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TILTED [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slanted belt parcel sorter
1, record 1, English, slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slanted belt parcel sorting machine 2, record 1, English, slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorting%20machine
correct
- tilted belt parcel-sorting machine 3, record 1, English, tilted%20belt%20parcel%2Dsorting%20machine
- sloping-belt machine 4, record 1, English, sloping%2Dbelt%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slanted belt parcel sorter installation comprises the following units: a slanted belt and its structure with 29 parcel exits, an induction, a keyboard and associated display panel, a memory and a control console for electrical and electronic equipment. 5, record 1, English, - slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sorter: A mechanical device for sorting. 6, record 1, English, - slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For PCSLB, see the Slanted Belt Parcel Sorting Machine - Drawing No. 6-5, published in March, 1968, by the Engineering Branch of the Canada Post Office. 7, record 1, English, - slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For PCSLA, see the description of the slanted belt sorter in the introductory section. 7, record 1, English, - slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à trier les colis postaux, à courroie inclinée
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20colis%20postaux%2C%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine de tri à bande inclinée 2, record 1, French, machine%20de%20tri%20%C3%A0%20bande%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à trier : Dispositif mécanique, électrique, électromagnétique, électronique, etc., utilisé pour le tri. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20colis%20postaux%2C%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à trier à courroie inclinée. 3, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20colis%20postaux%2C%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inclined 1, record 2, English, inclined
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tilted 1, record 2, English, tilted
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tilted trough
1, record 3, English, tilted%20trough
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In forecast discussions you will come across the terms positive, neutrally and negatively tilted trough. When a trough is positive or neutrally tilted it is usually not referenced as such. However, when it becomes negatively tilted it will be referenced as such. The tilt of a trough is the angle the trough axis makes with lines of longitude. 1, record 3, English, - tilted%20trough
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creux incliné
1, record 3, French, creux%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thalweg incliné 1, record 3, French, thalweg%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- talweg incliné
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive tilted trough
1, record 4, English, positive%20tilted%20trough
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- positively tilted trough 1, record 4, English, positively%20tilted%20trough
correct
- positive tilt trough 1, record 4, English, positive%20tilt%20trough
correct
- positive-tilt trough 1, record 4, English, positive%2Dtilt%20trough
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong upper-level disturbances form negatively-tilted troughs. Sometimes you hear television meteorologists refer to a negative-tilt trough and how it is going to spawn an intense storm. A strong upper-level disturbance can turn a routine positive-tilt trough into massive, storm-spawning negative-tilt trough. ... a positive tilt trough's axis is oriented from northeast to southwest while a negative tilt trough's axis is oriented from northwest to southeast. 1, record 4, English, - positive%20tilted%20trough
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- creux avec inclinaison positive
1, record 4, French, creux%20avec%20inclinaison%20positive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positively tilted upper trough
1, record 5, English, positively%20tilted%20upper%20trough
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- creux en altitude avec inclinaison positive
1, record 5, French, creux%20en%20altitude%20avec%20inclinaison%20positive
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 2011-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tilted viewing surface
1, record 6, English, tilted%20viewing%20surface
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - tilted%20viewing%20surface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plage d'observation inclinée
1, record 6, French, plage%20d%27observation%20inclin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - plage%20d%27observation%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tilted fault block
1, record 7, English, tilted%20fault%20block
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tilted-fault block 2, record 7, English, tilted%2Dfault%20block
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault block that has become tilted. 3, record 7, English, - tilted%20fault%20block
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
structural trap: The structural enclose of a porous unit by folding (e.g., anticline trap) or faulting (e.g., tilted fault block). 4, record 7, English, - tilted%20fault%20block
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Teton Range in Wyoming is an example of a tilted-fault block, a range of scenic beauty and rugged relief. 2, record 7, English, - tilted%20fault%20block
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tilted fault block: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 7, English, - tilted%20fault%20block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc-faille basculé
1, record 7, French, bloc%2Dfaille%20bascul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bloc-faille incliné 2, record 7, French, bloc%2Dfaille%20inclin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- bloc faillé incliné 3, record 7, French, bloc%20faill%C3%A9%20inclin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- bloc faillé basculé 4, record 7, French, bloc%20faill%C3%A9%20bascul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le delta du Mackenzie et le centre de la mer de Beaufort recouvrent un régime d'expansion de failles listriques et de blocs faillés inclinés qui y sont reliés lequel régime est typiquement représenté dans la zone faillée Tarsiut-Amauligak. 3, record 7, French, - bloc%2Dfaille%20bascul%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc-faille incliné : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 7, French, - bloc%2Dfaille%20bascul%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tilted aquifer
