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BUMPER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bumper face-bar
1, record 1, English, bumper%20face%2Dbar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bumper 2, record 1, English, bumper
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal bar or set of bars attached to either end of a vehicle to help absorb shock and to prevent damage to the body. 3, record 1, English, - bumper%20face%2Dbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bumper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - bumper%20face%2Dbar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pare-chocs
1, record 1, French, pare%2Dchocs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garniture servant à amortir partiellement le choc et à protéger les véhicules contre une déformation des éléments principaux. 2, record 1, French, - pare%2Dchocs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pare-chocs : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - pare%2Dchocs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pare-chocs : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - pare%2Dchocs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parachoques
1, record 1, Spanish, parachoques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa 2, record 1, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de barras, tubos o topes que se monta delante y detrás de un vehículo para proteger la carrocería contra los choques. 1, record 1, Spanish, - parachoques
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic bumper
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20bumper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bumper 1, record 2, English, bumper
correct
- yellowtail 1, record 2, English, yellowtail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Carangidae. 2, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20bumper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sapatere
1, record 2, French, sapatere
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carangue grasse 1, record 2, French, carangue%20grasse
correct, feminine noun
- plateau 1, record 2, French, plateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille Carangidae. 2, record 2, French, - sapatere
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fender
1, record 3, English, fender
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boat fender 2, record 3, English, boat%20fender
correct
- bumper 3, record 3, English, bumper
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cushion (as foam rubber or a wood float) between a boat and a dock or between two boats that lessens shock and prevents chafing. 4, record 3, English, - fender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fender: term also used in sailing. 5, record 3, English, - fender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défense d'embarcation 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27embarcation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ballon 3, record 3, French, ballon
feminine noun
- ballon de défense 4, record 3, French, ballon%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet (ballon, pneu, etc.) protégeant le bordé d'une embarcation contre les chocs et les frottements. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense : terme employé aussi à la voile. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense d'embarcation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bumping post
1, record 4, English, bumping%20post
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bumper 2, record 4, English, bumper
correct
- butting block 2, record 4, English, butting%20block
- buffer post 3, record 4, English, buffer%20post
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braced post or block placed at the end of a stub [or spur] track to prevent rolling cars from going off the ends of the rails. 4, record 4, English, - bumping%20post
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- butoir d'attelage
1, record 4, French, butoir%20d%27attelage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- heurtoir d'attelage 2, record 4, French, heurtoir%20d%27attelage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de butoirs, dits aussi «heurtoirs», fixés aux rails : le butoir de roues, contre lequel viennent se heurter les roues du wagon, et le butoir d'attelage, surélevé au-dessus des rails et contre lequel vient buter l'attelage. 1, record 4, French, - butoir%20d%27attelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bumper sub
1, record 5, English, bumper%20sub
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bumper 2, record 5, English, bumper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to loosen the tools when drilling is carried on without jars. 2, record 5, English, - bumper%20sub
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... similar to a jar, except that a bumper sub is sometimes employed in the normal drilling stem to compensate for vertical movement of the stem, especially in offshore drilling. A bumper sub also provides jarring action but to a lesser extent than a jar. 3, record 5, English, - bumper%20sub
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fishing bumper sub. 4, record 5, English, - bumper%20sub
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coulisse de battage
1, record 5, French, coulisse%20de%20battage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de tube pour dégager les outils calés dans le forage au câble et, en particulier, les coulisses. 1, record 5, French, - coulisse%20de%20battage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bumper
1, record 6, English, bumper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 1, record 6, English, - bumper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 6, English, - bumper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- butoir
1, record 6, French, butoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 1, record 6, French, - butoir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 6, French, - butoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bumper
1, record 7, English, bumper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earth-moving machinery - dumpers. 2, record 7, English, - bumper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pare-chocs
1, record 7, French, pare%2Dchocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engins de terrassement - tombereaux. 2, record 7, French, - pare%2Dchocs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bumper
1, record 8, English, bumper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intercalaire
1, record 8, French, intercalaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton-titre qui sépare les messages publicitaires du corps d'une émission. 2, record 8, French, - intercalaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque groupe de messages publicitaires doit être précédé et suivi d'un intercalaire. 2, record 8, French, - intercalaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 8, French, - intercalaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Vehicle Parking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- parking bumper 1, record 9, English, parking%20bumper
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bumper 1, record 9, English, bumper
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrete blocks used in parking lots. 1, record 9, English, - parking%20bumper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Équipements urbains
- Stationnement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- butoir de parking
1, record 9, French, butoir%20de%20parking
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- butoir de parc de stationnement 1, record 9, French, butoir%20de%20parc%20de%20stationnement
proposal, masculine noun
- butoir de stationnement 2, record 9, French, butoir%20de%20stationnement
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bloc de béton utilisé pour délimiter l'aire de stationnement. 2, record 9, French, - butoir%20de%20parking
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"butoir" (de chemin de fer) : obstacle artificiel placé à l'extrémité d'une voie ferrée en impasse, pour arrêter les véhicules qui viendraient à l'atteindre. 3, record 9, French, - butoir%20de%20parking
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bumper
1, record 10, English, bumper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a pinball machine. 1, record 10, English, - bumper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plot
1, record 10, French, plot
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- champignon 1, record 10, French, champignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rubber bumper
1, record 11, English, rubber%20bumper
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bumper 1, record 11, English, bumper
correct
- spring bumper 2, record 11, English, spring%20bumper
correct
- spring stop 2, record 11, English, spring%20stop
correct
- spring buffer 2, record 11, English, spring%20buffer
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are rubber bumpers on the car frame above the axles. The purpose of these bumpers is to absorb the shock that would result if the axle housing actually moved up for enough to kit the frame. 1, record 11, English, - rubber%20bumper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- butée de ressort
1, record 11, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20ressort
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaulement d'amortissement situé sur le châssis du véhicule et limitant le mouvement des ressorts à lames. 2, record 11, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20ressort
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-08-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bumper
1, record 12, English, bumper
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- lip bumper 1, record 12, English, lip%20bumper
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pare-choc labial
1, record 12, French, pare%2Dchoc%20labial
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- lip bumper 1, record 12, French, lip%20bumper
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux [moyens de renfort d'ancrage] sont au maxillaire: les arcs transpalatins (...) ou les arcs à appui palatin (...); à la mandibule les arcs linguaux soudés ou amovibles et les lip bumpers (ce sont des arcs auxiliaires mandibulaires qui pénètrent dans des tubes ronds sur les molaires et qui prennent appui antérieurement, par un bandeau en résine, sur la face interne de la lèvre inférieure). 1, record 12, French, - pare%2Dchoc%20labial
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-10-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tampon
1, record 13, French, tampon
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur 1, record 13, French, amortisseur
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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