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TENDER [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tender
1, record 1, English, tender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tender: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tender
1, record 1, French, tender
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tender : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - tender
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hose tender
1, record 2, English, hose%20tender
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hose laying lorry 2, record 2, English, hose%20laying%20lorry
correct, standardized
- hose wagon 3, record 2, English, hose%20wagon
correct, standardized
- hose truck 4, record 2, English, hose%20truck
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire appliance used to carry and to lay out hoses. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - hose%20tender
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fire apparatus used principally for carrying hose, and also equipped with a pump, hose connections, and turret nozzles for throwing water streams. 5, record 2, English, - hose%20tender
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A fire apparatus used primarily to carry fire hose. 5, record 2, English, - hose%20tender
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hose tender; hose laying lorry; hose wagon: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - hose%20tender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévidoir automobile
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DA 2, record 2, French, DA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dévidoir auto 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9vidoir%20auto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin d’incendie utilisé pour le transport et le déroulement des tuyaux. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Voiture d’intervention servant surtout à transporter des tuyaux d’incendie, et généralement équipée d’une pompe de premiers secours d’un débit inférieur à 2000 L/minute. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «hose wagon» peut aussi être une autopompe utilisée comme dévidoir automobile. Le «hose tender» est un dévidoir automobile souvent muni de lances monitor fixes, opérant en liaison avec une autopompe ou un bateau-pompe, en vue d’augmenter leur capacité et de permettre une plus grande liberté de manœuvre. Ce véhicule est généralement utilisé dans les zones de grande valeur. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dévidoir automobile : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drilling tender
1, record 3, English, drilling%20tender
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tender 2, record 3, English, tender
correct
- tender ship 3, record 3, English, tender%20ship
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support ship designed to assist drilling operations from a fixed platform offshore. The derrick, draw-works, and other drilling equipment are installed on the platform, while mud tanks, power supplies, cementing unit, cranes, bulk storage, communications and other services are carried by the tender. 1, record 3, English, - drilling%20tender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tender usually contains living quarters, storage space, and the mud system. 4, record 3, English, - drilling%20tender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drillers first took to the sea with land rigs mounted on barges towed to location and anchored or with fixed platforms accompanied by a tender ship ... 3, record 3, English, - drilling%20tender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drilling tender 1, record 3, English, - drilling%20tender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ponton annexe
1, record 3, French, ponton%20annexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- annexe 2, record 3, French, annexe
correct, feminine noun
- navire d'accompagnement 3, record 3, French, navire%20d%27accompagnement
correct, masculine noun
- navire-support 3, record 3, French, navire%2Dsupport
correct, masculine noun
- bateau-support de forage 4, record 3, French, bateau%2Dsupport%20de%20forage
masculine noun
- tender 5, record 3, French, tender
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau annexe utilisé pour le transport et le stockage d’équipement et de matériel dans les forages sous-marins. 2, record 3, French, - ponton%20annexe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Barge ancrée en permanence à côté d’une plateforme fixe de production et sur laquelle se trouvent les quartiers d’habitation, le râtelier à tuyaux, le système de lavage des boues, etc. 6, record 3, French, - ponton%20annexe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on utilise [...] une plate-forme fixe sur laquelle est placé le treuil de forage; un ponton annexe, le tender, comportant tout l'équipement [...] 1, record 3, French, - ponton%20annexe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le stockage du riser [...] nous a [...] préoccupés [...] Ira-t-on, pour les plus grandes profondeurs, vers [...] un stockage de ce tube à bord d’un navire d’accompagnement? 3, record 3, French, - ponton%20annexe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawbar pull 1, record 4, English, drawbar%20pull
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force in pounds exerted by a locomotive that may be applied in pulling rolling stock. It represents the force remaining after deducting the force required to move power equipment; engine and tender in steam operation, or locomotive in electric or other operation. It is generally measured by use of a dynamometer car. 1, record 4, English, - drawbar%20pull
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance à l'attelage
1, record 4, French, puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfin on peut considérer seulement l'effet pratique de la locomotive, et envisager la puissance utile ou puissance au crochet qui résulte du travail transmis au train par la barre d’attelage à l'arrière du tender, travail que mesure le wagon-dynamomètre. 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le modèle de : puissance au crochet. 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20%C3%A0%20l%27attelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tender
1, record 5, English, tender
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Naval Reserve Divisions' tenders. 2, record 5, English, - tender
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- navire annexe
1, record 5, French, navire%20annexe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tender 1, record 5, French, tender
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petits remorqueurs de part, patrouilleurs et chaloupes des divisions de la Réserve navale. 2, record 5, French, - navire%20annexe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire annexe; tender : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - navire%20annexe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tractive unit
1, record 6, English, tractive%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- motive power unit 2, record 6, English, motive%20power%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule moteur
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- engin de traction 2, record 6, French, engin%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
- unité motrice 3, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire muni d’un ou plusieurs moteurs de traction. 4, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20moteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la forme d’énergie utilisée, on distingue : les locomotives à vapeur(y compris leur tender le cas échéant), les locomotives et automotrices électriques, les locomotives Diesel, les locomotives à systèmes spéciaux, les autorails, les locotracteurs, etc. 4, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20moteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- living quarter
