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PLATE-FORME APPUI [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2018-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Electronic Information Coordinator
1, record 1, English, Electronic%20Information%20Coordinator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4316: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 1, English, - Electronic%20Information%20Coordinator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible for: developing and maintaining an electronic platform for collection, research and reference information on criminal organizations and individuals in support of RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) operations; designing, maintaining and updating wiki pages and websites using wiki software and web design software; creating business rules and an editing manual for users of the electronic platform; and designing, developing and delivering presentations, reports and publications. 1, record 1, English, - Electronic%20Information%20Coordinator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Electronic Information Co-ordinator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de l’information électronique
1, record 1, French, coordonnateur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice de l’information électronique 1, record 1, French, coordonnatrice%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4316 : code d’emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : établir et maintenir une plate-forme électronique de collecte, de recherche et de consultation de renseignements sur des individus et des organisations criminelles à l'appui des opérations de la GRC(Gendarmerie royale du Canada) ;concevoir et mettre à jour des pages wiki et des sites Web à l'aide de logiciel wiki et de logiciel de conception de sites Web; créer des règles administratives et un manuel d’édition pour les utilisateurs de la plate-forme électronique; concevoir et remettre des présentations, des rapports et des publications. 1, record 1, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- information électronique - coordonnateur
- information électronique - coordonnatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power-driven crane
1, record 2, English, power%2Ddriven%20crane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dragline Operator... Operates power-driven crane equipped with dragline bucket, suspended from boom by cable to excavate or move sand, gravel, clay, mud, coal, or other materials: Drives machine to work site. 1, record 2, English, - power%2Ddriven%20crane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grue à moteur
1, record 2, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l’aube des premiers PAN destinés à lutter contre les méfaits de l’architecture des grands ensembles, on déploya curieusement des géométries tridimensionnelles de systèmes lourds de plus en plus complexes. La bétonneuse et la grue à moteur viendront à leur tour envahir progressivement les chantiers. Ces machines encourageront l’idée d’une rationalisation de la main-d’œuvre plutôt qu’une franche économie. 2, record 2, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les dispositions suivantes relatives aux petites grues à moteur sont applicables aux grues à un seul moteur, dont la charge maximum admissible au crochet sans mouflage et pour la portée la plus faible ne dépasse pas 1 500 kg, et dont les organes de commande sont manœuvrés d’une plate-forme située immédiatement au-dessus de la surface d’appui, c'est-à-dire de la base d’appui tournante ou mobile. 3, record 2, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supporting platform
1, record 3, English, supporting%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateforme d’appui
1, record 3, French, plateforme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plateforme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plateforme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plate-forme d'appui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- armstand dive
1, record 4, English, armstand%20dive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- armstand 2, record 4, English, armstand
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A platform dive that begins in a handstand position. 2, record 4, English, - armstand%20dive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Armstand dive. The diver executes a dive from an armstand position. The armstand takeoff represents a sixth group of dives used only in platform diving. 3, record 4, English, - armstand%20dive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongeon en équilibre
1, record 4, French, plongeon%20en%20%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plongeon de la plate-forme qui commence en appui renversé sur les mains. 2, record 4, French, - plongeon%20en%20%C3%A9quilibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de equilibrio
1, record 4, Spanish, salto%20de%20equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto en equilibrio 2, record 4, Spanish, salto%20en%20equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavado de plataforma en el que el clavadista comienza parado de manos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - salto%20de%20equilibrio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posición inicial en un salto en equilibrio será adoptada cuando las dos manos estén en el extremo frontal de la plataforma y los dos pies hayan abandonado la misma. 4, record 4, Spanish, - salto%20de%20equilibrio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Supply (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-service support
