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BALANCOIRE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trapeze artist
1, record 1, English, trapeze%20artist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ... acrobat who walks along a free-swinging bar attached to two ropes. 1, record 1, English, - trapeze%20artist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trapéziste
1, record 1, French, trap%C3%A9ziste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... acrobate qui présente des exercices variés au trapèze. 1, record 1, French, - trap%C3%A9ziste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut y avoir plusieurs trapézistes sur un trapèze; ils peuvent passer d’un trapèze à un autre; ils peuvent aussi se tenir par les bras puis se lâcher d’un seul coup. Ils peuvent aussi faire de la balançoire, se lâcher et se faire rattraper par l'autre trapéziste. Ils peuvent faire des tours sur le trapèze. 1, record 1, French, - trap%C3%A9ziste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swing bay
1, record 2, English, swing%20bay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on their size, swing bays can hold one or more swings of the same size and style. 2, record 2, English, - swing%20bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Équipements urbains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de balançoire
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20balan%C3%A7oire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce cadre de balançoire double [...] est parfait pour jouer en plein air et donne aux enfants la sensation ultime de liberté lorsqu'ils s’élancent en avant et en arrière dans l'air [...] 2, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20balan%C3%A7oire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swing
1, record 3, English, swing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swing: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - swing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balançoire
1, record 3, French, balan%C3%A7oire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balançoire : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - balan%C3%A7oire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circle swing
1, record 4, English, circle%20swing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circle swing: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - circle%20swing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balançoire ronde
1, record 4, French, balan%C3%A7oire%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balançoire ronde : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 4, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20ronde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- teeterboard
1, record 5, English, teeterboard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teeterboard: an item in the "Public Entertainment Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - teeterboard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balançoire à bascule
1, record 5, French, balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balançoire à bascule : objet de la classe «Appareils de divertissement public» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 5, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Contests (Recreation)
- Pets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- teeter
1, record 6, English, teeter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teeter consists of a plank (or panel) supported near the centre by a base that acts as a fulcrum. The plank shall be twelve feet (12 ft.) long and between ten inches and twelve inches (10 in. and 12 in.) wide. 1, record 6, English, - teeter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Concours (Loisirs)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balançoire
1, record 6, French, balan%C3%A7oire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balançoire se compose d’une planche(ou d’un panneau) solide de 12 pi de long, ayant entre 10 et 12 po de large. Le centre de cette planche repose sur un support robuste servant de pivot. 1, record 6, French, - balan%C3%A7oire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Contests (Recreation)
- Pets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact obstacle
1, record 7, English, contact%20obstacle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contact obstacles are the A-frame, dog walk and teeter. 1, record 7, English, - contact%20obstacle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Concours (Loisirs)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obstacle avec zones de contact
1, record 7, French, obstacle%20avec%20zones%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trois obstacles ayant des zones de contact auxquelles le chien doit toucher sont la palissade, la passerelle et la balançoire. 1, record 7, French, - obstacle%20avec%20zones%20de%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glider
1, record 8, English, glider
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- glide rider 2, record 8, English, glide%20rider
correct
- glide ride 2, record 8, English, glide%20ride
correct, noun
- air glide 3, record 8, English, air%20glide
correct, noun
- air glider 4, record 8, English, air%20glider
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal Gyms Backyard. Great for compact yards that still desire lots of fun. Includes 2 passenger air glide, 2 kid comfort swings with vinyl chain covers, and a metal trapeze bar. 5, record 8, English, - glider
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Features include 2 playground-style swings, a 2-person glider, a slide, monkey bars, ladders and an extra-large lookout tower. 1, record 8, English, - glider
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
2 rope swings, glide rider and wavy slide ... Wooden garden playset with slide, climbing tower, swing, glide ride and fireman's pole. 2, record 8, English, - glider
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balançoire double 1, record 8, French, balan%C3%A7oire%20double
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portique double avec une balançoire simple et une balançoire double. 2, record 8, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20double
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- swing
1, record 9, English, swing
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seat hung from ropes or chains, on which one may swing for pleasure. 1, record 9, English, - swing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balançoire
1, record 9, French, balan%C3%A7oire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- escarpolette 1, record 9, French, escarpolette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planchette, nacelle, etc., suspendue entre deux cordes et sur laquelle on se balance. 1, record 9, French, - balan%C3%A7oire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- teeter-totter
1, record 10, English, teeter%2Dtotter
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- seesaw 1, record 10, English, seesaw
correct, noun
- see-saw 2, record 10, English, see%2Dsaw
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long plank balanced on a raised central support, used especially by children in a game in which they sit at opposite ends and move alternately up and down. 1, record 10, English, - teeter%2Dtotter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the fulcrum lies between the force arm and the lever arm, the lever is described as a first class lever. In fact many of us are familiar with this type of lever. It is the classic teeter-totter example. 3, record 10, English, - teeter%2Dtotter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balançoire à bascule
