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GALERIE ACCES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guard
1, record 1, English, guard
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective barrier around a floor opening or along the open sides of stairs or a ramp, landing, balcony, mezzanine, galleries, raised walkway and elsewhere to prevent falls from one level to another or inadvertent entry into a dangerous area. 1, record 1, English, - guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-corps
1, record 1, French, garde%2Dcorps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrière de protection placée autour d’une ouverture dans un plancher ou sur les côtés ouverts d’un escalier, d’une rampe d’accès, d’un palier, d’un balcon, d’une mezzanine, d’une galerie ou d’un passage piéton surélevé ou à tout autre endroit afin de prévenir une chute dans le vide ou encore l'entrée par mégarde dans une zone dangereuse. 2, record 1, French, - garde%2Dcorps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patio
1, record 2, English, patio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recreation area adjoining a dwelling, often paved, and adapted especially to outdoor dining. 2, record 2, English, - patio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In Spanish or Spanish American architecture, an inner courtyard open to the sky. 3, record 2, English, - patio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Inner courtyard or paved or decked area, open to the sky. 4, record 2, English, - patio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patio
1, record 2, French, patio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cour aménagée à l’intérieur d’une habitation, pour son agrément. 2, record 2, French, - patio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cour intérieure fermée d’une maison individuelle; le patio est en principe de plan carré, et souvent bordé d’une galerie d’accès aux différents locaux d’habitation. 3, record 2, French, - patio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Petite cour intérieure située au centre d’une maison, caractéristique de l’habitat hispano-mauresque et arabe. 4, record 2, French, - patio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le jardin traditionnel (...) cède la place à des configurations souvent plus denses mais ménageant au moins aussi bien notre intimité grâce à l’apparition de patios privés entre les maisons. 5, record 2, French, - patio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter qu’au Québec le terme «patio» a pris un sens légèrement différent (voir la fiche «patio/terrasse») mais qui n’a pu être attesté dans les ouvrages français. 6, record 2, French, - patio
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- patio
1, record 2, Spanish, patio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio cerrado, exterior a la vivienda y al que llegan algunas de las habitaciones de la casa. Carece de cubierta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - patio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cellars and Basements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- creep trench
1, record 3, English, creep%20trench
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low underfloor horizontal trench. 1, record 3, English, - creep%20trench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Caves et sous-sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galerie d’accès souterrain
1, record 3, French, galerie%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20souterrain
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Galerie : Tout passage souterrain. (...) Galeries dans une cave (...) 2, record 3, French, - galerie%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20souterrain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adit
1, record 4, English, adit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drift 2, record 4, English, drift
correct, noun
- adit level 3, record 4, English, adit%20level
correct
- tunnel 4, record 4, English, tunnel
correct, see observation
- side drift 5, record 4, English, side%20drift
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening made horizontally into the side of a hill through which a mineral deposit will be explored and developed. 6, record 4, English, - adit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If driven through the hill or mountain to the surface on the opposite side it would be a tunnel. 3, record 4, English, - adit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tunnel: The term is loosely applied in many cases to an adit. 3, record 4, English, - adit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adit; drift: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 4, English, - adit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galerie d'accès
1, record 4, French, galerie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galerie à flanc de coteau 2, record 4, French, galerie%20%C3%A0%20flanc%20de%20coteau
correct, feminine noun
- galerie horizontale à flanc de coteau 3, record 4, French, galerie%20horizontale%20%C3%A0%20flanc%20de%20coteau
correct, feminine noun
- entrée de fendue 4, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20fendue
feminine noun
- entrée de mine subhorizontale 5, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20mine%20subhorizontale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mine comporte au moins deux puits verticaux d’accès au gisement, ou plus généralement deux voies d’accès, puits verticaux ou inclinés, ou galeries à flanc de coteau. [...] On pénètre dans la mine par une galerie horizontale à flanc de coteau et par un puits [...] 6, record 4, French, - galerie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galerie d’accès; galerie à flanc de coteau : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - galerie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Galerías (Minas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galería de acceso
1, record 4, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bocamina 2, record 4, Spanish, bocamina
feminine noun
- socavón 3, record 4, Spanish, socav%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Túnel horizontal abierto en las minas, por donde se accede a ellas y se transportan materiales hacia el interior o exterior. 1, record 4, Spanish, - galer%C3%ADa%20de%20acceso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- access tunnel 1, record 5, English, access%20tunnel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An access tunnel under the floor is often very useful. Thickeners with an unscraped sludge hopper occupying only one sector, and thickeners with sludge extraction from a number of peripheral hoppers are not recommended. 1, record 5, English, - access%20tunnel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galerie d'accès
1, record 5, French, galerie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en place sous le radier d’une galerie d’accès est souvent très utile. Il faut généralement déconseiller les épaississeurs équipés d’un puits central à boues non raclé et n’ occupant qu'un secteur, ainsi que ceux dont l'extraction de boues est faite à partir de quelques puits placés à la périphérie. 2, record 5, French, - galerie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- galería de acceso
1, record 5, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrical raceway unit 1, record 6, English, electrical%20raceway%20unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caniveau pour canalisation électrique
1, record 6, French, caniveau%20pour%20canalisation%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caniveau : Petite galerie en tranchée, maçonnée ou constituée d’éléments préfabriqués, et recouverte de grilles ou de plaques pleines amovibles, permettant un accès sur toute sa longueur; les caniveaux servent soit à l'écoulement de liquides, soit au passage de canalisations ou de câbles électriques qui doivent rester accessibles. 2, record 6, French, - caniveau%20pour%20canalisation%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- caniveau pour canalisations électriques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- limited access gallery
1, record 7, English, limited%20access%20gallery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- galerie à accès limité
1, record 7, French, galerie%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20limit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sloping 1, record 8, English, sloping
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en rampe 1, record 8, French, en%20rampe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une part, l'entrée de l'hôtel, à l'angle de la construction, constitue une aire couverte en relation, d’une part avec la terrasse de la brasserie, d’autre part, par un perron d’entrée, avec une longue et large galerie en rampe qui permet l'entrée et la sortie des voyageurs. La galerie en rampe, au moyen de quelques marches, permet l'accès au premier étage.(La Tech. des Travaux, p. 64) 1, record 8, French, - en%20rampe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pipe gallery
1, record 9, English, pipe%20gallery
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gallery provided in a treatment plant for the installation of the conduits and valves and for a passageway to provide access to them. 2, record 9, English, - pipe%20gallery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- galerie de conduites
1, record 9, French, galerie%20de%20conduites
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie facile d’accès contenant les canalisations et les vannes nécessaires au fonctionnement d’une station de traitement, de filtration, etc. 1, record 9, French, - galerie%20de%20conduites
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unscraped sludge hopper
1, record 10, English, unscraped%20sludge%20hopper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An access tunnel under the floor is often very useful. Thickeners with an unscraped sludge hopper occupying only one sector, land thickeners with sludge extraction from a number of peripheral hoppers are not recommended. 1, record 10, English, - unscraped%20sludge%20hopper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- puits à boues non raclé
1, record 10, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20boues%20non%20racl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en place sous le radier d’une galerie d’accès est souvent très utile. Il faut généralement déconseiller les épaississeurs équipés d’un puits central à boues non raclé et n’ occupant qu'un secteur, ainsi que ceux dont l'extraction de boues est faite à partir de quelques puits placés à la périphérie. 1, record 10, French, - puits%20%C3%A0%20boues%20non%20racl%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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