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PORTEUR EAU [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lift strut
1, record 1, English, lift%20strut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bears tensile (rarely compression) load due to wing lift. 2, record 1, English, - lift%20strut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât porteur
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mât de portance 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20portance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aile droite ainsi que son mât porteur, son volet et son aileron ont été arrachés lorsque l'appareil a heurté la surface de l'eau, et ils ont coulé; il a été impossible de les récupérer. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20porteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airtanker
1, record 2, English, airtanker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air tanker 2, record 2, English, air%20tanker
correct
- air-borne tanker 3, record 2, English, air%2Dborne%20tanker
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed-wing aircraft fitted with tanks and equipment for dropping suppressants or retardants on fires. 1, record 2, English, - airtanker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion-citerne
1, record 2, French, avion%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avion bombardier d’eau 2, record 2, French, avion%20bombardier%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
- avion porteur d’eau 3, record 2, French, avion%20porteur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef [de lutte contre les feux de forêt] spécialement équipé en vue de l’arrosage aérien. 4, record 2, French, - avion%2Dciterne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Energy Transformation
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boiler
1, record 3, English, boiler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cast-iron or steel container fired with solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels to generate hot water or steam for use in heating a building through an appropriate distribution system. 2, record 3, English, - boiler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For ASHRAE purposes, excluding special and unusual fluids, materials, and methods, a boiler is a cast-iron or steel pressure vessel heat exchanger, designed with and for fuel burning devices and other equipment to 1) burn fossil fuels (or use electric current) and 2) transfer the released heat to water (in water boilers) or to water and steam (in steam boilers). ... Boilers may be grouped into classes based on working pressure and temperature, fuel used, shape and size, usage (such as heating or process), steam or water, and in many other ways. 3, record 3, English, - boiler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the fluid being heated is air, the heat exchange device is called a furnace, not a boiler. ... Non technical users often term any heating device that produces hot air, hot water, or steam a furnace. 3, record 3, English, - boiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaudière
1, record 3, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fournaise 2, record 3, French, fournaise
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- bouilloire 3, record 3, French, bouilloire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] générateur de chaleur dont la fonction est d’assurer la combustion complète du combustible [(liquide, solide ou gazeux]) utilisé et de transmettre la chaleur produite au fluide chauffant, eau ou vapeur, qui distribuera cette chaleur vers divers corps de chauffe de l’installation: radiateurs, panneaux, batteries, etc. 4, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chaudière : [...] bloc évidé de fonte ou d’acier, le plus souvent de forme parallélépipédique. La partie creuse, qui constitue le foyer (ou chambre de combustion), reçoit le combustible solide en ignition ou la flamme d’un brûleur. L’enveloppe à double paroi (échangeur) est remplie d’eau. La chaleur du foyer se transmet à l’eau par l’intermédiaire de la partie métallique. Les gaz brûlés sont évacués en partie arrière, par l’intermédiaire d’un conduit relié à la cheminée. 5, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Fournaise : Calorifère constitué d’un foyer qui, par l'intermédiaire d’un fluide porteur comme l'eau, l'air ou la vapeur, réchauffe les diverses pièces d’un édifice au moyen de radiateurs ou de bouches de chaleur [...] 6, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaudière : Certains auteurs incluent l’air dans les types de fluide caloporteur de la chaudière. En général, on réserve ce terme pour désigner l’appareil utilisant l’eau ou la vapeur comme fluide caloporteur. 7, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fournaise : Ce terme est considéré comme impropre par les puristes. Selon Dagenais dans son, «Dictionnaire de difficultés de la langue française au Canada», «fournaise» serait un calque de l’anglais «furnace» et nous devrions plutôt dire «chaudière» lorsque le fluide caloporteur est l’eau ou la vapeur et «générateur d’air chaud», lorsque le fluide, est l’air. Cependant, ce terme reste d’usage fréquent au Québec, autant en langue parlée qu’en langue écrite. 7, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bouilloire : Dans les ouvrages consultés, ce terme est défini, par deux auteurs, comme étant une «chaudière à vapeur»; un autre le définit comme un «appareil de chauffage à eau chaude». Ce terme est considéré comme un calque de l’anglais «boiler» et est donc à éviter. Il n’est plus d’usage au Canada. 7, record 3, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Transformación de la energía
