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SUPPORT ALIGNEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aligning edge
1, record 1, English, aligning%20edge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower edge of a check or scannable document, used for alignment as it goes through the scanning equipment. 1, record 1, English, - aligning%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bord d'alignement
1, record 1, French, bord%20d%27alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des procédés consiste à positionner une pluralité de plaques d’impression sur une surface de support d’imagerie; à former une image sur chaque plaque d’impression dans une zone séparée d’un bord d’alignement perpendiculaire à un axe de balayage principal [...] 2, record 1, French, - bord%20d%27alignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight-line structure
1, record 2, English, straight%2Dline%20structure
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suspension structure 2, record 2, English, suspension%20structure
correct
- tangent structure 2, record 2, English, tangent%20structure
correct
- intermediate structure 2, record 2, English, intermediate%20structure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straight-line structure: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - straight%2Dline%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support d'alignement
1, record 2, French, support%20d%27alignement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support de ligne 2, record 2, French, support%20de%20ligne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support conçu pour une portion rectiligne du tracé de la ligne. 2, record 2, French, - support%20d%27alignement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conducteurs du réseau de distribution sont soutenus par des isolateurs rigides. Les conducteurs du réseau de transport sont suspendus à des chaînes d’isolateurs verticales. 2, record 2, French, - support%20d%27alignement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support d’alignement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - support%20d%27alignement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Sistemas de transmisión aérea (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo de alineación
1, record 2, Spanish, apoyo%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Masonry Practice
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Story of a bent. 2, record 3, English, - story
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Maçonnerie
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage d’une palée. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Palée. Alignement de pieux ou palis qui sont fichés dans le sol, et solidarisés par des entretoises moisées, ou des longrines; en général, une palée sert de support ou de fondations, en terrain meuble, à un échafaudage ou à une construction quelconque en maçonnerie ou en charpente [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cimientos profundos
- Albañilería
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso
1, record 3, Spanish, piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aiming rest
1, record 4, English, aiming%20rest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stable support, adjustable in both windage and elevation, which is used as a training aid to teach the correct sight picture and enable the instructor to detect student errors in the sight alignment of a firearm. It is used also for the boresighting of firearms. 1, record 4, English, - aiming%20rest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chevalet de pointage
1, record 4, French, chevalet%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support stable, réglable en direction et en hauteur, qu'on utilise comme aide à l'entraînement pour enseigner la visée conforme et permettre à l'instructeur de déceler les erreurs des élèves dans l'alignement des dispositifs de visée d’une arme à feu. On s’en sert aussi pour effectuer le simbleautage des armes à feu. 1, record 4, French, - chevalet%20de%20pointage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevalet de pointage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - chevalet%20de%20pointage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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