily of equal length and with a sharp or slightly rounded corner and with or without fillets. 1, record 8, English, - angle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle
1, record 8, French, angle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Profilé dont la section se compose de deux côtés droits réunis à angle droit, généralement, mais non nécessairement, de longueur égale, ayant un coin aigu ou légèrement arrondi, avec ou sans bourrelet. 1, record 8, French, - angle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rounded corner 1, record 9, English, rounded%20corner
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 9, English, - rounded%20corner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The horizontal body shape. 1, record 9, English, - rounded%20corner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coin arrondi
1, record 9, French, coin%20arrondi
proposal, masculine 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 1981-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- round-nosed horizontal-crested weir 1, record 10, English, round%2Dnosed%20horizontal%2Dcrested%20weir
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A weir with rounded upstream corner 1, record 10, English, - round%2Dnosed%20horizontal%2Dcrested%20weir
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à extrémité arrondie 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20arrondie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déversoir à extrémité arrondie en amont. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20arrondie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rounded corner 1, record 11, English, rounded%20corner
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arrondi de bec
1, record 11, French, arrondi%20de%20bec
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- arrondi de pointe 1, record 11, French, arrondi%20de%20pointe
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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