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WEIGHBEAM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical weighbeam scale
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20weighbeam%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20weighbeam%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balance mécanique à fléau
1, record 1, French, balance%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on veut déterminer la masse d'un corps et qu'on fait appel à une balance mécanique à fléau, on travaille par comparaison de forces [...] 2, record 1, French, - balance%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - balance%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9au
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanger weight
1, record 2, English, hanger%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slotted weight 2, record 2, English, slotted%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hanger%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hanger weight: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - hanger%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrepoids à crochet
1, record 2, French, contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 2, French, - contrepoids%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fairbanks weighbeam
1, record 3, English, Fairbanks%20weighbeam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fléau Fairbanks
1, record 3, French, fl%C3%A9au%20Fairbanks
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 3, French, - fl%C3%A9au%20Fairbanks
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(IGE-ponts-bascules). 1, record 3, French, - fl%C3%A9au%20Fairbanks
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gurney weighbeam
1, record 4, English, Gurney%20weighbeam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fléau Gurney
1, record 4, French, fl%C3%A9au%20Gurney
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A9au%20Gurney
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(IGE-ponts-bascules). 1, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A9au%20Gurney
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full capacity weighbeam 1, record 5, English, full%20capacity%20weighbeam
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 5, English, - full%20capacity%20weighbeam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fléau à portée maximale
1, record 5, French, fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20maximale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 5, French, - fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20maximale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weighbeam poise lock handle 1, record 6, English, weighbeam%20poise%20lock%20handle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poignée de blocage du fléau
1, record 6, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20blocage%20du%20fl%C3%A9au
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20blocage%20du%20fl%C3%A9au
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weighbeam with wheel type balance ball 1, record 7, English, weighbeam%20with%20wheel%20type%20balance%20ball
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fléau à boule de tare munie d'une roulette 1, record 7, French, fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20boule%20de%20tare%20munie%20d%27une%20roulette
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 1980-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weighbeam with fixed type balance ball 1, record 8, English, weighbeam%20with%20fixed%20type%20balance%20ball
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fléau à boule de tare fixe 1, record 8, French, fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20boule%20de%20tare%20fixe
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 1980-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weighbeam 1, record 9, English, weighbeam
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
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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