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POIDS JAUGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-weighing 1, record 1, English, pre%2Dweighing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-feeding 1, record 1, English, pre%2Dfeeding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prédosage
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9dosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prédosage des granulats [...] est l’opération qui assure une alimentation continue régulière du poste d’enrobage [et] une alimentation du poste en proportions volumétriques constantes des différents granulats. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9dosage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les graviers et le sable sont chargés dans les trémies des prédoseurs. Le prédosage consiste à soutirer chaque granulat, en proportion conforme à la formule en cours de fabrication. Dans chaque trémie, le soutirage est réalisé par un tapis extracteur. Le dosage est volumique pour le gravier. Pour le sable, dont le débit est moins régulier, on associe une jauge de poids dont le signal(traité par le système de commande) permet un ajustement de la vitesse du tapis(en fonction également du taux d’humidité, très variable suivant la provenance et le stockage des sables). 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9dosage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prédosage des granulats. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9dosage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nail
1, record 2, English, nail
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight, slender piece of metal, usually pointed at one end and having a head at the other, used to hold two or more pieces together. 2, record 2, English, - nail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nails fall into two broad categories, "wire nails" and "cut nails", and can have a variety of head styles ..., shank cross-section ..., materials and finishes. 3, record 2, English, - nail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clou
1, record 2, French, clou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe 2, record 2, French, pointe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pointe de Paris 3, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20Paris
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige métallique pointue à un bout, aplatie à l’autre et servant à fixer ou à suspendre quelque chose. 4, record 2, French, - clou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Toute pointe métallique à enfoncer par percussion [...] 5, record 2, French, - clou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme pointe désigne ce qu’on appelle communément des clous. 6, record 2, French, - clou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par déformation, le terme de pointe est généralement synonyme de clou, au sens large. 5, record 2, French, - clou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mesure des clous s’exprimait autrefois soit en poids, soit avec un numéro de la jauge de Paris, soit, de nos jours, en longueur et diamètre. 5, record 2, French, - clou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo
1, record 2, Spanish, clavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza esbelta de metal con punta en uno de sus extremos para hincarlo en la madera y plana o redondeada en el otro extremo para ser golpeada con el martillo; se utiliza como elemento de sujeción por los carpinteros y otros gremios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clavo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loading coefficient 1, record 3, English, loading%20coefficient
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de charge
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids, en kilogrammes, de marchandises transportées par tonneau de jauge brute ou nette. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indice de charge des entrées, des sorties d’un port, d’une nation, d’une flotte,... 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de carga
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressure pillow
1, record 4, English, pressure%20pillow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pressure pillow gauge is essentially an air mattress, filled with an antifreeze solution, and fitted with a manometer. The weight of the overlying snow is indicated by the manometer. 1, record 4, English, - pressure%20pillow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matelas sous pression 1, record 4, French, matelas%20sous%20pression
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La jauge de type matelas sous pression est essentiellement une chambre à air remplie d’une solution antigel et munie d’un manomètre. Le manomètre enregistre le poids des couches de neige recouvrant le matelas. 1, record 4, French, - matelas%20sous%20pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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