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PO FIXE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor observation post
1, record 1, English, anchor%20observation%20post
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchor OP 1, record 1, English, anchor%20OP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artillery or mortar observation post that remains in place to maintain observation while other observation posts relocate. 2, record 1, English, - anchor%20observation%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor observation post; anchor OP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - anchor%20observation%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d'observation fixe
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%27observation%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- PO fixe 1, record 1, French, PO%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste d’observation statique utilisé par l’artillerie et les mortiers pour maintenir l’observation pendant que les autres postes d’observation se déplacent. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27observation%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste d’observation fixe; PO fixe : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27observation%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roofing nail
1, record 2, English, roofing%20nail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- large head roofing nail 2, record 2, English, large%20head%20roofing%20nail
- large headed roofing nail 2, record 2, English, large%20headed%20roofing%20nail
- large headed nail 2, record 2, English, large%20headed%20nail
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, heavy nail with a large head, designed for use in attaching asphalt shingles, etc., to a roof. 3, record 2, English, - roofing%20nail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All joints in the sheathing paper shall occur over framing, and the paper shall be fastened to the framing with roofing nails or staples spaced not more than 6 in. along the edges of the outer layer of sheathing paper. 4, record 2, English, - roofing%20nail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- roof nail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clou pour couverture
1, record 2, French, clou%20pour%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clou à toiture 2, record 2, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
- clou de toiture 3, record 2, French, clou%20de%20toiture
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- clou pour toiture 4, record 2, French, clou%20pour%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
- clou à toiture à large tête 5, record 2, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20toiture%20%C3%A0%20large%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
- clou à tête large 4, record 2, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20large
masculine noun
- clou à large tête 4, record 2, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20large%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clou à toiture : A tête large et galvanisée. Pour bardeaux ou papier: la tête reste en surface, car elle est plate. 6, record 2, French, - clou%20pour%20couverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le papier doit être fixé à l'ossature au moyen de clous pour couverture ou d’agrafes disposés suivant un espacement de 6 po au plus le long des bords de la couche extérieure de papier. 7, record 2, French, - clou%20pour%20couverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clou de toiture : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 3, record 2, French, - clou%20pour%20couverture
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clou à tête large
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paper
1, record 3, English, asphalt%20paper
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asphalted paper 2, record 3, English, asphalted%20paper
correct
- asphaltic paper 3, record 3, English, asphaltic%20paper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper material coated, saturated, or laminated with asphalt. 4, record 3, English, - asphalt%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roll roofing: An asphalt paper or fiber material, which is used in rolls, being unrolled and fastened to the roof surface, under the shingles. 5, record 3, English, - asphalt%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bitumen" and "asphalt" are often used indifferently. The term "bitumen" is used more loosely to designate any of the asphalt or coal tar products used in the application, repair, or coating of roofs. 6, record 3, English, - asphalt%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphalt paper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - asphalt%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier bitumé
1, record 3, French, papier%20bitum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papier asphalté 2, record 3, French, papier%20asphalt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier bouffant et absorbant, imprégné de bitume, employé dans la construction. 3, record 3, French, - papier%20bitum%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le toit des deux maisons de démonstration est aussi fait de métal fixé à une bande de clouage de 1 x 4, mais en dessous on trouve du contreplaqué de 1/2 po auquel est fixé du papier bitumé. 4, record 3, French, - papier%20bitum%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rouleaux asphaltés, lisses ou minéralisés. Mesurant généralement 914 mm (36 po) de largeur, ce sont des feutres imprégnés et recouverts de bitume. Ils peuvent être aussi recouverts de granulats minéraux sur la partie qui reste exposée. 5, record 3, French, - papier%20bitum%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les produits d’étanchéité sont habituellement à base de bitume. Par contre, étant donné la confusion engendrée par les deux termes, «bitume» et «asphalte», ceux-ci sont bien souvent considérés comme synonymes. 6, record 3, French, - papier%20bitum%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
papier bitumé; papier asphalté : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 3, French, - papier%20bitum%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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