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WEDGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wedge Point
1, record 1, English, Wedge%20Point
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass in the county of Yarmouth, in Nova Scotia. 2, record 1, English, - Wedge%20Point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 43° 41' 31" N, 65° 58' 58" W (Nova Scotia). 1, record 1, English, - Wedge%20Point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe Wedge
1, record 1, French, pointe%20Wedge
proposal, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre dans le comté de Yarmouth, en Nouvelle-Écosse. 1, record 1, French, - pointe%20Wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 43° 41’ 31" N, 65° 58’ 58" O (Nouvelle-Écosse). 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20Wedge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spade-end wedge
1, record 2, English, spade%2Dend%20wedge
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of deflecting wedge in boreholes. 1, record 2, English, - spade%2Dend%20wedge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "sifflet déviateur" refers to any type of deflecting wedge. 2, record 2, English, - spade%2Dend%20wedge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sifflet déviateur
1, record 2, French, sifflet%20d%C3%A9viateur
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé pour dévier un forage. 1, record 2, French, - sifflet%20d%C3%A9viateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «spade-end wedge» désigne un type particulier de sifflet déviateur. 2, record 2, French, - sifflet%20d%C3%A9viateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sand wedge
1, record 3, English, sand%20wedge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wedge 2, record 3, English, wedge
correct, see observation, generic
- no. 10 iron 3, record 3, English, no%2E%2010%20iron
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron with a face angled to 55 degrees to give the most loft as in explosion shots to take the ball out of a sand trap; it is identical to a pitching wedge but has a thicker base to permit it to dig into the sand. 3, record 3, English, - sand%20wedge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wedge" (as its French equivalent "cocheur") is a generic for angled-face irons, though more often used to mean the "sans wedge" because, of the "sand wedge" and the "pitching wedge", it is the iron more often found in a golf bag. Nevertheless, it is better to use the term only when it is evident which club is meant. 3, record 3, English, - sand%20wedge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Because it has more loft than a no. 9 iron, it seems that it used to be called a "no. 10 iron". 3, record 3, English, - sand%20wedge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cocheur de sable
1, record 3, French, cocheur%20de%20sable
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wedge de sable 2, record 3, French, wedge%20de%20sable
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- sand wedge 3, record 3, French, sand%20wedge
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- fer-plat 3, record 3, French, fer%2Dplat
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer court, apparenté au fer nº 9 et dont la face présente un angle très ouvert (55 degrés), utilisé pour les coups éjectés ou giclés en vue de sortir la balle des fosses de sable ou des déclivités prononcées de l’allée ou des aires l’entourant. 3, record 3, French, - cocheur%20de%20sable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner ce bâton, on a d’abord utilisé l'anglicisme «sand wedge», puis, dans les années 80, «wedge de sable», jusqu'à ce que, sur la recommandation de l'Office de la langue française, on adopte «cocheur de sable». Le terme «cocheur»(et son équivalent anglais «wedge») est un générique pour les bâtons à angle très ouvert qui ne peut être utilisé pour signifier ce bâton qu'une fois établi qu'il est question d’un «cocheur de sable» ou d’un «cocheur d’allée»; «fer-plat», ou «fer plat», n’ a plus cours. 3, record 3, French, - cocheur%20de%20sable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cocheur
- wedge
- fer plat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitching wedge
1, record 4, English, pitching%20wedge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A club with an iron head the face of which has more slope than a pitcher but less slope than a niblick. 2, record 4, English, - pitching%20wedge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An iron with a face angled to 55 degrees to give the most loft as in pitch or chip shots to put the ball on the green from close range; it is identical to a sand wedge but has a thinner base. 2, record 4, English, - pitching%20wedge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wedge" (as its French equivalent "cocheur") is a generic for angled-face irons, though more often used to mean the "sand wedge" because, of the "sand wedge" and the "pitching wedge", it is the iron more often found in a golf bag. Nevertheless, it is better to use the term only when it is evident which club is meant. 2, record 4, English, - pitching%20wedge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cocheur d’allée
1, record 4, French, cocheur%20d%26rsquo%3Ball%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wedge d’allée 2, record 4, French, wedge%20d%26rsquo%3Ball%C3%A9e
