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POF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic occupation production stream
1, record 1, English, basic%20occupation%20production%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time and process required for the qualification of an individual at the OFP [operationally functional point]. 1, record 1, English, - basic%20occupation%20production%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suivi de production au niveau professionnel élémentaire
1, record 1, French, suivi%20de%20production%20au%20niveau%20professionnel%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps et processus requis pour qu'un militaire soit qualifié au POF [point opérationnel fonctionnel]. 1, record 1, French, - suivi%20de%20production%20au%20niveau%20professionnel%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resin
1, record 2, English, resin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative to chalk. Resin (or "pine tree resin" to use its full name) is made from the yucky stuff that sticks to your hands when you touch a pine tree. Because resin is mostly colorless, it is preferred to chalk in some areas. But caution: Don't let the color fool you. Resin can do permanent damage to the rock and in fact is not allowed anywhere in the US for that reason. 2, record 2, English, - resin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Resign bag. It is a large cloth with powdered resin placed in the middle, tied with a string and used for "thwacking" against holds for extra adhesion. 3, record 2, English, - resin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Gary Norton, Director of the Alpine Club of Canada in Toronto, it is the same kind of resin used in baseball (rosin), a solid piece broken down into powder; it improves grip. 4, record 2, English, - resin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not common in Britain although very popular in the rest of Europe ... 4, record 2, English, - resin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pof
1, record 2, French, pof
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résine 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre de résine utilisée en bloc afin d’augmenter l’adhérence du rocher. 3, record 2, French, - pof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colophane porte communément le nom de pof pour les grimpeurs en escalade, en raison de l'utilisation de la colophane dans un chiffon frappé sur les prises de blocs et de falaises; la colophane est alors sous forme de poudre. Cette résine a les propriétés de coller et d’imperméabiliser. 2, record 2, French, - pof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
pof : sac de résine(colophane) ne pas confondre avec le sac de magnésie(mgo2), absorbeur d’humidité. 4, record 2, French, - pof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la place en boule dans un chiffon, puis on tapote le rocher après l’avoir nettoyé. 3, record 2, French, - pof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «pof» recouvre deux notions différentes au Québec et en France. La notion décrite sur cette fiche n’ est pas utilisée en Amérique du Nord. Certains grimpeurs québécois utilisent toutefois ce terme comme synonyme de «magnésie». 5, record 2, French, - pof
Record 2, Key term(s)
- colophane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de montaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina
1, record 2, Spanish, resina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnesium bis(hydrogencarbonate)
1, record 3, English, magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnesium hydrocarbonate 2, record 3, English, magnesium%20hydrocarbonate
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Calcium and Magnesium react with other chemicals in the water. The warm water acts as a catalyst and increases the number of reactions depending on the concentration of calcium and magnesium. The reaction which takes place is the dissociation of calcium hydrocarbonate, formula: Ca(HC03) and magnesium hydrocarbonate, formula: Mg(HC0[susbcript 3])2. Both of these are soluble solids, which means they can dissolve when put in water. When these two soluble salts dissociate, they form carbon dioxide (a gas), which is released from the water, and calcium and magnesium carbonate. These two compounds are not soluble and are therefore taken out of solution. And it is these substances that cause the filmy, fuzzy crud on the glass of your aquarium when the water evaporates. 3, record 3, English, - magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
San Marcos River Basin. The lithology and the water flow conditions are the major factors that determine the chemical composition of the waters and the hydrogeochemical patterns. We can distinguish the following water types: sodium calcium hydrocarbonate for waters from the sedimentary-effusive rocks, magnesium hydrocarbonate for the waters which originate in the ultrabasic massif, and calcium hydrocarbonate for that waters which flow in the karst areas (at the source, caves, exsurgences and springs from the saturation zone). 4, record 3, English, - magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnesium hydrocarbonate: traditional name, to be avoided. 1, record 3, English, - magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg(HCO3)2 5, record 3, English, - magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bis(hydrogénocarbonate) de magnésium
1, record 3, French, bis%28hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- magnésium hydrocarbonate 2, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9sium%20hydrocarbonate
correct, masculine noun
- hydrocarbonate de magnésium 3, record 3, French, hydrocarbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Matériel pour le grimpeur) sac à pof : petit sac dans lequel le grimpeur met du pof(poudre de résine) ou de la magnésie(hydrocarbonate de magnésium) afin d’absorber la transpiration des mains et d’éviter que celle-ci le fasse glisser. 4, record 3, French, - bis%28hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrocarbonate de magnésium : nom traditionnel, à éviter. 1, record 3, French, - bis%28hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg(HCO3)2 5, record 3, French, - bis%28hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resin bag
1, record 4, English, resin%20bag
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a large cloth with powdered resin placed in the middle, tied with a string and used for "thwacking" against holds for extra adhesion. 1, record 4, English, - resin%20bag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since resin is not used for rock-climbing in North America, the concept of resin bag is not part of the North American terminology. 2, record 4, English, - resin%20bag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Resin bag. This is not common in Britain although very popular in the rest of Europe, particularly at ... Fontainebleau near Paris. 2, record 4, English, - resin%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac de résine
1, record 4, French, sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sac à pof 2, record 4, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20pof
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- popof 3, record 4, French, popof
masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petit sac dans lequel le grimpeur met du pof(poudre de résine) ou de la magnésie(hydrocarbonate de magnésium) afin d’absorber la transpiration des mains et d’éviter que celle-ci le fasse glisser. 4, record 4, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appellation «sac à pof» pour «sacs à magnésie» est un terme impropre. Le pof est mis en boule dans un chiffon; en tapotant, ce chiffon sur le rocher, il s’y dépose du pof. 5, record 4, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
pof : sac de résine(colophane). Ne pas confondre avec le sac de magnésie(mgo2), absorbeur d’humidité. 1, record 4, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion n’est pas utilisée en Amérique du Nord, elle ne fait donc pas partie de la terminologie du domaine de l’escalade pratiquée au Québec. 3, record 4, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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