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RAIL GALETS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sliding door
1, record 1, English, sliding%20door
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slide door 2, record 1, English, slide%20door
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A door that opens and closes by sliding sideways instead of by swinging on hinges. 3, record 1, English, - sliding%20door
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sliding door: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - sliding%20door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte coulissante
1, record 1, French, porte%20coulissante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte à glissière 2, record 1, French, porte%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte sans charnières qui s’ouvre en s’effaçant sur le côté, soit le long du mur, soit dans son épaisseur [...] 3, record 1, French, - porte%20coulissante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce type de porte] coulisse par roulement(galets, billes, roulettes), soit portée par un rail fixé au sol, soit suspendue à un rail en partie haute, avec ou sans guidage à sa base. 3, record 1, French, - porte%20coulissante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte coulissante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - porte%20coulissante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta corrediza
1, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20corrediza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerta corredera 1, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20corredera
correct, feminine noun
- puerta de corredera 1, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20de%20corredera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Puerta] que, en vez de estar abisagrada, se desliza sobre una guía a lo largo de la pared o en el hueco de un tabique doble. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puerta%20corrediza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runway
1, record 2, English, runway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- travel track 2, record 2, English, travel%20track
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A way or gauged track for wheeled vehicles, conveyors, overhead hoists. 1, record 2, English, - runway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gantry cranes are traveling cranes that are designed especially for use outdoors or where an overhead runway is not practical. 3, record 2, English, - runway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Overhead runway systems: Overhead tracks, generally composed of rolled or pressed steel sections carrying hand or powered lifting blocks and trolleys. 4, record 2, English, - runway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travel track: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - runway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chemin de roulement
1, record 2, French, chemin%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voie de roulement 2, record 2, French, voie%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail ou profilé de forme très variable, sur lequel se déplacent, au moyen de roues ou de galets, les ponts roulants, les chariots-porte-palan ou treuil, les chariots des convoyeurs, etc. 3, record 2, French, - chemin%20de%20roulement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la base inférieure de la flèche est fixé le chemin de roulement du chariot qui entraîne radialement le mouflage de levage. 4, record 2, French, - chemin%20de%20roulement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de roulement : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - chemin%20de%20roulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roller track
1, record 3, English, roller%20track
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rail à galets
1, record 3, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20galets
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - rail%20%C3%A0%20galets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trolley
1, record 4, English, trolley
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trolly 2, record 4, English, trolly
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of wheels, bearings, and brackets used for supporting and moving suspended loads or for carrying load connecting and conveying elements such as chain, cable, or other linkage. 1, record 4, English, - trolley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolley: term standardized by the United States of America Standards. 3, record 4, English, - trolley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trolley
1, record 4, French, trolley
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chariot 2, record 4, French, chariot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La chaîne du convoyeur à simple voie] est portée par des trolleys et ce sont ces derniers qui, en prenant appui par leurs galets de roulement sur le rail, portent les charges, celles-ci étant toujours suspendues à un trolley, jamais à un maillon de chaîne. 3, record 4, French, - trolley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 4, French, - trolley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - trolley
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interior space
1, record 5, English, interior%20space
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The curriculum in interior architecture is structured for students who plan a professional career in space planning in commercial, institutional, and industrial interior design. The learning experience is gained through the focus placed upon the department's educational programs in interior architectural space planning, furniture, and product design. After an introduction to basic interior space planning, students undertake studio exercises that include programming and designing of spaces. Special emphasis is placed on spatial organization, behavior analysis, space component design, furniture design and construction, product and exhibit design, the integration of environmental systems, building rehabilitation, and the preparation of working drawings and contract documents. 2, record 5, English, - interior%20space
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interior space: term used in connection with the Expo 2005 Canada Interactive Network. 3, record 5, English, - interior%20space
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espace intérieur
1, record 5, French, espace%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cloisons amovibles et mobiles : des évolutions possibles de l'espace intérieur. [...] Les cloisons mobiles ou coulissantes permettent de créer instantanément des espaces intérieurs de taille différente. Les panneaux souvent identiques à ceux des cloisons amovibles sont habituellement suspendus et coulissent à l'aide de galets en matière plastique dans un rail. 2, record 5, French, - espace%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace intérieur : terme relatif au Réseau interactif du Canada à Expo 2005. 3, record 5, French, - espace%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roller guide rail
1, record 6, English, roller%20guide%20rail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rail de guidage des galets
1, record 6, French, rail%20de%20guidage%20des%20galets
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counter runner 1, record 7, English, counter%20runner
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To obtain vibration-free movement along the rail, the runners and the counter runners are tensioned against the rail by the eccentric members on which the runners are mounted (...) 1, record 7, English, - counter%20runner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contre-galets 1, record 7, French, contre%2Dgalets
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour obtenir un déplacement sans vibrations, galets et contre-galets sont pressés contre le rail à l'aide des excentriques sur lesquels ils sont montés. 1, record 7, French, - contre%2Dgalets
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meat trolley 1, record 8, English, meat%20trolley
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trolley de viande
1, record 8, French, trolley%20de%20viande
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit chariot muni de galets et d’un crochet se déplaçant sur un rail installé au plafond d’un wagon réfrigérant et sur lequel vient s’accrocher un quartier de viande. 1, record 8, French, - trolley%20de%20viande
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
trolley : petit chariot roulant sur un câble 2, record 8, French, - trolley%20de%20viande
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] convoyeur aérien [...] est constitué par un rail [...] porteur de petits chariots mobiles ou trolleys [...] 1, record 8, French, - trolley%20de%20viande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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