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caldera
1, record 3, Spanish, caldera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heating medium
1, record 4, English, heating%20medium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heat-conveying medium 2, record 4, English, heat%2Dconveying%20medium
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance such as water, steam, or air used to convey heat from the boiler, furnace, or other source of heat to the heating units from which the heat is dissipated. 3, record 4, English, - heating%20medium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-water heating system. A heating system for a building in which the heat-conveying medium is hot water. 2, record 4, English, - heating%20medium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluide chauffant
1, record 4, French, fluide%20chauffant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fluide caloporteur 2, record 4, French, fluide%20caloporteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la nature du fluide chauffant, on pourra avoir : un chauffage à eau chaude, à vapeur [...] à eau surchauffée, à air chaud. 3, record 4, French, - fluide%20chauffant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] installations utilisant comme fluide porteur l'eau chaude basse pression [...] 4, record 4, French, - fluide%20chauffant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caloporteur : Se dit d’un fluide transportant ou évacuant de la chaleur. (synonyme caloriporteur). 5, record 4, French, - fluide%20chauffant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fluide caloriporteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carrack
1, record 5, English, carrack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carack 1, record 5, English, carack
correct
- carac 2, record 5, English, carac
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large ship of burden, also fitted for warfare, such as those formerly used by the Portuguese in trading with the East Indies (...) 3, record 5, English, - carrack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Large merchant ship of Portugal and Spain that was formerly used for trade with East Indies and American continent. 4, record 5, English, - carrack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caraque
1, record 5, French, caraque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carraque 2, record 5, French, carraque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La caraque désigna d’abord un bâtiment en usage à Venise au XIVe s. sur lequel on ne possède que des renseignements fragmentaires et contradictoires. Elle évolua ensuite vers un type de navire grand, très haut sur l'eau et gros porteur, dont l'apogée se situe au XVIIe s., où l'on trouve des caraques de 2 000 tonneaux et plus. Ces navires ont servi au commerce des Antilles espagnoles et des Indes portugaises. Finalement, le terme de caraque est devenu un nom générique pour qualifier les bâtiments capables de transporter un fret très important à travers les océans. 3, record 5, French, - caraque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pick up the ball 1, record 6, English, pick%20up%20the%20ball
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- se charger des corvées
1, record 6, French, se%20charger%20des%20corv%C3%A9es
see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rendre la tâche plus facile 1, record 6, French, rendre%20la%20t%C3%A2che%20plus%20facile
see observation
- être le «porteur d’eau» 1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20le%20%C2%ABporteur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%C2%BB
- être le «porte-bidons» 1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20le%20%C2%ABporte%2Dbidons%C2%BB
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : L’Actualité terminologique, vol. 21, 1, 1988 - Faits prosodiques de l’anglais. 1, record 6, French, - se%20charger%20des%20corv%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se charger des corvées de quelqu’un; rendre la tâche plus facile à quelqu’un. 1, record 6, French, - se%20charger%20des%20corv%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- run interference for someone
1, record 7, English, run%20interference%20for%20someone
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- se charger des corvées de quelqu’un 1, record 7, French, se%20charger%20des%20corv%C3%A9es%20de%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rendre la tâche plus facile à... 1, record 7, French, rendre%20la%20t%C3%A2che%20plus%20facile%20%C3%A0%2E%2E%2E
- être le «porteur d’eau» 1, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20le%20%C2%ABporteur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%C2%BB
- être le «porte-bidons» 1, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20le%20%C2%ABporte%2Dbidons%C2%BB
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : L’Actualité terminologique, vol. 21, 1, 1988 - Faits prosodiques de l’anglais. 1, record 7, French, - se%20charger%20des%20corv%C3%A9es%20de%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airborne drying