1, record 7, English, living%20quarter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- personnel quarter 2, record 7, English, personnel%20quarter
correct
- crew quarter 3, record 7, English, crew%20quarter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the rig, the platform will also support living quarters for the crew, say fifty men, cranes and storage racks for drill pipes, drill collars, casing and probably production equipment. 4, record 7, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Three 8-hr shifts or tours (pronounced towers) per day are normally worked on a land rig close to civilization. On more remote locations with living quarters and on offshore rigs, 12-hr tours are worked, with provision for regular time off. 4, record 7, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
"A Deep-Water Platform in the Santa Barbara Channel" relates events in the construction and installation of the structure in 850 ft of water. The 28-well-conductor, pile-founded structure will support a drilling rig, production equipment, and personnel quarters. 2, record 7, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Crew quarters, ... recreation areas, and office space are ... located in the opposite direction from the center drill well in order to minimize disturbance caused by the operation of equipment. 3, record 7, English, - living%20quarter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quartier d'habitation
1, record 7, French, quartier%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tender : barge ancrée en permanence à côté d’une plateforme fixe de production et sur laquelle se trouvent les quartiers d’habitation, le râtelier à tuyaux, le système de lavage des boues, etc. 2, record 7, French, - quartier%20d%27habitation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outre l’appareil de forage proprement dit, ces installations comportent divers services qui en font de véritables usines flottantes. On y trouve en particulier : un quartier d’habitation pour une cinquantaine de personnes; un héliport pour le transport du personnel; [...] 3, record 7, French, - quartier%20d%27habitation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hose wagon
1, record 8, English, hose%20wagon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pumping engine used as a hose wagon with a two-piece engine company. 2, record 8, English, - hose%20wagon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Hose wagon: A pumping engine used as a hose wagon. 3, record 8, English, - hose%20wagon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "hose tender / dévidoir automobile." 4, record 8, English, - hose%20wagon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autopompe dévidoir
1, record 8, French, autopompe%20d%C3%A9vidoir
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «hose wagon» peut aussi être une autopompe utilisée comme dévidoir automobile. 2, record 8, French, - autopompe%20d%C3%A9vidoir
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «dévidoir automobile/hose tender». 1, record 8, French, - autopompe%20d%C3%A9vidoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-competitive tender
1, record 9, English, non%2Dcompetitive%20tender
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary distributors may submit competitive or non-competitive tenders or both subject to the conditions outlined in (a) and (b). Non-competitive tenders will be accepted in full and then competitive tenders will be accepted in rising order of real yield until the full amount of the issue is allocated. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Dcompetitive%20tender
Record 9, Key term(s)
- non competitive tender
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soumission non concurrentielle
1, record 9, French, soumission%20non%20concurrentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les distributeurs initiaux peuvent présenter des soumissions concurrentielles et/ou des soumissions non concurrentielles, sous réserve des conditions énoncées aux points (a) et (b) ci-dessous. Les soumissions non concurrentielles seront acceptées en entier, et les soumissions concurrentielles par ordre croissant des rendements réels jusqu’à l’adjudication du montant total de l’émission. 1, record 9, French, - soumission%20non%20concurrentielle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un «tender» peut comporter plusieurs «bids», c'est-à-dire qu'un même soumissionnaire peut vouloir acheter diverses quantités de bons à des prix différents. Il serait donc préférable de toujours traduire «tender» par «soumission» et «bid» par «offre». 2, record 9, French, - soumission%20non%20concurrentielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- competitive tender
1, record 10, English, competitive%20tender
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary distributors may submit competitive or non-competitive tenders or both subject to the conditions outlined in (a) and (b). Competitive tenders may consist of one or more bids. 1, record 10, English, - competitive%20tender
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- soumission concurrentielle
1, record 10, French, soumission%20concurrentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les distributeurs initiaux peuvent présenter des soumissions concurrentielles et/ou des soumissions non concurrentielles, sous réserve des conditions énoncées aux points (a) et (b) ci-dessous. Les soumissions concurrentielles pourront comporter une ou plusieurs offres d’achat. 1, record 10, French, - soumission%20concurrentielle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un «tender» peut comporter plusieurs «bids», c'est-à-dire qu'un même soumissionnaire peut vouloir acheter diverses quantités de bons à des prix différents. Il serait donc préférable de toujours traduire «tender» par «soumission» et «bid» par «offre». 2, record 10, French, - soumission%20concurrentielle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- prime tender
1, record 11, English, prime%20tender
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- prime bid 2, record 11, English, prime%20bid
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the contracting authority's advertisement for prime tenders specifies the use of a bid depository. 1, record 11, English, - prime%20tender
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- offre principale
1, record 11, French, offre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- soumission principale 2, record 11, French, soumission%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l’annonce de l’autorité contractante pour les offres principales mentionne l’utilisation d’un bureau de dépôt. 1, record 11, French, - offre%20principale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Prime tender» et «offre principale» proviennent du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés. 2, record 11, French, - offre%20principale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unsealed tender
1, record 12, English, unsealed%20tender
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- unsealed bid 2, record 12, English, unsealed%20bid
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- soumission non scellée
1, record 12, French, soumission%20non%20scell%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- soumission non cachetée 2, record 12, French, soumission%20non%20cachet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Unsealed tender» et «soumission non scellée» sont tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés. 2, record 12, French, - soumission%20non%20scell%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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