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BOTTOM RAIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom rail
1, record 1, English, bottom%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] horizontal member of [a] framework running continuously along the bottom edge of [a] fence. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse du bas
1, record 1, French, traverse%20du%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lisse basse 2, record 1, French, lisse%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom side rail
1, record 2, English, bottom%20side%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longeron latéral inférieur
1, record 2, French, longeron%20lat%C3%A9ral%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longeron latéral inférieur : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN). 2, record 2, French, - longeron%20lat%C3%A9ral%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom rail 1, record 3, English, bottom%20rail
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bottom longitudinal member 2, record 3, English, bottom%20longitudinal%20member
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longeron inférieur
1, record 3, French, longeron%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conteneur se compose d'une ossature [...] constituée par les longerons supérieurs ou longerons du toit, les longerons inférieurs, les longerons avant, les longerons arrière et les montants d'angles. 2, record 3, French, - longeron%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom rail
1, record 4, English, bottom%20rail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bottom window rail 2, record 4, English, bottom%20window%20rail
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower horizontal piece in the framework of a window sash. 3, record 4, English, - bottom%20rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traverse du bas de la fenêtre
1, record 4, French, traverse%20du%20bas%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traverse inférieure 2, record 4, French, traverse%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- traverse basse 3, record 4, French, traverse%20basse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le châssis fixe [d'une fenêtre] [...] se compose de deux montants et de deux traverses, celle du bas étant embrevée sur une petite pièce d'appui. 1, record 4, French, - traverse%20du%20bas%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"traverse basse" : Terme proposé sur le modèle de "traverse haute" (en anglais : "top rail"). 3, record 4, French, - traverse%20du%20bas%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- traverse du bas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bottom rail
1, record 5, English, bottom%20rail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- back liner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petit dossier
1, record 5, French, petit%20dossier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- traverse inférieure du dossier 1, record 5, French, traverse%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20dossier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Containers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bottom side rail 1, record 6, English, bottom%20side%20rail
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Conteneurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rail inférieur
1, record 6, French, rail%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bottom rail 1, record 7, English, bottom%20rail
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traverse basse
1, record 7, French, traverse%20basse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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