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WIRE CABLE [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire rope sling and cable splicer
1, record 1, English, wire%20rope%20sling%20and%20cable%20splicer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé à l'épissage d'élingues et de câbles métalliques
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pissage%20d%27%C3%A9lingues%20et%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée à l'épissage d'élingues et de câbles métalliques 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pissage%20d%27%C3%A9lingues%20et%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire cable assembler and tester
1, record 2, English, wire%20cable%20assembler%20and%20tester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assembleur-essayeur de câbles métalliques
1, record 2, French, assembleur%2Dessayeur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assembleuse-essayeuse de câbles métalliques 1, record 2, French, assembleuse%2Dessayeuse%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assembleur essayeur de câbles métalliques
- assembleuse essayeuse de câbles métalliques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metal cable stretcher and tester
1, record 3, English, metal%20cable%20stretcher%20and%20tester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire cable stretcher and tester 1, record 3, English, wire%20cable%20stretcher%20and%20tester
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étireur-essayeur de câbles métalliques
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tireur%2Dessayeur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étireuse-essayeuse de câbles métalliques 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tireuse%2Dessayeuse%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- étireur essayeur de câbles métalliques
- étireuse essayeuse de câbles métalliques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire rope
1, record 4, English, wire%20rope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cable 2, record 4, English, cable
correct, noun
- wire cable 3, record 4, English, wire%20cable
- cable line 4, record 4, English, cable%20line
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope composed of iron or steel wires twisted into strands that are in turn twisted around a central core ... to create a rope of great strength having some flexibility. 4, record 4, English, - wire%20rope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Ingénierie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble métallique
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble composé de plusieurs torons, chacun constitué de plusieurs fils [...] torsadés, et comprenant d'ordinaire une âme centrale [...] 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable metálico
1, record 4, Spanish, cable%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de acero 1, record 4, Spanish, cable%20de%20acero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electric Cables
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Standard Tests for Determining Compatibility of Cable-Pulling Lubricants With Wire and Cable
1, record 5, English, Standard%20Tests%20for%20Determining%20Compatibility%20of%20Cable%2DPulling%20Lubricants%20With%20Wire%20and%20Cable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C22.2 NO. 249-96 (R2015): standard code used by CSA. 2, record 5, English, - Standard%20Tests%20for%20Determining%20Compatibility%20of%20Cable%2DPulling%20Lubricants%20With%20Wire%20and%20Cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Câbles électriques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Standard Tests for Determining Compatibility of Cable-Pulling Lubricants With Wire and Cable
1, record 5, French, Standard%20Tests%20for%20Determining%20Compatibility%20of%20Cable%2DPulling%20Lubricants%20With%20Wire%20and%20Cable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La norme C22.2 NO. 249-96 (R2015) n'existe qu'en anglais. 2, record 5, French, - Standard%20Tests%20for%20Determining%20Compatibility%20of%20Cable%2DPulling%20Lubricants%20With%20Wire%20and%20Cable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C22.2 NO. 249-96 (R2015) : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 5, French, - Standard%20Tests%20for%20Determining%20Compatibility%20of%20Cable%2DPulling%20Lubricants%20With%20Wire%20and%20Cable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- System for field cable or field wire labelling
1, record 6, English, System%20for%20field%20cable%20or%20field%20wire%20labelling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 6, English, - System%20for%20field%20cable%20or%20field%20wire%20labelling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2028: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 6, English, - System%20for%20field%20cable%20or%20field%20wire%20labelling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Méthode d'étiquetage des câbles ou fils de campagne
1, record 6, French, M%C3%A9thode%20d%27%C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20ou%20fils%20de%20campagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2028 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - M%C3%A9thode%20d%27%C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20ou%20fils%20de%20campagne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Shipboard Hauldown Cable End Fitting for Helicopter Wire Recovery Assist System
1, record 7, English, Shipboard%20Hauldown%20Cable%20End%20Fitting%20for%20Helicopter%20Wire%20Recovery%20Assist%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 7, English, - Shipboard%20Hauldown%20Cable%20End%20Fitting%20for%20Helicopter%20Wire%20Recovery%20Assist%20System
