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BAULK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peeler log
1, record 1, English, peeler%20log
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peeler 2, record 1, English, peeler
correct
- peeler baulk 3, record 1, English, peeler%20baulk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A log considered suitable in size and quality for producing rotary-cut veneer. 4, record 1, English, - peeler%20log
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotary-cut veneer: A veneer produced when a log mounted in a lathe is rotated against a cutting blade. 5, record 1, English, - peeler%20log
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grume de déroulage
1, record 1, French, grume%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bille de déroulage 2, record 1, French, bille%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grume ou bille dont les dimensions et la qualité la rendent apte au déroulage. 3, record 1, French, - grume%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déroulage : Se dit en ébénisterie d'un procédé de mise en plaques minces d'une bille de bois destinée au placage. 4, record 1, French, - grume%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balk
1, record 2, English, balk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baulk 1, record 2, English, baulk
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, squared timber used in building construction. 2, record 2, English, - balk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre
1, record 2, French, poutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse pièce de bois équarrie dont on se sert dans la construction. 2, record 2, French, - poutre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balk
1, record 3, English, balk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- baulk 2, record 3, English, baulk
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To select reverse thrust after landing, the flight crew lifts the reverse-thrust levers. An electrically operated "balk" blocks each lever at the reverse-idle position until the thrust reversers deploy. Then each balk is removed to allow selection of full-reverse thrust. This electrically operated balk replaces the thrust control cable interlock used on previous 737s. 3, record 3, English, - balk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 3, French, but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baulk holdfast
1, record 4, English, baulk%20holdfast
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- balk holdfast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poutre d'ancrage
1, record 4, French, poutre%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre d'ancrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - poutre%20d%27ancrage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ancrage à poutre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Soil Conservation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tie-ridge
1, record 5, English, tie%2Dridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tie ridge 2, record 5, English, tie%20ridge
correct
- balk 3, record 5, English, balk
correct
- baulk 1, record 5, English, baulk
correct
- box-ridge 1, record 5, English, box%2Dridge
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In contour furrowing and trenching, a narrow strip of ground left unexcavated so as to break the horizontal continuity of the trenching and thus contain and properly distribute any precipitation. 1, record 5, English, - tie%2Dridge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- box ridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Conservation des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 5, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au cours du labourage de niveau ou du scarifiage par sillons, [...] étroite bande de sol non perturbée dans le but de briser le plan horizontal du scarifiage et ainsi retenir et redistribuer adéquatement les précipitations. 2, record 5, French, - cloison
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cloisonnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baulk unit
1, record 6, English, baulk%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrier for traction hooks and elements, moves or holds the jack lever. 1, record 6, English, - baulk%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balance
1, record 6, French, balance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porteur des crochets et éléments, actionne ou retient le levier oscillant. 1, record 6, French, - balance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foot path
1, record 7, English, foot%20path
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- berme
1, record 7, French, berme
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 non fouillé entre deux carrés de fouille consécutifs et formant mur. 1, record 7, French, - berme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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