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STRUCTURE MAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Electrical Power Supply
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antenna lead-in wire
1, record 1, English, antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antenna lead-in 2, record 1, English, antenna%20lead%2Din
correct, officially approved
- lead-in 3, record 1, English, lead%2Din
correct, officially approved
- antenna down-lead 4, record 1, English, antenna%20down%2Dlead
correct
- down-lead 5, record 1, English, down%2Dlead
correct
- antenna lead 6, record 1, English, antenna%20lead
correct
- aerial lead 6, record 1, English, aerial%20lead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single wire used to connect a single-terminal outdoor antenna to a receiver or transmitter. 7, record 1, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Specific sections of] the National Electrical Code [and] the Canadian Electrical Code provide information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the antenna lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. 8, record 1, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna lead-in; lead-in: designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 9, record 1, English, - antenna%20lead%2Din%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de descente d'antenne
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descente d'antenne 2, record 1, French, descente%20d%27antenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certaines parties du] Code électrique national et [du] Code électrique canadien [...] fournissent les renseignements voulus quant à la mise à la terre correcte du mât et de la structure de support, à la mise à la terre du câble de descente d’antenne vers un bloc de décharge, au calibre des conducteurs de mise à la terre, à l'emplacement du bloc de décharge, ainsi qu'au type et au branchement des électrodes de mise à la terre. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descente d’antenne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
descente d’antenne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20descente%20d%27antenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vane anemometer
1, record 2, English, vane%20anemometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vane-type anemometer 2, record 2, English, vane%2Dtype%20anemometer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument in which the vane is allowed to move in a vertical plane and the response of the vane is used to give a measure of the wind speed. 1, record 2, English, - vane%20anemometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vane-type anemometers have vanes, like a small windmill or propeller, that rotate when the wind blows. 2, record 2, English, - vane%20anemometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre girouette
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20girouette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre-girouette 2, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%2Dgirouette
masculine noun
- anémomètre à hélice 3, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument dans lequel une hélice a la possibilité de se déplacer dans un plan vertical; la réponse de l’hélice permet de mesurer la vitesse du vent. 3, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20girouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’anémomètre girouette, quant à lui, fournit à la fois la vitesse et la direction du vent (ce peut être un anémomètre à hélice, dont l’axe horizontal fait office de girouette). 4, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20girouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anémomètre Girouette. Pour afficher la direction et la vitesse du vent, utilisez notre anémomètre-girouette de précision, ses composants robustes résistent aux ouragans, mais sont toutefois sensibles aux brises les plus légères. Le moulinet est équilibré à la main pour une stabilité et une précision optimales. Des roulements à billes étanches, en inox, garantissent la longévité de l'appareil qui est livré complet avec les accessoires nécessaires pour l'installer sur un tube, un poteau en bois, un mât d’antenne ou une structure similaire 2, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20girouette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de veleta
1, record 2, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20veleta
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento en el que la veleta es móvil en un plano vertical; la respuesta de la veleta permite medir la velocidad del viento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20veleta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antenna mast
1, record 3, English, antenna%20mast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radio mast 2, record 3, English, radio%20mast
obsolete
- aerial mast 3, record 3, English, aerial%20mast
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical metal pole on which an antenna is mounted. 1, record 3, English, - antenna%20mast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for antennas with relatively small dimensions. 1, record 3, English, - antenna%20mast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mât d'antenne
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige verticale, en général tubulaire, servant à supporter une antenne. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce support est utilisé avec des antennes de dimensions réduites. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En navigation fluviale et maritime, on utilise «pylône d’antenne» pour désigner le mât servant de support à l'antenne pour les communications. Ce type de structure se retrouve sur terre ou sur un bateau. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20d%27antenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tripod 1, record 4, English, tripod
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tripode
1, record 4, French, tripode
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie la structure à trois éléments d’un mât, d’une plateforme. 1, record 4, French, - tripode
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trípode
1, record 4, Spanish, tr%C3%ADpode
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- processing tower
1, record 5, English, processing%20tower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Felling with the 20[inch] diameter capacity shear head and placing the trees in the processing tower are both controlled by the operator (Koehring Canada Ltd, KH3D Shortwood Harvester, 1979). 1, record 5, English, - processing%20tower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tour de façonnage
1, record 5, French, tour%20de%20fa%C3%A7onnage
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique verticale inclinable, montée sur l'abatteuse-porteuse de bois courts et comprenant un mât télescopique, une pince de retenue, une pince d’ébranchage, un mécanisme automatique de tronçonnage à cisaille et un éjecteur de billes. 1, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20fa%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’opérateur abat l’arbre et le place dans la tour de façonnage; le cycle se poursuit ensuite automatiquement. 1, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20fa%C3%A7onnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monoball
1, record 6, English, monoball
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- monoball bearing 1, record 6, English, monoball%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DC-10 pylon is attached to the wing at four points: a) upper and lower monoballs (spherical bearings) in a two-piece front-spar bulkhead the pylon mates with a fitting on the wing's front spar to carry vertical, side and torque loads; b) a two-piece aft pylon bulkhead fitting mates with a clevis fitting attached to the wing box structure to carry side and vertical loads; c) a thrust link joins a fitting at the pylon's upper spar web immediately behind and adjacent to the front-spar bulkhead to two attach angles on the lower surface of the wing box structure to carry engine thrust loads. 1, record 6, English, - monoball
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rotule
1, record 6, French, rotule
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mât moteur du DC-10 est attaché à l'aile en quatre points distincts : a) les rotules inférieure et supérieure(roulements sphériques) montées sur un cadre-ferme en deux parties du longeron avant du mât s’engagent dans des ferrures fixées sur le longeron frontal de l'aile, pour transmettre les charges verticales, latérales et de torsion; b) une ferrure en deux parties à l'arrière du mât est reliée à une chape fixée à la structure du caisson de voilure pour transmettre les charges verticales et latérales; c) un palier de poussée relie une ferrure fixée sur la nervure du longeron supérieur du mât à deux ferrures de fixation disposées sur la partie inférieure de la structure du caisson de voilure. 1, record 6, French, - rotule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thrust link
1, record 7, English, thrust%20link
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DC-10 pylon is attached to the wing at four points: a) upper and lower monoballs (spherical bearings) in a two-piece front-spar bulkhead on the pylon mates with a fitting on the wing's front spar to carry vertical, side and torque loads; b) a two-piece aft pylon bulkhead fitting mates with a clevis fitting attached to the wing box structure to carry side and vertical loads; c) a thrust link joins a fitting at the pylon's upper spar web immediately behind and adjacent to the front-spar bulkhead to two attach angles on the lower surface of the wing box structure to carry engine thrust loads. 1, record 7, English, - thrust%20link
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- palier de poussée
1, record 7, French, palier%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mât moteur du DC-10 est attaché à l'aile en quatre points distincts : a) les rotules inférieure et supérieure(roulements sphériques) montées sur un cadre-ferme en deux parties du longeron avant du mât s’engagent dans des ferrures fixées sur le longeron frontal de l'aile, pour transmettre les charges verticales, latérales et de torsion; b) une ferrure en deux parties à l'arrière du mât est reliée à une chape fixée à la structure du caisson de voilure pour transmettre les charges verticales et latérales; c) un palier de poussée relie une ferrure fixée sur la nervure du longeron supérieur du mât à deux ferrures de fixation disposées sur la partie inférieure de la structure du caisson de voilure. 1, record 7, French, - palier%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nacelle pylon structure 1, record 8, English, nacelle%20pylon%20structure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- structure de mât
1, record 8, French, structure%20de%20m%C3%A2t
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure de mât 1, record 8, French, - structure%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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