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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

heaver: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

levier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

lever: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

levier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trigonometry
OBS

A horizontal member of a figure or structure (as the crossbar of the letter H, the arm of a cross, or the bar connecting two bitts or knightheads on a boat).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trigonométrie
CONT

[...] la liaison entre ces deux ensembles est assurée par un système de leviers qui est visible dans la figure.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
CONT

The pry bar is used in situations where removal of damaged sheet metal requires prying a panel back into some semblance of its original form so that you can reach the fasteners. A pry bar is absolutely essential for this as well as for certain other bodyworking procedures. A short, hard piece of steel is ideal for prying ...

OBS

pry bar: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
OBS

levier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas manuales
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Record 5 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

Lever providing a mechanical advantage as an intermediary between the thrust of the brake cylinder and the brake-actuating mechanism.

Key term(s)
  • brake lever
  • lever

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Levier amplificateur d'effort, accouplé à la tige de commande, qui sert d'intermédiaire entre la poussée du récepteur de freinage et l'arbre à came de frein.

Key term(s)
  • levier

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Palanca que multiplica el esfuerzo aplicado por la válvula de freno al mecanismo de freno.

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Record 7 2001-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Garages and Service Stations
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Garages et stations-service
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
DEF

Organe de commande du courant d'alimentation de la pompe d'un distributeur d'essence. [Définition recommandée par l'Office de la langue française du Québec (OLF).]

OBS

levier : terme recommandé par l'OLF.

Spanish

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Record 8 1998-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

A support structure for the beam, mechanical dial cabinet or load cell and level combination of a weighing machine that does not form an integral part of the main frame of the machine shall be securely fastened to an understructure or foundation to ensure that there is no displacement that could have an adverse effect on the proper performance of the machine.

OBS

level combination: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 201.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
OBS

levier : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 201.

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Powered industrial trucks - terminology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs.

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

machine à écrire

Spanish

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Record 11 1988-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier

Spanish

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Record 12 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
  • Security Devices
OBS

combination lock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 13 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

Spanish

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Record 14 1982-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
OBS

FIST. Valve bronze (...) quick operating complete with (...) grip lever (42-08-408).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
OBS

Serseg 97; disponible chez Hydro-Québec.

Spanish

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Record 15 1981-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
OBS

lever: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
OBS

levier : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 16 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Light Precision Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Petite mécanique de précision

Spanish

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Record 17 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Instruments
OBS

(...) the most valuable point was the adoption of a system of rings and --, in combination with the keys, by which the fingering was brought into a much smaller space

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à vent
OBS

une solution bien préférable fut trouvée avec l'invention des clés, qui ferment le trou à la place du doigt et s'offrent à lui sous forme de --.

Spanish

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