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WIRE TIE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-shaped wire tie
1, record 1, English, U%2Dshaped%20wire%20tie
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U-shaped wire tie: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 1, record 1, English, - U%2Dshaped%20wire%20tie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrafe métallique en U
1, record 1, French, agrafe%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20U
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agrafe métallique en U : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - agrafe%20m%C3%A9tallique%20en%20U
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- form tie wire 1, record 2, English, form%20tie%20wire
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- form wire 1, record 2, English, form%20wire
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de coffrage
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20coffrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil de fer pour coffrage 2, record 2, French, fil%20de%20fer%20pour%20coffrage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coffrage des chaînages et des bordures de dalles peut être facilement réalisé par des tirants en fil de fer et un calage provisoire. 3, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20coffrage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fil de fer pour coffrages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tie wire
1, record 3, English, tie%20wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tying wire 2, record 3, English, tying%20wire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
16- or 14-gauge black annealed wire in small coils used by bar setters. 1, record 3, English, - tie%20wire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bar: Steel bar, usually deformed, used to reinforce concrete construction; sometimes called rod. 1, record 3, English, - tie%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil de ligature
1, record 3, French, fil%20de%20ligature
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil à ligature 2, record 3, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20ligature
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligature : (...) barre ou fil de fer maintenant les armatures de béton armé avant enrobage. 3, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20ligature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire tie
1, record 4, English, wire%20tie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a hay baler 1, record 4, English, - wire%20tie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liage au fil de fer
1, record 4, French, liage%20au%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans une ramasseuse-presse 1, record 4, French, - liage%20au%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire tie
1, record 5, English, wire%20tie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- twist tie 2, record 5, English, twist%20tie
correct
- twister 3, record 5, English, twister
correct
- binding closure 4, record 5, English, binding%20closure
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic bag closure made out of a thin wire available with all-plastic, laminated plastic/paper, or all-paper covers over the wire core. 5, record 5, English, - wire%20tie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wire tie has a left- or right-hand twist, depending on the production equipment. 1, record 5, English, - wire%20tie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lien torsadé
1, record 5, French, lien%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lien twist 2, record 5, French, lien%20twist
masculine noun, France
- ligature 3, record 5, French, ligature
feminine noun
- lien armé 3, record 5, French, lien%20arm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache faite principalement d'un mince fil métallique qui sert à fermer la gueule d'un sac par torsion. 4, record 5, French, - lien%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wire bale tie 1, record 6, English, wire%20bale%20tie
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lien métallique pour balles
1, record 6, French, lien%20m%C3%A9tallique%20pour%20balles
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wire tie
1, record 7, English, wire%20tie
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tin tie 1, record 7, English, tin%20tie
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lien métallique
1, record 7, French, lien%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lien fait entièrement de fil métallique. 1, record 7, French, - lien%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lien de papier ou de plastique dans lequel on a introduit un fil métallique est appelé lien armé. 1, record 7, French, - lien%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tie wire
1, record 8, English, tie%20wire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil d'attache 1, record 8, French, fil%20d%27attache
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- annealed wire tie 1, record 9, English, annealed%20wire%20tie
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lien en fil recuit
1, record 9, French, lien%20en%20fil%20recuit
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wire snap tie 1, record 10, English, wire%20snap%20tie
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tirant métallique à rupture soudaine
1, record 10, French, tirant%20m%C3%A9tallique%20%C3%A0%20rupture%20soudaine
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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