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FIL CLOTURE [6 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
- barrier wire
1, record 1, English, barrier%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier wire: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - barrier%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil de clôture
1, record 1, French, fil%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil de clôture : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - fil%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire fence
1, record 2, English, wire%20fence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wire fences are normally known as chain link fences which comprise steel wire interwoven diagonally and horizontal straining wires; they can be plastic coated, galvanised and/or painted. 1, record 2, English, - wire%20fence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clôture en grillage
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clôture grillagée 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20grillag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- grillage 3, record 2, French, grillage
correct, masculine noun
- clôture de fil de fer 4, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- clôture en fil de fer 5, record 2, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treillis métallique servant de clôture. 6, record 2, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clôture de fil de fer a des trous trop petits pour que je puisse passer. 4, record 2, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une clôture en grillage peut être posée sur des poteaux métalliques, maçonnés ou en bois. Le grillage est accroché sur deux, trois (ou plus) fils de fer tendus. 1, record 2, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20grillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical high-tensile electric fence
1, record 3, English, vertical%20high%2Dtensile%20electric%20fence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent electric fence that consists of solid wooden or steel posts spaced approximately 60 m apart and strung with vertically arranged high-tensile wire on plastic insulators. 1, record 3, English, - vertical%20high%2Dtensile%20electric%20fence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conditions deer to associate electric shocks with attempts to penetrate the fence through nose-to-fence contact with the wires. 1, record 3, English, - vertical%20high%2Dtensile%20electric%20fence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document consulted: "Evaluation of the efficacy of various deer exclusion devices and deterrent techniques for use at airport", prepared by LGL Limited, environmental research associates, for the Aerodrome Safety Branch of Transport Canada. 1, record 3, English, - vertical%20high%2Dtensile%20electric%20fence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clôture électrique verticale en fil à haute résistance
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20verticale%20en%20fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clôture verticale en fil à haute résistance 1, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20verticale%20en%20fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
- clôture à haute résistance 1, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
- clôture à chevreuil verticale à sept fils de fer 2, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A0%20chevreuil%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20sept%20fils%20de%20fer
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clôture électrique fixe constituée par des poteaux de bois ou d'acier espacés d'environ 60 m, sur lesquels sont tendus des fils à haute résistance maintenus par des isolateurs en plastique. 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20verticale%20en%20fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de clôture utilise des fils très résistants et donnera une secousse électrique aux cerfs qui essaient de traverser. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20verticale%20en%20fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document consulté : «Évaluation de divers moyens de lutte contre les cerfs aux aéroports», élaboré par la firme LGL Limited, environmental research associates, pour le compte de la Direction de la sécurité des aérodromes de Transports Canada. Traduction de Lorraine Léonard. 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A9lectrique%20verticale%20en%20fil%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taut-wire fence detection system
1, record 4, English, taut%2Dwire%20fence%20detection%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The taut-wire fence detection system consists of mechanical switches that support a single strand of barbed wire held in tension by the system terminators. When anyone pulls or cuts a strand of wire, the switch contact opens and initiates an alarm at the switch monitor. 1, record 4, English, - taut%2Dwire%20fence%20detection%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de détection à fil tendu monté sur clôture
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20fil%20tendu%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fence strain wire sensor
1, record 5, English, fence%20strain%20wire%20sensor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur de clôture à fil tendu
1, record 5, French, capteur%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A0%20fil%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wire fence 1, record 6, English, wire%20fence
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clôture en fil métallique
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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