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YD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating crane
1, record 1, English, floating%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- YD 2, record 1, English, YD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crane mounted on a special self-propelled or towed pontoon designed for its support and transport. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating crane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - floating%20crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grue flottante
1, record 1, French, grue%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- YD 2, record 1, French, YD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grue montée sur un ponton automoteur ou tracté destiné spécialement à la porter et à la déplacer. 3, record 1, French, - grue%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue flottante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - grue%20flottante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grúa flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%BAa%20flotante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- square yard
1, record 2, English, square%20yard
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- yd² 2, record 2, English, yd%C2%B2
correct, noun
- sq yd 3, record 2, English, sq%20yd
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A square yard ... is a unit of measurement of area. 1 square yard is equal to the area of a square with sides that measure 1 yard. 4, record 2, English, - square%20yard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verge carrée
1, record 2, French, verge%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- vg² 2, record 2, French, vg%C2%B2
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- yard carré 3, record 2, French, yard%20carr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cubic yard
1, record 3, English, cubic%20yard
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- yd³ 2, record 3, English, yd%C2%B3
correct, noun
- C.Y. 3, record 3, English, C%2EY%2E
noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cubic yard ... is a measurement of volume ... 1 cubic yard is equal to the volume of a cube with edges that measure 1 yard each. 4, record 3, English, - cubic%20yard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verge cube
1, record 3, French, verge%20cube
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- vg³ 2, record 3, French, vg%C2%B3
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure cubique du sable, du gravier et autres matériaux de construction. 3, record 3, French, - verge%20cube
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- EWIS Console Operator
1, record 4, English, EWIS%20Console%20Operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
YD: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - EWIS%20Console%20Operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Guerre électronique - Opérateur de commande
1, record 4, French, Guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
YD : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Guerre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20commande
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
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