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GALERIE TECHNIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monkey drift
1, record 1, English, monkey%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small drift driven in for prospecting purposes, or a cross-cut driven to an airway above the gangway. 1, record 1, English, - monkey%20drift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "monkey" prefixed to a technical term means small, thus: monkey chute, a small chute; monkey drift, a small drift, usually driven in for prospecting purposes. 1, record 1, English, - monkey%20drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galerie chassante
1, record 1, French, galerie%20chassante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galerie de chassage 2, record 1, French, galerie%20de%20chassage
correct, feminine noun
- chassage 3, record 1, French, chassage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans l'industrie minière, «monkey» précédant un terme technique signifie petit. Un «monkey drift» est donc une galerie chassante(c'est-à-dire qui s’éloigne de la galerie principale) utilisée pour la prospection minière. 4, record 1, French, - galerie%20chassante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les mineurs d’extraction et de préparation, mines souterraines, peuvent [...] manœuvrer des bennes minières, des chargeuses-transporteuses ou des chargeuses mécaniques afin de charger et transporter le minerai des galeries horizontales, des galeries chassantes et des passages verticaux jusqu’aux cheminées à minerai. 5, record 1, French, - galerie%20chassante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Découvrez les bouveaux, les chassages, la taille, le charbon, le bruit des machines, le travail des hommes : vivez le temps d’une visite, l’univers à la fois dur et passionnant de nos «houyeux». 6, record 1, French, - galerie%20chassante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mine à galeries chassantes 7, record 1, French, - galerie%20chassante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service gallery
1, record 2, English, service%20gallery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service duct 2, record 2, English, service%20duct
standardized
- utility gallery 1, record 2, English, utility%20gallery
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage within construction works to allow inspection or installation of services. 2, record 2, English, - service%20gallery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A service passageway within a building, or linking a building underground to exterior supplies or exits. 1, record 2, English, - service%20gallery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service duct: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - service%20gallery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
- Équipements urbains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galerie technique
1, record 2, French, galerie%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galerie de visite 2, record 2, French, galerie%20de%20visite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine technique d’allure horizontale, regroupant diverses canalisations d’alimentation (ceintures), de ventilation, etc. 3, record 2, French, - galerie%20technique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ouvrage souterrain en béton, de section rectangulaire ou ovoïde utilisé pour le passage des différents réseaux de canalisations : eau, électricité, téléphone, chauffage, égout, etc. La section doit être suffisante pour permettre à un homme de travailler aisément. Les galeries techniques sont implantées dans les villes nouvelles où tous les réseaux ont été prévus simultanément et coordonnés. 4, record 2, French, - galerie%20technique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Passage ménagé à l’intérieur de certaines constructions pour permettre l’installation ou l’inspection de canalisations. 2, record 2, French, - galerie%20technique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les grandes agglomérations où les réseaux sont très denses et les modifications fréquentes, on a tout intérêt à construire des galeries techniques accessibles [...] Ces galeries regroupent les canalisations de tous les fluides. Cette méthode est très onéreuse, mais elle permet d’intervenir en tout point du réseau, à tout moment, sans perturber la circulation en surface et sans frais de terrassement. 4, record 2, French, - galerie%20technique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galerie de visite : Terme et définition normalisée par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - galerie%20technique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audiovisual simulation 1, record 3, English, audiovisual%20simulation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research and studies of visitors patterns in Museums. ... By utilizing a variety of techniques such as ... audio-visual simulation ... 1, record 3, English, - audiovisual%20simulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- audio-visual simulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cas simulé par des moyens audiovisuels
1, record 3, French, cas%20simul%C3%A9%20par%20des%20moyens%20audiovisuels
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cas simulé par des moyens audio-visuels 2, record 3, French, cas%20simul%C3%A9%20par%20des%20moyens%20audio%2Dvisuels
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audiovisuel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 1, record 3, French, - cas%20simul%C3%A9%20par%20des%20moyens%20audiovisuels
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression en français décrit spécifiquement cette technique; expression utilisée à la Galerie nationale du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - cas%20simul%C3%A9%20par%20des%20moyens%20audiovisuels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crawl space
1, record 4, English, crawl%20space
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crawlway 2, record 4, English, crawlway
correct, standardized
- pipe gallery 3, record 4, English, pipe%20gallery
