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TIGE ATTACHE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belaying carabiner 1, record 1, English, belaying%20carabiner
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With two men tied into the climbing rope and the middleman fastened to the rope with the belaying carabiner on the end of a sling, the middleman can climb along the rope fixed by belays from the two end men using either simple ice-axe belay or the sling-carabiner belay. 2, record 1, English, - belaying%20carabiner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousqueton d'assurance
1, record 1, French, mousqueton%20d%27assurance
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousqueton d'assurage 2, record 1, French, mousqueton%20d%27assurage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousqueton ayant un système d’attache très rapide, constitué par une tige mobile qui ferme l'anneau sur la simple pression d’une lame de ressort et qui permet d’accrocher le mousqueton en exerçant une simple pression extérieure sur cette partie mobile qui se déplace. 3, record 1, French, - mousqueton%20d%27assurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux sortes de mousquetons, qui diffèrent uniquement par leur système de fermeture : le mousqueton d’assurance et le mousqueton de sécurité. 3, record 1, French, - mousqueton%20d%27assurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nous accrochons notre assurage par un nœud de sangles. La liaison au point suivant se fait soit par la corde, soit par une longue sangle en boucle. Le mousqueton d’assurage est accroché dans la sangle. 2, record 1, French, - mousqueton%20d%27assurance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interphase spacer
1, record 2, English, interphase%20spacer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just over 5 m long, the interphase spacer keeps conductors apart with its two composite material insulators linked to one another by a cylinder whose length may be adjusted to suit the type of tower and distance between conductors. It is attached with specially developed preformed rod clamps that are light and easily installed. 1, record 2, English, - interphase%20spacer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Studies and experiments by IREQ [Institut de recherche en électricité du Québec] have helped to better understand [the galloping phenomenon] and to design a new interphase spacer to control it. 1, record 2, English, - interphase%20spacer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entretoise interphase
1, record 2, French, entretoise%20interphase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesurant un peu plus de cinq mètres, l'entretoise interphase mise au point consiste en un dispositif d’écartement de phases formé de deux sections d’isolateurs de matériaux composites reliées par un cylindre dont la longueur s’ajuste suivant les types de pylône et la distance d’espacement des phases. Il comprend aussi des pinces d’attache à tige préformée légères et faciles d’installation développées pour cette application. 1, record 2, French, - entretoise%20interphase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les études et les expérimentations [...] ont permis de mieux comprendre [le phénomène de galop] et de concevoir une nouvelle entretoise interphase pour le maîtriser. 1, record 2, French, - entretoise%20interphase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical fastener
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20fastener
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device clamping two or more components together by mechanical force, such as rivets, screws, etc. 2, record 3, English, - mechanical%20fastener
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical fastener: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - mechanical%20fastener
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attache mécanique
1, record 3, French, attache%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixation pour revêtements de façade. L'attache mécanique ABL type R forme un système indissociable : plus de tiges filetées, plus d’éléments divers à assembler sur le chantier. L'ensemble des composants est monté en usine. La tige support déformée sur sa partie arrière ne peut pas s’extraire. 2, record 3, French, - attache%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les panneaux muraux Westroc avec Sheald ne doivent pas être posés au moyen d’adhésif. Se servir d’attaches mécaniques (clous, vis). 3, record 3, French, - attache%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attache mécanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - attache%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Clipfast
1, record 4, English, Clipfast
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clipfast: A trademark for a tie-down. 1, record 4, English, - Clipfast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Clipfast
1, record 4, French, Clipfast
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache nylon incorrodable destinée à assujettir des éléments isolant ou autres; elle est moulée d’une seule pièce, composée d’une embase ronde perforée et d’une tige à reliefs articulée. 1, record 4, French, - Clipfast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clipfast : Appellation commerciale d’un arrimage. 2, record 4, French, - Clipfast
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compressive force 1, record 5, English, compressive%20force
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compression force 2, record 5, English, compression%20force
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This produces a compressive force by the base material that squeezes the shank of the fastener and provides its holding strength. 1, record 5, English, - compressive%20force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force de compression
1, record 5, French, force%20de%20compression
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de cette pénétration, le matériau support engendre une certaine force de compression qui serre la tige de l'attache et lui attribue sa force d’ancrage. 2, record 5, French, - force%20de%20compression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de compresión
1, record 5, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heel
1, record 6, English, heel
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small piece of older wood consisting of a longitudinal sliver of the branch from which a side shoot used as a cutting was taken, and which remains attached to the cutting ... 1, record 6, English, - heel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 6, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d’attache d’un rameau ou bien encore empattement qui unit le rameau à la tige. 2, record 6, French, - talon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stem end
1, record 7, English, stem%20end
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- basal portion 2, record 7, English, basal%20portion
correct
- rose end 2, record 7, English, rose%20end
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That part of the potato tuber which lies close to the stem attachment. 2, record 7, English, - stem%20end
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 7, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la pomme de terre située près du point d’attache du stolon. 2, record 7, French, - talon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tiges souterraines comprennent des parties horizontales ou rhizomes dont l'extrémité se renfle pour donner le tubercule(de pomme de terre). Celui-ci est donc une tige souterraine renflée, à base(ou talon) plus élargie et légèrement déprimée à l'endroit où s’attache le rhizome. 3, record 7, French, - talon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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