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GARAGE DOOR [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic garage door installer
1, record 1, English, automatic%20garage%20door%20installer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poseur de portes de garage automatiques
1, record 1, French, poseur%20de%20portes%20de%20garage%20automatiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de portes de garage automatiques 1, record 1, French, poseuse%20de%20portes%20de%20garage%20automatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garage door installer
1, record 2, English, garage%20door%20installer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installateur de portes de garage
1, record 2, French, installateur%20de%20portes%20de%20garage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- installatrice de portes de garage 1, record 2, French, installatrice%20de%20portes%20de%20garage
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de portes de garage 1, record 2, French, poseur%20de%20portes%20de%20garage
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de portes de garage 1, record 2, French, poseuse%20de%20portes%20de%20garage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garage door
1, record 3, English, garage%20door
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garage door: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - garage%20door
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte de garage
1, record 3, French, porte%20de%20garage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte de garage : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 3, French, - porte%20de%20garage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- garage door opener
1, record 4, English, garage%20door%20opener
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garage door opener: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - garage%20door%20opener
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-porte de garage
1, record 4, French, ouvre%2Dporte%20de%20garage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvre-porte de garage : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 4, French, - ouvre%2Dporte%20de%20garage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter-balanced garage door
1, record 5, English, counter%2Dbalanced%20garage%20door
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garage door designed to open easily by means of a weight or a spring to counter-balance the weight of the door. 1, record 5, English, - counter%2Dbalanced%20garage%20door
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte de garage à contrepoids
1, record 5, French, porte%20de%20garage%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte de garage conçue de manière à s’ouvrir facilement grâce à un poids ou un ressort compensatoire. 1, record 5, French, - porte%20de%20garage%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swing-up garage door
1, record 6, English, swing%2Dup%20garage%20door
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid overhead door which opens as a single unit. 1, record 6, English, - swing%2Dup%20garage%20door
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "overhead door". 1, record 6, English, - swing%2Dup%20garage%20door
Record 6, Key term(s)
- swing-up door
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte basculante de garage
1, record 6, French, porte%20basculante%20de%20garage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porte basculante : porte, généralement de grande largeur, que l'on peut relever à l'horizontale contre le plafond à l'aide d'un système de bras articulés (avec ou sans moteur ou contrepoids). 1, record 6, French, - porte%20basculante%20de%20garage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overhead-type garage door
1, record 7, English, overhead%2Dtype%20garage%20door
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- overhead garage door 1, record 7, English, overhead%20garage%20door
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swing-up or roll-up garage door, which, when open, assumes a horizontal position above the door opening. 1, record 7, English, - overhead%2Dtype%20garage%20door
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porte de garage basculante
1, record 7, French, porte%20de%20garage%20basculante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Porte de garage] dont l'ouvrant pivote autour d'un axe horizontal. 1, record 7, French, - porte%20de%20garage%20basculante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- garage door
1, record 8, English, garage%20door
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porte de garage
1, record 8, French, porte%20de%20garage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers
1, record 9, English, National%20Association%20of%20Garage%20Door%20Manufacturers
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NAGDM 1, record 9, English, NAGDM
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Midwest Garage Door Manufacturers Association 1, record 9, English, Midwest%20Garage%20Door%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers
1, record 9, French, National%20Association%20of%20Garage%20Door%20Manufacturers
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- NAGDM 1, record 9, French, NAGDM
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Midwest Garage Door Manufacturers Association 1, record 9, French, Midwest%20Garage%20Door%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Garage Door Council
1, record 10, English, Garage%20Door%20Council
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- GDC 1, record 10, English, GDC
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Garage Door Council
1, record 10, French, Garage%20Door%20Council
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- GDC 1, record 10, French, GDC
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- garage door opener
1, record 11, English, garage%20door%20opener
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CRAFTSMAN garage door openers open sectional or 1-piece upward swinging doors up to 18' wide X 7'6" high. 1, record 11, English, - garage%20door%20opener
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-porte de garage
1, record 11, French, ouvre%2Dporte%20de%20garage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvre-portes de garage CRAFTSMAN ouvrent portes articulées ou basculantes jusqu'à 18' large X 7'6" haut. 1, record 11, French, - ouvre%2Dporte%20de%20garage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- garage door installation contractor 1, record 12, English, garage%20door%20installation%20contractor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur-monteur de portes de garage
1, record 12, French, entrepreneur%2Dmonteur%20de%20portes%20de%20garage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- garage door erection 1, record 13, English, garage%20door%20erection
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- montage de portes de garage
1, record 13, French, montage%20de%20portes%20de%20garage
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- garage door installation 1, record 14, English, garage%20door%20installation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- installation de portes de garage
1, record 14, French, installation%20de%20portes%20de%20garage
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Vending Machines
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lift-up garage door 1, record 15, English, lift%2Dup%20garage%20door
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Locking device for "lift-up" garage doors. 1, record 15, English, - lift%2Dup%20garage%20door
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Machines de distribution automatique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- porte de garage rabattable
1, record 15, French, porte%20de%20garage%20rabattable
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loquet pour les portes de garage rabattables. 1, record 15, French, - porte%20de%20garage%20rabattable
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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