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CALE CONSTRUCTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holding wedge 1, record 1, English, holding%20wedge
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- folding wedge 2, record 1, English, folding%20wedge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wedge used to tighten shores and centrings as well as to free them; used also for certain joints in masonry construction. 3, record 1, English, - holding%20wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale de fixation
1, record 1, French, cale%20de%20fixation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cale pour serrer et dégager les étais et les cintrages et pour certains joints de construction en maçonnerie 2, record 1, French, - cale%20de%20fixation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building slip
1, record 2, English, building%20slip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- building berth 2, record 2, English, building%20berth
- building ways 3, record 2, English, building%20ways
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale de construction
1, record 2, French, cale%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans des chantiers navals de toutes dimensions, plan incliné situé au-dessus du niveau de la mer sur lequel on construit un navire [...] 2, record 2, French, - cale%20de%20construction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale de construction : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - cale%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astilleros y dársenas
- Puertos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grada de construcción
1, record 2, Spanish, grada%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shipyard crane
1, record 3, English, shipyard%20crane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dockyard crane 2, record 3, English, dockyard%20crane
correct
- shipbuilding crane 3, record 3, English, shipbuilding%20crane
correct
- drydock crane 4, record 3, English, drydock%20crane
- dry dock crane 5, record 3, English, dry%20dock%20crane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shipyard cranes ... are supplied for the shipbuilding industry in single girder and double girder design with trolley for main and auxiliary hoists and with angle crabs... Shipyard cranes are also designed as double jib level luffing cranes. 6, record 3, English, - shipyard%20crane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shipyard: A coastal facility used to repair and build ships; ... 7, record 3, English, - shipyard%20crane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dockyard: A ship repair facility. 7, record 3, English, - shipyard%20crane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ship-building crane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grue de cale
1, record 3, French, grue%20de%20cale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grue de bassin 2, record 3, French, grue%20de%20bassin
feminine noun
- grue de chantier naval 3, record 3, French, grue%20de%20chantier%20naval
feminine noun
- grue de chantier maritime 4, record 3, French, grue%20de%20chantier%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale : Plan incliné servant à la construction, à la réparation des navires. 5, record 3, French, - grue%20de%20cale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grue de chantier de construction navale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shipbuilding transporter 1, record 4, English, shipbuilding%20transporter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portique de cale
1, record 4, French, portique%20de%20cale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale : Plan incliné servant à la construction, à la réparation des navires. 2, record 4, French, - portique%20de%20cale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portique : Appareil de levage, sorte de pont roulant, se déplaçant au sol sur des rails. 2, record 4, French, - portique%20de%20cale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- portique de chantier maritime
- portique de chantier naval
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Ship Maintenance
- Inventory and Material Management
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- serviceable
1, record 5, English, serviceable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before entering into an agreement for the construction of a floating dry dock under this Act, the Governor in Council shall ascertain from expert engineering opinion what the probable time will be during which the floating dry dock, with reasonable maintenance, will be serviceable for the reception and repairing of vessels as contemplated by this Act. 2, record 5, English, - serviceable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The condition classification assigned to an item which can be used without restriction for its intended purpose. 3, record 5, English, - serviceable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Entretien des navires
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- utilisable
1, record 5, French, utilisable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en état de service 2, record 5, French, en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20service
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de passer un contrat pour la construction d’une cale flottante sous le régime de la présente loi, le gouverneur en conseil doit s’assurer, moyennant l'avis d’ingénieurs experts, quel sera le temps probable durant lequel, avec un entretien adéquat, cette cale flottante sera en état de service pour la réception et la réparation des navires, comme prévu par la présente loi. 3, record 5, French, - utilisable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification de condition attribuée à un article qui est prêt à servir conformément au but pour lequel il a été conçu. 1, record 5, French, - utilisable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- útil
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%BAtil
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- utilizable 1, record 5, Spanish, utilizable
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bilge shore 1, record 6, English, bilge%20shore
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accore latéral
1, record 6, French, accore%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- accore latérale 2, record 6, French, accore%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monceaux de bois courts et lourds utilisés complémentairement aux tins latéraux, pour soutenir le navire en construction ou en cale sèche; ils sont placés au tournant ou près du tournant de la cale. 1, record 6, French, - accore%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert, le terme «accore» peut être féminin ou masculin. 2, record 6, French, - accore%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sliding way 1, record 7, English, sliding%20way
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- savate
1, record 7, French, savate
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois ou de métal qui, à la construction, relie la quille du navire à la cale. 1, record 7, French, - savate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astilleros y dársenas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapata de la quilla
1, record 7, Spanish, zapata%20de%20la%20quilla
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- false-bottom caisson
1, record 8, English, false%2Dbottom%20caisson
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carquinez Straits false-bottom caissons under construction in dry dock. (a) Steel cutting edges 53 by 102 1/2 by 13 ft high being fitted with laminated-timber false bottoms. 1, record 8, English, - false%2Dbottom%20caisson
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caisson à faux plancher 1, record 8, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20faux%20plancher
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caisson à faux plancher du pont de Carquinez Straits en construction en cale sèche. a) Les trousses coupantes en acier de 16 sur 30 m et de 4 m de haut sont munies de faux planchers en bois lamellé. 1, record 8, French, - caisson%20%C3%A0%20faux%20plancher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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