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GRAISSEUR [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greaser
1, record 1, English, greaser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 1, French, graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graisseuse 1, record 1, French, graisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- grease fitting
1, record 2, English, grease%20fitting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grease fitting: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - grease%20fitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 2, French, graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - graisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Lubrication Technology
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oiler
1, record 3, English, oiler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oil-can 2, record 3, English, oil%2Dcan
correct
- oilcan 3, record 3, English, oilcan
correct
- oil can 4, record 3, English, oil%20can
correct
- hand oiler 5, record 3, English, hand%20oiler
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any contrivance for oiling machinery, etc. 2, record 3, English, - oiler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually a small can with a long narrow nozzle through which to apply the oil. 2, record 3, English, - oiler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oil can: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - oiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Tribologie
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 3, French, graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- burette 2, record 3, French, burette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- burette de mécanicien 3, record 3, French, burette%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien
correct, feminine noun
- burette à projection d'huile 4, record 3, French, burette%20%C3%A0%20projection%20d%27huile
feminine noun
- burette de graissage 5, record 3, French, burette%20de%20graissage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif, appareil servant au graissage. 6, record 3, French, - graisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graisseur de roues de wagon. Graisseur d'automobile. 6, record 3, French, - graisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burette : Ce terme est à la fois un générique et un spécifique; il désigne un petit flacon à goulot, un récipient à tubulure servant à verser un liquide (pas nécessairement de l'huile). Par contre, dans le domaine de la mécanique, il se rapporte à un type précis de graisseur et est défini comme suit dans le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse : «Petit récipient métallique muni d'un long tube effilé, et dont on se sert pour verser l'huile de graissage dans les organes des machines. 5, record 3, French, - graisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
burette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - graisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- engrasador
1, record 3, Spanish, engrasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de los dispositivos que se usan para lubricar los órganos mecánicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - engrasador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engrasador de carriles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - engrasador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oil cup
1, record 4, English, oil%20cup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - oil%20cup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 4, French, graisseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - graisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Lubrication Technology
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grease fitting
1, record 5, English, grease%20fitting
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grease nipple 1, record 5, English, grease%20nipple
correct, officially approved
- lubrication fitting 1, record 5, English, lubrication%20fitting
correct, officially approved
- lube fitting 1, record 5, English, lube%20fitting
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grease fitting; grease nipple; lubrication fitting; lube fitting: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - grease%20fitting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tribologie
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 5, French, graisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bouchon graisseur 2, record 5, French, bouchon%20graisseur
masculine noun
- raccord graisseur 3, record 5, French, raccord%20graisseur
masculine noun
- raccord de graissage 4, record 5, French, raccord%20de%20graissage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 5, record 5, French, - graisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oiler
1, record 6, English, oiler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who oils or lubricates with oil. 1, record 6, English, - oiler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Tribologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 6, French, graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- graisseuse 1, record 6, French, graisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui graisse quelque chose; ouvrier (ouvrière) chargé(e) du graissage. 1, record 6, French, - graisseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stoker
1, record 7, English, stoker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- greaser 1, record 7, English, greaser
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colloquial term used to designate the someone from the propulsion division of the marine system engineering trade. 1, record 7, English, - stoker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - stoker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 7, French, graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme familier désignant chacun des membres de l'équipage d'un navire travaillant dans la salle des machines. 1, record 7, French, - graisseur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 7, French, - graisseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oil fill 1, record 8, English, oil%20fill
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - self-oiling reciprocating pump. 2, record 8, English, - oil%20fill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 8, French, graisseur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oiling machine 1, record 9, English, oiling%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- graisseur 1, record 9, French, graisseur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de lubrification 1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20lubrification
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lubricator 1, record 10, English, lubricator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- graisseur 1, record 10, French, graisseur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- graisseur 1, record 11, French, graisseur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
personne ou appareil. 2, record 11, French, - graisseur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-08-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- oiler
1, record 12, English, oiler
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- graisseur 1, record 12, French, graisseur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipage. 1, record 12, French, - graisseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- oiler
1, record 13, English, oiler
officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oiler: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 13, English, - oiler
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 13, French, graisseur
officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 13, French, - graisseur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1979-03-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lubricator
1, record 14, English, lubricator
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which adds controlled or metered amounts of lubricant into a bearing. 1, record 14, English, - lubricator
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 14, French, graisseur
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à lubrifier au moyen de graisse, les organes de machines ayant des surfaces en mouvement relatif. 1, record 14, French, - graisseur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- grease gun
1, record 15, English, grease%20gun
specific
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the term "high-pressure grease" is often applied to the type of lubricant designed for general points on the chassis because it is usually applied with a grease gun 1, record 15, English, - grease%20gun
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tribologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- graisseur
1, record 15, French, graisseur
generic
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les articulations à graisser sont munies de -- (...) sur lesquels on engage l'embout d'une pompe à graisse dont la forme doit être appropriée au type de --. 1, record 15, French, - graisseur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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