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MANIABLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maneuverable
1, record 1, English, maneuverable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In reference to the ability of a tennis racquet to move easily in the air. 1, record 1, English, - maneuverable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manoeuvrable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvrable
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maniable 2, record 1, French, maniable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Raquette] très légère et manœuvrable. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- easy-to-handle
1, record 2, English, easy%2Dto%2Dhandle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - easy%2Dto%2Dhandle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maniable
1, record 2, French, maniable
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - maniable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Ship Piloting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- navigable semicircle
1, record 3, English, navigable%20semicircle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(less dangerous semicircle) The half of a cyclonic storm area in which the rotary and forward motions of the storm tend to counteract each other and the winds are in such a direction as to tend to blow a vessel away from the storm track. 2, record 3, English, - navigable%20semicircle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Northern Hemisphere this is to the left of the storm center and in the Southern Hemisphere it is to the right. 2, record 3, English, - navigable%20semicircle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The opposite is "dangerous semicircle". 2, record 3, English, - navigable%20semicircle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- navigable semi-circle
- navigable semi circle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-cercle maniable
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dcercle%20maniable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'un cyclone tropical dans laquelle les conditions d'état de la mer et de vent sont moins sévères que dans le demi-cercle dangereux et tendent à entraîner les navires sur l'arrière du cyclone. 2, record 3, French, - demi%2Dcercle%20maniable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semicírculo manejable
1, record 3, Spanish, semic%C3%ADrculo%20manejable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- semicírculo navegable 2, record 3, Spanish, semic%C3%ADrculo%20navegable
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
semicírculo peligroso: Región de un ciclón tropical situada a la derecha de su trayectoria en el hemisferio Norte y a su izquierda en el hemisferio Sur, en la que las olas son mayores y los vientos más violentos, tendiendo a desplazar a los buques hacia la trayectoria del ciclón. La otra mitad del ciclón se denomina "semicírculo navegable". 2, record 3, Spanish, - semic%C3%ADrculo%20manejable
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moderate 1, record 4, English, moderate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maniable
1, record 4, French, maniable
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une situation atmosphérique propice à la navigation à voile : vent modéré, mer belle. 1, record 4, French, - maniable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temps maniable. 1, record 4, French, - maniable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- manejable 1, record 4, Spanish, manejable
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manoeuvrable
1, record 5, English, manoeuvrable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fast Patrol Boats Keep of NewTechnology Abreast Fast patrol boats provide powerful and highly manoeuvrable weapon platforms best suited to coastal defence. 1, record 5, English, - manoeuvrable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agile
1, record 5, French, agile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maniable 2, record 5, French, maniable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leur puissance de feu et leur agilité font des patrouilleurs rapides un outil idéal de défense côtière. 1, record 5, French, - agile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manageable Audit Entity 1, record 6, English, Manageable%20Audit%20Entity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Entité de vérification maniable 1, record 6, French, Entit%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20maniable
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Normes de vérification interne dans le Gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Entit%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20maniable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- one-man chainsaw 1, record 7, English, one%2Dman%20chainsaw
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scie articulée maniable par un opérateur
1, record 7, French, scie%20articul%C3%A9e%20maniable%20par%20un%20op%C3%A9rateur
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handy oxygen system 1, record 8, English, handy%20oxygen%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement respiratoire maniable
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20respiratoire%20maniable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- workable cement 1, record 9, English, workable%20cement
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- béton maniable
1, record 9, French, b%C3%A9ton%20maniable
masculine noun
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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