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BILLE ARRET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stoplog
1, record 1, English, stoplog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stop-log 2, record 1, English, stop%2Dlog
correct
- vertical drop 2, record 1, English, vertical%20drop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A log, plank or steel or concrete beam that fits into a groove or rack between walls or piers to prevent the flow of water through an opening in a dam, conduit or other channel. 1, record 1, English, - stoplog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille
1, record 1, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutrelle d’arrêt 2, record 1, French, poutrelle%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
- bille d'arrêt 3, record 1, French, bille%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
- poutrelle de vannage 4, record 1, French, poutrelle%20de%20vannage
feminine noun
- poutrelle de retenue 4, record 1, French, poutrelle%20de%20retenue
feminine noun
- poutrelle 4, record 1, French, poutrelle
feminine noun
- batardeau amovible 5, record 1, French, batardeau%20amovible
masculine noun
- aiguille de pertuis 3, record 1, French, aiguille%20de%20pertuis
feminine noun
- haussoir 2, record 1, French, haussoir
masculine noun
- hausse 2, record 1, French, hausse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une vanne d'écluse, chaque pièce qu'on laisse tomber verticalement pour empêcher l'eau de passer. 1, record 1, French, - aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2000-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Security Devices
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locking ball
1, record 2, English, locking%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball which is a part of the source capsule assembly that prevents the source assembly from being pulled out of the exposure device. 1, record 2, English, - locking%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bille d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, bille%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bille faisant partie du support de la source pour empêcher que la source ne sorte [de l'appareil] d'exposition. 1, record 2, French, - bille%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Mechanical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ball cut-out cock 1, record 3, English, ball%20cut%2Dout%20cock
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet d’arrêt à bille
1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20bille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'arrêt à bille : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20bille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water shut off ball
1, record 4, English, water%20shut%20off%20ball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clapet de retenue sphérique sur circuit d’eau 1, record 4, French, clapet%20de%20retenue%20sph%C3%A9rique%20sur%20circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bille d’arrêt d’eau 1, record 4, French, bille%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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