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LONGUEUR UTILE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- length of effective pile
1, record 1, English, length%20of%20effective%20pile
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of fibre or of one leg of a tuft from the place where it emerges from the substrate to its furthest extremity, or half the length of a loop measured between the two points where it emerges from the substrate. 1, record 1, English, - length%20of%20effective%20pile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
length of effective pile: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - length%20of%20effective%20pile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de velours utile
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20velours%20utile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur des fibres ou d'un jambage d'une touffe à partir de l'endroit où il (elles) sort (sortent) du soubassement jusqu'à son (leur) extrémité supérieure, ou moitié de la longueur d'une boucle mesurée entre ses deux points de sortie du soubassement. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20velours%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de velours utile : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20velours%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working length
1, record 2, English, working%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place the ladder feet so that the horizontal distance between the feet and the top support is 1/4 of the working length of the ladder. 1, record 2, English, - working%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur utile
1, record 2, French, longueur%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placer le pied de l'échelle à une distance horizontale de son point d'appui équivalant à 1/4 de la longueur utile de l'échelle. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20utile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laying length 1, record 3, English, laying%20length
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a general rule, pipe is manufactured with only one hub on a length of pipe. These lengths are available in at least 3, 5, 6 and 10 foot lengths. These lengths are the laying length.... 1, record 3, English, - laying%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur utile
1, record 3, French, longueur%20utile
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, le tuyau est fabriqué avec un seul emboîtement par tronçon. Ces tuyaux sont fournis au moins dans des longueurs de 3, 5, 6 et 10 pieds. Il s'agit de la longueur utile [...] 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inside length
1, record 4, English, inside%20length
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- I.L. 2, record 4, English, I%2EL%2E
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A marking on a freight car indicating its inside length. 2, record 4, English, - inside%20length
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inside length; I.L.: term and abbreviation officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 4, English, - inside%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur utile
1, record 4, French, longueur%20utile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- I.L. 1, record 4, French, I%2EL%2E
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- longueur intérieure 2, record 4, French, longueur%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inscription portée sur un wagon pour indiquer sa longueur utile. 1, record 4, French, - longueur%20utile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longueur intérieure : Enviroguide Soufre, chap. 4. Source : CN, VOCAB 32. 2, record 4, French, - longueur%20utile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
longueur utile; I.L. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 4, French, - longueur%20utile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inside length of floor 1, record 5, English, inside%20length%20of%20floor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur utile minimum 1, record 5, French, longueur%20utile%20minimum
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 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- usable length 1, record 6, English, usable%20length
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur utile 1, record 6, French, longueur%20utile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- minimal full thread length 1, record 7, English, minimal%20full%20thread%20length
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- longueur utile
1, record 7, French, longueur%20utile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire 26 1, record 7, French, - longueur%20utile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clear length 1, record 8, English, clear%20length
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longueur utile 1, record 8, French, longueur%20utile
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordonnance générale 882, sous operating platform ladders 1, record 8, French, - longueur%20utile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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