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TOLE FACE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal bench
1, record 1, English, universal%20bench
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
universal bench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - universal%20bench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc universel
1, record 1, French, banc%20universel
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marbre universel 2, record 1, French, marbre%20universel
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réalisation d’un marbre universel a consisté à concevoir et fabriquer une base commune, occupant une place permanente dans l'atelier, sur laquelle viennent se fixer des jeux de supports démontables, correspondants aux divers modèles de voitures. [...] La base est constituée par un châssis, de forme rectangulaire, en profilés UPN et IPN de forte section(220 mm), soudé à l'arc électrique. Des plaques de tôle épaisse sont rapportées [...] sur la face supérieure, en des emplacements déterminés et nécessaires au montage des supports démontables. 3, record 1, French, - banc%20universel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc universel; marbre universel : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - banc%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vent port hole
1, record 2, English, vent%20port%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grenade à main à fumée colorée [...] comprend un corps cylindrique en tôle d’acier, compartimenté intérieurement et percé, sur la face supérieure, de quatre évents obturés par une feuille d’étain [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- platen
1, record 3, English, platen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The platen supports the mold and often contains an outlet for air pressure or vacuum. 2, record 3, English, - platen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "platen" appears in a figure of a teaching document on plastics, from the Department of National Defence. 3, record 3, English, - platen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateau porte-moule
1, record 3, French, plateau%20porte%2Dmoule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plaque porte-moule 2, record 3, French, plaque%20porte%2Dmoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une machine de formage comporte les éléments suivants : le chauffage [...]; le cadre serre-flan [...]; le plateau porte-moule et son moule, susceptibles de déplacements verticaux; le caisson [...]; la pompe à vide et son réservoir [...]; le compresseur et son réservoir [...] 3, record 3, French, - plateau%20porte%2Dmoule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plaque porte-moule est constituée par une surface plane en tôle de 5 à 10 mm d’épaisseur. Elle comporte en son centre un orifice muni d’un ajutage permettant la liaison avec la canalisation de vide. Le moule repose sur la face opposée de cet ajutage [...] 2, record 3, French, - plateau%20porte%2Dmoule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir l’illustration dans Les Techniques de l’ingénieur (A9 III, 3660, p.4). 4, record 3, French, - plateau%20porte%2Dmoule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa portamolde
1, record 3, Spanish, placa%20portamolde
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aluminium/aluminium-silicon alloy-coated sheet
1, record 4, English, aluminium%2Faluminium%2Dsilicon%20alloy%2Dcoated%20sheet
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aluminium/aluminium-silicon alloy-coated plate 1, record 4, English, aluminium%2Faluminium%2Dsilicon%20alloy%2Dcoated%20plate
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheet and plate coated with aluminium or an aluminium-silicon alloy by dipping in a molten bath; the mass of the alloy varies in general between 80 and 300 g/m2 total both sides, which corresponds to a coating thickness of 15 to 55 æm per side. 1, record 4, English, - aluminium%2Faluminium%2Dsilicon%20alloy%2Dcoated%20sheet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - aluminium%2Faluminium%2Dsilicon%20alloy%2Dcoated%20sheet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tôle aluminiée
1, record 4, French, t%C3%B4le%20alumini%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle revêtue d’aluminium ou d’un alliage d’aluminium-silicium par immersion dans un bain en fusion; la masse d’alliage varie en général entre 80 et 300 g/m[ carré] double face, ce qui correspond à une épaisseur de revêtement de 15 à 55 æm par face. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%B4le%20alumini%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%B4le%20alumini%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side sheet 1, record 5, English, side%20sheet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
side sheet (at door) 2, record 5, English, - side%20sheet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tôle de face
1, record 5, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20face
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- panneau de face 1, record 5, French, panneau%20de%20face
masculine noun
- tôle latérale 2, record 5, French, t%C3%B4le%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- panneau de paroi latérale 2, record 5, French, panneau%20de%20paroi%20lat%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tôle de face(adjacent à la porte) 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20face
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slope sheet and side sheet connection
1, record 6, English, slope%20sheet%20and%20side%20sheet%20connection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 6, English, - slope%20sheet%20and%20side%20sheet%20connection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raccord de tôle inclinée transversale et de tôle latérale
1, record 6, French, raccord%20de%20t%C3%B4le%20inclin%C3%A9e%20transversale%20et%20de%20t%C3%B4le%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cornière entre la tôle de face et la plaque de fond 2, record 6, French, corni%C3%A8re%20entre%20la%20t%C3%B4le%20de%20face%20et%20la%20plaque%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raccord de tôle inclinée transversale et de tôle latérale : pièce du wagon-trémie couvert (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 6, French, - raccord%20de%20t%C3%B4le%20inclin%C3%A9e%20transversale%20et%20de%20t%C3%B4le%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intermediate side sheet
1, record 7, English, intermediate%20side%20sheet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the box car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 2, record 7, English, - intermediate%20side%20sheet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tôle latérale intermédiaire
1, record 7, French, t%C3%B4le%20lat%C3%A9rale%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tôle intermédiaire de face 2, record 7, French, t%C3%B4le%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20face
feminine noun
- panneau intermédiaire de face 2, record 7, French, panneau%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20face
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tôle latérale intermédiaire : pièce du wagon couvert (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 7, French, - t%C3%B4le%20lat%C3%A9rale%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drum gate
1, record 8, English, drum%20gate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable crest gate in the form of a sector of a circle hinged at the apex. The arc face effects a water seal with the edge of a recess into which the gate may be lowered. The gate is raised and held up by the pressure of water admitted to the recess from the headwater. It is lowered by closing the inlet port to the recess and draining the water from it. 2, record 8, English, - drum%20gate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vanne à secteur
1, record 8, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20secteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne mobile et creuse, en tôle, dont la section a la forme d’un secteur de cercle articulé au centre de ce cercle. La face cylindrique forme un joint étanche avec le bord d’une fosse dans laquelle la vanne peut être abaissée. La vanne est relevée et maintenue en position par la pression de l'eau qu'on laisse entrer de l'amont dans la fosse. Pour l'abaisser, on ferme l'orifice d’entrée dans la fosse et on laisse échapper l'eau qui s’y trouve. 1, record 8, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20secteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- closure panel 1, record 9, English, closure%20panel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
there is a front closure panel 1, record 9, English, - closure%20panel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tôle de fermeture 1, record 9, French, t%C3%B4le%20de%20fermeture
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
il y a une tôle de fermeture sur la face avant 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20fermeture
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement électronique 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%B4le%20de%20fermeture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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