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PITON [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eyebolt
1, record 1, English, eyebolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attachment made of a metallic ring. 2, record 1, English, - eyebolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trailer-able boats usually have an eyebolt or eye fitting at the bow for the attachment point. 3, record 1, English, - eyebolt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eye bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piton à œil
1, record 1, French, piton%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piton 2, record 1, French, piton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'accrochage constitué d'un œil métallique. 3, record 1, French, - piton%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les embarcations conçues pour être transportées sur une remorque routière sont dotées d'un piton à œil sur la proue qui peut servir de point d'attache à des fins de remorquage. 4, record 1, French, - piton%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threaded eyebolt
1, record 2, English, threaded%20eyebolt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eyebolt 2, record 2, English, eyebolt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insert a plug into the receptacle and adjust the clamping ring so that the eyebolts are aligned with the bosses on the plug. 3, record 2, English, - threaded%20eyebolt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eye-bolt
- threaded eye-bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulon à œil
1, record 2, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boulon à œillet 2, record 2, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Billet
correct, masculine noun
- piton 3, record 2, French, piton
correct, masculine noun, France
- boulon à œillère 4, record 2, French, boulon%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boulon dont la tige filetée sans tête est recourbée ou en forme d'anneau. 5, record 2, French, - boulon%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insérer une fiche dans la prise et ajuster la bague de serrage de telle façon que les boulons à œillet soient alignés avec les broches de la fiche. 2, record 2, French, - boulon%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Bil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rock piton
1, record 3, English, rock%20piton
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- piton 2, record 3, English, piton
correct
- pin 3, record 3, English, pin
correct, noun
- peg 4, record 3, English, peg
noun, less frequent
- iron 5, record 3, English, iron
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitons (or "pins", or "pegs") are steel devices, usually spike-shaped, which are hammered into cracks [in the rock] to secure anchors. The shapes are many, but every modern piton has an eye [or an eye and ring] through which a carabiner is clipped. 3, record 3, English, - rock%20piton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pitons may be crudely described as metal spikes which are pounded into cracks in the rock ... Until 1960 most pitons were made of soft iron ... which would bend to fit the crack into which it was driven ... [They have] been replaced ... by the newer, stronger chrome-molybdenum alloy pitons, ... the safest and strongest .... 6, record 3, English, - rock%20piton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The elliptical term "piton" is almost always used instead of "rock piton" when it is clear from the context that the author is discussing rock climbing tools. 7, record 3, English, - rock%20piton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piton d'alpiniste
1, record 3, French, piton%20d%27alpiniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piton 2, record 3, French, piton
correct, masculine noun
- piton de rocher 3, record 3, French, piton%20de%20rocher
correct, masculine noun
- piton à roche 4, record 3, French, piton%20%C3%A0%20roche
masculine noun
- piton de roche 4, record 3, French, piton%20de%20roche
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame métallique qui est enfoncée dans une fissure ou une aspérité de la roche avec un marteau, et qui agit comme un ancrage pour protéger le grimpeur des conséquences d'une chute, ou aider à la progression en escalade artificielle. La lame est terminée par un œil pour y placer un mousqueton. 5, record 3, French, - piton%20d%27alpiniste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pitons. [...] On peut les classer [...] en fonction de leur forme, donc de la forme de l'anfractuosité dans laquelle ils doivent prendre place. [...] les pitons classiques [...] sont en acier doux; ils peuvent être tordus [...]. Les pitons en acier au chrome [...] sont au contraire très résistants et très solides [...] 6, record 3, French, - piton%20d%27alpiniste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme elliptique «piton» est presque toujours employé au lieu de «piton de rocher» quand, à cause du contexte, le lecteur ne le confondrait pas avec un piton à glace. 7, record 3, French, - piton%20d%27alpiniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pebbles
1, record 4, English, pebbles
correct, noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pebbled ice 2, record 4, English, pebbled%20ice
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of tiny amounts of hot water that is deliberately sprinkled on the sheet to help reduce the friction of the rocks as they move. 3, record 4, English, - pebbles
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pebble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pitons
1, record 4, French, pitons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glace perlée 2, record 4, French, glace%20perl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouttelettes d'eau gelée produites sur la surface de la piste par arrosage d'eau chaude répandue sous forme de bruine; elles ont pour fonction de réduire les forces de frottement. 3, record 4, French, - pitons
Record 4, Key term(s)
- piton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peak
1, record 5, English, peak
