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POIDS FONTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kettlebell
1, record 1, English, kettlebell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bell 2, record 1, English, bell
correct
- Russian kettlebell 3, record 1, English, Russian%20kettlebell
correct
- girya 4, record 1, English, girya
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cast iron weight (resembling a cannonball with a handle) used to perform ballistic exercises ... 4, record 1, English, - kettlebell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The kettlebell is an alternative to the dumbbell that offers a different type of workout due to its unique shape. ... The different shape [of the kettlebell] and [its] centre of gravity make for a more dynamic workout than traditional dumbbells. 3, record 1, English, - kettlebell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haltère kettlebell
1, record 1, French, halt%C3%A8re%20kettlebell
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kettlebell 2, record 1, French, kettlebell
correct, see observation
- haltère russe 3, record 1, French, halt%C3%A8re%20russe
correct, masculine noun
- giria 4, record 1, French, giria
correct, feminine noun
- gyria 5, record 1, French, gyria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids habituellement fait en fonte, utilisé pour effectuer des exercices physiques, et qui a la forme d’un boulet de canon muni d’une poignée. 6, record 1, French, - halt%C3%A8re%20kettlebell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gyria ou kettlebell permet de pratiquer une grande variété d’exercices pour un entraînement dynamique vous obligeant à relever de nombreux défis : renforcement musculaire, endurance, agilité et équilibre. 5, record 1, French, - halt%C3%A8re%20kettlebell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kettlebell : Les sources consultées ne s’entendent pas sur le genre à donner à ce terme; certaines sources utilisent le féminin, d’autres le masculin. 6, record 1, French, - halt%C3%A8re%20kettlebell
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sash weight
1, record 2, English, sash%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sash counterweight 2, record 2, English, sash%20counterweight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight used to balance sliding sash, usually of cast iron or, if conditions require, of lead. 3, record 2, English, - sash%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrepoids
1, record 2, French, contrepoids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrepoids de châssis 2, record 2, French, contrepoids%20de%20ch%C3%A2ssis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La fenêtre à guillotine] se compose de deux châssis vitrés, dont l'un ou les deux sont mobiles perpendiculairement [...] Le poids des ouvrants est compensé par des contrepoids en fonte dissimulés dans un caisson. 3, record 2, French, - contrepoids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapeso
1, record 2, Spanish, contrapeso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isostatic depression
1, record 3, English, isostatic%20depression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The girdle around Lake Saint-Jean, and farther north the lowlands of the James Bay coastal plain were invaded by sea water because of isostatic depression of the land under the weight of the glaciers, coupled with a rise in sea level during the melt. 1, record 3, English, - isostatic%20depression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abaissement isostatique
1, record 3, French, abaissement%20isostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène s’explique par l'abaissement isostatique des terres sous le poids des glaciers, combiné à la hausse du niveau des océans au moment de la fonte. 1, record 3, French, - abaissement%20isostatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mass standard in cast iron 1, record 4, English, mass%20standard%20in%20cast%20iron
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon en fonte de fer
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20en%20fonte%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étalon en fonte 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20en%20fonte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
étalon individuel : Instrument de mesurage susceptible de remplir seul le rôle d’un étalon. Exemples : étalon en platine(...) étalon en fonte de fer de 1 kg pour la vérification des poids usuels(...) 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20en%20fonte%20de%20fer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mass standard in platinum 1, record 5, English, mass%20standard%20in%20platinum
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étalon en platine
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon%20en%20platine
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
étalon individuel : Instrument de mesurage susceptible de remplir seul le rôle d’un étalon. Exemples : étalon en platine(...) étalon en fonte de fer de 1 kg pour la vérification des poids usuels(...) 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20en%20platine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solid cast-iron surface element
1, record 6, English, solid%20cast%2Diron%20surface%20element
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- solid cast-iron element 2, record 6, English, solid%20cast%2Diron%20element
correct
- solid surface element 1, record 6, English, solid%20surface%20element
correct
- solid heating element 1, record 6, English, solid%20heating%20element
correct
- solid element 3, record 6, English, solid%20element
correct
- solid plate unit 4, record 6, English, solid%20plate%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric Range. - ... Two types of units, the tubular or radiant and the solid plate, are available. ... The solid type consists of a plate of a nickel-containing alloy of cast iron, grooved on the underside to house spiral resistance wire embedded in refractory cement. The upper side has a flat machined surface to ensure maximum contact with a cooking vessel placed on it. 5, record 6, English, - solid%20cast%2Diron%20surface%20element
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaque-fonte
1, record 6, French, plaque%2Dfonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plaque fonte 2, record 6, French, plaque%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
- plaque pleine en fonte 3, record 6, French, plaque%20pleine%20en%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de fonte 3, record 6, French, plaque%20de%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
- élément solide 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20solide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils de cuisson. Foyers de cuisson. Deux types de foyers sont adoptés : soit des plaques pleines en fonte allégée(calotte de fonte du foyer de qualité fine et de faible épaisseur), donc de poids et d’inertie réduits, soit des éléments tubulaires. Plaques de fonte.(...) Dans ce type de foyer, la chaleur est transmise à l'ustensile à chauffer en majeure partie par conduction et un peu par rayonnement et convection. 3, record 6, French, - plaque%2Dfonte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«élément solide» : Selon les Services linguistiques de Camco Inc., ce terme est un calque de l’anglais et se trouve dans les sources traduites. 5, record 6, French, - plaque%2Dfonte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rattler test
1, record 7, English, rattler%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test of the toughness and brittleness of materials, as indicated by the weight, relative to that of the whole before testing, of debris resulting from the action of steel or standard cast iron balls or cubes of standard size upon materials in a rotating drum. 2, record 7, English, - rattler%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai d'usure au rattler 1, record 7, French, essai%20d%27usure%20au%20rattler
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détermination du poids des débris obtenus en soumettant les matériaux, fixés sur la paroi interne d’un tambour rotatif, à l'action de boulets ou cubes en fonte ou en acier, de nombre, de dimensions et de poids déterminés, enfermés dans le tambour et mis en rotation avec lui. 1, record 7, French, - essai%20d%27usure%20au%20rattler
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anchor shell 1, record 8, English, anchor%20shell
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- terrace shell 2, record 8, English, terrace%20shell
- terrace plate 3, record 8, English, terrace%20plate
- umbrella base 3, record 8, English, umbrella%20base
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anchor shell holds umbrella firmly in place. ... Fill with sand. 1, record 8, English, - anchor%20shell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pied-support
1, record 8, French, pied%2Dsupport
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pied pour parasol 1, record 8, French, pied%20pour%20parasol
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pied-support pour parasol, socle fonte, monture fer, plat laqué blanc. Haut 78 cm, [...] En raison de son poids élevé et la forme de son socle, cet article est d’une grande stabilité et maintient bien le parasol. 1, record 8, French, - pied%2Dsupport
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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