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COUPE SOMMET [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blunt cut
1, record 1, English, blunt%20cut
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- club cut 1, record 1, English, club%20cut
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
club cutting: Cutting the hair straight off without thinning, slithering or tapering; a technique used to cut bangs and to cut ends the same length. 2, record 1, English, - blunt%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the source "An Illustrated Dictionary of Hairdressing & Wigmaking, J. Stevens Cox, 1984, p. 30," the term "blunt cut" is an American term. 3, record 1, English, - blunt%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
0° [to] 30°. 1, record 1, English, - blunt%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
blunt cut; club cut: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - blunt%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe enveloppante
1, record 1, French, coupe%20enveloppante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe au carré 2, record 1, French, coupe%20au%20carr%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous donnons les noms de :coupe enveloppante : pour une coupe très peu dégradée où les longueurs du sommet sont très grandes(recouvrement) et enveloppent les cheveux plus courts des guiches et de la nuque. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%20enveloppante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
0° À 30°. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%20enveloppante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe enveloppante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - coupe%20enveloppante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ski test
1, record 2, English, ski%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ski cutting test 2, record 2, English, ski%20cutting%20test
correct
- ski cut test 3, record 2, English, ski%20cut%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ski test produced no results. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 2, English, - ski%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slope tests. Skiers and snowboarders can test short slopes that are steep enough to avalanche by turning hard near the top of the slope and quickly continuing to a safe spot. This ski-cutting gives an indication of the stability of nearby larger slopes. 5, record 2, English, - ski%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ski test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 2, English, - ski%20test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ski-cutting test
- ski-cut test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de coupe en ski
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai de coupe en ski 1, record 2, French, essai%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de coupe en ski n’a donné aucun résultat. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour vérifier la stabilité de petites pentes(sans piège naturel), il est possible d’en traverser le sommet, en skis, jusqu'à un point sûr(coupe en skis) ou de donner des «coups de ski» pour entraîner le détachement de petites corniches(ou encore de scier de telles corniches à l'aide d’une longue corde nouée). Dans tous les cas, la personne qui effectue les tests doit pouvoir être observée d’un endroit sûr par quelqu'un d’autre. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test de coupe en ski; essai de coupe en ski : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 3, record 2, French, - test%20de%20coupe%20en%20ski
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ski cut
1, record 3, English, ski%20cut
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slope cut 2, record 3, English, slope%20cut
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stability test where a skier or rider rapidly crosses an avalanche starting zone to see if an avalanche initiates. 3, record 3, English, - ski%20cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ski cut did not release the slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 3, English, - ski%20cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slope cuts can be dangerous and should only be performed by experienced people on small avalanche paths or test slopes. 3, record 3, English, - ski%20cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... ski cuts ... Snowboarders and snowmobilers can do them as well. 5, record 3, English, - ski%20cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ski cut: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 3, English, - ski%20cut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe en skis
1, record 3, French, coupe%20en%20skis
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déclenchement à skis 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20%C3%A0%20skis
masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour vérifier la stabilité de petites pentes(sans piège naturel) il est possible d’en traverser le sommet, en skis, jusqu'à un point sûr(coupe en skis) ou de donner des «coups de ski» pour entraîner le détachement de petites corniches(ou encore de scier de telles corniches à l'aide d’une longue corde nouée). Dans tous les cas, la personne qui effectue les tests doit pouvoir être observée d’un endroit sûr par quelqu'un d’autre. 3, record 3, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La coupe en skis n’a pas provoqué de déclenchement. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 2, record 3, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Europe, en ce sens, on utilise plutôt le terme déclenchement à skis : Le déclenchement à skis n’a donné aucun résultat. 2, record 3, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe en skis : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 4, record 3, French, - coupe%20en%20skis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Prospecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- formation top
1, record 4, English, formation%20top
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- top of a formation 2, record 4, English, top%20of%20a%20formation
correct, see observation
- top of formations 3, record 4, English, top%20of%20formations
correct, see observation
- roof of formation 4, record 4, English, roof%20of%20formation
