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SLOTTED WEIGHT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slotted weight
1, record 1, English, slotted%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - slotted%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids à fente
1, record 1, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20fente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20fente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- set of slotted weights
1, record 2, English, set%20of%20slotted%20weights
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slotted weight set 1, record 2, English, slotted%20weight%20%20set
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - set%20of%20slotted%20weights
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu de poids à fentes
1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20poids%20%C3%A0%20fentes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20poids%20%C3%A0%20fentes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hanger weight
1, record 3, English, hanger%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slotted weight 2, record 3, English, slotted%20weight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] counterpoise weight with rigid, hooked stem, designed to be hung from the tip pivot of a weighbeam and to receive slotted counterpoise weights as required. 3, record 3, English, - hanger%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hanger weight: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - hanger%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrepoids à crochet
1, record 3, French, contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrepoids à tige rigide recourbée destiné à être suspendu au pivot de force d'équilibre d'un fléau et à recevoir les contrepoids à fente, le cas échéant. 1, record 3, French, - contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 3, French, - contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fertilizer pellets (hard)
1, record 4, English, fertilizer%20pellets%20%28hard%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fertilizer pellets(hard, e. g. potash) are considered stones in all grains except domestic mustard seed, where separate tolerances are established. In all other grains, fertilizer pellets are normally removable by the use of the No. 6 buckwheat sieve or the No. 316 slotted sieve and their percentage by weight is added to the percentage by weight of dockage. Fertilizer pellets remaining in the cleaned sample are also treated as stones. 1, record 4, English, - fertilizer%20pellets%20%28hard%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 4, English, - fertilizer%20pellets%20%28hard%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boulettes d'engrais (dures)
1, record 4, French, boulettes%20d%27engrais%20%28dures%29
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boulettes d'engrais (dures, par exemple potasse) - elles sont considérés comme des pierres dans tous les grains sauf dans la moutarde cultivée pour laquelle on établit des tolérances distinctes. Dans tous les autres grains, les boulettes d'engrais sont normalement extraites au moyen du tamis à sarrasin no 6 ou du tamis à fentes no 316; on ajoute leur pourcentage en poids au pourcentage en poids des impuretés. Les boulettes d'engrais qui restent dans l'échantillon nettoyé sont également considérés comme des pierres. 1, record 4, French, - boulettes%20d%27engrais%20%28dures%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 2, record 4, French, - boulettes%20d%27engrais%20%28dures%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stones
1, record 5, English, stones
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stones(in all grains) include hard shale, coal, hard earth pellets, hard fertilizer pellets(except when found in domestic mustard seed) or other non-toxic materials of similar consistency. Any such material that is readily removable by ordinary cleaning methods is assessed as dockage. If a No. 6 buckwheat sieve or a No. 316 slotted sieve is used for special cleaning, the material removed may be assessed as dockage(see "Special cleaning" in the dockage assessment sections for each grain in this Guide). Grade tolerances established in this Guide are for material classed as stones which is not separable. Tolerances are normally expressed in number of stones per 500 grams. When this is not practical, stones are expressed as a percentage by weight. 1, record 5, English, - stones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in all grains. 1, record 5, English, - stones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 5, English, - stones
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pierres
1, record 5, French, pierres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pierres (dans tous les grains) - comprennent le schiste dur, le charbon, les boulettes de terre dures, les boulettes d'engrais dures (sauf lorsqu'on les trouve dans la moutarde cultivée) ou autres matières non toxiques de consistance semblable. Toutes les matières semblables que l'on peut facilement extraire en utilisant les procédures ordinaires de nettoyage sont déterminées comme impuretés. Si on utilise un tamis à sarrasin no 6 ou un tamis à fentes no 316 pour effectuer un nettoyage spécial, on peut déterminer les matières extraites comme impuretés (voir «Nettoyage spécial» dans les sections du Guide portant sur la détermination des impuretés de chaque grain). Les tolérances de grades qui sont établies dans ce Guide se rapportent aux matières considérés comme des pierres, qui ne sont pas séparables. Les tolérances sont normalement exprimées en pierres par 500 grammes. Lorsque cela n'est pas pratique, la quantité est exprimée en pourcentage en poids. 1, record 5, French, - pierres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 2, record 5, French, - pierres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elastic aluminum sidewall 1, record 6, English, elastic%20aluminum%20sidewall
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--(...) is slotted alternately(...) from tip to tail. These slots dampen vibrations(...) The--add durability without excess weight. [October 70] 1, record 6, English, - elastic%20aluminum%20sidewall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chant élastique en aluminium 1, record 6, French, chant%20%C3%A9lastique%20en%20aluminium
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les -- ceinturent entièrement le ski (...) et jouent le rôle [ d'amortisseurs. ] Ils constituent un véritable bouclier de protection. 1, record 6, French, - chant%20%C3%A9lastique%20en%20aluminium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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