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TEXAS GATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Texas gate
1, record 1, English, Texas%20gate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cattle guard 2, record 1, English, cattle%20guard
correct
- cattle gate 3, record 1, English, cattle%20gate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a fence, designed to let people and vehicles through but hinder cattle, horses, or deer, the surface being made of metal tubes, often revolving, or rails, bars, etc. laid crosswise. 4, record 1, English, - Texas%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deer do not use cattle gates due to poor footing on the structure; their hooves slide between the pipes if they attempt to pass over it. 3, record 1, English, - Texas%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cattle gates have been used at airports to prevent deer from entering through gates that must remain open for vehicle traffic. 3, record 1, English, - Texas%20gate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document consulted: "Evaluation of the efficacy of various deer exclusion devices and deterrent techniques for use at airport", prepared by LGL Limited, environmental research associates, for the Aerodrome Safety Branch of Transport Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Texas%20gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière canadienne
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière anglaise 1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
- barrière à bétail 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9tail
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de barrière laissant passer les véhicules, mais interdisant le passage des bestiaux. 1, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La barrière à bétail] est une sorte de grille formée d'un cadre en acier de la même largeur que le passage, [...] auquel sont fixés des tubes d'acier [...] disposés parallèlement à la clôture. Cette grille est posée à plat au niveau du sol, au-dessus d'une fosse rectangulaire creusée à l'endroit du passage. [...] Les cerfs ne peuvent franchir les barrières canadiennes car ils sont incapables de prendre pied sur la grille; leurs sabots glissent sur les tubes. 2, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La barrière canadienne est utilisée autour de certains aéroports afin d'empêcher les cerfs d'entrer sur le terrain. 2, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20canadienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document consulté : «Évaluation de divers moyens de lutte contre les cerfs aux aéroports», élaboré par la firme LGL Limited, environmental research associates, pour le compte de la Direction de la sécurité des aérodromes de Transports Canada. Traduction de Lorraine Léonard. 2, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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