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TRACK LAYER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow farming
1, record 1, English, snow%20farming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artificial snow from the previous winter is preserved during summer under a thick layer of woodchips... In the early winter of the same year, this pile of snow will help to produce a cross-country ski track. Such management of snow supplies and snow reserves is called snow farming. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20farming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Snow farming is nowadays practised by many ski resorts in order to keep the slopes well stocked with snow to attract visitors. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20farming
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snowfarming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de conservation de la neige en été
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20conservation%20de%20la%20neige%20en%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] technique de conservation de la neige […] provient des pays scandinaves. La neige de l'hiver précédent est conservée durant l'été avant d'être réutilisée l'hiver suivant pour les pistes de ski. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20de%20conservation%20de%20la%20neige%20en%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track dresser - railway
1, record 2, English, track%20dresser%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- track layer-railway 1, record 2, English, track%20layer%2Drailway
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poseur de rails - secteur ferroviaire
1, record 2, French, poseur%20de%20rails%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de rails - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 2, French, poseuse%20de%20rails%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de voies - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 2, French, poseur%20de%20voies%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de voies - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 2, French, poseuse%20de%20voies%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track boss - underground mining
1, record 3, English, track%20boss%20%2D%20underground%20mining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- track layer boss-underground mining 1, record 3, English, track%20layer%20%20boss%2Dunderground%20mining
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tracklayer boss - underground mining
- track boss - under ground mining
- track layer boss-under ground mining
- tracklayer boss - under ground mining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de poseurs de rails - mines souterraines
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20poseurs%20de%20rails%20%2D%20mines%20souterraines
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Magnetism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic track
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20track
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track on the surface layer of a magnetic storage. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC. ] 2, record 4, English, - magnetic%20track
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic track: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 4, English, - magnetic%20track
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Magnétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piste magnétique
1, record 4, French, piste%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste sur la surface d'une mémoire magnétique. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 4, French, - piste%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste magnétique : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 4, French, - piste%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Magnetismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista magnética
1, record 4, Spanish, pista%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de un soporte de almacenamiento en movimiento, tal como tambores, cintas o discos magnéticos, que es accesible a una cabeza específica de lectura. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blank disc
1, record 5, English, blank%20disc
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blank disk 2, record 5, English, blank%20disk
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] disc... made of a bottom layer of polycarbonate, with a preformed track spiral which the recording laser follows when inscribing information onto the disc. 1, record 5, English, - blank%20disc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A translucent layer of recordable material is laid on top of the polycarbonate, then a reflective layer (gold or silver colored). On top there is a thin layer of lacquer and sometimes a printed label. The standard recordable disc is "write-once" -- data written to it cannot be erased, although it is possible to add data in a later session ... 1, record 5, English, - blank%20disc
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disque non gravé
1, record 5, French, disque%20non%20grav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- disque vierge 2, record 5, French, disque%20vierge
correct, masculine noun
- disque de laque 1, record 5, French, disque%20de%20laque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque métallique recouvert d'une couche de laque qui est utilisé pour la reproduction de l'enregistrement original. 1, record 5, French, - disque%20non%20grav%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rail bed
1, record 6, English, rail%20bed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- railbed 2, record 6, English, railbed
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of material spread over the formation on which the ties and track are laid. 1, record 6, English, - rail%20bed
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rail-bed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assiette des rails
1, record 6, French, assiette%20des%20rails
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa réponse du 6 mars 1996, Blackfalds Park a répondu en affirmant, en partie, que les problèmes associés à l'utilisation de l'aiguillage sud se poursuivaient et que le CP n'était pas capable de contrôler les activités de ses équipes. Quant à la clôture proposée, il a été déclaré qu'elle ne bloquerait pas le bruit et que, puisque l'assiette des rails est plus élevée que Blackfalds Park, cette clôture devrait être d'une hauteur considérable. 1, record 6, French, - assiette%20des%20rails
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- track layer helper 1, record 7, English, track%20layer%20helper
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aide-poseur de voie ferrée
1, record 7, French, aide%2Dposeur%20de%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
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 1994-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- track-layer assembly
1, record 8, English, track%2Dlayer%20assembly
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- roller track frame 1, record 8, English, roller%20track%20frame
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a Caterpillar tractor 1, record 8, English, - track%2Dlayer%20assembly
Record 8, Key term(s)
- track layer assembly
- roller-track frame
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- train chenillé
1, record 8, French, train%20chenill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur un tracteur à chenilles 1, record 8, French, - train%20chenill%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- track layer 1, record 9, English, track%20layer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- engin poseur de voie 1, record 9, French, engin%20poseur%20de%20voie
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VDRL, no 1319, déc. 71, p. 45. 1, record 9, French, - engin%20poseur%20de%20voie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Cinematography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- magnetic stripe 1, record 10, English, magnetic%20stripe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--narrow strip of magnetic iron oxide layer applied near the edge along narrow gauge cine films. The stripe serves for recording and playing back a sound track accompanying the film. 1, record 10, English, - magnetic%20stripe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Cinématographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- piste couchée 1, record 10, French, piste%20couch%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la piste sonore magnétique peut être "couchée" sur le positif original du film après montage. 1, record 10, French, - piste%20couch%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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