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STILL [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 1, English, still
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
still: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - still
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distillateur
1, record 1, French, distillateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distillateur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - distillateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 2, English, still
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command [that] is used in any situation where proceedings must be stopped immediately. 2, record 2, English, - still
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "still" can be ordered by verbal order, or with the boatswain’s call or parade whistle. 2, record 2, English, - still
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
still: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 2, English, - still
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to pipe the still 4, record 2, English, - still
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appel au silence
1, record 2, French, appel%20au%20silence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silence 2, record 2, French, silence
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre qui est donné dans toute situation où les activités doivent cesser immédiatement. 3, record 2, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordre au silence peut être donné verbalement, par le sifflet de manœuvre ou le sifflet de parade. 3, record 2, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appel au silence : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
siffler l’appel au silence 3, record 2, French, - appel%20au%20silence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lull
1, record 3, English, lull
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- still 2, record 3, English, still
- calm 3, record 3, English, calm
- wind force zero 4, record 3, English, wind%20force%20zero
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A momentary decrease in the speed of the wind. 5, record 3, English, - lull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accalmie
1, record 3, French, accalmie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- embellie 2, record 3, French, embellie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calme momentané marqué par une atténuation de la vitesse du vent après une tempête ou un coup de vent. 1, record 3, French, - accalmie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calma
1, record 3, Spanish, calma
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- amaine de viento 1, record 3, Spanish, amaine%20de%20viento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 4, English, still
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alambic 2, record 4, English, alambic
correct
- alembic 2, record 4, English, alembic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for distillation, consisting essentially of a close vessel (alembic, retort, boiler) in which the substance to be distilled is subjected to the action of heat, and of arrangements for the condensation of the vapour produced. Also applied to the alembic or retort separately. 3, record 4, English, - still
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alambic
1, record 4, French, alambic
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à effectuer la distillation. Il est formé d'une chaudière dans laquelle on place le produit à distiller. 1, record 4, French, - alambic
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alambique
1, record 4, Spanish, alambique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 5, English, still
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially posed photograph taken of the actors or scenes of a motion picture production for publicity or documentary purposes. 2, record 5, English, - still
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photographie de plateau
1, record 5, French, photographie%20de%20plateau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie prise durant le tournage d'un film et qui sera utilisée pour faire sa promotion. 2, record 5, French, - photographie%20de%20plateau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- still photograph
1, record 6, English, still%20photograph
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- still 2, record 6, English, still
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single photograph taken with an ordinary camera, as opposed to the sequence of pictures taken with motion picture equipment. 3, record 6, English, - still%20photograph
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the more specialized meaning of "still," which applies to a photograph taken of the actors or scenes of a motion picture production for publicity or documentary purposes. 1, record 6, English, - still%20photograph
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 4, record 6, English, - still%20photograph
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- photographie
1, record 6, French, photographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phototype capté par un appareil-photo courant. 2, record 6, French, - photographie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pond
1, record 7, English, pond
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- roundabout 2, record 7, English, roundabout
correct, see observation, officially approved
- sea 2, record 7, English, sea
correct, see observation, officially approved
- still 2, record 7, English, still
correct, see observation, officially approved
- tavern 2, record 7, English, tavern
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inland body of standing water, usually smaller than a lake. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plate Cove Big Pond, Nfld. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Big Roundabout, Nfld. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Old Sea, Nfld. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pond: widely used generic. In Nfld., "pond" is applied to lakes of all sizes. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roundabout: rare; generic used in Nfld. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sea: rare; generic used in Nfld. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
still: rare; generic used in N.S. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tavern: rare; generic used in Nfld. 2, record 7, English, - pond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 6 OBS
pond; roundabout; sea; still; tavern: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 7, English, - pond
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étang
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tang
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau de faible profondeur et de dimension restreinte. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tang
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étang aux Goélands, Qué. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tang
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étang : les étangs, souvent colonisés par la végétation, sont habituellement plus profonds et plus grands que les mares, mais moins profonds et moins vastes que les lacs. Générique attesté au Qué., au N.-B. et en N.-É. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tang
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étang : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tang
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque
1, record 7, Spanish, estanque
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
- Petrochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 8, English, still
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- distillation apparatus 2, record 8, English, distillation%20apparatus
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the vessels in which hydrocarbon distillation is effected. 3, record 8, English, - still
Record 8, Key term(s)
- distiller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alambic
1, record 8, French, alambic
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- appareil de distillation 2, record 8, French, appareil%20de%20distillation
correct, masculine noun
- distillateur 2, record 8, French, distillateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'alambic] se compose ordinairement de quatre pièces : une chaudière ou cucurbite dans laquelle on introduit le liquide à distiller, le chapiteau qui recouvre la cucurbite et qui est muni d'un tube conique qui conduit les vapeurs au serpentin, tube en spirale qui plonge dans l'eau contenue dans un réfrigérant où elle se renouvelle par circulation pour condenser les vapeurs. 3, record 8, French, - alambic
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- still
1, record 9, English, still
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- still of film 2, record 9, English, still%20of%20film
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially posed photograph taken of the actors or scenes of a motion picture production for publicity or documentary purposes. 1, record 9, English, - still
Record 9, Key term(s)
- film still
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- photo de film
1, record 9, French, photo%20de%20film
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photographe de plateau [...] exécutant [...] les photos du film, tant pour la production qu'en vue de l'exploitation. [...] C'est le photographe de plateau qui est chargé, après chaque prise de vues digne d'intérêt, de réaliser les photographies destinées d'une part au travail du film [...] à la presse [...] à la propagande pure [...] et aux archives de la maison de production. 1, record 9, French, - photo%20de%20film
Record 9, Key term(s)
- photographie de film
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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