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REFECTOIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanently
1, record 1, English, permanently
correct, adverb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent: Intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period without regard to unforeseeable conditions. [For example:] permanent construction. 2, record 1, English, - permanently
Record 1, Key term(s)
- permanent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en dur
1, record 1, French, en%20dur
correct, adverb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en maçonnerie 1, record 1, French, en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
correct, adverb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en dur : en maçonnerie. [P. ex. :] «Construire en dur»(opposé à préfabriqué, provisoire). «Les dortoirs sont dans des tentes, le réfectoire dans un bâtiment en dur. »En aviation :«Piste en dur», bétonnée(opposé à «de terre battue»). Remarque : En Afrique, l'expression s’oppose à «en construction traditionnelle»(banco, bambou...). 1, record 1, French, - en%20dur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- construire en dur
- en-dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outfit cars
1, record 2, English, outfit%20cars
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A work train is a train bulletined or called for (...) the maintenance, improvement, construction or reclamation of Company property, and includes trains exclusively engaged in handling Company material, trains consisting solely of work equipment or rolling stock, empty equipment, occupied or unoccupied boarding and/or outfit cars directly to and from work sites or to convenient points from which such materials, outfit cars, equipment and/or rolling stock will be picked up or used by other trains engaged in Work Train Service (Convention 4-16, art. 14.1). 2, record 2, English, - outfit%20cars
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outfit cars: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 2, English, - outfit%20cars
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- train-parc
1, record 2, French, train%2Dparc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Train aménagé pour recevoir et loger du personnel travaillant sur la voie, et abriter son outillage, ses approvisionnements, etc.(...) des trains-parcs. On trouve également train-parc dans le LGTF-75, no 10680; Ce terme a été uniformisé au CP. France Chartrand, terminologue, propose wagon de service quand il y a seulement un wagon. Selon Yves Dunn, matériel remorqué, 8969, il s’agit d’un ensemble de wagons comportant un restaurant ou un réfectoire, des wagons servant à transporter les outils et le matériel utiles aux employés. Ces wagons sont envoyés sur le lieu d’un déraillement par exemple. 2, record 2, French, - train%2Dparc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train-parc : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et CN-AIR Canada. 2, record 2, French, - train%2Dparc
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wagon de service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frater 1, record 3, English, frater
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the refectory of a religious community. 1, record 3, English, - frater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réfectoire 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fectoire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- employee dining room 1, record 4, English, employee%20dining%20room
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(voc. cour.); (LGTF); juin 1974. 1, record 4, English, - employee%20dining%20room
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réfectoire 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9fectoire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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