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FOURCHE [17 records]

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Record 1 2019-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

A point at which an existing blockchain splits into two or more different blockchains.

CONT

Forks can be both hard (i.e., not backwards compatible) and soft (i.e., backwards compatible), and can occur due to a change in consensus or a change in blockchain protocol (i.e., underlying code).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
DEF

Bifurcation dans la chronologie de l'existence de la chaîne [de blocs].

CONT

[...] la chaîne de Bitcoin Cash se séparera en deux : celle du client principal, Bitcoin ABC, et celle de Bitcoin SV, qui s'oppose aux changements apportés par ABC. L'embranchement aura lieu à 16 h 40 [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Ground Equipment (Airports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
CONT

[...] met en place le tracteur et accouple la barre de remorquage à l'avion [...]

CONT

Le personnel au sol attendra la fin de démarrage du dernier moteur, avant de désaccoupler la barre de tractage de l'avion.

CONT

Le véhicule de remorquage doit être équipé d'une barre de traction d'une capacité d'au moins XXX lb pour pouvoir remorquer l'avion [...] sur une pente [...]

CONT

Le mécanicien de piste s'assure du décrochage de la fourche en fin de manœuvre, remet le train avant en condition [...]

OBS

barre de remorquage : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de las aeronaves
  • Equipo terrestre (Aeropuertos)
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Record 3 2011-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Electric Power Distribution
OBS

Of a tower.

OBS

fork: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Distribution électrique
OBS

D'un pylône.

OBS

fourche : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
DEF

A usually long-handled fork typically with two or three long somewhat curved prongs for pitching hay or straw or similar material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage agricole et horticole
DEF

Instrument à deux dents ou plus muni d'un long manche, utilisé pour divers travaux, surtout agricoles.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
DEF

That part of a tree where the main stem or the larger branches fork.

OBS

fork: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Arboriculture fruitière
DEF

Endroit où les grosses branches se séparent du tronc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación forestal
  • Fruticultura
DEF

Parte del árbol donde se juntan formando ángulo agudo una rama y el tronco.

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Record 6 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
  • Cycling
DEF

The part of the frame that fits inside the head tube and holds the front wheel.

CONT

Into the head tube goes the fork, which holds the front wheel and allows it to turn left and right.

CONT

The fork, the stem, and the handlebars form the steering column of the bike.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Motos et motoneiges
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Partie du cadre qui soutient la roue avant et le guidon.

CONT

[L'Anglais Lawson] introduisit le cadre, qui relie les deux roues et qui supporte la selle, le pédalier, le guidon, ainsi que la fourche avant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motocicletas y motos de nieve
  • Ciclismo
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Record 7 2002-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Branch of a stream.

CONT

Cathedral Fork, B.C.

OBS

fork: often small headwater tributary. Generic used in N.B., B.C. and Y.T.

OBS

fork: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Petit cours d'eau tributaire d'un plus gros.

CONT

Fourche des Sarcelles, Québec.

OBS

fourche : générique attesté au Québec et au N.B.

OBS

fourche : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Equipment and Supplies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
OBS

Appareil à recueillir les sacs de dépêches.

Spanish

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Record 9 1994-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
CONT

Forks are the actual loading engagement device most commonly used on forklift trucks. Forks are generally 4-6 in. (100-150 mm) wide, 42-48 in. (1070-1200 mm) long, and are typically 1 ½ in. (40 mm) thick at the heel. Forks are available in a number of variations with chiseled ends, full bottom taper, and spark-resistant materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Appareils de levage mobiles
DEF

Équipement de la plupart des chariots élévateurs pour la prise ou la dépose de charges palettisées.

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Forestry Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Exploitation forestière

Spanish

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Record 11 1992-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

(track gauge).

OBS

Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

(gabarit d'écartement).

OBS

Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 12 1991-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

That part of a garment formed by joining of two legs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Point de rencontre de l'entrejambe d'un pantalon de la couture médiane avec les deux coutures internes de chaque jambe.

Spanish

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Record 13 1988-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Hydraulic effect in the form of a V pointing upstream caused by downstream waterflow around an obstacle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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Record 14 1988-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier

Spanish

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Record 15 1986-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuous Handling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention continue
OBS

(manutention) (pour palettes, pour charges longues)

Spanish

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Record 16 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

Divided into two parts said of a lion with a double tail. (Boutell, Engl. Her.) Forked at the end, as a cross.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
OBS

Se dit de la croix ou du sautoir dont les branches se terminent par deux pointes qui lui donnent l'aspect d'une fourche. Se dit aussi de la queue de tout animal, quand elle est divisée en deux parties. (Larousse)

Spanish

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Record 17 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lacrosse
CONT

the crosse is a staff of wood, usually hickory, the top being sharply bent to form a hook from the end of which a thong is drawn ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crosse
CONT

la crosse : en hickory [...] elle se termine par une fourche à deux branches [...] reliées entre elles par une poche en filet

Spanish

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