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GLISSOIR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck side bearing
1, record 1, English, truck%20side%20bearing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissoir de traverse danseuse
1, record 1, French, glissoir%20de%20traverse%20danseuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glissoir 2, record 1, French, glissoir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heel grip
1, record 2, English, heel%20grip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small suede-covered pad which can be stuck to counter lining of shoe to reduce size at heel and prevent foot slipping out of shoe. 2, record 2, English, - heel%20grip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glissoir
1, record 2, French, glissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 3, English, chute
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - chute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glissoir
1, record 3, French, glissoir
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glissoir: Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 2, record 3, French, - glissoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bolster side bearing 1, record 4, English, bolster%20side%20bearing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glissoir 1, record 4, French, glissoir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water slide
1, record 5, English, water%20slide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flume 1, record 5, English, flume
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glissoir
1, record 5, French, glissoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de manège dans un parc d'attractions où les personnes prennent place dans un bac propulsé par un courant d'eau sur une piste accidentée. 1, record 5, French, - glissoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme GLISSOIR est emprunté au vocabulaire de l'exploitation forestière, tout comme flume. La tendance actuelle semble vouloir donner le nom de toboggan à toutes les installations de ce genre. 1, record 5, French, - glissoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vending Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coin slide 1, record 6, English, coin%20slide
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines de distribution automatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coulisse
1, record 6, French, coulisse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- glissière 1, record 6, French, glissi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- glissoir 2, record 6, French, glissoir
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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