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, Canada
- pitching wedge 3, record 4, French, pitching%20wedge
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, Canada
- fer-plat 3, record 4, French, fer%2Dplat
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer court, apparenté au fer nº 9 et dont la face présente un angle très ouvert (55 degrés), utilisé pour les coups en hauteur ou coups d’approche-retenue, dont les bombés-roulés ou les cochés-amortis, en vue d’atteindre un vert à peu de distance ou sur une éminence. 3, record 4, French, - cocheur%20d%26rsquo%3Ball%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce fer permet l’exécution de coups courts et hauts avec effet, mordant ou de rétro, ou avec roulé avant. Fer spécialisé, il ne fait pas partie du jeu de base de sept ou huit bâtons, les golfeurs se servant du fer nº 9 ou du cocheur de sable pour imputer une trajectoire de courte distance. 3, record 4, French, - cocheur%20d%26rsquo%3Ball%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour désigner ce bâton, on a d’abord utilisé l'anglicisme «pitching wedge», puis, dans les années 80, «wedge d’allée», jusqu'à ce que, sur la recommandation de l'Office de la langue française, on adopte «cocheur d’allée». Le terme «cocheur»(et son équivalent anglais «wedge») est un générique pour les bâtons à angle très ouvert qui ne peut être utilisé pour signifier ce bâton qu'une fois établi qu'il est question d’un «cocheur d’allée» ou d’un «cocheur de sable»; «fer-plat», ou «fer plat», n’ a plus cours. 3, record 4, French, - cocheur%20d%26rsquo%3Ball%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fer plat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wedge reader 1, record 5, English, wedge%20reader
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lecteur intégré "wedge reader"
1, record 5, French, lecteur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20%5C%22wedge%20reader%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par le Service de terminologie - IBM. 1, record 5, French, - lecteur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20%5C%22wedge%20reader%5C%22
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pitch shot
1, record 6, English, pitch%20shot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short shot lofting the ball into the air in a high arc and landing with backspin. 2, record 6, English, - pitch%20shot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pitch shot is used when the ball is from 15 feet to 75 yards from the green. The eight or nine iron or a pitching wedge is used to give the ball loft and backspin. This shot is hit high to a spot near the flagstick, where backspin causes it to stop. 3, record 6, English, - pitch%20shot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chip shots differ from pitch shots in that pitch shots are meant to have a higher trajectory that results in a shot landing closer to the pin and rolling just a bit. Pitch shots are typically played from farther off the green than chips shots. 4, record 6, English, - pitch%20shot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup d’approche lobé
1, record 6, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20lob%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pitch 2, record 6, French, pitch
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la balle doit suivre une trajectoire plus haute et rouler relativement peu. [...] Le bâton idéal pour le «pitch» est le wedge d’allée [ou] un fer-9. 3, record 6, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20lob%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le coup d’approche roulé (chip) et le coup d’approche lobé (pitch). 1, record 6, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20lob%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Wedge Lake deposit
1, record 7, English, Wedge%20Lake%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Wedge Lake
1, record 7, French, gisement%20de%20Wedge%20Lake
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- field instrument
1, record 8, English, field%20instrument
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- field deployable instrument 2, record 8, English, field%20deployable%20instrument
correct
- instrument for field use 3, record 8, English, instrument%20for%20field%20use
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Field Instrument for Aerosol Particle Sizing. Problem: Develop lightweight, portable instrument for field measurements of aerosol particle sizes. 4, record 8, English, - field%20instrument
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Department of Environment needs statements for sensor systems and field deployable analytical instrumentation]. "There is a need for a compact, portable, real-time analytical instrument" is [a statement] interpreted to encompass implied characteristics of a field instrument. 5, record 8, English, - field%20instrument
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Triton Turbidity Wedge is a rugged, durable and inexpensive water quality instrument which does not require any batteries or reagents. It is an ideal field instrument [i.e. an instrument ideal for field use.] 6, record 8, English, - field%20instrument
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- instrument de surveillance sur le terrain
1, record 8, French, instrument%20de%20surveillance%20sur%20le%20terrain
