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TENSION WIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tension wire
1, record 1, English, tension%20wire
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which alters the direction of and tensions the yarn sheet. 1, record 1, English, - tension%20wire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension wire: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - tension%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil tendeur collectif
1, record 1, French, fil%20tendeur%20collectif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui change la direction et tend les fils de la chaîne. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20tendeur%20collectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil tendeur collectif : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - fil%20tendeur%20collectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension wire
1, record 2, English, tension%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In landscape construction, a steel wire set up between line posts to accommodate chainlink-fence fabric. 1, record 2, English, - tension%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de tension
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la pose des clôtures grillagées des accessoires sont nécessaires, à savoir : Le fil de tension, il constitue l'armature du grillage, il est tendu horizontalement. Espacé régulièrement tous les 30 à 50 cm suivant la hauteur du grillage. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catenary wire tension 1, record 3, English, catenary%20wire%20tension
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension mécanique du câble porteur
1, record 3, French, tension%20m%C3%A9canique%20du%20c%C3%A2ble%20porteur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la tension mécanique du câble porteur. 1, record 3, French, - tension%20m%C3%A9canique%20du%20c%C3%A2ble%20porteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact wire tension 1, record 4, English, contact%20wire%20tension
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tension mécanique du fil de contact
1, record 4, French, tension%20m%C3%A9canique%20du%20fil%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la tension mécanique du fil de contact. 1, record 4, French, - tension%20m%C3%A9canique%20du%20fil%20de%20contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Depots and Terminals (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high tension wire
1, record 5, English, high%20tension%20wire
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high tension wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 5, English, - high%20tension%20wire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gares routières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil à haute tension
1, record 5, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil à haute tension : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overhead high tension wire
1, record 6, English, overhead%20high%20tension%20wire
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead high tension wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 6, English, - overhead%20high%20tension%20wire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traversée haute tension
1, record 6, French, travers%C3%A9e%20haute%20tension
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fil aérien haute tension 1, record 6, French, fil%20a%C3%A9rien%20haute%20tension
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversée haute tension;fil aérien haute tension : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20haute%20tension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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