1, record 8, English, tilted%20aquifer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dipping aquifer. 2, record 8, English, - tilted%20aquifer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artesian wells are natural or manmade wells where water gushes to the surface under pressure; caused by confinement of a tilted aquifer by impermeable beds. 3, record 8, English, - tilted%20aquifer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche aquifère inclinée
1, record 8, French, couche%20aquif%C3%A8re%20inclin%C3%A9e
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 2005-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tilted table
1, record 9, English, tilted%20table
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- table/girdle not parallel 2, record 9, English, table%2Fgirdle%20not%20parallel
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A table which is not parallel to the girdle plane. 3, record 9, English, - tilted%20table
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- table inclinée
1, record 9, French, table%20inclin%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- table/rondiste non parallèles 1, record 9, French, table%2Frondiste%20non%20parall%C3%A8les
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table qui n'est pas parallèle au plan du rondiste. 2, record 9, French, - table%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut de symétrie majeur dans un diamant taillé. 3, record 9, French, - table%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tilted plate method 1, record 10, English, tilted%20plate%20method
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la plaque inclinée
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20plaque%20inclin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de la placa inclinada
1, record 10, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20la%20placa%20inclinada
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tilted Atlantic Uplands
1, record 11, English, tilted%20Atlantic%20Uplands
plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hauteurs inclinées de l'Atlantique
1, record 11, French, hauteurs%20inclin%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27Atlantique
feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tilted cable television 1, record 12, English, tilted%20cable%20television
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tilted CATV 2, record 12, English, tilted%20CATV
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de câblodistribution à courbe de réponse inclinée
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2blodistribution%20%C3%A0%20courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, 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 1996-02-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tilted head
1, record 13, English, tilted%20head
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tilted head: term standardized by ISO. Aerospace rivets. 2, record 13, English, - tilted%20head
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tête posée à l'angle
1, record 13, French, t%C3%AAte%20pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27angle
feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête posée à l'angle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 13, French, - t%C3%AAte%20pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27angle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-02-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tilted resonator
1, record 14, English, tilted%20resonator
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- résonateur incliné
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9sonateur%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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 1988-05-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- tilted mirror
1, record 15, English, tilted%20mirror
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- miroir incliné
1, record 15, French, miroir%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-03-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Raw Materials (Glass Industry)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- out-of-vertical 2, record 16, English, out%2Dof%2Dvertical
- tilted bottle 2, record 16, English, tilted%20bottle
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut. 3, record 16, English, - leaner
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières (Industrie du verre)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bouteille penchée
1, record 16, French, bouteille%20pench%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- hors-alignement 1, record 16, French, hors%2Dalignement
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- tilted downward 1, record 17, English, tilted%20downward
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- orienté en plongée 1, record 17, French, orient%C3%A9%20en%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil orienté en plongée. 1, record 17, French, - orient%C3%A9%20en%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1979-03-13
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- angle shot
1, record 18, English, angle%20shot
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- tilted image 2, record 18, English, tilted%20image
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointing camera extremely high or low to show subject in new or different aspect. 3, record 18, English, - angle%20shot
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- plan cassé 1, record 18, French, plan%20cass%C3%A9
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- plan oblique 2, record 18, French, plan%20oblique
- plan de côté 3, record 18, French, plan%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- tilted position 1, record 19, English, tilted%20position
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- position basculée
1, record 19, French, position%20bascul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bord d'attaque 1, record 19, French, - position%20bascul%C3%A9e
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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