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An under-floor space providing access to ducts, pipes and other services hung or laid therein and of a height sufficient for crawling. 4, record 4, English, - crawl%20space
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Space providing access to services, high enough to be crawled through. 2, record 4, English, - crawl%20space
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"crawl space": standardized by the British Standard s Institution; crawlway: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - crawl%20space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galerie
1, record 4, French, galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galerie technique 2, record 4, French, galerie%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace permettant l’accès à des équipements techniques, dont la hauteur permet d’y entrer seulement en rampant. 3, record 4, French, - galerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations de grands établissements [...] se présentent sous forme de réseaux [...] rassemblés [...] horizontalement à l’intérieur de galeries aménagées sous planchers. [...] un ouvrier [peut] y accéder [...] et quelquefois [...] s’y tenir sans trop de gêne. 1, record 4, French, - galerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sótano bajo
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%B3tano%20bajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mole drainage
1, record 5, English, mole%20drainage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drainage provided by long tubular cavities formed by a machine. 2, record 5, English, - mole%20drainage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drainage-taupe
1, record 5, French, drainage%2Dtaupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- drainage en galeries 2, record 5, French, drainage%20en%20galeries
correct, masculine noun
- drainage par charrue-taupe 3, record 5, French, drainage%20par%20charrue%2Dtaupe
correct, masculine noun
- drainage mécanique 4, record 5, French, drainage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui "consiste à mouler dans les parties profondes d’un terrain une galerie jouant le rôle de drain et permettant par conséquent l'écoulement de l'eau"(S. Hénin). L'opération est réalisée avec une charrue spéciale, appelée charrue-taupe ou charrue draineuse. 4, record 5, French, - drainage%2Dtaupe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du drainage-taupe, on moule dans le sol des galeries-taupe, qui, fonctionnant comme des drains particulièrement serrés (écartement variant de 1,5 à 3,5 m) et recueillant l’eau, débouchent dans la tranchée de drainage, où un remblai perméable assure la liaison hydraulique entre la galerie-taupe et le drain (qui joue surtout le rôle de collecteur). La mise en place du drainage-taupe exige des conditions pédologiques précises [...]. 5, record 5, French, - drainage%2Dtaupe
Record 5, Key term(s)
- drainage taupe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje topo
1, record 5, Spanish, drenaje%20topo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alimak raise climber
1, record 6, English, Alimak%20raise%20climber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Alimak raise climber. ... Alimak machines are in operation throughout the world, developing ore passes, ventilation shafts, main shafts, and others, at various inclinations and lengths. Climbers may be air driven, electric driven, or most recently, diesel/hydraulic driven. The raise climber consists of a cage for the crew, with a working platform on top for roof scaling and drilling and charging of holes. The machine, equipped with rack-and-pinion drive, travels along a guide rail and monorail with pinion rack, which are bolted to the hangingwall by expansion bolts. The guide rail is built up in sections and includes pipes for supplying air and water to drills and for ventilation of explosive gases following blasting. 2, record 6, English, - Alimak%20raise%20climber
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Alimak
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Alimak
1, record 6, French, Alimak
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- alimak 2, record 6, French, alimak
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plate-forme qui circule dans une cheminée d’exploitation et se met en place en se halant sur une crémaillère, fixée sur le parement [...] 2, record 6, French, - Alimak
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'«Alimak» est une cabine qui grimpe dans le montage sur une crémaillère. Cette cabine est équipée pour permettre la foration et le minage dans le montage. Au moment du tir, la cabine est redescendue et effacée dans la galerie inférieure. Les matériaux abattus tombent spontanément dans cette galerie et la cabine peut remonter pendant que les déblais sont chargés. Cette technique est une amélioration remarquable de la méthode de creusement traditionnelle qui nécessitait des échelles et un plancher de travail qu'il fallait reconstruire après chaque tir. 3, record 6, French, - Alimak
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- passageway in the double hull 1, record 7, English, passageway%20in%20the%20double%20hull
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tunnel de circulation
1, record 7, French, tunnel%20de%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- galerie technique 1, record 7, French, galerie%20technique
feminine noun
- tunnel dans la double coque 1, record 7, French, tunnel%20dans%20la%20double%20coque
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reference panel
1, record 8, English, reference%20panel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panneau explicatif
1, record 8, French, panneau%20explicatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document préparé par une galerie d’art décrivant l'origine d’un tableau et la technique utilisée. 1, record 8, French, - panneau%20explicatif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction utilisée par le service de traduction des Beaux-Arts à Montréal. 1, record 8, French, - panneau%20explicatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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