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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blow-down cock
1, record 1, English, blow%2Ddown%20cock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow down cock 2, record 1, English, blow%20down%20%20cock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A boiler mounting whose function is] to remove sludge or sediments collected at the bottom-most point in the water space in a boiler, while the boiler is steaming. 3, record 1, English, - blow%2Ddown%20cock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blowdown cock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de chasse
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de chasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo de descarga
1, record 1, Spanish, grifo%20de%20descarga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Blow Me Down Point
1, record 2, English, Blow%20Me%20Down%20Point
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland. 2, record 2, English, - Blow%20Me%20Down%20Point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 43' 20" N, 57° 18' 19" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 1, record 2, English, - Blow%20Me%20Down%20Point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe Blow Me Down
1, record 2, French, pointe%20Blow%20Me%20Down
proposal, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre sur la côte sud de l'île de Terre-Neuve. 1, record 2, French, - pointe%20Blow%20Me%20Down
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 43' 20" N, 57° 18' 19" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 2, record 2, French, - pointe%20Blow%20Me%20Down
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windfall
1, record 3, English, windfall
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- windthrow 2, record 3, English, windthrow
correct, specific
- wind throw 3, record 3, English, wind%20throw
correct, specific
- blowdown 4, record 3, English, blowdown
correct, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree or stand of timber that has been blown down by the wind. 5, record 3, English, - windfall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windfall: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 3, English, - windfall
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blow down
- wind fall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chablis
1, record 3, French, chablis
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre [ou groupe d'arbres] naturellement renversé par les vents, ou brisé sous le poids de la neige ou du verglas. 2, record 3, French, - chablis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chablis : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 3, French, - chablis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol caído
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20ca%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blowdown wind tunnel
1, record 4, English, blowdown%20wind%20tunnel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blowdown tunnel 2, record 4, English, blowdown%20tunnel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Open-circuit wind tunnel in which gas stored under pressure escapes to atmosphere, or into evacuated chamber, through working station. 3, record 4, English, - blowdown%20wind%20tunnel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blow-down wind tunnel
- blow down wind tunnel
- blow-down tunnel
- blow down tunnel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soufflerie à rafales
1, record 4, French, soufflerie%20%C3%A0%20rafales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soufflerie à rafale 2, record 4, French, soufflerie%20%C3%A0%20rafale
feminine noun
- soufflerie aérodynamique à rafale 3, record 4, French, soufflerie%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%20%C3%A0%20rafale
feminine noun
- soufflerie à jet d'air comprimé 4, record 4, French, soufflerie%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces souffleries sont dites à rafales, parce que la durée de fonctionnement se trouve limitée, par la capacité du réservoir, à quelques dizaines de secondes seulement. 5, record 4, French, - soufflerie%20%C3%A0%20rafales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel aerodinámico de ráfagas
1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20aerodin%C3%A1mico%20de%20r%C3%A1fagas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blow down
1, record 5, English, blow%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blast down 2, record 5, English, blast%20down
verb phrase
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To bring down coal or stone with explosives. 1, record 5, English, - blow%20down
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foudroyer 1, record 5, French, foudroyer
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavar con explosivos 1, record 5, Spanish, excavar%20con%20explosivos
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blow me down
1, record 6, English, blow%20me%20down
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blow-me-down 1, record 6, English, blow%2Dme%2Ddown
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt or isolated hill or headland rising steeply from the water and subject to sudden downdrafts of wind. 1, record 6, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bay of Islands Blow-Me-Down, Nfld. 1, record 6, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blow me Down, Nfld. 1, record 6, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common in Nfld., usually simply as "Blow Me Down". 1, record 6, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 6, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- promontoire
1, record 6, French, promontoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre de très grande dimension, habituellement élevée et massive, qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 1, record 6, French, - promontoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promontoire Colbert, Québec. 1, record 6, French, - promontoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, «promontoire» et «cap» étaient synonymes. Dans une acceptation plus restrictive, ce générique indique une masse de terre élevée ou une montagne formant saillie au-dessus des eaux, par opposition au cap qui désigne tout ce qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau, élevé ou non. Le promontoire est habituellement plus gros que le cap. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 6, French, - promontoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 6, French, - promontoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- The Mouth
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blow down procedure 1, record 7, English, blow%20down%20procedure
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Cavité buccale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédure de dépoussiérage à l'air comprimé 1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
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 1988-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Guideline on Blow Down Procedures
1, record 8, English, Guideline%20on%20Blow%20Down%20Procedures
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ligne directrice sur les procédures de dépoussiérage à l'air comprimé
1, record 8, French, Ligne%20directrice%20sur%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travail Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Ligne%20directrice%20sur%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blow down
1, record 9, English, blow%20down
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(flight control surface). 2, record 9, English, - blow%20down
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- s'effacer par effet aérodynamique
1, record 9, French, s%27effacer%20par%20effet%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 9, French, - s%27effacer%20par%20effet%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- down blow 1, record 10, English, down%20blow
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- soufflage à contre-courant
1, record 10, French, soufflage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(gaz à l'eau) 1, record 10, French, - soufflage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Energy Transformation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blow down a boiler
1, record 11, English, blow%20down%20a%20boiler
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- blow down 1, record 11, English, blow%20down
verb
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vider sous pression 1, record 11, French, vider%20sous%20pression
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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