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CANEVAS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scrim
1, record 1, English, scrim
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieces of material added to netting and used for the purpose of camouflaging personnel, vehicles or equipment. 1, record 1, English, - scrim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scrim should be fire-retardant or fireproof. 1, record 1, English, - scrim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scrim: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - scrim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 1, French, canevas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu ajoutée aux filets pour camoufler le personnel, les véhicules ou l'équipement. 1, record 1, French, - canevas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le canevas] doit être ignifuge. 1, record 1, French, - canevas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canevas : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - canevas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graticule
1, record 2, English, graticule
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cartography, a network of lines representing the Earth's parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude. 2, record 2, English, - graticule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graticule: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector; term and definition standardized by NATO; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - graticule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau géographique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canevas géographique 2, record 2, French, canevas%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
- carroyage géographique 3, record 2, French, carroyage%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
- quadrillage géographique 4, record 2, French, quadrillage%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
- graticule 5, record 2, French, graticule
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- canevas 6, record 2, French, canevas
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de lignes, représentant les parallèles et les méridiens, portées par une carte ou par une minute de rédaction. 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau géographique; canevas géographique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
graticule : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 8, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
canevas : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canevás
1, record 2, Spanish, canev%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canevá 2, record 2, Spanish, canev%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red de líneas que sirve de pauta de referencia en el trazado de croquis, dibujos o gráficos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - canev%C3%A1s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canevá: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - canev%C3%A1s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control
1, record 3, English, control
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- basic control 2, record 3, English, basic%20control
correct
- ground control 3, record 3, English, ground%20control
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of points with established elevations or positions, or both, which are used as fixed references in correlating and positioning map features. 4, record 3, English, - control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 3, French, canevas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canevas géodésique 2, record 3, French, canevas%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
- canevas géodésique fondamental 3, record 3, French, canevas%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20fondamental
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des points géodésiques dont l'altitude ou la position, ou les deux, ont été déterminées, et qui servent de repères pour relier et situer les détails d'une carte. 4, record 3, French, - canevas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canvas
1, record 4, English, canvas
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] heavy, strong, plain-woven fabric of linen, cotton, silk, or mixture [with a] soft-finished or highly sized. 1, record 4, English, - canvas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for ... art needlework ... 1, record 4, English, - canvas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 4, French, canevas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu généralement écru, formé de fils de chaîne et de fils de trame légèrement espacés et entrecroisés en armure toile servant de support aux points. 1, record 4, French, - canevas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapisserie exécutée avec un fil coloré passé à l'aiguille sur un canevas. 1, record 4, French, - canevas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lattice
1, record 5, English, lattice
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network of intersecting positional lines printed on a map or chart from which a fix may be obtained. 1, record 5, English, - lattice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lattice: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - lattice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 5, French, canevas
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de lignes de position reportées sur une carte qui permettent de définir une position. 1, record 5, French, - canevas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canevas : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - canevas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reticulado
1, record 5, Spanish, reticulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red de líneas que se cortan, impresas en un mapa, que permite definir la posición de un punto en el plano. 1, record 5, Spanish, - reticulado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ring floor
1, record 6, English, ring%20floor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 6, French, canevas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plancher du ring 2, record 6, French, plancher%20du%20ring
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso del ring
1, record 6, Spanish, piso%20del%20ring
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- canvas
1, record 7, English, canvas
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-waterproof fabric sheet used for covering a dump body during dry bulk transport. 1, record 7, English, - canvas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 7, French, canevas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- toile 1, record 7, French, toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâche non imperméabilisée dont on se sert pour recouvrir une benne lors de transports de vrac sec. 1, record 7, French, - canevas
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lona
1, record 7, Spanish, lona
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toldo no impermeabilizado que sirve para cubrir una tolva cuando se transportan productos secos a granel. 1, record 7, Spanish, - lona
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scrim cloth
1, record 8, English, scrim%20cloth
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 8, French, canevas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canevas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 8, French, - canevas
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scrim
1, record 9, English, scrim
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woven or nonwoven, open mesh reinforcing fabric made from continuous filament yarn. Used in reinforcing the roofing sheeting. 1, record 9, English, - scrim
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canevas
1, record 9, French, canevas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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