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POF [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Financial Operations and Policy 1, record 1, English, Financial%20Operations%20and%20Policy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Financial Operations and Policies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Politiques et Opérations financières
1, record 1, French, Politiques%20et%20Op%C3%A9rations%20financi%C3%A8res
plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- POF 1, record 1, French, POF
plural feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- priority of fire
1, record 2, English, priority%20of%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POF 2, record 2, English, POF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the brigade level the control of fire is accomplished through assigning priorities of fire. Priority of fire specifies who receives supporting fire when conflicts arise. 3, record 2, English, - priority%20of%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- priorité de tir
1, record 2, French, priorit%C3%A9%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- POF 2, record 2, French, POF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau de la brigade, le contrôle du tir se fait par l'attribution de priorités de tir. Ces dernières précisent qui reçoit le tir d'appui en cas de conflit. 3, record 2, French, - priorit%C3%A9%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Coast Guard
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fleet Operations Plan 1, record 3, English, Fleet%20Operations%20Plan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Garde côtière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Plan des opérations de la Flotte
1, record 3, French, Plan%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20la%20Flotte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- POF 2, record 3, French, POF
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resin
1, record 4, English, resin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative to chalk. Resin (or "pine tree resin" to use its full name) is made from the yucky stuff that sticks to your hands when you touch a pine tree. Because resin is mostly colorless, it is preferred to chalk in some areas. But caution: Don't let the color fool you. Resin can do permanent damage to the rock and in fact is not allowed anywhere in the US for that reason. 2, record 4, English, - resin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Resign bag. It is a large cloth with powdered resin placed in the middle, tied with a string and used for "thwacking" against holds for extra adhesion. 3, record 4, English, - resin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Gary Norton, Director of the Alpine Club of Canada in Toronto, it is the same kind of resin used in baseball (rosin), a solid piece broken down into powder; it improves grip. 4, record 4, English, - resin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not common in Britain although very popular in the rest of Europe ... 4, record 4, English, - resin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pof
1, record 4, French, pof
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résine 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre de résine utilisée en bloc afin d'augmenter l'adhérence du rocher. 3, record 4, French, - pof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colophane porte communément le nom de pof pour les grimpeurs en escalade, en raison de l'utilisation de la colophane dans un chiffon frappé sur les prises de blocs et de falaises; la colophane est alors sous forme de poudre. Cette résine a les propriétés de coller et d'imperméabiliser. 2, record 4, French, - pof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
pof : sac de résine (colophane) ne pas confondre avec le sac de magnésie (mgo2), absorbeur d'humidité. 4, record 4, French, - pof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la place en boule dans un chiffon, puis on tapote le rocher après l'avoir nettoyé. 3, record 4, French, - pof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «pof» recouvre deux notions différentes au Québec et en France. La notion décrite sur cette fiche n'est pas utilisée en Amérique du Nord. Certains grimpeurs québécois utilisent toutefois ce terme comme synonyme de «magnésie». 5, record 4, French, - pof
Record 4, Key term(s)
- colophane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de montaña
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina
1, record 4, Spanish, resina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resin bag
1, record 5, English, resin%20bag
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a large cloth with powdered resin placed in the middle, tied with a string and used for "thwacking" against holds for extra adhesion. 1, record 5, English, - resin%20bag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since resin is not used for rock-climbing in North America, the concept of resin bag is not part of the North American terminology. 2, record 5, English, - resin%20bag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Resin bag. This is not common in Britain although very popular in the rest of Europe, particularly at ... Fontainebleau near Paris. 2, record 5, English, - resin%20bag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sac de résine
1, record 5, French, sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sac à pof 2, record 5, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20pof
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- popof 3, record 5, French, popof
masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petit sac dans lequel le grimpeur met du pof (poudre de résine) ou de la magnésie (hydrocarbonate de magnésium) afin d'absorber la transpiration des mains et d'éviter que celle-ci le fasse glisser. 4, record 5, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appellation «sac à pof» pour «sacs à magnésie» est un terme impropre. Le pof est mis en boule dans un chiffon; en tapotant, ce chiffon sur le rocher, il s'y dépose du pof. 5, record 5, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
pof : sac de résine (colophane). Ne pas confondre avec le sac de magnésie (mgo2), absorbeur d'humidité. 1, record 5, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion n'est pas utilisée en Amérique du Nord, elle ne fait donc pas partie de la terminologie du domaine de l'escalade pratiquée au Québec. 3, record 5, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pakistan Ordnance Factories
1, record 6, English, Pakistan%20Ordnance%20Factories
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- POF 2, record 6, English, POF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Pakistan Ordnance Factories
1, record 6, French, Pakistan%20Ordnance%20Factories
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- POF 2, record 6, French, POF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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