1, record 5, English, in%2Dservice%20support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ISS 1, record 5, English, ISS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-service support (ISS) means all activities, including, but not limited to, engineering services (such as maintenance, repair, test and upgrade), logistics (such as parts supply, documentation and training) and related management functions, necessary to maintain a CF [Canadian Forces] platform throughout its service life. 2, record 5, English, - in%2Dservice%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soutien en service
1, record 5, French, soutien%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SES 2, record 5, French, SES
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soutien en service(SES) désigne toutes les activités, notamment l'ingénierie(telle que la maintenance, la réparation, l'essai et l'amélioration), l'appui logistique(tel que la fourniture de pièces, la documentation, la formation et l'instruction) et les fonctions de gestion connexes, qui sont nécessaires pour assurer le maintien en service d’une plate-forme des FC [Forces canadiennes] pendant toute sa durée de vie. 2, record 5, French, - soutien%20en%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- truck crane
1, record 6, English, truck%20crane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- truck-mounted crane 2, record 6, English, truck%2Dmounted%20crane
correct
- platform crane 3, record 6, English, platform%20crane
correct
- crane mounted on lorry 4, record 6, English, crane%20mounted%20on%20lorry
- lorry-mounted crane 4, record 6, English, lorry%2Dmounted%20crane
- lorry mobile crane 5, record 6, English, lorry%20mobile%20crane
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crane mounted on the platform of a truck. 6, record 6, English, - truck%20crane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The truck crane is a unit consisting of a crane house and boom mounted on a truck chassis ... 7, record 6, English, - truck%20crane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "crane truck" (in French "chariot-grue"), which is an industrial truck. 8, record 6, English, - truck%20crane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lorry mounted crane
- truck mounted crane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grue sur camion
1, record 6, French, grue%20sur%20camion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grue montée sur camion 2, record 6, French, grue%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20camion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grue sur camion. Cette grue mobile est constituée d’un châssis de camion de série [...] Sur ce châssis est montée, axée sur un pivot solidaire de ce châssis, une plate-forme tournante avec flèche et poste de conduite [...] En période de travail, les réactions de la partie tournante et du pivot sont supportées [...] par des vérins de calage [...] prenant appui sur le sol. La grue [est] commandée alors depuis la plate-forme tournante [...] 3, record 6, French, - grue%20sur%20camion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «camion-grue», qui comporte une seule cabine. 4, record 6, French, - grue%20sur%20camion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Aparatos de levantamiento móviles
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- grúa sobre camión
1, record 6, Spanish, gr%C3%BAa%20sobre%20cami%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leg
1, record 7, English, leg
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] mobile jack-up platform ... consists basically of a dumb barge which can raise itself out of the water on legs to well above storm wave height, and upon which is mounted a drilling rig. Some of the hulls are roughly triangular in plan and have three legs, but most are matchbox-shaped and have four or six legs ... The jack-up barge is towed to location, the legs are dropped or jacked down to the sea bed, and then the hull is raised out of the water some 50 to 60 ft. 2, record 7, English, - leg
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Legs [of self-elevating drilling units] may be either cylindrical or square shell type or truss type (square or triangular). Shell type legs may be designed as either stiffened or unstiffened shells. 3, record 7, English, - leg
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pile
1, record 7, French, pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jambe 2, record 7, French, jambe
correct, feminine noun
- pied 3, record 7, French, pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plupart des constructeurs se sont tournés vers la plate-forme mobile munie de trois ou quatre piles escamotables, suivant que le caisson flottant est triangulaire ou carré. Une fois remorqué sur les lieux de forage, l'engin descend ses «jambes» jusqu'à ce qu'elles reposent sur le fond, puis prend appui sur elles pour se hisser hors de l'eau et, à l'aide de vérins, monter la plate-forme hors d’atteinte des houles les plus fortes. 4, record 7, French, - pile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plate-forme auto-élévatrice constituée par un ponton reposant sur le fond de la mer par l’intermédiaire de pieds [...] rétractables permettant le remorquage du ponton [...] 5, record 7, French, - pile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Du forage sur terre, on est passé au forage dans des marécages ou des lagunes [...] puis au forage à des distances croissantes des côtes, par des fonds ne dépassant pas 50 m, limite d’utilisation des plates-formes reposant sur leurs jambes à hauteur réglable; [...] 4, record 7, French, - pile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pata
1, record 7, Spanish, pata
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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