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 1274: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 7, English, - Shipboard%20Hauldown%20Cable%20End%20Fitting%20for%20Helicopter%20Wire%20Recovery%20Assist%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Embout de câble de halebas du bord destiné aux systèmes d'aide à l'appontage par treuil des hélicoptères
1, record 7, French, Embout%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20halebas%20du%20bord%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage%20par%20treuil%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 1274 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - Embout%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20halebas%20du%20bord%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27appontage%20par%20treuil%20des%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- FireWire cable
1, record 8, English, FireWire%20cable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Fire Wire cable 2, record 8, English, Fire%20Wire%20cable
- Fire Wire 3, record 8, English, Fire%20Wire
- IEEE-1394 cable 4, record 8, English, IEEE%2D1394%20cable
correct, jargon
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-cost digital interface originated by Apple Computer and further developed by engineers and adopted by CEMA [which] can transport data at 100, 200, or 400 Mbps. 3, record 8, English, - FireWire%20cable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is widely viewed as one key solution to connect digital-related TV components with each other. Also known as IEEE-1394. 3, record 8, English, - FireWire%20cable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble FireWire
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20FireWire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- câble Fire Wire 2, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20Fire%20Wire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le câble FireWire «classique» comprend deux connecteurs possibles, un connecteur universel et un connecteur miniature introduit par Sony sur toute sa gamme de camescopes et magnétoscopes numériques. Ainsi, pour connecter un camescope numérique pourvu d'une prise FireWire vers un ordinateur, vous utiliserez un câble avec les connecteurs suivants : connecteur standard FireWire; connecteur mini FireWire par Sony. 1, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20FireWire
Record 8, Key term(s)
- FireWire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire cable stranding machine 1, record 9, English, wire%20cable%20stranding%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine à câbler
1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bler
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- toronneuse 1, record 9, French, toronneuse
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction
- Construction Methods
- Building Elements
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wire and cable manufacturing work 1, record 10, English, wire%20and%20cable%20manufacturing%20work
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Construction métallique
- Procédés de construction
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fabrication de fils et de câbles
1, record 10, French, fabrication%20de%20fils%20et%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique «Economic Union and Distribution of Powers». 1, record 10, French, - fabrication%20de%20fils%20et%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Alcatel Canada Wire Inc.
1, record 11, English, Alcatel%20Canada%20Wire%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Canada Wire and Cable Company Limited 2, record 11, English, Canada%20Wire%20and%20Cable%20Company%20Limited
former designation, correct
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Canada Wire and Cable Company
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Alcatel Câbles Canada inc.
1, record 11, French, Alcatel%20C%C3%A2bles%20Canada%20inc%2E
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie des câbles Canada Limitée 2, record 11, French, Compagnie%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Compagnie des câbles Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Swaging of Metals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- insulated wire cable 1, record 12, English, insulated%20wire%20cable
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Emboutissage (Métallurgie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fil métallique isolé
1, record 12, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20isol%C3%A9
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 1984-12-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- main cable wire gauge 1, record 13, English, main%20cable%20wire%20gauge
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- calibre du câble secteur 1, record 13, French, calibre%20du%20c%C3%A2ble%20secteur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité: AWG. 1, record 13, French, - calibre%20du%20c%C3%A2ble%20secteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- telephone cable and wire 1, record 14, English, telephone%20cable%20and%20wire
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- câble et fil de téléphone 1, record 14, French, c%C3%A2ble%20et%20fil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
13/7/59 1, record 14, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20et%20fil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wire cable wound pipe 1, record 15, English, wire%20cable%20wound%20pipe
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- conduite en tuyaux frettés 1, record 15, French, conduite%20en%20tuyaux%20frett%C3%A9s
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 15, French, - conduite%20en%20tuyaux%20frett%C3%A9s
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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