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EPREUVE MECANIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric gong
1, record 1, English, electric%20gong
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alarm unit shall include a listed mechanical alarm, horn or siren, or an approved weatherproof electric gong, bell, horn or siren. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20gong
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric gong: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - electric%20gong
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- timbre électrique
1, record 1, French, timbre%20%C3%A9lectrique
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 CONT
Un dispositif d’alarme doit se composer d’une alarme mécanique répertoriée, soit un avertisseur ou une sirène, ou d’un dispositif approuvé à l'épreuve des intempéries tel un timbre électrique, une sonnerie, un avertisseur ou une sirène. 2, record 1, French, - timbre%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timbre électrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - timbre%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foolproof 1, record 2, English, foolproof
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à toute épreuve 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20toute%20%C3%A9preuve
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la mécanique est à toute épreuve :(Paris-Match no 983 p. 7) 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20toute%20%C3%A9preuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- a prueba de fuego 1, record 2, Spanish, a%20prueba%20de%20fuego
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal test
1, record 3, English, thermal%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal test: This test is performed on a package that has been subjected to the mechanical test. The package is subjected to a heat flux, incident directly on the package, not less than that which would result from exposure for 30 minutes of the entire package to a radiation environment of 800°C with an emissivity coefficient of at least 0.9. 1, record 3, English, - thermal%20test
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fire test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve thermique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve thermique. Cette épreuve est effectuée sur un colis qui a déjà été soumis à l'épreuve mécanique. Le colis est soumis à un flux thermique direct qui n’ est pas inférieur à celui qui résulterait de l'exposition du colis entier pendant 30 minutes à un milieu rayonnant de 800 °C ayant un coefficient de rayonnement d’au moins 0, 9. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction Techniques
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alumilastic
1, record 4, English, Alumilastic
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Alumilastic caulking 2, record 4, English, Alumilastic%20caulking
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the automotive and trucking industry when aluminum and steel parts come in contact on the outside of the body or the frame, the steel is e-coated and a layer of Alumilastic is slathered in between the two to keep the steel from rusting or oxidizing. 3, record 4, English, - Alumilastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The NFL [no field lubrification] bearing requires caulking at the backing ring - axle dust guard seat juncture after mounting, unless a fitted backing ring is used. The currently approved caulking compounds are Alumilastic C (PARR Inc.), Weatherban 202 (3M Company) ... 4, record 4, English, - Alumilastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 36-13-060. Marque déposée d'une série de produits servant au calfeutrage (FRAS). 5, record 4, English, - Alumilastic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la construction métallique
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit de calfeutrage Alumilastic
1, record 4, French, produit%20de%20calfeutrage%20Alumilastic
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un bon assemblage à l'épreuve des intempéries ne consiste pas seulement à jointer la face extérieure du dormant au revêtement extérieur avec un produit de calfeutrage et à remplir la cavité avec un isolant fibreux. L'assemblage mécanique de la fenêtre et de l'ouverture brute pratiquée dans le mur est également cruciale pour assurer le transfert adéquat des charges de vent à la structure. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20de%20calfeutrage%20Alumilastic
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Alumilastic
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical intelligence test
1, record 5, English, mechanical%20intelligence%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d’intelligence mécanique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3Bintelligence%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1994-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mechanical test
1, record 6, English, mechanical%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical test: The package is subjected to two drops onto a target ... in the order that results in damage leading to maximum damage from a subsequent thermal test. The package is dropped onto a flat essentially unyielding horizontal surface striking the surface in a manner that results in maximum damage to the package. The height of fall measured from the lowest point of the package to the surface is not less than 9 m. The package is dropped onto the top end of a vertical cylindrical mild steel bar mounted on an essentially unyielding horizontal surface. The height of fall measured from the lowest point of the package to the top end of the bar is not less than 1 m. 1, record 6, English, - mechanical%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve mécanique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve mécanique. Le colis est soumis à deux chutes sur une cible [...] dans un ordre qui provoque des dommages qui entraîneront le plus grand dommage possible lors de l'épreuve thermique ultérieure. Le colis tombe sur une surface plane, horizontale et foncièrement rigide, et frappe la cible de manière à subir le plus de dommages possible. La hauteur de la chute mesurée entre le point le plus bas du colis et la surface n’ est pas inférieure à 9 m. Le colis tombe sur l'extrémité supérieure d’une barre cylindrique et verticale d’acier doux, montée sur une surface horizontale foncièrement rigide. La hauteur de chute mesurée entre le point le plus bas du colis et l'extrémité supérieure de la barre n’ est pas inférieure à 1 m. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mechanical testing of strength of wood 1, record 7, English, mechanical%20testing%20of%20strength%20of%20wood
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve mécanique de la résistance du bois
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20bois
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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