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TOIT RIGIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-door hardtop
1, record 1, English, four%2Ddoor%20hardtop
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardtop 2, record 1, English, hardtop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-door car having a rigid top and no centre posts between side windows. 3, record 1, English, - four%2Ddoor%20hardtop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four-door hardtop: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - four%2Ddoor%20hardtop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4-door hardtop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- néo-berline
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9o%2Dberline
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture à quatre portes à toit rigide et ne comportant pas de montants latéraux. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9o%2Dberline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
néo-berline : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9o%2Dberline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-door hardtop
1, record 2, English, two%2Ddoor%20hardtop
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hardtop 2, record 2, English, hardtop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-door car having a rigid top and no centre posts between side windows. 3, record 2, English, - two%2Ddoor%20hardtop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-door hardtop: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - two%2Ddoor%20hardtop
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2-door hardtop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- néo-coupé
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9o%2Dcoup%C3%A9
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 DEF
Voiture à deux portes à toit rigide et ne comportant pas de montants latéraux. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9o%2Dcoup%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
néo-coupé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9o%2Dcoup%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coupé
1, record 3, English, coup%C3%A9
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coupe 2, record 3, English, coupe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Body: Closed. Usually, limited rear volume. Hood/Roof: Fixed, rigid roof. A portion of the roof may, however, be openable. Accommodation: 2 or more seats in at least 1 row. Doors: 2 side doors. There may also be a rear opening. Windows: 2 or more side windows. 3, record 3, English, - coup%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupé: term standardized by ISO in 1977. 4, record 3, English, - coup%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupé
1, record 3, French, coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carrosserie : Fermée. Généralement, volume arrière limité. Capote/Toit :Toit rigide fixe. Toutefois, une partie du toit peut être ouvrante. Places assises : 2 ou plus sur au moins 1 rangée de sièges. Portes : 2 portes latérales; on peut avoir une ouverture arrière. Fenêtres : 2 fenêtres latérales ou plus. 2, record 3, French, - coup%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupé : terme normalisé par l’ISO en 1977. 3, record 3, French, - coup%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard top
1, record 4, English, hard%20top
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardtop 2, record 4, English, hardtop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rigid ... car roof. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20top
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toit rigide
1, record 4, French, toit%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- station wagon
1, record 5, English, station%20wagon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Body: Closed. Rear shape is designed in order to give a larger interior volume. Hood/Roof: Fixed, rigid roof. A portion of the roof may, however, be openable. Accommodation: 4 or more seats in at least 2 rows. The row or rows of seats may have forward-foldable backs or be removable to provide a load platform. Doors: 2 or 4 side doors and a rear opening. Windows: 4 or more side windows. 1, record 5, English, - station%20wagon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- familiale
1, record 5, French, familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voiture familiale 2, record 5, French, voiture%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
- break 1, record 5, French, break
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automobile fermée dont l’arrière présente un hayon relevable et une banquette amovible formant plancher. 3, record 5, French, - familiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Break. Langue technique. 3, record 5, French, - familiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Familiale et break" ont été entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 4, record 5, French, - familiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Carrosserie : Fermée. La forme arrière est disposée de façon à offrir un grand volume intérieur. Capote/Toit :Toit rigide fixe. Toutefois, une partie du toit peut être ouvrante. Places assises : 4 ou plus, sur au moins 2 rangées de sièges. La ou les rangées de sièges peuvent avoir le dossier escamotable vers l'avant ou être démontables pour former une plateforme de chargement. Portes : 2 ou 4 portes latérales et une ouverture arrière. Fenêtres : 4 fenêtres latérales ou plus. 1, record 5, French, - familiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coche familiar
1, record 5, Spanish, coche%20familiar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- rural 2, record 5, Spanish, rural
