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TYPE CHAIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- print chain
1, record 1, English, print%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- print train 2, record 1, English, print%20train
correct
- type chain 3, record 1, English, type%20chain
correct
- slug chain 4, record 1, English, slug%20chain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A revolving carrier on which the type slugs of an impact printer are mounted. 5, record 1, English, - print%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne porte-caractères
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20porte%2Dcaract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaîne d'impression 2, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27impression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une imprimante d'ordinateur, chaîne portant plusieurs jeux de caractères gravés, défilant d'un mouvement permanent devant la ligne à imprimer. 3, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20porte%2Dcaract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de impresión
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain-type unscrambler
1, record 2, English, chain%2Dtype%20unscrambler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chain unscrambler 2, record 2, English, chain%20unscrambler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unscrambler consisting of a series of slanted parallel chains with lugs or crossbars that take one at a time the logs or pieces of lumber accumulated at the foot of the unscrambler. 1, record 2, English, - chain%2Dtype%20unscrambler
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chain type unscrambler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démêleur à chaînes multiples
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9m%C3%AAleur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système démêleur comportant un train de chaînes parallèles inclinées sur lesquelles sont montés des taquets ou des barres transversales qui reprennent un à un les sciages ou les billes accumulées au pied du démêleur. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9m%C3%AAleur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain and slat type elevator 1, record 3, English, chain%20and%20slat%20type%20elevator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chain and slat elevator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élévateur à chaîne et à fourches
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20et%20%C3%A0%20fourches
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevador de cadenas y horquillas
1, record 3, Spanish, elevador%20de%20cadenas%20y%20horquillas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block type chain 1, record 4, English, block%20type%20chain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaîne à maillons pleine 1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons%20pleine
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 1981-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiple-link silent type chain 1, record 5, English, multiple%2Dlink%20silent%20type%20chain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne du type silencieux à maillons multiples 1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20du%20type%20silencieux%20%C3%A0%20maillons%20multiples
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 1978-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bucket type parcel sorting machine
1, record 6, English, bucket%20type%20parcel%20sorting%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bucket chain type parcel sorting machine 1, record 6, English, bucket%20chain%20type%20parcel%20sorting%20machine
correct
- bucket sorter 2, record 6, English, bucket%20sorter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Winnipeg and Vancouver Bucket Type Parcel Sorting Machines went into operation in 1958. (...) As the parcel is slid, from the cradle below the sorter's trap door, into the next oncoming bucket, a set of brushes becomes identified with this bucket and is adjusted to the code setting corresponding to the appropriate transverse distributing conveyor. 1, record 6, English, - bucket%20type%20parcel%20sorting%20machine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For source PCPAR, see the text accompanying Drawing No. 6-15 entitled Parcel Sorting Machine - Bucket Chain Type issued by the Mechanical Engineering Division of the Canada Post Office on 15 Sept., 1972. 3, record 6, English, - bucket%20type%20parcel%20sorting%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à godets 1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trieuse à godets 2, record 6, French, trieuse%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
machine à godets: --le paquet est placé dans un godet ou sur un plateau que l'opérateur indexe pour obtenir son déversement en un point déterminé. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
godet: Récipient monté généralement sur une chaîne sans fin. 3, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la rubrique "bucket sorter" dans MEIND. 4, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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