1, record 8, English, airborne%20drying
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of supporting or transporting material by use of a cushion of air, such as in the moving of a paper sheet through an air dryer.... 2, record 8, English, - airborne%20drying
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séchage aéroporté
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9chage%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séchage aéroporté(air porteur de la feuille). C'est un séchage où l'air chaud : transmet des calories au papier, évacue la vapeur d’eau, supporte la feuille et éventuellement aide à son déplacement. La figure 3. 2. 6. 1. du tome I montre un séchoir de ce type pour les pâtes chimiques. La feuille circule dans une enceinte fermée par étages successifs de haut en bas. 1, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir le Résumé au point 9.6 dans CTD-1, vol.2. 2, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- response to a fire
1, record 9, English, response%20to%20a%20fire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- départ de secours
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9part%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- départ de matériel 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9part%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
- départ d’engins d’incendie 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9part%20d%26rsquo%3Bengins%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
correct, masculine noun
- départ de pompiers 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9part%20de%20pompiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par "centre de secours", il faut entendre un personnel régulièrement entraîné et instruit, un matériel de lutte contre l'incendie, des moyens de secours divers(...). Le centre de secours normal(C. S.) comporte obligatoirement au moins un engin-pompe porteur d’eau, un véhicule de transport du personnel et de matériel et une motopompe remorquable.(...) Cependant, le combat le plus efficace est celui que les pompiers mènent au stade de la prévention(...), complétée par des mesures de prévision techniques(...) et tactiques(plan d’intervention) qui préparent une action efficace des secours. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9part%20de%20secours
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- response center
1, record 10, English, response%20center
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- centre de secours
1, record 10, French, centre%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) chaque département est divisé en un certain nombre de secteurs attribués chacun à un centre de secours. Par "centre de secours", il faut entendre un personnel régulièrement entraîné et instruit, un matériel de lutte contre l'incendie, des moyens de secours divers appropriés aux risques du secteur et des installations techniques et immobilières. Le centre de secours normal(C. S.) comporte obligatoirement au moins un engin-pompe porteur d’eau, un véhicule de transport du personnel et de matériel et une motopompe remorquable. 2, record 10, French, - centre%20de%20secours
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure hot-water boiler
1, record 11, English, low%2Dpressure%20hot%2Dwater%20boiler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boiler furnishing hot water at pressures not exceeding 160 psi and at temperature not more than 250 F .... 1, record 11, English, - low%2Dpressure%20hot%2Dwater%20boiler
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à eau chaude basse pression
1, record 11, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20basse%20pression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chauffages utilisant l'eau chaude basse pression.(...) Une installation de chauffage centrale comprend essentiellement :-une chaudière(...) [Les] installations utilisant comme fluide porteur l'eau chaude basse pression(...) ont pour caractéristiques d’être ouvertes à l'atmosphère. La pression du fluide ne dépasse donc en aucun point celle due à la hauteur de l'installation. Cela signifie que la température de l'eau est partout inférieure à la température de vaporisation sous la pression régnante; le plus souvent, on se limite à une température maxima de 90 ° à 95 °C. 2, record 11, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20basse%20pression
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- water nipper 1, record 12, English, water%20nipper
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- water boy 1, record 12, English, water%20boy
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one who carries drinking water to the workers in a port. 1, record 12, English, - water%20nipper
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- porteur d'eau
1, record 12, French, porteur%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
porteur d’eau potable 1, record 12, French, - porteur%20d%27eau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- waterboy 1, record 13, English, waterboy
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- porteur d'eau 1, record 13, French, porteur%20d%27eau
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- porteur d’eau d’une équipe 1, record 14, French, porteur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9quipe
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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