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ATTACHE PRINCIPALE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basivolsella
1, record 1, English, basivolsella
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lamina volsellaris 1, record 1, English, lamina%20volsellaris
correct
- volsellar plate 2, record 1, English, volsellar%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the main plate of the volsella [in Hymenoptera], i.e., the volsella except for chelate apex. 3, record 1, English, - basivolsella
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basivolsellae: plural. 4, record 1, English, - basivolsella
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps volsellaire
1, record 1, French, corps%20volsellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au bord médio-ventral de chaque gonocoxite est attaché un appendice particulier, la volselle [...] qui comporte une partie principale, le corps volsellaire(«lamina volsellaris» ou «volsellar plate» [...]), et deux lobes apicaux, un lobe externe fixe, la cuspis, et un lobe interne plus grand, articulé à sa base, le digitus. 1, record 1, French, - corps%20volsellaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cuspis
1, record 2, English, cuspis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distivolsella 1, record 2, English, distivolsella
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer, apical unmovable finger of volsella [in Hymenoptera]. 2, record 2, English, - cuspis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuspides; distivolsellae: plural. 3, record 2, English, - cuspis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuspis
1, record 2, French, cuspis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au bord médio-ventral de chaque gonocoxite est attaché un appendice particulier, la volselle [...] qui comporte une partie principale, le corps volsellaire(«lamina volsellaris» ou «volsellar plate» [...]), et deux lobes apicaux, un lobe externe fixe, la cuspis, et un lobe interne plus grand, articulé à sa base, le digitus. 1, record 2, French, - cuspis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volsella
1, record 3, English, volsella
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the inner basal process of the gonocoxite [in Hymenoptera]. 2, record 3, English, - volsella
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volsellae: plural. 3, record 3, English, - volsella
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volselle
1, record 3, French, volselle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au bord médio-ventral de chaque gonocoxite est attaché un appendice particulier, la volselle [...] qui comporte une partie principale, le corps volsellaire(«lamina volsellaris» ou «volsellar plate» [...]), et deux lobes apicaux, un lobe externe fixe, la cuspis, et un lobe interne plus grand, articulé à sa base, le digitus. 1, record 3, French, - volselle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digitus
1, record 4, English, digitus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gonolacinia 1, record 4, English, gonolacinia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner, apical, movable finger of volsella [in Hymenoptera]. 2, record 4, English, - digitus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digiti; gonolaciniae: plural. 3, record 4, English, - digitus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- digitus
1, record 4, French, digitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au bord médio-ventral de chaque gonocoxite est attaché un appendice particulier, la volselle [...] qui comporte une partie principale, le corps volsellaire(«lamina volsellaris» ou «volsellar plate» [...]), et deux lobes apicaux, un lobe externe fixe, la cuspis, et un lobe interne plus grand, articulé à sa base, le digitus. 1, record 4, French, - digitus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hitch link
1, record 5, English, hitch%20link
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On discers that provide for it, the hitch point of the main hitch link should be moved forward (right) on the main frame when the width of cut is narrowed and backward (left) when a wider cut is desired. 1, record 5, English, - hitch%20link
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barre d’attache 1, record 5, French, barre%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- barre d’accouplement 1, record 5, French, barre%20d%26rsquo%3Baccouplement
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certaines charrues à disques, le point d’attache sur la barre principale d’attache doit être déplacé vers l'avant(vers la droite) sur le châssis principal quand on veut réduire la largeur de travail, et vers l'arrière(vers la gauche) si on peut l'augmenter. 1, record 5, French, - barre%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lexicographic level 1, record 6, English, lexicographic%20level
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level of analysis that only concerns itself with one character at a time, possibly taking into account the immediate neighbor of the character. 2, record 6, English, - lexicographic%20level
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveau lexicographique 1, record 6, French, niveau%20lexicographique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un programme structuré par procédures(ou blocs), numéro attaché à chaque procédure(ou bloc) pour rendre compte de son niveau d’emboîtage. Si la procédure principale a comme niveau lexicographique 0, les procédures déclarées dans la procédure principale ont comme niveau lexicographique 1, les procédures déclarées dans ces procédures ont comme niveau lexicographique 2 etc. 1, record 6, French, - niveau%20lexicographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- home country
1, record 7, English, home%20country
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among other things, a foreign bank will be required to show that: 1) it will be capable of making a contribution to the Canadian financial system, 2) it is a bank in its home country and is regulated in a manner acceptable to the Superintendent, and 3) its principal activity is the provision of services that would be permitted by the Bank Act if they were provided by a Canadian bank. 1, record 7, English, - home%20country
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 7, English, - home%20country
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pays d’attache
1, record 7, French, pays%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La banque étrangère devra notamment démontrer : 1) qu'elle est en mesure de contribuer au système financier canadien; 2) qu'elle est une banque dans son pays d’attache et qu'elle est réglementée de manière acceptable aux yeux du surintendant; et 3) que son activité principale consiste à fournir des services que la Loi sur les banques autoriserait une banque canadienne à fournir. 1, record 7, French, - pays%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 7, French, - pays%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- país de origen
1, record 7, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20de%20origen
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- changeover lever
1, record 8, English, changeover%20lever
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- change-over lever 2, record 8, English, change%2Dover%20lever
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever attached to the fan housing of the scavenger system which permits the crew to set the scavenger system to either the main armament or coaxial machine-gun. 1, record 8, English, - changeover%20lever
