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COUPE BLOCS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- listening station
1, record 1, English, listening%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The data is based on 50 listening stations systematically distributed in the partial cut block and the control [block]. 1, record 1, English, - listening%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station d'écoute
1, record 1, French, station%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La collecte de données relatives aux oiseaux a été effectuée dans 50 stations d’écoute distribuées de façon systématique dans les blocs de coupe partielle et les blocs témoins. 2, record 1, French, - station%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masonry drawing
1, record 2, English, masonry%20drawing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drawing which shows a view, cut and/or section of a construction of bricks, stones or blocks. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - masonry%20drawing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dunhouse Quarry company has its own drawing office for masonry drawings and templates and the preparation of stone scheduling for manufacture. 3, record 2, English, - masonry%20drawing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masonry drawing: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - masonry%20drawing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessin de maçonnerie
1, record 2, French, dessin%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin illustrant une vue, une coupe et/ou une section d’une construction de briques, de pierres ou de blocs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 2, record 2, French, - dessin%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessin de maçonnerie : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - dessin%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clearcutting
1, record 3, English, clearcutting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clear felling 2, record 3, English, clear%20felling
correct
- clean cutting 3, record 3, English, clean%20cutting
correct
- complete cutting 2, record 3, English, complete%20cutting
correct
- complete exploitation 2, record 3, English, complete%20exploitation
correct
- complete felling 2, record 3, English, complete%20felling
correct
- clean felling 2, record 3, English, clean%20felling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a silvicultural system in which most merchantable trees in a stand are harvested simultaneously ... 1, record 3, English, - clearcutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clearcutting can be implemented in blocks, strips, or patches. 1, record 3, English, - clearcutting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clear cutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe à blanc
1, record 3, French, coupe%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coupe rase 2, record 3, French, coupe%20rase
correct, feminine noun
- coupe totale 3, record 3, French, coupe%20totale
correct, feminine noun
- coupe blanche 4, record 3, French, coupe%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’aménagement forestier qui comprend l’abattage et l’enlèvement complets d’un peuplement. 3, record 3, French, - coupe%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, ce sont les arbres de taille commercialisable qui sont coupés. La coupe peut se faire par blocs, par bandes ou par parcelles. 5, record 3, French, - coupe%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corta a hecho
1, record 3, Spanish, corta%20a%20hecho
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tala exhaustiva 1, record 3, Spanish, tala%20exhaustiva
correct, feminine noun
- corta a matarrasa 1, record 3, Spanish, corta%20a%20matarrasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corta simultánea y completa de toda la masa forestal de un sector. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corta%20a%20hecho
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block cutting
1, record 4, English, block%20cutting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mosaic cutting 2, record 4, English, mosaic%20cutting
correct
- checkerboard clear cutting 3, record 4, English, checkerboard%20clear%20cutting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of the crop in blocks in one or more operations, generally for wildlife management purposes, encouraging regeneration, or protecting fragile sites. 4, record 4, English, - block%20cutting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Block cutting is] considered in Ontario to be a variation of clearcutting. 4, record 4, English, - block%20cutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe par blocs
1, record 4, French, coupe%20par%20blocs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coupe en damier 2, record 4, French, coupe%20en%20damier
correct, feminine noun
- coupe à blanc par blocs 3, record 4, French, coupe%20%C3%A0%20blanc%20par%20blocs
correct, feminine noun
- coupe en mosaïque 4, record 4, French, coupe%20en%20mosa%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
- coupe mosaïque 5, record 4, French, coupe%20mosa%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe à blanc des arbres par blocs, en plusieurs opérations pour les besoins de l'aménagement faunique, pour encourager la régénération ou la protection des stations vulnérables, des paysages et de l'eau. 3, record 4, French, - coupe%20par%20blocs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La coupe à blanc par blocs est considérée] en Ontario comme une variante de la coupe à blanc. 3, record 4, French, - coupe%20par%20blocs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- second pass
