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GLISSOIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slide
1, record 1, English, slide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a piece of playground equipment that has a steep slope for children to go down for fun. 2, record 1, English, - slide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissoire
1, record 1, French, glissoire
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glissade 2, record 1, French, glissade
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- toboggan 3, record 1, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste inclinée, munie de rebords protecteurs, du haut de laquelle on se laisse glisser par jeu. 2, record 1, French, - glissoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 2, English, chute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shoot 1, record 2, English, shoot
correct
- dry slide 1, record 2, English, dry%20slide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prepared way, often trough-shaped, either on the surface of the ground or built up of timber or other material, down, along, and up which timber is transported, either by power or by gravity; i.e. a type of conveyor. 1, record 2, English, - chute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glissoire
1, record 2, French, glissoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long couloir épousant la forme d'une auge, construite à la surface du sol ou au-dessus du sol, sur lequel ou dans lequel ou même le long duquel le bois est transporté mécaniquement ou par gravité. 2, record 2, French, - glissoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flume
1, record 3, English, flume
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sluice 2, record 3, English, sluice
correct, United States
- wet chute 3, record 3, English, wet%20chute
correct, United States
- wet slide 3, record 3, English, wet%20slide
correct, United States
- log flume 4, record 3, English, log%20flume
- water flume 4, record 3, English, water%20flume
- log sluicer 5, record 3, English, log%20sluicer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chute of superior construction, such that it can transport timber in flowing water. 3, record 3, English, - flume
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a long wooden trough through which logs are floated on flowing water. This system is no longer widely used. 6, record 3, English, - flume
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glissoire hydraulique
1, record 3, French, glissoire%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glissoire 2, record 3, French, glissoire
correct, feminine noun
- canal de flottage 3, record 3, French, canal%20de%20flottage
masculine noun
- arboriduc 4, record 3, French, arboriduc
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long canal en pente par lequel glissent les billots emportés par un courant d'eau. 5, record 3, French, - glissoire%20hydraulique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canoe slide 1, record 4, English, canoe%20slide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glissoire
1, record 4, French, glissoire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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