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WEAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wear
1, record 1, English, wear
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usure
1, record 1, French, usure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desgaste
1, record 1, Spanish, desgaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción acumulativa de todas las influencias mecánicas nocivas encontradas en uso que tienden a reducir la duración de la vida útil de un material. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desgaste
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wear
1, record 2, English, wear
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
wear test: test for fabric wear ... 1, record 2, English, - wear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usure
1, record 2, French, usure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desgaste
1, record 2, Spanish, desgaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wear
1, record 3, English, wear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of materials from surfaces in relative motion. 2, record 3, English, - wear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three types of wear : abrasive wear, adhesive wear and corrosive wear. 3, record 3, English, - wear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Altération des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- usure
1, record 3, French, usure
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 DEF
Endommagement superficiel d'un matériau par la modification de forme, de l'état de surface, ou de masse perdue de la pièce. 2, record 3, French, - usure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - usure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jibe
1, record 4, English, jibe
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gybe 2, record 4, English, gybe
correct, verb, Great Britain
- wear 3, record 4, English, wear
correct, verb
- swing over 3, record 4, English, swing%20over
correct
- bring by the lee 3, record 4, English, bring%20by%20the%20lee
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To shift [sails] from one side of a ship to the other when sailing before the wind. 4, record 4, English, - jibe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empanner
1, record 4, French, empanner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- virer de bord vent arrière 2, record 4, French, virer%20de%20bord%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
- virer vent arrière 2, record 4, French, virer%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
- virer lof pour lof 2, record 4, French, virer%20lof%20pour%20lof
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer [...] d'amure par vent arrière en faisant passer les voiles d'un côté à l'autre du bateau. 3, record 4, French, - empanner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virar por redondo 1, record 4, Spanish, virar%20por%20redondo
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frequency of testing must, however, be balanced against: wear and tear on the system and components caused by testing ... 1, record 5, English, - wear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- usure
1, record 5, French, usure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fréquence des essais doit cependant tenir compte des points suivants : usure et détérioration du système et des composants causées par les essais [...] 1, record 5, French, - usure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wear
1, record 6, English, wear
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation involves not just a once-in-a-lifetime intervention to a cultural resource but equally its routine and cyclical maintenance. [The Department] will employ conservation maintenance to mitigate wear and deterioration without altering the performance, integrity or appearance of a resource. 1, record 6, English, - wear
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 6, English, - wear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usure
1, record 6, French, usure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conservation englobe non seulement les interventions uniques sur une ressource culturelle, mais également l'entretien courant et cyclique. [Le ministère] aura recours à ce genre d'entretien afin d'atténuer l'usure et la détérioration de la ressource sans en altérer le rendement, l'apparence ou l'intégrité. 1, record 6, French, - usure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 6, French, - usure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- luff around
1, record 7, English, luff%20around
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wear 1, record 7, English, wear
verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lof pour lof 1, record 7, French, lof%20pour%20lof
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion du sens des voiles en présentant l'arrière du navire au vent. 1, record 7, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne un mouvement au bateau pour fuir le côté d'où vient le vent, on abat, puis on empanne et l'on reçoit le vent de l'autre côté. 1, record 7, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
virer lof pour lof. 1, record 7, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzarle hasta aproario 1, record 7, Spanish, orzarle%20hasta%20aproario
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wear
1, record 8, English, wear
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porter un vêtement
1, record 8, French, porter%20un%20v%C3%AAtement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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