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TOILE PROTECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop cloth
1, record 1, English, drop%20cloth
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop sheet 2, record 1, English, drop%20sheet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protective covers or drop cloths or masking tape or masking paper and tape shall be used to protect floors, fixtures, and equipment. 3, record 1, English, - drop%20cloth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop cloth; drop sheet: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - drop%20cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toile de protection
1, record 1, French, toile%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile de protection : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - toile%20de%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pallet covering
1, record 2, English, pallet%20covering
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pallet cover. A wrapping material, generally made in plastic film, used to cover, protect and tightly hold pallet loads. 1, record 2, English, - pallet%20covering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- houssage
1, record 2, French, houssage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d’emballage consistant à recouvrir des objets de grandes dimensions de housses en plastique ou en toile. 1, record 2, French, - houssage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette forme d’emballage(l'emballage sur mesure d’objets aussi divers que des machines-outils, des pièces détachées et des œuvres d’art) peut faire appel à des techniques de protection comme le houssage(housses plastiques thermosoudables et éventuellement thermorétractables, housses en toile imperméabilisée auto-collante [...](Dossier Emballage industriel d’expédition, 1973, p. 35). 1, record 2, French, - houssage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geotextile fabric
1, record 3, English, geotextile%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toile de géotextile
1, record 3, French, toile%20de%20g%C3%A9otextile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de l'égout pluvial est une méthode de contrôle des sédiments simple qui consiste à disposer une toile de géotextile(ou autre) sous ou devant le couvercle de l'égout pluvial afin de filtrer l'eau qui se dirige dans les infrastructures. 1, record 3, French, - toile%20de%20g%C3%A9otextile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compress
1, record 4, English, compress
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dressing gauze 2, record 4, English, dressing%20gauze
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad or bolster of folded linen or other material, applied with pressure. 3, record 4, English, - compress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compresse
1, record 4, French, compresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de gaze hydrophile, pliée, stérilisée ou non, utilisée pour les pansements des plaies ou la protection des contusions. 2, record 4, French, - compresse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments d’un pansement comprennent : un matériel de contact : gaze aseptique pliée convenablement(compresses) ;un matériel d’absorption : coton hydrophile, ouate de cellulose; un matériel de protection mécanique et bactériologique(coton cardé) ;un matériel de contention : bandes de gaze, de crêpe, de toile, adhésifs divers. 2, record 4, French, - compresse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresa
1, record 4, Spanish, compresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lienzo fino o gasa que, doblada varias veces y por lo común esterilizada, se emplea para cohibir hemorragias, cubrir heridas, aplicar calor, frío o ciertos medicamentos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - compresa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Theatre and Opera
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shark's tooth scrim
1, record 5, English, shark%27s%20tooth%20scrim
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sharkstootch scrim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tulle dents de requin
1, record 5, French, tulle%20dents%20de%20requin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tulles forment la base des effets lumineux sur scène. Le tulle gobelin qui comporte des motifs tissés en forme de dents de requin(en anglais "shark's-tooth scrim"), s’utilise souvent pour obtenir des effets de transparence. Un éclairage approprié devant ou dérrière un rideau de fond Gobelin, peut faire apparaître et disparaître des objets ou artistes sur scène. Les tulles, gazes ou filets de scène s’utilisent comme toile de fond, vélum, surface de projection, comme filet de protection pour la fosse d’orchestre, ou pour y accrocher des éléments décoratifs. 2, record 5, French, - tulle%20dents%20de%20requin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gauze dressing
1, record 6, English, gauze%20dressing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dressing": Something used as a cleaning or conditioning agent: as (a): a material (as ointment, gauze) applied to cover a sore, wound, or other lesion. 2, record 6, English, - gauze%20dressing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pansement de gaze
1, record 6, French, pansement%20de%20gaze
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pansement-gaze 2, record 6, French, pansement%2Dgaze
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éléments d’un pansement comprennent : un matériel de contact : gaze aseptique pliée convenablement(compresses) ;un matériel d’absorption : coton hydrophile, ouate de cellulose; un matériel de protection mécanique et bactériologique(coton cardé) ;un matériel de contention : bandes de gaze, de crêpe, de toile, adhésifs divers. 1, record 6, French, - pansement%20de%20gaze
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"gaze" : Tissu de coton, très léger et transparent, présenté sous forme de bandes, qui, après stérilisation, sert pour les pansements ou la fabrication de compresses. 1, record 6, French, - pansement%20de%20gaze
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme "pansement-gaze" a été relevé dans les Réglementation du Canada sur l’hygiène et la sécurité du travail. 3, record 6, French, - pansement%20de%20gaze
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protective card 1, record 7, English, protective%20card
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gently slide a protective card (2 x 4 ply mat boards) 1, record 7, English, - protective%20card
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'isolement
1, record 7, French, plaque%20d%27isolement
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute toile est destinée à s’oxyder rapidement, aussi a-t-on recours à deux moyens de protection : un léger encollage externe, et l'application de plaques d’isolement(...) 1, record 7, French, - plaque%20d%27isolement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acrylic-linen 1, record 8, English, acrylic%2Dlinen
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toile d'acrylique
1, record 8, French, toile%20d%27acrylique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- toile acrylique 1, record 8, French, toile%20acrylique
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mention apparaissant sur une étiquette de chandail. 1, record 8, French, - toile%20d%27acrylique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Emplois [de l'acrylique Crylor](en pur ou en mélange) : lainage, draperie. Toile, rabane, twill [...] linge de table, blouse de protection [...] 2, record 8, French, - toile%20d%27acrylique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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