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MOUNTING RAIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mounting rail
1, record 1, English, mounting%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar mounting systems are composed of three parts: (1) roof attachments, (2) mounting rails, and (3) module clamps. 2, record 1, English, - mounting%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical installation uses a rigid mounting rail to mechanically attach the PV [photovoltaic] modules to the roof or other mounting structures. An AC [alternating current] cable that couples the inverters to one another is "tie wrapped" to the mounting rail. 3, record 1, English, - mounting%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mounting rail: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - mounting%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profilé support
1, record 1, French, profil%C3%A9%20support
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profilé-support 2, record 1, French, profil%C3%A9%2Dsupport
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profilé support : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - profil%C3%A9%20support
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accessory mounting rail
1, record 2, English, accessory%20mounting%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accessory rail 2, record 2, English, accessory%20rail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grooved dovetail feature that serves as a mounting platform used to mount accessories [on a small arm]. 1, record 2, English, - accessory%20mounting%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this document, accessory refers to items which can be attached to the accessory mounting rails such as laser pointers, fire control devices, night vision devices, grenade launchers, optics, thermal weapon sights, etc. 1, record 2, English, - accessory%20mounting%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail pour accessoires
1, record 2, French, rail%20pour%20accessoires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rail de fixation 2, record 2, French, rail%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rail mounting
1, record 3, English, rail%20mounting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montage sur rail
1, record 3, French, montage%20sur%20rail
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- survel mounting on traverse rail 1, record 4, English, survel%20mounting%20on%20traverse%20rail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- support tournant sur rail
1, record 4, French, support%20tournant%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- STR 2, record 4, French, STR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- survel mounting on 360o traverse rail 1, record 5, English, survel%20mounting%20on%20360o%20traverse%20rail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- support tournant sur rail tout azimut
1, record 5, French, support%20tournant%20sur%20rail%20tout%20azimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engine mounting rail
1, record 6, English, engine%20mounting%20rail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fixation moteur
1, record 6, French, fixation%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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