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WIRE FENCE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cattle fence
1, record 1, English, cattle%20fence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barbed-wire fence 2, record 1, English, barbed%2Dwire%20fence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rudimentary fence comprised of two parallel barbed wires. 3, record 1, English, - cattle%20fence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barbed wire fence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clôture de barbelés
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clôture élémentaire faite de deux fils barbelés parallèles. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clôture de barbelés : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire fence erector
1, record 2, English, wire%20fence%20erector
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
- monteur de clôtures en fil de fer
1, record 2, French, monteur%20de%20cl%C3%B4tures%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de clôtures en fil de fer 1, record 2, French, monteuse%20de%20cl%C3%B4tures%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- monteur de clôtures en fil métallique 1, record 2, French, monteur%20de%20cl%C3%B4tures%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
- monteuse de clôtures en fil métallique 1, record 2, French, monteuse%20de%20cl%C3%B4tures%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- wire mesh fence-making machine operator
1, record 3, English, wire%20mesh%20fence%2Dmaking%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wire mesh fence making machine operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à fabriquer les treillis de fil métallique pour clôtures
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20fabriquer%20les%20treillis%20de%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20pour%20cl%C3%B4tures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à fabriquer les treillis de fil métallique pour clôtures 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20fabriquer%20les%20treillis%20de%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20pour%20cl%C3%B4tures
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barbed wire fence
1, record 4, English, barbed%20wire%20fence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbed wire fence: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - barbed%20wire%20fence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clôture de barbelés
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clôture de barbelés : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fence wire stretcher
1, record 5, English, fence%20wire%20stretcher
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fence wire stretcher: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - fence%20wire%20stretcher
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tendeur de clôtures en fil de fer
1, record 5, French, tendeur%20de%20cl%C3%B4tures%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendeur de clôtures en fil de fer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - tendeur%20de%20cl%C3%B4tures%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fence wire stringer
1, record 6, English, fence%20wire%20stringer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fence wire stringer: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 6, English, - fence%20wire%20stringer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attacheur de clôtures en fil de fer
1, record 6, French, attacheur%20de%20cl%C3%B4tures%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attacheur de clôtures en fil de fer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 6, French, - attacheur%20de%20cl%C3%B4tures%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- woven wire fence
1, record 7, English, woven%20wire%20fence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... woven wire fences are specifically designed to keep animals in or out. A tight grid of wires nailed securely on sturdy posts can keep something as small as a rabbit out or keep an animal as big as a horse in. The only way animals can get through is if the woven wire fence is actually broken. 1, record 7, English, - woven%20wire%20fence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clôture de ferme tissée
1, record 7, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20ferme%20tiss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerca de hilo metálico tejido
1, record 7, Spanish, cerca%20de%20hilo%20met%C3%A1lico%20tejido
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wire fence
1, record 8, English, wire%20fence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wire fences are normally known as chain link fences which comprise steel wire interwoven diagonally and horizontal straining wires; they can be plastic coated, galvanised and/or painted. 1, record 8, English, - wire%20fence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clôture en grillage
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clôture grillagée 2, record 8, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20grillag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- grillage 3, record 8, French, grillage
correct, masculine noun
- clôture de fil de fer 4, record 8, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- clôture en fil de fer 5, record 8, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treillis métallique servant de clôture. 6, record 8, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clôture de fil de fer a des trous trop petits pour que je puisse passer. 4, record 8, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une clôture en grillage peut être posée sur des poteaux métalliques, maçonnés ou en bois. Le grillage est accroché sur deux, trois (ou plus) fils de fer tendus. 1, record 8, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard wire fence gate 1, record 9, English, standard%20wire%20fence%20gate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barrière en grillage de type standard
1, record 9, French, barri%C3%A8re%20en%20grillage%20de%20type%20standard
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fence wire party
1, record 10, English, fence%20wire%20party
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- wire party 2, record 10, English, wire%20party
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group responsible for the laying of the wire in the construction of a barbed wire obstacle. 1, record 10, English, - fence%20wire%20party
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- groupe fil
1, record 10, French, groupe%20fil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe préposé à la pose du fil dans la construction d'un obstacle de barbelés. 1, record 10, French, - groupe%20fil
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe fil : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - groupe%20fil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fence strain wire sensor
1, record 11, English, fence%20strain%20wire%20sensor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- capteur de clôture à fil tendu
1, record 11, French, capteur%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A0%20fil%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
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 1992-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wire mesh fence
1, record 12, English, wire%20mesh%20fence
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 12, English, - wire%20mesh%20fence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- grillage
1, record 12, French, grillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 12, French, - grillage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wire fence 1, record 13, English, wire%20fence
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- clôture en fil métallique
1, record 13, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wire fence 1, record 14, English, wire%20fence
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- clôture grillagée 1, record 14, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20grillag%C3%A9e
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 1980-04-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- three-strand barbed wire fence 1, record 15, English, three%2Dstrand%20barbed%20wire%20fence
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emprise de chemin de fer. 1, record 15, English, - three%2Dstrand%20barbed%20wire%20fence
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- clôture composée de trois fils barbelés 1, record 15, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20compos%C3%A9e%20de%20trois%20fils%20barbel%C3%A9s
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-161-10, CMN-2601, 4-71; mai 1971. 1, record 15, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20compos%C3%A9e%20de%20trois%20fils%20barbel%C3%A9s
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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