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MAUVAIS EMPLOYE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tip brake
1, record 1, English, tip%20brake
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means of overspeed control incorporating a plate located at the end of a wind turbine such that when deployed the plate dramatically increases drag. 1, record 1, English, - tip%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [tip brake] is sometimes incorrectly applied to pitchable blade tips. 1, record 1, English, - tip%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein d'extrémité de pale
1, record 1, French, frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation de la survitesse composé de plaques situées à l’extrémité des pales d’une éolienne. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois déployées, ces plaques augmentent la traînée de manière spectaculaire. Ce système est parfois employé à mauvais escient pour désigner les pales dont l'angle d’incidence varie uniquement à l'extrémité. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical panel 1, record 2, English, electrical%20panel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reactor was tripped when the wrong fuse was pulled from an electrical panel causing a loss of boiler level control. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20panel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau électrique
1, record 2, French, panneau%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réacteur s’est déclenché lorsqu'un employé a retiré le mauvais fusible du panneau électrique, ce qui a causé une perte de contrôle du niveau d’eau dans la chaudière. 1, record 2, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double coated
1, record 3, English, double%20coated
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A paper] which has been coated twice on the same side with the same or different materials. 1, record 3, English, - double%20coated
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double coated: Incorrect designation for a paper or board coated on both sides; the right term for this is "coated two sides" (C2S). 1, record 3, English, - double%20coated
Record 3, Key term(s)
- double coated paper
- double coated board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couché double
1, record 3, French, couch%C3%A9%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier ou carton qui a été couché deux fois sur la même face avec deux sauces de couchage identiques ou différentes. 1, record 3, French, - couch%C3%A9%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme aussi employé à mauvais escient pour désigner un papier ou un carton couché sur les deux faces. 1, record 3, French, - couch%C3%A9%20double
Record 3, Key term(s)
- papier couché double
- carton couché double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Work and Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attractive item
1, record 4, English, attractive%20item
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item which has a common use in its present or slightly modified form. It can normally be transported by hand, is subject to misappropriation, and is easily converted to personal use. 2, record 4, English, - attractive%20item
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 3, record 4, English, - attractive%20item
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Travail et production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article attrayant
1, record 4, French, article%20attrayant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article d’usage courant dans sa forme actuelle ou légèrement modifiée. Il peut normalement être transporté à la main, employé à mauvais escient et facilement transformé afin d’être utilisé à des fins personnelles. 2, record 4, French, - article%20attrayant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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