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- instrument d’analyse sur le terrain 1, record 8, French, instrument%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20sur%20le%20terrain
proposal, masculine noun
- instrument de mesure sur le terrain 1, record 8, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20sur%20le%20terrain
proposal, masculine noun
- instrument utilisable sur place 2, record 8, French, instrument%20utilisable%20sur%20place
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Turbidity Wedge de la société Triton est un instrument résistant, durable et peu coûteux qui permet de mesurer la qualité de l'eau et ne requiert aucun réactif ni pile. Il s’agit d’un instrument idéal pour le terrain. 3, record 8, French, - instrument%20de%20surveillance%20sur%20le%20terrain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Analyse simple du plomb sur le terrain. 4, record 8, French, - instrument%20de%20surveillance%20sur%20le%20terrain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lorsque le terrain sur lequel s’effectuent les travaux de recherche est un chantier, on parle d’instrument (ou d’instrumentation) de chantier (en anglais : «worksite instrument», «worksite instrumentation»). 1, record 8, French, - instrument%20de%20surveillance%20sur%20le%20terrain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wedge heel
1, record 9, English, wedge%20heel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wedge sole 2, record 9, English, wedge%20sole
correct
- wedge 2, record 9, English, wedge
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heel extending from the back of the shoe to the front of the shank and having a tread formed by an extension of the sole. 1, record 9, English, - wedge%20heel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- talon compensé
1, record 9, French, talon%20compens%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de talon qui se prolonge sous la cambrure à partir de laquelle il se raccorde à la semelle. 1, record 9, French, - talon%20compens%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes fautives : talon wedge; talon plein; semelle compensée. 2, record 9, French, - talon%20compens%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary artery wedge pressure
1, record 10, English, pulmonary%20artery%20wedge%20pressure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pulmonary wedge pressure 3, record 10, English, pulmonary%20wedge%20pressure
correct
- wedge pressure 4, record 10, English, wedge%20pressure
correct
- pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 5, record 10, English, pulmonary%20capillary%20wedge%20pressure
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure that is recorded from a catheter tip wedged in a small branch of the pulmonary artery. 6, record 10, English, - pulmonary%20artery%20wedge%20pressure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pression capillaire bloquée
1, record 10, French, pression%20capillaire%20bloqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'occlusion artérielle par gonflement du ballonnet, le débit sanguin distal à l'extrémité de la sonde est interrompu, et une colonne de liquide virtuellement immobile est formée entre l'extrémité du cathéter et l'oreillette gauche. La pression alors mesurée(dite pression capillaire bloquée, ou "wedge pressure" des anglo-saxons) est un reflet acceptable de la pression de remplissage du ventricule gauche, et par la même, de ses conditions de fonctionnement. 1, record 10, French, - pression%20capillaire%20bloqu%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Meteorology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Weather Element Digital Guidance Evaluation System 1, record 11, English, Weather%20Element%20Digital%20Guidance%20Evaluation%20System
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Météorologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Système d’évaluation des prévisions numériques des éléments météorologiques 1, record 11, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20pr%C3%A9visions%20num%C3%A9riques%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Système WEDGE 1, record 11, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20WEDGE
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(traduction officieuse). 1, record 11, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20pr%C3%A9visions%20num%C3%A9riques%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Guide numérique des éléments météorologiques
- GNEM
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Air Freight
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Goldenwedge system
1, record 12, English, Goldenwedge%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Golden wedge system 1, record 12, English, Golden%20wedge%20system
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Fret aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Système de palettes largables Golden Wedge
1, record 12, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20palettes%20largables%20Golden%20Wedge
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Désigne un type de palette sur lesquelles la charge est amarré et qui peut être larguée ou parachutée (utilisées sur les CC-130 (...) 1, record 12, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20palettes%20largables%20Golden%20Wedge
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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