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ARCEAU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shackle
1, record 1, English, shackle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- padlock shackle 2, record 1, English, padlock%20shackle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the sliding part of a padlock that does the fastening. 3, record 1, English, - shackle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arceau
1, record 1, French, arceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anse 2, record 1, French, anse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'arceau d'un cadenas. 3, record 1, French, - arceau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
d'un cadenas. 1, record 1, French, - arceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wagon bow
1, record 2, English, wagon%20bow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon bow: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - wagon%20bow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arceau
1, record 2, French, arceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arceau : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - arceau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roll bar
1, record 3, English, roll%20bar
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rollbar 2, record 3, English, rollbar
correct, officially approved
- rollover bar 3, record 3, English, rollover%20bar
correct
- safety roll bar 3, record 3, English, safety%20roll%20bar
correct
- roll-over protection bar 4, record 3, English, roll%2Dover%20protection%20bar
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy metal bar reinforcing the roof of (a motor vehicle) to reduce injury in the case of a roll over. 5, record 3, English, - roll%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roll bar; rollbar; roll-over protection bar: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - roll%20bar
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roll-over bar
- safety rollbar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arceau
1, record 3, French, arceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arceau de sécurité 2, record 3, French, arceau%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- arceau de capotage 3, record 3, French, arceau%20de%20capotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure tubulaire rapportée ou intégrée à la carrosserie en renforcement du toit pour éviter l'écrasement des passagers en cas de retournement du véhicule. 4, record 3, French, - arceau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arceau de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - arceau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco de seguridad
1, record 3, Spanish, arco%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foot strap
1, record 4, English, foot%20strap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- footstrap 2, record 4, English, footstrap
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straps to put your foot in so you keep connected to the board. 3, record 4, English, - foot%20strap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most modern footstraps consist of a rubber, plastic, or webbing strip attached to the board in a small loop, and covered with a neoprene to protect your feet. 4, record 4, English, - foot%20strap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cale-pied
1, record 4, French, cale%2Dpied
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sangle de pied 2, record 4, French, sangle%20de%20pied
masculine noun
- arceau 3, record 4, French, arceau
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sangles fixées sur la planche sous lesquelles le planchiste place ses pieds (principalement pour le saut des vagues). 1, record 4, French, - cale%2Dpied
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des cale-pieds. 4, record 4, French, - cale%2Dpied
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale-pieds (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - cale%2Dpied
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- correa
1, record 4, Spanish, correa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Land Equipment (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arch frame
1, record 5, English, arch%20frame
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Item used in the tent expandable modular system. 2, record 5, English, - arch%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arceau
1, record 5, French, arceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article appartenant aux tentes modulaires de grandeur adaptable. 2, record 5, French, - arceau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roof bow 1, record 6, English, roof%20bow
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
where a minimum tare weight is wanted, the panelling of the sides [is] stiffened by internally or externally fitted posts or roof bows of steel or alloy. 2, record 6, English, - roof%20bow
Record 6, Key term(s)
- roof-bow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Camionnage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arceau de toit
1, record 6, French, arceau%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arceau 2, record 6, French, arceau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un [conteneur bâché] se dit d'un conteneur dont la toiture est remplacée par une bâche [...]fixée sur des arceaux mobiles 2, record 6, French, - arceau%20de%20toit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arceau de toit : terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 6, French, - arceau%20de%20toit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Croquet term. 2, record 7, English, - hoop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arche
1, record 7, French, arche
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arceau 1, record 7, French, arceau
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de croquet. 2, record 7, French, - arche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supporting a minitunnel or plastic row cover 1, record 8, English, - hoop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arceau
1, record 8, French, arceau
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formant l'armature des mini-tunnels en horticulture forcée 1, record 8, French, - arceau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arceau
1, record 9, French, arceau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- anneau de fixation 1, record 9, French, anneau%20de%20fixation
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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