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YARD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 1, English, yard
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spar, usually cylindrical, tapered at both ends and mounted at multiple heights on the masts to hold and flatten out the sails attached thereto, and to adjust its heading in relation to the wind. 2, record 1, English, - yard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vergue
1, record 1, French, vergue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espar, généralement cylindrique, effilé aux extrémités, disposé à diverses hauteurs sur les mâts et destiné à porter et à tendre les voiles qui y sont fixées et à faciliter son orientation par rapport au vent. 2, record 1, French, - vergue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verga
1, record 1, Spanish, verga
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marshalling yard
1, record 2, English, marshalling%20yard
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- classification yard 2, record 2, English, classification%20yard
correct, Canada, United States, standardized
- yard 3, record 2, English, yard
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of [non-main] tracks within defined limits provided for making up trains, storing cars, and other purposes, over which movements not authorized by timetable or by train order may be made, subject to prescribed signals and rules, or special instructions. 4, record 2, English, - marshalling%20yard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classification yard: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 2, English, - marshalling%20yard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marshaling yard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gare de triage
1, record 2, French, gare%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- triage 2, record 2, French, triage
correct, masculine noun
- cour de triage 3, record 2, French, cour%20de%20triage
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble] de voies [non principales utilisées] pour la formation de trains, le garage de véhicules, etc., sur lequel peuvent être effectués des mouvements non autorisés par l'indicateur ou par ordre de marche, sous réserve des signaux et des règles en vigueur ou d'instructions spéciales. 4, record 2, French, - gare%20de%20triage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gare de triage : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 5, record 2, French, - gare%20de%20triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones de ferrocarril
- Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- patio de maniobra
1, record 2, Spanish, patio%20de%20maniobra
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- patio de clasificación 1, record 2, Spanish, patio%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 3, English, yard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - yard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vergue
1, record 3, French, vergue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vergue : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 3, French, - vergue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 4, English, yard
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To set off and split up a train or a cut of cars in a yard as per the yardmaster's instructions. 2, record 4, English, - yard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 2, record 4, English, - yard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garer en triage
1, record 4, French, garer%20en%20triage
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- garer dans un triage 1, record 4, French, garer%20dans%20un%20triage
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laisser un train ou une rame de wagons dans un triage et procéder à son fractionnement en suivant les instructions du chef de triage. 2, record 4, French, - garer%20en%20triage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garer en triage; garer dans un triage : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 2, record 4, French, - garer%20en%20triage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 5, English, yard
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- yd 2, record 5, English, yd
correct
- YD 3, record 5, English, YD
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of length, equaling 36 inches or 3 feet, being the standard of American and English linear measurement. 4, record 5, English, - yard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SI unit is the metre (see also that other record in TERMIUM). 5, record 5, English, - yard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- verge
1, record 5, French, verge
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- vg 2, record 5, French, vg
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- yard 3, record 5, French, yard
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de longueur valant trois pieds ou 36 pouces (0,914 m) [autrefois utilisée au Canada, avant l'adoption du système métrique]. 4, record 5, French, - verge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acheter du tissu à la verge. 4, record 5, French, - verge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité SI à utiliser est le mètre (symbole : m). 1 verge = 0,9144 mètre. Voir aussi cette autre fiche. 5, record 5, French, - verge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yard : [en] français d'Afrique, [ce terme désigne une] unité de mesure courante pour les tissus à pagnes dits «wax». 4, record 5, French, - verge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 6, English, yard
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cows also "yard" their calves, that is, they gather them together in selected areas under the guard of a few sentinel cows while the others move out on the range to graze. "This yarding is usually on an area with sparse growth and few ticks ... On a tick-infested range, the maternal yarding prevents calves from roaming among the ticks which occur in the rocky, shrubby areas .... 1, record 6, English, - yard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- claustrer 1, record 6, French, claustrer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acorralar
1, record 6, Spanish, acorralar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- encorralar 1, record 6, Spanish, encorralar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- court
1, record 7, English, court
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- courtyard 2, record 7, English, courtyard
correct
- yard 2, record 7, English, yard
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court: As used in zoning, an open, unoccupied space bounded on two or more sides by the exterior walls of a building or by the exterior walls and lot lines. 1, record 7, English, - court
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cour
1, record 7, French, cour
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace à ciel ouvert entouré de murs en totalité ou en partie ou limité par des limites de terrain sur un terrain occupé par un bâtiment principal. 2, record 7, French, - cour
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Espace découvert clos de murs ou de bâtiments et dépendant d'une habitation. 3, record 7, French, - cour
Record 7, Key term(s)
- jardin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 8, English, yard
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yarding: The operation of the initial haul to a collecting point, i.e. of transporting timber from stump to a yard or landing. 2, record 8, English, - yard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débusquer
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9busquer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procéder au débusquage. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9busquer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débusquage : Phase préliminaire du débardage qui consiste [...] à déplacer les bois du point du chute jusqu'à l'endroit où ils peuvent être pris en charge par les moyens de débardage. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9busquer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 9, English, yard
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group of tracks within a marshalling yard and used for special purposes: receiving, classification, storage, departure, etc. 2, record 9, English, - yard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd and standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 9, English, - yard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de voies
1, record 9, French, faisceau%20de%20voies
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de voies à l'intérieur d'un triage et servant à une fonction particulière: réception, triage, garage, départ, etc. 2, record 9, French, - faisceau%20de%20voies
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 9, French, - faisceau%20de%20voies
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 10, English, yard
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small enclosure for livestock, open to the sky and adjacent to a building. 1, record 10, English, - yard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cour
1, record 10, French, cour
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit espace à l'air libre à proximité d'un bâtiment et destiné aux animaux. 1, record 10, French, - cour
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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