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TORPILLE [9 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
- torpedo
1, record 1, English, torpedo
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpedo: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - torpedo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 1, French, torpille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpille : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - torpille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large serving tray 1, record 2, English, large%20serving%20tray
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- large tray 1, record 2, English, large%20tray
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 2, French, torpille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En restauration, l'utilisation de plateaux de service, communément appelés «torpilles», est fort commune pour le transport des aliments et des boissons entre la cuisine et la salle à manger d'établissement. 2, record 2, French, - torpille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- torpedo
1, record 3, English, torpedo
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A streamlined metal device placed in the path of flow of the plastic material in the heating cylinder of injection moulding machines or extruders, or in extrusion dies to spread the melt into thin layers and force it into contact with the heating areas. 2, record 3, English, - torpedo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpedo: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - torpedo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 3, French, torpille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en métal profilé, placée sur le trajet du flux de plastique, dans le cylindre chauffant des machines à mouler par injection ou des extrudeuses (boudineuses) ou dans les filières d'extrusion, pour étaler le produit fondu en couches minces et le forcer au contact des surfaces chaudes. 2, record 3, French, - torpille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpille : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - torpille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torpedo
1, record 3, Spanish, torpedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo metálico aerodinámico colocado en la trayectoria de flujo del material plástico en el cilindro de calentamiento de las máquinas de moldeo por inyección o extrusoras, o en las boquillas de extrusión, para dispersar el producto fundido en capas delgadas y forzarlo a hacer contacto con las áreas calientes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - torpedo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- torpedo
1, record 4, English, torpedo
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- torp 2, record 4, English, torp
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kipper 3, record 4, English, kipper
jargon
- tin-fish 3, record 4, English, tin%2Dfish
jargon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpedo; torp: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - torpedo
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tin fish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 4, French, torpille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- torp 2, record 4, French, torp
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torpille : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 4, French, - torpille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torpille; torp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - torpille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Torpedos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- torpedo
1, record 4, Spanish, torpedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric ray 1, record 5, English, electric%20ray
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 5, French, torpille
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- raie électrique 1, record 5, French, raie%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
- trembleuse 1, record 5, French, trembleuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson cartilagineux du genre Torpedo caractérisé par l'aptitude à lancer des décharges électriques. 1, record 5, French, - torpille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tremielga
1, record 5, Spanish, tremielga
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pig
1, record 6, English, pig
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 6, French, torpille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme profilée de caoutchouc mousse de densité variable et recouverte de plastique ou de surface abrasive. Cet outil de nettoyage, normalement propulsé par pressurisation d'eau, sert principalement dans les conduites d'aqueduc, de refoulement et dans les conduites industrielles pour déloger les tubercules et les dépots sur les parois. 1, record 6, French, - torpille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- torpedo 1, record 7, English, torpedo
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 7, English, - torpedo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- torpille
1, record 7, French, torpille
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - torpille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bird
1, record 8, English, bird
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bomb-shaped unit, weighing about 70 pounds, containing the electromagnetic detector coil, used in aerial geophysical prospecting. 2, record 8, English, - bird
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "bird" is towed at the end of a 60 ft cable to eliminate the magnetic effect of the metal components of the aircraft. When the magnetic field created encounters a conducting body in the earth, such as a sulphide orebody, a secondary field is set up and this is picked up by the E.M. detector coil or "bird". 3, record 8, English, - bird
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The magnetometer is mounted in a streamlined case frequently called a bird and is trailed on a cable behind the aircraft. 4, record 8, English, - bird
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the record "airborne magnetometer." 5, record 8, English, - bird
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oiseau
1, record 8, French, oiseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- torpille 2, record 8, French, torpille
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces appareils sont [...] logés dans une sorte de torpille remorquée par l'avion à l'aide d'un câble. 2, record 8, French, - oiseau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oiseau : nom familier donné au magnétomètre aéroporté. 1, record 8, French, - oiseau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- torpedo 1, record 9, English, torpedo
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A professional gunman or assassin employed by gangsters or racketeers. 1, record 9, English, - torpedo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- torpille 1, record 9, French, torpille
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tueur professionnel non mafioso avec qui on passe un contrat. 1, record 9, French, - torpille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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