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BALAI CANADIEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 1, English, brush
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brush: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai
1, record 1, French, balai
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce conductrice destinée à assurer la liaison électrique d’un organe mobile avec un contact fixe. 2, record 1, French, - balai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balai : terme uniformisé par le Canadien national(CN). 3, record 1, French, - balai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balai : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - balai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Conductores y resistencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escobilla
1, record 1, Spanish, escobilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza conductora, generalmente fija, que proporciona un contacto eléctrico deslizante con un colector o un anillo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escobilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curling broom
1, record 2, English, curling%20broom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curling brush 1, record 2, English, curling%20brush
correct
- broom 2, record 2, English, broom
correct, noun
- brush 3, record 2, English, brush
correct, noun
- push broom 4, record 2, English, push%20broom
correct
- besom 5, record 2, English, besom
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-handled instrument used by curlers to sweep the ice in front of a moving rock. 1, record 2, English, - curling%20broom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curling is now played using either a broom or a brush. 6, record 2, English, - curling%20broom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
besom: A Scottish word. 6, record 2, English, - curling%20broom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai de curling
1, record 2, French, balai%20de%20curling
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brosse de curling 1, record 2, French, brosse%20de%20curling
correct, feminine noun
- balai 2, record 2, French, balai
correct, masculine noun
- brosse 3, record 2, French, brosse
correct, feminine noun
- balai canadien 4, record 2, French, balai%20canadien
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- balai écossais 4, record 2, French, balai%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à long manche dont les curleurs et curleuses se servent pour balayer la glace devant une pierre en mouvement. 1, record 2, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le curleur prendra quelques secondes pour se concentrer tout en nettoyant, à l’aide de son balai, le dessous de la pierre qu’il se prépare à lancer. 5, record 2, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curling se joue maintenant avec un balai ou une brosse, au choix du curleur, de la curleuse. Depuis son apparition, la brosse ne cesse de gagner en popularité. En raison des origines de l'un et l'autre, certains appellent le balai, «balai canadien», et la brosse, «balai écossais». 5, record 2, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon brush cap
1, record 3, English, carbon%20brush%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- screw cap for carbon brush 2, record 3, English, screw%20cap%20for%20carbon%20brush
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Take off the carbon brush cap and remove the carbon brush from the housing. 3, record 3, English, - carbon%20brush%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de balai de charbon
1, record 3, French, couvercle%20de%20balai%20de%20charbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couvercle vissé de balai 2, record 3, French, couvercle%20viss%C3%A9%20de%20balai
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvercle vissé de balai : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique. 2, record 3, French, - couvercle%20de%20balai%20de%20charbon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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