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TROU REGARD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane keyboard
1, record 1, English, membrane%20keyboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactile keyboard 2, record 1, English, tactile%20keyboard
correct
- touch-sensitive keyboard 3, record 1, English, touch%2Dsensitive%20keyboard
proposal
- touch-keyboard 3, record 1, English, touch%2Dkeyboard
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of keyboard composed of a single sheet of semi-flexible plastic material with a conductive rear surface. 4, record 1, English, - membrane%20keyboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavier à membranes
1, record 1, French, clavier%20%C3%A0%20membranes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clavier tactile 2, record 1, French, clavier%20tactile
correct, masculine noun
- clavier sans touches 3, record 1, French, clavier%20sans%20touches
masculine noun
- clavier au doigté 3, record 1, French, clavier%20au%20doigt%C3%A9
masculine noun
- clavier à diaphragme 4, record 1, French, clavier%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est un clavier plat. Deux feuilles de plastique de faible épaisseur, les membranes, sont enduites d’un circuit réalisé avec une encre conductrice. Au-dessus des membranes est disposé un panneau sur lequel est imprimée une représentation du clavier. Les deux membranes sont séparées par une cloison percée de trous : un trou en regard de chacun des emplacements des touches sur le panneau imprimé. Lorsqu'on appuie sur un des emplacements de ce panneau représentant une touche, la membrane supérieure est poussée à travers le trou qui correspond à la touche et vient toucher la membrane inférieure à la verticale, réalisant le contact électrique. 5, record 1, French, - clavier%20%C3%A0%20membranes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado de membranas
1, record 1, Spanish, teclado%20de%20membranas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- teclado de membrana 2, record 1, Spanish, teclado%20de%20membrana
correct, masculine noun
- teclado táctil 3, record 1, Spanish, teclado%20t%C3%A1ctil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teclado plano construido con dos láminas plásticas muy delgadas (llamadas membranas); encima de las membranas hay un panel (tablero) plano, con el teclado impreso y encajada entre las dos membranas hay otra lámina muy delgada (llamada espaciador) con agujeros correspondientes a cada tecla del panel impreso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teclado%20de%20membranas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando el usuario oprime la posición de una tecla en el panel (tablero) plano, se empuja la membrana superior a través del agujero en el espaciador, haciéndose contacto con la membrana inferior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teclado%20de%20membranas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 2, English, sump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drainage sump 2, record 2, English, drainage%20sump
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit or low area sometimes filled with stone, gravel, rubble, broken brick, or the like used for the collection of drainage. 3, record 2, English, - sump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A pit for the collection of superfluous water or other liquid, sometimes incorporated in a drain or trench, below the normal invert level, to allow for disposal by pumping, etc. 2, record 2, English, - sump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 2, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trou perdu 2, record 2, French, trou%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse visant à recueillir les eaux superflues ou autres liquides, parfois installée dans un drain ou une tranchée, sous le niveau normal du radier, pour permettre l’élimination du contenu par pompage. 3, record 2, French, - puisard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les puisards ou "trous perdus". Ce deuxième nom indique bien leur destination : évacuation des eaux en fin de canalisation par infiltration. [...] Comment construire un puisard? [...] Deux cas peuvent se produire : a) le puisard est peu profond et [...] nous souhaitons le remblayer. Rebouchons le trou avec successivement, des grosses roches dans le fond, puis du gravier, enfin du gravillon [...] B) cas le plus fréquent, le puisard est assez profond [...] 2, record 2, French, - puisard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut rassembler l'eau par un jeu de pentes convergentes pour l'envoyer par un regard absorbant vers un réseau d’évacuation ou tout au moins dans un puisard. [...] c'est un trou assez profond pour atteindre une couche perméable du sous-sol et qu'on remplira de grosse caillasse. Il doit pouvoir emmagasiner momentanément une certaine quantité d’eau, diffusée ensuite dans le terrain. 4, record 2, French, - puisard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 2, French, - puisard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inlet cover
1, record 3, English, inlet%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage piping serving fixtures which have flood level rims located below less than twelve (12) inches (304.8 mm) above the elevation of the next upstream manhole and/or flushing inlet cover at the public or private sewer system serving such drainage piping shall be protected from backflow of sewage by installing an approved type backwater valve. 2, record 3, English, - inlet%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tampon
1, record 3, French, tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dalle ou plaque amovible, circulaire ou carrée, avec laquelle on obture l'orifice d’un regard, d’une bouche d’égout, d’un puisard, d’une fosse septique, d’un trou d’homme, d’une trappe de visite, d’un tabernacle, etc. 1, record 3, French, - tampon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- needle
1, record 4, English, needle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
as the perforated pattern card moves into place on the cylinder ... the needles pass through the holes in the card, and the warps are raised 1, record 4, English, - needle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguille
1, record 4, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aiguillette 2, record 4, French, aiguillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
quand un trou du carton arrive en regard de l'aiguille, le crochet est soulevé et les fils solidaires de ce crochet sont levés. 1, record 4, French, - aiguille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- draught hole 1, record 5, English, draught%20hole
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventouse 1, record 5, French, ventouse
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trou de regard 1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20regard
see observation
- aspirail de regard 1, record 5, French, aspirail%20de%20regard
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d’un four. 1, record 5, French, - ventouse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«trou de regard» : mécanique. 1, record 5, French, - ventouse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peephole
1, record 6, English, peephole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- manhole 2, record 6, English, manhole
- lighthole 2, record 6, English, lighthole
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole or crevice ... through which one may peep. 1, record 6, English, - peephole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 6, French, regard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits, ouverture, dans la paroi ou dans la voûte d’une galerie souterraine, par où peut entrer la lumière du soleil et qui éclaire une circulation d’eau. 2, record 6, French, - regard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est également un trou, une fissure dans une caverne, en général de petites dimensions, et par lequel on aperçoit un autre réseau de canalisations, ou une rivière souterraine; la base du regard appartient souvent au réseau noyé. Parfois, cependant, le regard est d’assez grande dimension pour permettre l'accès à la circulation souterraine des eaux. 2, record 6, French, - regard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- perforation 1, record 7, English, perforation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the perforated pattern card moves into place on the cylinder ... the needle pass through the hole in the card, and the warps are raised [Also perforation FATEX 70 301] 1, record 7, English, - hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou
1, record 7, French, trou
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand un trou du carton arrive en regard de l'aiguille, le crochet est soulevé et les fils solidaires de ce crochet sont levés. 1, record 7, French, - trou
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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