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 3, record 8, English, - changeover%20lever
Record 8, Key term(s)
- change over lever
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- levier sélecteur
1, record 8, French, levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier attaché au carter de ventilateur permettant à l'équipage de faire fonctionner le système d’évacuation des gaz de la mitrailleuse ou de l'arme principale. 1, record 8, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’applique au Leopard. 2, record 8, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levier sélecteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- P6 truss
1, record 9, English, P6%20truss
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- P6 2, record 9, English, P6
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- integrated truss structure P6 3, record 9, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%20P6
correct, officially approved
- ITS-P6 4, record 9, English, ITS%2DP6
correct, officially approved
- ITS-P6 4, record 9, English, ITS%2DP6
- integrated truss structure-port six 5, record 9, English, integrated%20truss%20structure%2Dport%20six
correct
- ITS P6 6, record 9, English, ITS%20P6
correct
- ITS P6 6, record 9, English, ITS%20P6
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The P6 truss ... houses a deployable radiator. Ammonia coolant lines from the U.S. laboratory module ultimately will be connected through the Z1 truss to the radiator to dissipate heat generated by the lab's electronic gear. At launch, P6 weighs 17.5 tons and measures 16-by-16-by 49 feet. 7, record 9, English, - P6%20truss
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The P6 truss will connect to Z1 to provide auxiliary power for station construction and primary power to the U.S. laboratory that will be attached to the Unity module early in the launch schedule. When the station is nearly fully assembled, P6 will then be removed from the Z1 truss and placed in its final position on the end of the station's main truss. The rectangular coupling where the P6 segment was attached to Z1 will remain unoccupied. 8, record 9, English, - P6%20truss
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The P6 truss is a component of the photovoltaic module. 4, record 9, English, - P6%20truss
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
P6 truss; integrated truss structure P6; P6; ITS-P6: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 9, English, - P6%20truss
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poutre P6
1, record 9, French, poutre%20P6
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- P6 2, record 9, French, P6
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- segment de poutre intégrée P6 3, record 9, French, segment%20de%20poutre%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20P6
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-P6 3, record 9, French, ITS%2DP6
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ITS-P6 3, record 9, French, ITS%2DP6
- segment P6 4, record 9, French, segment%20P6
correct, masculine noun
- ITS P6 5, record 9, French, ITS%20P6
correct, feminine noun
- ITS P6 5, record 9, French, ITS%20P6
- poutrelle P6 6, record 9, French, poutrelle%20P6
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'aide du Canadarm, Garneau saisira [...] la poutrelle P6-une section de la poutrelle principale de la station sur laquelle les panneaux solaires ont été fixés avant le lancement. Garneau amènera ensuite l'ensemble, qui pèse 16 000 kilogrammes et mesure environ 14 mètres de longueur, à quelques centimètres à peine d’une autre section de poutrelle qui fait déjà partie de la station. Appelée Z1, cette section est munie d’un système d’attache en forme de pince qui sera utilisé pour saisir P6 et la maintenir en place. 7, record 9, French, - poutre%20P6
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La poutre P6 est une des composantes du module photovoltaïque. 3, record 9, French, - poutre%20P6
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poutre P6; segment de poutre intégrée P6; P6; ITS-P6 : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 9, French, - poutre%20P6
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- main hook
1, record 10, English, main%20hook
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Element controlled by the main needle and which is attached to a heald with a harness cord. 1, record 10, English, - main%20hook
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main hook (Jacquard machine). 1, record 10, English, - main%20hook
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Jacquard head hook
- hook of Jacquard machine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crochet
1, record 10, French, crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément commandé par l'aiguille principale et attaché à une lisse au moyen d’une ficelle d’arcade. 1, record 10, French, - crochet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crochet (mécanique Jacquard). 1, record 10, French, - crochet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bridle line
1, record 11, English, bridle%20line
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bridle 2, record 11, English, bridle
correct
- pilot chute connector cord 2, record 11, English, pilot%20chute%20connector%20cord
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a piece of line which connects the pilot chute with the canopy or the deployment device (if used). 2, record 11, English, - bridle%20line
Record 11, Key term(s)
- bridle cord
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sangle de liaison extracteur-voilure
1, record 11, French, sangle%20de%20liaison%20extracteur%2Dvoilure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- drisse de l’extracteur 2, record 11, French, drisse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bextracteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'autre extrémité, les suspentes(du parachute extracteur) [...] se réunissent en une boucle où l'on attache la drisse de l'extracteur(de longueur 0, 80 m, et de résistance 200 kg). Cette dernière est reliée, soit à l'estrope de cheminée, soit à la gaine de voilure principale, s’il y a lieu. 2, record 11, French, - sangle%20de%20liaison%20extracteur%2Dvoilure
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-06-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hitch point
1, record 12, English, hitch%20point
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On discers that provide for it, the hitch point of the main hitch link should be moved forward (right) on the main frame when the width of cut is narrowed, and backward (left) when a wider cut is desired. 1, record 12, English, - hitch%20point
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- point d’attache 1, record 12, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certaines charrues à disques, le point d’attache sur barre principale d’attache doit être déplacé vers l'avant(vers la droite) sur le châssis principal quand on veut réduire la largeur de travail, et vers l'arrière(vers la gauche) si on veut l'augmenter. 1, record 12, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Battache
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- main junction 1, record 13, English, main%20junction
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- attache principale
1, record 13, French, attache%20principale
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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