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ANCHOR POINT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor point
1, record 1, English, anchor%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advantageous location, usually a barrier to fire spread, from which to start or finish construction of a [fire] control line. 2, record 1, English, - anchor%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An anchor point is a barrier, such as a road, river, or area without fire fuels, from which to start building a fire break or line. 3, record 1, English, - anchor%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'ancrage
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement choisi comme point de départ ou d'arrivée dans la construction d'une ligne d'arrêt pour diminuer les risques d'être contourné par le feu. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%27ancrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor point
1, record 2, English, anchor%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchor 2, record 2, English, anchor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypermedia node that is the target of a hyperlink. 1, record 2, English, - anchor%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'ancrage
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud hypermédia qui est la destination d'un hyperlien. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla
1, record 2, Spanish, ancla
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca 1, record 2, Spanish, marca
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- marcador 1, record 2, Spanish, marcador
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- anclaje 1, record 2, Spanish, anclaje
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protection point
1, record 3, English, protection%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anchor point 2, record 3, English, anchor%20point
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Places where some kind of running belay can be attached to the rock or mountain-runners, chocks, pitons, bolts, or whatever. 1, record 3, English, - protection%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At a belay ... a climber places two or more protection pieces to form an anchor and then uses slings to tie into the anchor against any potential pull.... 1, record 3, English, - protection%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because a protection point is a type of anchor point, the terms are often used interchangeably. However, not all anchor points (broader concept) are protection points. They may be rappel points or belay points. 3, record 3, English, - protection%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'assurage
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27assurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point d'assurance 2, record 3, French, point%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun
- point d'ancrage 1, record 3, French, point%20d%27ancrage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au fur et à mesure qu'il grimpe, le premier relie la corde aux points d'assurage placés dans le rocher [...] 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27assurage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La chute d'un des alpinistes risquant d'entraîner celle de l'autre, les membres de la cordée vont progresser [...] en s'amarrant à des relais [...] où l'on place plusieurs points d'assurance [...] Ces points sont également disposés à intervalles [...] sur la longueur de la corde. 4, record 3, French, - point%20d%27assurage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils [points d'assurage] peuvent être de différentes sortes [:] les «becquets» et les «blocs rocheux» [...] dans les fissures et dans les cheminées des blocs coincés [...] 1, record 3, French, - point%20d%27assurage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les points d'assurage ou d'assurance sont aussi des points d'ancrage, mais les points d'ancrage (notion plus large) ne sont pas nécessairement des points d'assurage. Ils peuvent être des points de relais, des points de rappel ou même des points de progression. 5, record 3, French, - point%20d%27assurage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- torsion bar anchorage
1, record 4, English, torsion%20bar%20anchorage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- torsion bar locking seat 2, record 4, English, torsion%20bar%20locking%20seat
correct
- torsion bar anchor point 3, record 4, English, torsion%20bar%20anchor%20point
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancrage de barre de torsion
1, record 4, French, ancrage%20de%20barre%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'immobilisation en rotation de l'extrémité de la barre de torsion opposée au bras de suspension. 2, record 4, French, - ancrage%20de%20barre%20de%20torsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anchor point 1, record 5, English, anchor%20point
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'ancrage
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anchor point 1, record 6, English, anchor%20point
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'ancrage
1, record 6, French, point%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harding a développé la théorie féministe du point d'ancrage qui avance que les expériences découlant des activités réservées aux femmes, lorsque analysées à travers les théories féministes, fournissent un point d'ancrage pour élaborer un nouveau savoir, plus complet moins déformé que celui provenant des expériences masculines. 1, record 6, French, - point%20d%27ancrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anchor point on the nose 1, record 7, English, anchor%20point%20on%20the%20nose
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- repère pour le nez
1, record 7, French, rep%C3%A8re%20pour%20le%20nez
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- career anchor point
1, record 8, English, career%20anchor%20point
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point d'ancrage professionnel
1, record 8, French, point%20d%27ancrage%20professionnel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Schein, les points d'ancrage professionnels servent de guide pour établir et intégrer les différents aspects de la carrière d'un individu. Le concept de point d'ancrage professionnel sert à expliquer la dimension de notre vie qui devient plus claire et plus stable, à mesure que les expériences que nous vivons éclairent notre connaissance de soi. 1, record 8, French, - point%20d%27ancrage%20professionnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anchor point 1, record 9, English, anchor%20point
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point of securement used on cars for the application of high tension bands and wires. 1, record 9, English, - anchor%20point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point d'ancrage
1, record 9, French, point%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'arrimage prévu pour la fixation des feuillards et des fils d'acier haute résistance. 1, record 9, French, - point%20d%27ancrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anchor bracket 1, record 10, English, anchor%20bracket
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- anchor point 1, record 10, English, anchor%20point
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point d'amarrage
1, record 10, French, point%20d%27amarrage
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
points d'amarrage à 1 m des extrémités des sections. 1, record 10, French, - point%20d%27amarrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- text anchor point 1, record 11, English, text%20anchor%20point
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- point d'ancrage de texte
1, record 11, French, point%20d%27ancrage%20de%20texte
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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