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FOIL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrofoil
1, record 1, English, hydrofoil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foil 2, record 1, English, foil
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foil is shaped in such a way that it generates lift as water flows over and under it. This lift counteracts the weight of the vessel, reducing the amount of hull surface area in contact with the water. As a result, hydrofoils decrease hydrodynamic drag, allowing the vessel to glide more efficiently through the water. 3, record 1, English, - hydrofoil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydro foil
- hydro-foil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile portante
1, record 1, French, aile%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan porteur 2, record 1, French, plan%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
- foil 3, record 1, French, foil
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aile profilée sur un côté [d’une embarcation] qui, une fois immergée, crée un phénomène de portance permettant [à l’embarcation] de s’élever au-dessus de l’eau. 4, record 1, French, - aile%20portante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foil : Bien que l'emprunt anglais «foil» soit répandu dans l'usage, il est recommandé de privilégier les termes «aile portante» ou «plan porteur». 5, record 1, French, - aile%20portante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala portante
1, record 1, Spanish, pala%20portante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foilboard
1, record 2, English, foilboard
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foil board 2, record 2, English, foil%20board
correct
- hydrofoil board 3, record 2, English, hydrofoil%20board
correct
- foil surfboard 4, record 2, English, foil%20surfboard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surfboard with a hydrofoil that extends below the board into the water, causing the board to leave the surface of the water at various speeds. 5, record 2, English, - foilboard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foil board
- foil surf board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche à aile portante
1, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planche à plan porteur 2, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20plan%20porteur
feminine noun, less frequent
- planche de foil 3, record 2, French, planche%20de%20foil
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie la plus excitante et divertissante de la formation consiste à pratiquer la planche à aile portante. Cette activité nautique combine les sensations du surf, du SUP [planche à pagaie], de la planche à voile et de la planche aérotractée. 4, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche de foil : Bien que le terme «planche de foil» soit répandu dans l'usage, il est recommandé de privilégier les termes «planche à aile portante» ou «planche à plan porteur». 5, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric foilboard
1, record 3, English, electric%20foilboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric foil board 2, record 3, English, electric%20foil%20board
correct
- e-foil board 3, record 3, English, e%2Dfoil%20board
correct
- e-foilboard 4, record 3, English, e%2Dfoilboard
correct
- electric hydrofoil board 5, record 3, English, electric%20hydrofoil%20board
correct
- e-hydrofoil board 6, record 3, English, e%2Dhydrofoil%20board
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric surfboard that flies above the water using a hydrofoil wing. 7, record 3, English, - electric%20foilboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed is controlled using a handheld remote. 7, record 3, English, - electric%20foilboard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electric hydro foil board
- e-hydro foil board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche à aile portante électrique
1, record 3, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- planche de foil électrique 2, record 3, French, planche%20de%20foil%20%C3%A9lectrique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche de foil électrique : Bien que le terme «planche de foil électrique» soit entré dans l'usage, il est recommandé de privilégier le terme «planche à aile portante électrique». 3, record 3, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foil lid
1, record 4, English, foil%20lid
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foil membrane lid 2, record 4, English, foil%20membrane%20lid
correct, specific
- foil-based membrane seal 2, record 4, English, foil%2Dbased%20membrane%20seal
correct, specific
- foil 3, record 4, English, foil
specific
- foil diaphragm 3, record 4, English, foil%20diaphragm
specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seal comprising a membrane of foil adhered to the top end of a container. 3, record 4, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides covering the pouring lip of the container, a heat-sealed foil lid offered a more reliable seal, longer shelf life, and greater protection than other lidding materials. 1, record 4, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "foil" and "foil diaphragm" were taken from the technical documentation supplied in 1986 by REMY, a processing, filling and packaging company located in Dreux, near Paris, France. 3, record 4, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The French term "opercule" describes a seal that is generally made of aluminum but plastic-based seals are also reported. 3, record 4, English, - foil%20lid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opercule
1, record 4, French, opercule
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpe en aluminium mince, film plastique ou complexe servant à la fermeture de petits contenants (pots de yaourt, petits suisses, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - opercule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept d’opercule prend en compte la structure en feuille du matériau de fermeture fixé généralement par collage ou soudage sur le contenant lui-même (...) 3, record 4, French, - opercule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme l'indique le spécifique «foil» qui entre dans la composition des équivalents anglais d’«opercule», ceux-ci sont fabriqués en aluminium mince. 4, record 4, French, - opercule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aluminum Foil Container Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, English, Aluminum%20Foil%20Container%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AFCMA 1, record 5, English, AFCMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aluminum Foil Container Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, French, Aluminum%20Foil%20Container%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AFCMA 1, record 5, French, AFCMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrofoil
1, record 6, English, hydrofoil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- foil 2, record 6, English, foil
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deflector-type devices, located under and in contact with the front portion of a paper machine wire, whose purpose is to increase water removal rates and increase the retention of fines in the web. 3, record 6, English, - hydrofoil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used most often in the plural form. 4, record 6, English, - hydrofoil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- racle
1, record 6, French, racle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- racle d’égouttage 2, record 6, French, racle%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gouttage
correct, feminine noun
- foil 3, record 6, French, foil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame rigide supportant la toile d’une machine à papier sur une courte longueur, puis formant avec celle-ci un petit angle aigu pour provoquer l’aspiration de l’eau d’égouttage du matelas fibreux pendant la formation de la bande de papier ou de carton. 3, record 6, French, - racle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le râcle [...] est constitué d’une lame fixe qui supporte la toile sur une faible longueur [...] L’action d’égouttage du râcle est la moitié de celle d’un pontuseau; mais sur une même longueur de toile, on peut en placer trois à la place d’un pontuseau si bien que l’égouttage est amélioré de 50%. 4, record 6, French, - racle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera le contexte ci-haut et le terme «racle» dans le résumé de l’article 8.3.4.3 de la source CTD-1. Bien que les auteurs de cet ouvrage emploient ce terme au masculin, il semble que le féminin soit plutôt indiqué. 5, record 6, French, - racle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- European Aluminium Foil Association
1, record 7, English, European%20Aluminium%20Foil%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EAFA 2, record 7, English, EAFA
correct, Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- European Aluminium Foil Association
1, record 7, French, European%20Aluminium%20Foil%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EAFA 2, record 7, French, EAFA
correct, Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Project Foil
1, record 8, English, Project%20Foil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A multiple rocket system from Britain in the mid-1960s. 2, record 8, English, - Project%20Foil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Project Foil
1, record 8, French, Project%20Foil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Jetfoil
1, record 9, English, Jetfoil
correct, trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- jetfoil 1, record 9, English, jetfoil
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The newest model of Boeing Jetfoil, over 99 feet long and weighing 115 tons, travelled from Seattle to Le Havre, France ... After discharge at Le Havre, the jetfoil, which can carry 285 passengers at speeds up to 50 miles an hour, will be readied for service with Jetlink Ferries Limited of Dublin, Ireland ... 1, record 9, English, - Jetfoil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Jet foil
1, record 9, French, Jet%20foil
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les efforts de développement des hydroglisseurs pour navigation en mer faits par l'industrie aéronautique américaine pendant vingt ans portent leurs fruits(...) Un type d’unité construit dans les ateliers Boeing, à Seattle(...) porte la désignation de type "Jet foil"(...) Le "Jet foil"(...) a les caractéristiques suivantes :(...) passagers 190 à 300(...) 1, record 9, French, - Jet%20foil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- FOIL system 1, record 10, English, FOIL%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système FOIL 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20FOIL
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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