1, record 10, French, balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bascule 2, record 10, French, bascule
correct, feminine noun
- tape cul 3, record 10, French, tape%20cul
correct, masculine noun
- tape-cul 4, record 10, French, tape%2Dcul
correct, masculine noun
- tapecul 5, record 10, French, tapecul
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche longue et étroite reposant en son centre sur un appui ou un pivot fixe qui la laisse en équilibre et lui permet un mouvement alternatif de bas en haut et aux extrémités de laquelle s’assoient une ou plusieurs personnes qui se balancent soit par l’effet de leur poids, soit en frappant le sol des deux pieds. 6, record 10, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balançoire horizontale. Ce sont les balançoires à bascule. Elles se présentent sous forme de flèche isolée ou de batterie de deux ou trois flèches. La longueur des flèches est en général de 2, 50 m. L'articulation se fait sur des coussinets massifs. 7, record 10, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «swing» qui se traduit par «balançoire». 8, record 10, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tapecul : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 10, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque le pivot est situé entre le bras de force et le bras du levier, ce dernier fait partie de la première catégorie. En fait, plusieurs d’entre nous connaissent cette catégorie de leviers. La balançoire à bascule en est un exemple parfait. 10, record 10, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
- Theatre and Opera
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ad-lib
1, record 11, English, ad%2Dlib
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To improvise as a part of something, as lines not in the script, of music not in the score. 2, record 11, English, - ad%2Dlib
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To improvise or deliver extempore esp. for filling in during a break in a program. 3, record 11, English, - ad%2Dlib
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- faire la balançoire 1, record 11, French, faire%20la%20balan%C3%A7oire
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- improviser 2, record 11, French, improviser
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improviser : se dit d’un acteur qui en scène ou à la radio ajoute des lignes improvisées à son rôle. 3, record 11, French, - faire%20la%20balan%C3%A7oire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-10-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cutoff station
1, record 12, English, cutoff%20station
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutoff saw : A large saw, usually circular, used to trim logs to specific lengths before they enter a manufacturing plant. 2, record 12, English, - cutoff%20station
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poste de tronçonnage
1, record 12, French, poste%20de%20tron%C3%A7onnage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
une fois écorcés, les troncs empruntent une chaîne de transfert et un transporteur en direction du poste de tronçonnage(...) muni d’une scie circulaire de type balançoire(...) Les troncs rejoignent cet équipement le gros bout à l'avant. 1, record 12, French, - poste%20de%20tron%C3%A7onnage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Social Games
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- duck under 1, record 13, English, duck%20under
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- duck under the swing 2, record 13, English, duck%20under%20the%20swing
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Children's play. After pushing a pal, one dives under the swing to avoid being touched by it or him in the swinging-back movement. 1, record 13, English, - duck%20under
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de société
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plongée sous la balançoire
1, record 13, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sous%20la%20balan%C3%A7oire
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu d’enfants. L'un pousse l'autre sur la balançoire puis s’accroupit ou s’étend en vitesse pour qu'au retour, la balançoire passe au-dessus de lui sans l'effleurer. Le jeu peut aussi consister à pousser l'autre puis à marcher en petit bonhomme sous la balançoire, en aller-retour, en sens inverse au mouvement de celle-ci. 1, record 13, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%20la%20balan%C3%A7oire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- boat for swing 1, record 14, English, boat%20for%20swing
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- nacelle de balançoire
1, record 14, French, nacelle%20de%20balan%C3%A7oire
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- rocking horse
1, record 15, English, rocking%20horse
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- hobbyhorse 2, record 15, English, hobbyhorse
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toy consisting of a figure of a horse mounted on rockers or on a mechanism permitting rocking on which a child may sit and rock. 2, record 15, English, - rocking%20horse
Record 15, Key term(s)
- hobby horse
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- cheval berçant
1, record 15, French, cheval%20ber%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- cheval à berceaux 2, record 15, French, cheval%20%C3%A0%20berceaux
correct, masculine noun
- cheval à bascule 3, record 15, French, cheval%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- cheval en balançoire 2, record 15, French, cheval%20en%20balan%C3%A7oire
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cheval de bois ou de matériau synthétique monté sur un ou deux berceaux et sur lequel un enfant peut s’asseoir et se bercer. 4, record 15, French, - cheval%20ber%C3%A7ant
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les jouets antiques du Québec, le cheval de bois occupe une place privilégiée. Les artisans menuisiers ou sculpteurs ont fabriqué des chevaux sur roulettes(ou à roulettes), à patins, à berceaux(ou chevaux berçants), à bascule(ou en balançoire), tous pouvant être enfourchés par un enfant. Le mouvement du cheval berçant ou cheval à berceaux, est celui de la berceuse; celui du cheval à bascule ou cheval en balançoire est sensiblement le même, sauf qu'avec un mécanisme un peu plus sophistiqué, le va-et-vient du cheval de bois imite davantage la projection vers l'avant puis l'arrière d’un cavalier en selle. 4, record 15, French, - cheval%20ber%C3%A7ant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-07-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- haunted swing illusion
1, record 16, English, haunted%20swing%20illusion
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- illusion de la balançoire
1, record 16, French, illusion%20de%20la%20balan%C3%A7oire
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant assis dans une balançoire immobile suspendue au plafond d’une cabine que l'on fait osciller, on se figure être balancé soi-même. C'est ce que R. W. Wood appela la balançoire hantée(...) 1, record 16, French, - illusion%20de%20la%20balan%C3%A7oire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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