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BUTT END [6 records]

Record 1 2000-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The lower end of a log.

OBS

butt end: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Celle des deux extrémités d'une bille qui a le plus fort diamètre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Explotación forestal
DEF

Parte inferior, más gruesa, de un madero.

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Record 2 1996-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

The butt end is usually covered by a cap to provide support for the heel of your playing hand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Le talon est habituellement recouvert d'un embout sur lequel s'appuiera l'hypothénar de la main.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

El tapón que suele cubrir el extremo inferior actúa de tope para la mano.

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Record 3 1989-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
DEF

To splice one piece of film directly to another; the term often refers to the splicing of film of one speaker directly after another.

CONT

[The tape splicer] is slower than the more commonly used overlap splicer ... On the other hand, the tape splicer, by butt-ending the film, avoids the double thickness which can cause a juggle in a projector gate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
CONT

Le montage consiste à assembler une série de plans vidéo ou cinéma en une séquence ou histoire continue. Avec un film muet, on se sert d'un projecteur ou d'une visionneuse pour repérer les passages à assembler et on les colle bout à bout; à la projection, la transition est instantanée et nette.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
CONT

Le chargement à fin bout et gros bout n'exige qu'un seul opérateur (...) aux commandes d'un chargeur à flèche articulée. Ce chargement permet de repêcher n'importe quel tronc entier, quelle que soit sa longueur ou la position de ses extrémités.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Elements

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments du bâtiment
OBS

Théoret, Section normes et construction, Terminologie, Sec. d'État

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
OBS

(Weights & Measures C&CA)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure

Spanish

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