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TRIANGULAR DESIGN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- egg and dart
1, record 1, English, egg%20and%20dart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- egg and tongue 1, record 1, English, egg%20and%20tongue
correct
- egg and anchor 1, record 1, English, egg%20and%20anchor
correct
- egg and arrow 2, record 1, English, egg%20and%20arrow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carved ornamental design in relief consisting of an ovoid figure and a roughly triangular figure usually approximating a somewhat elongated javelin or arrowhead repeated alternately(as along a molding or cornice). 3, record 1, English, - egg%20and%20dart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ove
1, record 1, French, ove
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement ayant la forme d'un œuf sculpté sur une moulure ronde; des nervures ornées de feuillages séparent chaque ove. 1, record 1, French, - ove
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óvolo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3volo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motivo ornamental del cuarto bocel que consta de ovas en alternancia con dardos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3volo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotary engine
1, record 2, English, rotary%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Wankel engine 2, record 2, English, Wankel%20engine
correct, officially approved
- rotary piston engine 3, record 2, English, rotary%20piston%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotary engine, or Wankel engine, is somewhat similar to the standard piston engine in that it is a spark ignition, internal-combustion engine. Its mechanical design, however, is quite different.... The heart of a rotary engine is a roughly triangular rotor that "walks" around a smaller, rigidly mounted gear. 4, record 2, English, - rotary%20engine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rotor is connected to the crankshaft through additional gears in such a manner that, for every rotation of the rotor, the crankshaft revolves three times. The tips of the triangular rotor move within the housing and are in constant contact with the housing walls. As the rotor moves, the volume between each side of the rotor and the housing walls continually changes. 4, record 2, English, - rotary%20engine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotary engine; Wankel engine; rotary piston engine: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - rotary%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à piston rotatif
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moteur rotatif 2, record 2, French, moteur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- moteur Wankel 3, record 2, French, moteur%20Wankel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur à piston rotatif réalise, sous une forme particulière, les quatre opérations fondamentales classiques : -aspiration -compression -détente -évacuation des gaz brûlés. Le piston rotatif [rotor] déplace ses sommets dans le stator, ou carter, suivant une courbe spéciale [trochoïde]. Chacune des trois faces de ce piston va s'écarter et se rapprocher deux fois par tour de cette courbe, créant ainsi avec elle des chambres à volume variable. [Ce volume variable permet] de réaliser les opérations de compression et de détente. L'admission et l'échappement se font à l'aide de lumières de grandes sections, masquées ou non par le piston dans son mouvement de rotation. Ce mouvement, guidé et non commandé par des dentures, suffit donc à assurer, sans à-coups et en un seul tour, trois cycles complets. 4, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20rotatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à piston rotatif; moteur rotatif; moteur Wankel : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20rotatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sky garden 1, record 3, English, sky%20garden
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On every level, one of the building's triangular sections is open as part of a "sky garden". This design offers workers in the remaining two sections to have an office either facing the city or facing each floor's atrium and garden space. 2, record 3, English, - sky%20garden
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toit jardin
1, record 3, French, toit%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Héritier des réflexions de F. Perret, Le Corbusier (1887-1965) déclarait dès 1927 à propos des «toits-terrasses» : «au lieu de perdre son terrain en y construisant sa maison, on le double». Auteur d'une «théorie du toit jardin», il fut le plus radical d'un groupe d'architectes utilisant la toiture-terrasse de façon plus ou moins manifeste dans les années 1925-1935. 1, record 3, French, - toit%20jardin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toit jardin : équivalent confirmé par le Doyen de la Faculté d'architecture de l'Université de Montréal - et par l'Ordre des architectes du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - toit%20jardin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
- Military Dress
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawers temperate underwear
1, record 4, English, drawers%20temperate%20underwear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DTU 1, record 4, English, DTU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] unisex design underwear [which] features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset and a modified, inverted triangular back gusset [and an eleastic]. 1, record 4, English, - drawers%20temperate%20underwear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caleçon pour climat tempéré
1, record 4, French, cale%C3%A7on%20pour%20climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCT 2, record 4, French, CCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Caleçon] unisexe et mi-cuisse [qui] comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double ainsi qu'un gousset arrière triangulaire modifié et une ceinture élastique. 1, record 4, French, - cale%C3%A7on%20pour%20climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back gusset
1, record 5, English, back%20gusset
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset and a modified, inverted triangular back gusset. 1, record 5, English, - back%20gusset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gousset arrière
1, record 5, French, gousset%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double ainsi qu'un gousset arrière triangulaire modifié [...] 1, record 5, French, - gousset%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- front gusset
1, record 6, English, front%20gusset
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset and a modified, inverted triangular back gusset. 1, record 6, English, - front%20gusset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gousset avant
1, record 6, French, gousset%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double ainsi qu'un gousset arrière triangulaire modifié [...] 1, record 6, French, - gousset%20avant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- triangular back gusset
1, record 7, English, triangular%20back%20gusset
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset and a modified, inverted triangular back gusset. 1, record 7, English, - triangular%20back%20gusset
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gousset arrière triangulaire
1, record 7, French, gousset%20arri%C3%A8re%20triangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double ainsi qu'un gousset arrière triangulaire modifié [...] 1, record 7, French, - gousset%20arri%C3%A8re%20triangulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- constant depth linear cutting
1, record 8, English, constant%20depth%20linear%20cutting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constant depth linear cutting(CDLC) provides a long-term solution to excessive dust generation from shearers and continuous mining machines through a new design of the rotary drum cutting system.... The CDLC concept is designed to cut a full face by using an eccentrically mounted triangular shaped drum. In addition to breaking to a free face with no secondary fragmentation, the CDLC will have a bit velocity well below the minimums needed for phase shifts in the bit metals or for methane ignition. 1, record 8, English, - constant%20depth%20linear%20cutting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coupe linéaire à profondeur constante
1, record 8, French, coupe%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20profondeur%20constante
proposal, 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 1991-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- triangular design
1, record 9, English, triangular%20design
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plan d'expérience triangulaire
1, record 9, French, plan%20d%27exp%C3%A9rience%20triangulaire
correct, 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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