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MOTEUR [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor
1, record 1, English, motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 1, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur : 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 1, French, - moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor
1, record 2, English, motor
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mot 2, record 2, English, mot
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine 3, record 2, English, engine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. 4, record 2, English, - motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor; mot: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 6, record 2, English, - motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
motor; engine: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
motor actuator 7, record 2, English, - motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 2, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mot 2, record 2, French, mot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui transforme l'énergie électrique en énergie mécanique. 3, record 2, French, - moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moteurs devraient subir une campagne d'essais intensive de 150 heures afin de se conformer à la réglementation Lrops (Long Range Operation, vols très long-courriers). 4, record 2, French, - moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur; mot : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 6, record 2, French, - moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor
1, record 2, Spanish, motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que transforma la energía eléctrica en energía mecánica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - motor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driver
1, record 3, English, driver
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event, human activity or condition that provides impetus or motivation to sustain a trend. 2, record 3, English, - driver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The software industry has emerged as a major driver of growth in industrialized countries, yet the study found that, in this industry, Canada is faced with an acute shortage of qualified workers. 3, record 3, English, - driver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driver: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 3, English, - driver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 3, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur 2, record 3, French, facteur
correct, masculine noun
- élément 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement, activité humaine ou condition fournissant l’élan ou la motivation nécessaire pour maintenir une tendance. 1, record 3, French, - moteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'industrie du logiciel est devenue un facteur important de croissance dans les pays industrialisés, mais l'étude a démontré que le Canada fait face à une [pénurie importante] de professionnels qualifiés dans ce domaine. 2, record 3, French, - moteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 4, record 3, French, - moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 4, English, drive
correct, noun
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, - drive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc-moteur
1, record 4, French, bloc%2Dmoteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moteur 1, record 4, French, moteur
masculine noun
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, - bloc%2Dmoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motor drive
1, record 5, English, motor%20drive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- motor winder 2, record 5, English, motor%20winder
correct
- speed winder 2, record 5, English, speed%20winder
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motorized mechanism for advancing the film in a camera and recocking the shutter. 3, record 5, English, - motor%20drive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor driven cameras usually have a maximum speed of between 2-6 frames per second. However new advances in shutter technology enable some cameras to shoot up to 10 or more frames per second. 3, record 5, English, - motor%20drive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'entraînement
1, record 5, French, moteur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moteur électrique d'entraînement 2, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
- moteur 3, record 5, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électrique directement incorporé à un appareil photographique, ou pouvant s'y ajouter, et qui permet l'entraînement de la pellicule et, par le fait même, le réarmement de l'obturateur. 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engine
1, record 6, English, engine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine
1, record 6, French, machine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moteur 1, record 6, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «machine» est normalement employé pour désigner l'appareil principal de propulsion. «Moteur» est parfois employé dans le cas de moteurs à combustion interne, ou de moteurs électriques. 1, record 6, French, - machine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Transporte por agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor
1, record 6, Spanish, motor
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- agent
1, record 7, English, agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moving force. 2, record 7, English, - agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent
1, record 7, French, agent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- moteur 2, record 7, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout ce qui accomplit une action, produit, provoque un mouvement une transformation, tout ce qui est opérant. 1, record 7, French, - agent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genèse des gîtes minéraux. [...] Les moteurs [...] sont généralement de nature physique. La température [...] répartit les ions métalliques en fonction de leur comportement, et est responsable de nombreuses zonalités [...] La pression joue également son rôle dans la répartition des gîtes minéraux magmatiques. Les phénomènes de gravité sont déterminants dans les concentrations de gîtes détritiques. Les courants telluriques semblent avoir un certain rôle dans le dépôt de sulfures [...] 2, record 7, French, - agent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Minas metálicas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente
1, record 7, Spanish, agente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia o fuerza externa que es la causa de un proceso morfogenético. 2, record 7, Spanish, - agente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los principales agentes figuran el agua cargada de gas carbónico que disuelve la caliza, la lluvia, el viento, las olas y las aguas corrientes, todos ellos responsables de las diferentes formas de erosión. 2, record 7, Spanish, - agente
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- engine
1, record 8, English, engine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some] industries turn into engines (industries that push forward the economy as a whole).... 1, record 8, English, - engine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Today] the high-growth strategic businesses - the engines - [fall] into four categories: 1) computers and semiconductors....; 2) health and medical care ...; 3) communications and telecommunications ...; 4) instrumentation (process controls, environmental equipment and consulting, optical instruments and lenses, engineering and scientific gear). 1, record 8, English, - engine
Record 8, Key term(s)
- engine of the economy
- economic engine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 8, French, moteur
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 2001-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cutterhead motor
1, record 9, English, cutterhead%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slot mortising machine. 1, record 9, English, - cutterhead%20motor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cutterhead motor: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - cutterhead%20motor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 9, French, moteur
masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mortaiseuse à mèche simple. 1, record 9, French, - moteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - moteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biotechnology is poised to be a major engine of the new economy and is expanding our understanding of all living organisms. 1, record 10, English, - engine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 10, French, moteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biotechnologie, qui est en voie de devenir l'un des grands moteurs de la nouvelle économie, élargit les connaissances sur tous les organismes vivants. 1, record 10, French, - moteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- motorial
1, record 11, English, motorial
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 11, French, moteur
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-11-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- driving side 1, record 12, English, driving%20side
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brin moteur
1, record 12, French, brin%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- moteur 1, record 12, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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