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- beak 1, record 5, English, beak
correct, see observation, officially approved
- gables 1, record 5, English, gables
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Summit of a mountain or hill, or the mountain or hill itself. 1, record 5, English, - peak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dickson Peak, Sask. 1, record 5, English, - peak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eagles Beak, N.W.T. 1, record 5, English, - peak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Castle Gables, N.W.T. 1, record 5, English, - peak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak: widely used generic. A mountain may have more than one named peak. 1, record 5, English, - peak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beak: rare; generic used in N.W.T. 1, record 5, English, - peak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gables: rare; generic used in N.W.T. 1, record 5, English, - peak
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
peak; beak; gables: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - peak
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pic
1, record 5, French, pic
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piton 1, record 5, French, piton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- pointu 1, record 5, French, pointu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief élevé dont le sommet dessine une pointe aiguë. 1, record 5, French, - pic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pic des Érables, Qué. 1, record 5, French, - pic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Piton Péquin, Qué. 1, record 5, French, - pic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pointu de la Rivière Verte, N.-B. 1, record 5, French, - pic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pic : générique attesté au Qué. et en C.-B. 1, record 5, French, - pic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piton : descriptif attesté au Qué. 1, record 5, French, - pic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pointu : générique attesté au N.-B. 2, record 5, French, - pic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pic; piton; pointu : termes et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - pic
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crag
1, record 6, English, crag
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steep jagged prominence. 1, record 6, English, - crag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phantom Crag, Alta. 1, record 6, English, - crag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crag: rare; generic used in Alta., B.C. and N.W.T. 1, record 6, English, - crag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crag: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 6, English, - crag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pic
1, record 6, French, pic
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- piton 1, record 6, French, piton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- pointu 1, record 6, French, pointu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief élevé dont le sommet dessine une pointe aiguë. 1, record 6, French, - pic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pic Tordu, C.-B. 1, record 6, French, - pic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Piton Péquin, Qué. 1, record 6, French, - pic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pointu de la Rivière Verte, N.-B. 1, record 6, French, - pic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pic : générique attesté au Qué. et en C.-B. 1, record 6, French, - pic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piton : Descriptif attesté au Qué. 1, record 6, French, - pic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pointu : générique attesté au N.-B. 1, record 6, French, - pic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pic; piton; pointu : termes et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 6, French, - pic
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- peak
1, record 7, English, peak
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- seapeak 2, record 7, English, seapeak
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a seamount rising more than 500 fathoms from the sea floor and having a pointed or round top ... 1, record 7, English, - peak
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piton
1, record 7, French, piton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pic sous-marin 2, record 7, French, pic%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] montagne sous-marine en forme de cône [...] 3, record 7, French, - piton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bassins [océaniques] sont constitués de reliefs isolés tels que pitons dépassant le plancher d'au moins 1000 m, et guyots. 4, record 7, French, - piton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- staple
1, record 8, English, staple
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A U-shaped metal loop both ends of which are driven into a surface to hold the hook, hasp, or bolt of a lock, secure a rope, or fix a wire in place. 1, record 8, English, - staple
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Serrurerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- demi-anneau
1, record 8, French, demi%2Danneau
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- étrier 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9trier
masculine noun
- piton 3, record 8, French, piton
masculine noun
- anneau porte-cadenas 4, record 8, French, anneau%20porte%2Dcadenas
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moraillon : Plaque mobile à charnière, percée d'une fente dans laquelle passe un demi-anneau fixe (qu'on assujettit au moyen d'un cadenas) ou un pêne. 1, record 8, French, - demi%2Danneau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stud
1, record 9, English, stud
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- piton
1, record 9, French, piton
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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