1, record 5, English, second%20pass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The next entry to harvest timber [on cutblocks] after green-up (or other recovery objective) occurs. 2, record 5, English, - second%20pass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direct loading harvest phase is usually performed under a three-pass system. The first pass occurs after road construction where right-of-way logs are recovered. The second pass is usually the first entry to the cutblock with right-of-ways being wheeled. The third pass occurs after the block has been felled and any logs, which can be reached from the road by loaders are accessed prior to yarding equipment entering the cutblock. 3, record 5, English, - second%20pass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- second phase de récolte
1, record 5, French, second%20phase%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un plan d’exploitation forestière à trois volets, deuxième étape de récolte du bois au cours de laquelle on procède au prélèvement des tiges sur les blocs de coupe après que certains objectifs liés aux classes de dimensions aient été atteints. 1, record 5, French, - second%20phase%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harvest pattern
1, record 6, English, harvest%20pattern
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spatial distribution of cutblocks and reserve areas across the forested landscape. 2, record 6, English, - harvest%20pattern
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- répartition des coupes
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20coupes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution dans l'espace des blocs de coupe et des zones réservées dans un paysage forestier. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20des%20coupes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impeller
1, record 7, English, impeller
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the blades of the shredder's impeller were found to have suffered severe wear and distortion from the constant friction of shredding paper. Notice especially that the impeller blades were severely damaged and were holding on to the impeller core with a tiny piece of metal that could have given way at any time. Needless to say, if one of these blades had sheared off while the impeller was spinning at roughly 5,000 RPM, it and the other blades would have burst through the shredder housing like shrapnel from an artillery shell. 1, record 7, English, - impeller
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc de coupe
1, record 7, French, bloc%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pièces maîtresses des destructeurs de documents, les blocs de coupe [...] sont fabriqués dans acier spécial trempé. Ils peuvent détruire, même en coupe croisée, trombones et agrafes, cassettes et disquettes, listings complets ou classeurs entiers [...] 2, record 7, French, - bloc%20de%20coupe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bonaparte Lake
1, record 8, English, Bonaparte%20Lake
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 8, English, - Bonaparte%20Lake
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the north end of the belt of Cache Creek rocks, lying on echelon southeast of the Pinchi Geanticline, Sinemurian conglomerate contains boulders of older phases of Thuya batholith that intrudes Karnian rocks around Bonaparte Lake. 3, record 8, English, - Bonaparte%20Lake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lac Bonaparte
1, record 8, French, lac%20Bonaparte
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 8, French, - lac%20Bonaparte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 8, French, - lac%20Bonaparte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À l'extrémité nord de la zone de roches de la formation de Cache Creek, qui se présente en échelon au sud-est du géanticlinal de Pinchi, un conglomérat du Sinémurien contient des blocs des phases les plus anciennes du batholite de Thuya qui coupe des roches du Carnien aux environs du lac Bonaparte. 3, record 8, French, - lac%20Bonaparte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 9, English, block
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shape of this large piece differs among varieties of cheese. Cheddar cheese may be shaped like a small barrel or a rectangular block. 1, record 9, English, - block
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- meule
1, record 9, French, meule
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tambour 1, record 9, French, tambour
masculine noun
- bloc 2, record 9, French, bloc
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand fromage en forme de disque épais. 2, record 9, French, - meule
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une meule de gruyère. 2, record 9, French, - meule
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le caillé lisse est coupé en fines lanières, salé, puis compressé en blocs ou en meules. 3, record 9, French, - meule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slantsaw
1, record 10, English, slantsaw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- slant saw 2, record 10, English, slant%20saw
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new Model 5700 SlantSaw provides high productivity and improved control due to the reduced effort it takes to cut various types of products. Designed to cut ... fresh meat, frozen block and box boneless, the inclined blade actually lets the saw work for the user ... 1, record 10, English, - slantsaw
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- scie inclinée
1, record 10, French, scie%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle scie inclinée de Hobart permet d’accroître la productivité tout en facilitant la coupe de la viande puisque son utilisation exige moins d’effort de la part de l'opérateur. Conçue en vue de couper viandes fraîches, carcasses congelées ou blocs de viande désossés, cette scie, grâce à sa lame inclinée, réduit de beaucoup l'effort de coupe [...] 1, record 10, French, - scie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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