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WALKING MATERIAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Tourism Publicity
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land art
1, record 1, English, land%20art
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earth work 2, record 1, English, earth%20work
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The introduction of the term "land art" suggests a shift away from the sculptural emphasis on material towards a more pictorial attitude : land artists create lines by walking through grass, often large patterns are produced which are only visible, in total, from the air. 3, record 1, English, - land%20art
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Stimulation du tourisme
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- land art
1, record 1, French, land%20art
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- land-art 2, record 1, French, land%2Dart
masculine noun
- art nature 1, record 1, French, art%20nature
correct, masculine noun
- sculpture nature 1, record 1, French, sculpture%20nature
correct, feminine noun
- géopeinture 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9opeinture
proposal, feminine noun
- agriculture artistique 2, record 1, French, agriculture%20artistique
feminine noun
- environnement artistique 2, record 1, French, environnement%20artistique
masculine noun
- peinture agricole 2, record 1, French, peinture%20agricole
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'art conceptuel où l'artiste s'exprime en agissant sur les formes naturelles ou sur des éléments du décor ou de l'environnement. 1, record 1, French, - land%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dictionnaires usuels français donnent l'expression "land art". 1, record 1, French, - land%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près de Quemado au Nouveau-Mexique, [...] 400 paratonnerres de six mètres de hauteur [...] trônent sur un terrain désertique [...] : les touristes y viennent par milliers contempler le spectacle grandiose de la foudre. [...] Dans l'Ouest américain, on pratique le «land-art», l'agriculture artistique qui transforme les champs en gigantesques toiles qu'on admire d'un avion [...]. 2, record 1, French, - land%20art
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «land-art», l'environnement artistique, peuvent-ils [sic] s'appliquer au Québec? [...] la Basse-Côte-Nord, la Gaspésie, les Îles-de-la-Madeleine [...] constituent des «gisements environnementaux» d'une grande richesse et qu'on gère fort mal. 2, record 1, French, - land%20art
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walkie/rider truck
1, record 2, English, walkie%2Frider%20truck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walkie-rider 2, record 2, English, walkie%2Drider
- walkie-rider lift truck 3, record 2, English, walkie%2Drider%20lift%20truck
proposal
- walkie-rider truck 3, record 2, English, walkie%2Drider%20truck
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motorized material handling equipment that is designed to be controlled by a walking or on-board operator. 2, record 2, English, - walkie%2Frider%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lift trucks ... For applications that require not only short-distance transporting, but also require longer hauls, a walkie/rider truck is available. This unit allows the operator to ride on the truck, yet also permits off-truck maneuvering by the operator. 4, record 2, English, - walkie%2Frider%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Walkie [truck] / chariot de manutention à conducteur à pied. 5, record 2, English, - walkie%2Frider%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When trying to describe basic lift truck styles, one encounters a seemingly countless variety of units from which to choose. Trucks can be classified as riders, walkies, pneumatics, electrics, narrow aisles, etc.; in general, the name explains the mode of operation. 1, record 2, English, - walkie%2Frider%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot de manutention à conducteur porté ou à pied
1, record 2, French, chariot%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20port%C3%A9%20ou%20%C3%A0%20pied
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chariot à conducteur porté ou accompagnant 1, record 2, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20port%C3%A9%20ou%20accompagnant
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chariot de manutention combinant deux modes de conduite, soit le mode à conducteur porté, soit le mode à conducteur à pied selon les besoins de l'utilisateur. 1, record 2, French, - chariot%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20port%C3%A9%20ou%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification par mode de conduite. La position du conducteur, ou son absence, permet également de différencier les chariots de manutention. Ils peuvent être : à conducteur porté [...] à conducteur à pied [...] sans conducteur. 2, record 2, French, - chariot%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20port%C3%A9%20ou%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 2, French, - chariot%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20port%C3%A9%20ou%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2005). 4, record 2, French, - chariot%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%20conducteur%20port%C3%A9%20ou%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spider crabs have a pair of chelae(pincerlike front legs) that in decorating species serve to gather material and attach it to hooked setae : minute curved bristles found on the sides of the carapace... on the rostrum... on the back of the long slender walking legs and sometimes on the back of chelae themselves. 1, record 3, English, - chela
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chélipède
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A9lip%C3%A8de
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chela 2, record 3, French, chela
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Araignées de mer possèdent une paire de chélipèdes (pattes antérieures terminées par une pince) servant, chez les espèces qui se déguisent, à saisir et fixer certains matériaux sur des crochets; ces crochets sont de minuscules poils recourbés situés sur les côtés de la carapace [...] sur le rostre [...] sur les longues pattes locomotrices et dans certains cas, sur les chélipèdes. 1, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A9lip%C3%A8de
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermo-plastic corrective orthotic 1, record 4, English, thermo%2Dplastic%20corrective%20orthotic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These types of orthotics are usually made of rigid thermoplastic materials formed in such a way as to have a build-up area in the arch. These can also be covered with shock-absorbing material to make for an even more comfortable feeling when walking. 1, record 4, English, - thermo%2Dplastic%20corrective%20orthotic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semelle orthopédique correctrice en thermo-plastique
1, record 4, French, semelle%20orthop%C3%A9dique%20correctrice%20en%20thermo%2Dplastique
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- semelle correctrice en thermo-plastique 1, record 4, French, semelle%20correctrice%20en%20thermo%2Dplastique
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- semelle de correction en thermo-plastique 1, record 4, French, semelle%20de%20correction%20en%20thermo%2Dplastique
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semelle orthopédique correctrice : Relevé dans EMKIN, vol. 2, fascicule 26161A10, p. 4. 1, record 4, French, - semelle%20orthop%C3%A9dique%20correctrice%20en%20thermo%2Dplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les semelles correctrices : elles compensent une déformation réductible. Elles comprennent plusieurs éléments intercalaires qui corrigent les troubles statiques de l'arrière-pied, de la voûte ou de l'avant-pied. 2, record 4, French, - semelle%20orthop%C3%A9dique%20correctrice%20en%20thermo%2Dplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
semelle de correction : Relevé dans EMAPP, vol. 4, fascicule 14110A10, p. 4. 1, record 4, French, - semelle%20orthop%C3%A9dique%20correctrice%20en%20thermo%2Dplastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- walking material 1, record 5, English, walking%20material
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- objets subtilisables
1, record 5, French, objets%20subtilisables
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- objets facilement subtilisables 1, record 5, French, objets%20facilement%20subtilisables
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'objets faciles à voler dans les magasins, comme crayons, piles, gommes, etc. 1, record 5, French, - objets%20subtilisables
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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