- roof of a formation 5, record 4, English, roof%20of%20a%20formation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A list of all the important formation tops picked in the well by the petroleum geologist. Notice there are two numbers for each top. The first number is the actual measured depth in feet from a fixed elevation reference point on the rig (usually the KB, or Kelly Bushing, which is located about 1 feet above the derrick floor). The second number has a minus (-) sign in front of it. This is the calculated depth of the formation top in relation to the permanent datum, which is usually sea level. This type of top is known as a "subsea" top. Subsea tops can be easily compared to each other because they are all adjusted to the same elevation reference. 6, record 4, English, - formation%20top
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Formation Tops: Indicate the footage to tops (T) or bottom (B) of the formations penetrated by this well. The geological or engineering department usually supplies this information, which is taken from the mudlogger, or the well logs. 7, record 4, English, - formation%20top
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The tops of formations are shown only within the limits of borehole data and are shown with solid lines (Figure 17). 3, record 4, English, - formation%20top
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Given adjacent lithologies contained in maps and drill holes, these relations lead to logical identification of the roof of formations to be interpolated. 4, record 4, English, - formation%20top
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation top; top of a formation : term oftenly used in the plural (formations tops; tops of a formation). 8, record 4, English, - formation%20top
Record 4, Key term(s)
- formation tops
- tops of a formation
- tops of formations
- top of formation
- tops of formation
- formation roof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Prospection géologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toit de la formation
1, record 4, French, toit%20de%20la%20formation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- toit de formation 2, record 4, French, toit%20de%20formation
correct, masculine noun
- toit d'une formation 3, record 4, French, toit%20d%27une%20formation
correct, masculine noun
- toit d'une couche 4, record 4, French, toit%20d%27une%20couche
masculine noun
- toit d'une couche productive 4, record 4, French, toit%20d%27une%20couche%20productive
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l'absence d’hypothèses supplémentaires, sur la nature des formations, leur chronologie, et leurs relations il est difficile de dessiner une coupe qui ait un sens géologique. Par contre si l'on fournit une chronologie et une suite de relations sur les formations on peut déterminer des toits de formation pertinents. Le toit d’une formation ne correspond pas nécessairement au sommet de la passe de cette formation rencontrée dans le sondage. 2, record 4, French, - toit%20de%20la%20formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Profondeur du toit de la formation. 5, record 4, French, - toit%20de%20la%20formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aquifère gréseux du Néocomien à pendage de 35° vers l’ouest. Le point d’émergence se situe au toit de la formation à son contact avec les marnes du Cénomanien. 6, record 4, French, - toit%20de%20la%20formation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Site Development
- Mining Topography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle of slope
1, record 5, English, angle%20of%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slope angle 2, record 5, English, slope%20angle
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of slope: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 5, English, - angle%20of%20slope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Topographie minière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de talus
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre le plan horizontal et la ligne de plus grande pente du talus : soit d’un tas de matériaux déversés et non tassés à partir du sommet(angle de talus naturel d’une verse) ;soit d’un massif rocheux coupé naturellement(érosion) ou artificiellement(explosif, enlèvement mécanique). 2, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20talus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 5, French, - angle%20de%20talus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Geology
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acroscopic
1, record 6, English, acroscopic
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... looking towards the summit; the reverse of basiscopic; ... 1, record 6, English, - acroscopic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Géologie
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acroscope
1, record 6, French, acroscope
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] coupe bien réussie permettant de bien voir le sommet végétatif d’un organe. 1, record 6, French, - acroscope
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turret
1, record 7, English, turret
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A holder for several tools or devices. 1, record 7, English, - turret
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tourelle
1, record 7, French, tourelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce située au sommet de l'organe porte-outil et recevant les outils de coupe. 1, record 7, French, - tourelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- depth gauge
1, record 8, English, depth%20gauge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depth gauge setting is distance from top of the depth gauge to top of the cutting edge (Sabre Saw Chain Ltd, Sabre Saw Chain Catalogue, 1973, p. 4). 1, record 8, English, - depth%20gauge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- limiteur de profondeur
1, record 8, French, limiteur%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- guide de profondeur 1, record 8, French, guide%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- limiteur d'épaisseur de copeau 1, record 8, French, limiteur%20d%27%C3%A9paisseur%20de%20copeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie avant, non coupante, d’un maillon-gouge dont la hauteur, par rapport à celle de la gouge du même maillon, limite la profondeur de coupe et détermine l’épaisseur du copeau prélevé. 1, record 8, French, - limiteur%20de%20profondeur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réglage du limiteur de profondeur est la distance entre le sommet du limiteur et le sommet du bord de coupe(Sabre Saw Chain Ltd, Catalogue Sabre, 1973, p. 3). 1, record 8, French, - limiteur%20de%20profondeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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