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gabletop carton
1, record 6, English, gabletop%20carton
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gable-top carton 2, record 6, English, gable%2Dtop%20carton
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paperboard liquid-food container made of a square cross section whose top is somewhat shaped like a gable, which is usually provided with a pitcher-spout opening device. 3, record 6, English, - gabletop%20carton
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gabletop carton was at one time the premier package for milk and other fluid products. 3, record 6, English, - gabletop%20carton
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gabletop container
- gable-top container
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carton à pignon
1, record 6, French, carton%20%C3%A0%20pignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carton à toit 1, record 6, French, carton%20%C3%A0%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartonnage rigide à section carrée pour liquides alimentaires, dont la partie supérieure en forme de toit est fermée par rapprochement et soudure des rabats, et qui peut se transformer en bec verseur si l'on inverse son pli central. 1, record 6, French, - carton%20%C3%A0%20pignon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus du lait, ce type de boîte est aujourd’hui utilisé pour le conditionnement de plusieurs autres liquides (jus, mélasse, etc.). 1, record 6, French, - carton%20%C3%A0%20pignon
Record 6, Key term(s)
- boîte carrée à sommet triangulaire
- boîte à section carrée type «gable top»
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- light and rigid sunroof
1, record 7, English, light%20and%20rigid%20sunroof
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- light and rigid sun roof 2, record 7, English, light%20and%20rigid%20sun%20roof
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light and rigid sunroofs ... a composite for producing very light moulded parts with a high rigidity and bending strength. The parts are based on a polyurethane sandwich panel made of paper alveolar plate covered with a glass or natural fibres mat on both sides and pressed in heated moulds ... These materials are currently used in the automotive industry for covering elements, hard tops and sunroofs. 1, record 7, English, - light%20and%20rigid%20sunroof
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- toit ouvrant léger et rigide
1, record 7, French, toit%20ouvrant%20l%C3%A9ger%20et%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toits ouvrants légers et rigides. [Ces toits sont faits] de pièces moulées très légères possédant une extrême rigidité et résistance à la flexion. La base de ces pièces est un panneau-sandwich en polyuréthanne constitué d’une plaque alvéolaire en papier recouverte de chaque côté d’un mat de fibres de verre ou de fibres naturelles [...] Ces matériaux sont actuellement utilisés dans l’industrie automobile pour les éléments d’habillage, les hard tops et les panneaux de toits ouvrants. 1, record 7, French, - toit%20ouvrant%20l%C3%A9ger%20et%20rigide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rockbolting jumbo
1, record 8, English, rockbolting%20jumbo
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rock-bolting jumbo 1, record 8, English, rock%2Dbolting%20jumbo
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "rockbolting" and "jumbo." 1, record 8, English, - rockbolting%20jumbo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jumbo de boulonnage
1, record 8, French, jumbo%20de%20boulonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jumbo boulonneur 2, record 8, French, jumbo%20boulonneur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[le] jumbo de boulonnage [...] pose des tiges d’ancrage en acier scellées avec de la résine synthétique répartie le long de la tige. Ces boulons [...]sont destinés à relier les différents bancs du toit [...] pour en faire un ensemble rigide susceptible de résister à la flexion provoquée par une trop grande portée. 3, record 8, French, - jumbo%20de%20boulonnage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains jumbos sont conçus pour le creusement des forages de la volée au front de taille, d’autres, appelés jumbos boulonneurs, pour mettre en place un soutènement par boulons sur le pourtour de l’excavation. 2, record 8, French, - jumbo%20de%20boulonnage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pullman saloon 1, record 9, English, pullman%20saloon
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pullman sedan 1, record 9, English, pullman%20sedan
- executive limousine 1, record 9, English, executive%20limousine
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Body: Closed. There may be a partition between the front and rear seats. Hood/Roof: Fixed, rigid roof. A portion of the roof may, however, be openable. Accommodation: 4 or more seats in at least 2 rows. Folding seats, in front of the rear seats, are possible. Doors: 4 or 6 side doors. There may also be a rear opening. Windows: 6 or more side windows. 1, record 9, English, - pullman%20saloon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limousine 1, record 9, French, limousine
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carrosserie : Fermée. Une cloison est possible pour séparer les sièges avant et arrière. Capote/Toit :Toit rigide fixe. Toutefois, une partie du toit peut être ouvrante. Places assises : 4 ou plus sur au moins 2 rangées de sièges. Des strapontins sont possibles devant le siège arrière. Portes : 4 ou 6 portes latérales; on peut avoir une ouverture arrière. Fenêtres : 6 fenêtres latérales ou plus. 1, record 9, French, - limousine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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