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Record 1 2001-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de remo
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Record 2 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compressors
DEF

A device that raises the pressure of a compressible fluid, such as air or gas.

CONT

Compressors create a pressure differential in order to move or compress a vapor or a gas, consuming power in the process. They may be broadly classified as positive-displacement or non-positive displacement machines according to whether or not there is incorporated in the compressor a mechanism functioning in the manner of a check valve to separate the high-pressure discharge from the low-pressure suction.

CONT

Every assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves, safety devices, rumps, compressors and other fixed equipment that is used for transferring a dangerous substance from one location to another shall be ... fitted with ... control and safety devices to ensure its safe operation ...

OBS

compressor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compresseurs
DEF

Appareil servant à comprimer un fluide, l'air notamment, à une pression voulue.

OBS

compresseur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

OBS

compresseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Compresores
DEF

Máquina utilizada para elevar la presión de un gas al que comunica la energía necesaria para ello.

CONT

Las compresoras se utilizan para conseguir el desplazamiento de gases por conducciones.

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Record 3 - external organization data 2022-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • Military Administration
OBS

The aim of the reserve integrated information project (RIIP) was to improve the operational effectiveness of the reserves by minimizing time spent on administrative tasks while maximizing time available for training.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Administration militaire
OBS

Visite à améliorer l'efficacité opérationnelle de la réserve en réduisant au minimum le temps consacré aux tâches administratives tout en maximisant le temps réservé à l'instruction.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Industrial Design
CONT

The views selected for use in a sketch depend on the nature of the subject and the judgment of the sketcher.

CONT

Cross-section paper is helpful to the sketcher, especially to the beginner or to the person who cannot sketch reasonably well without guide lines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Dessin industriel
CONT

Une équipe tachéométrique comprend 1- un opérateur qui effectue les observations au tachéomètre; 2- un secrétaire qui note celles-ci sur un carnet; 3- un croquiseur qui effectue les croquis [...]; 4- un ou deux porte-mire.

CONT

Bien que le croquis à main levée se fasse pratiquement toujours dans des conditions de travail peu satisfaisantes, le croquiseur doit se décontracter au maximum, la qualité de son dessin et en particulier du trait en sera le reflet.

OBS

Aucun des grands dictionnaires habituellement consultés ne mentionne le terme croquiseur.

Key term(s)
  • croquiseuse

Spanish

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Record 7 2014-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
DEF

The implementation of measures to ensure that security incidents are reported to appropriate security officials and immediate and long-term corrective action taken.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
DEF

Mise en œuvre de mesures visant à faire en sorte que les incidents en matière de sécurité soient déclarés aux responsables en la matière et que des correctifs immédiats et à long terme soient adoptés.

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

nominal length of bolt: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

longueur nominale de la vis : Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 10 2003-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Plywood
DEF

[On a veneer lathe, a] roll placed near one or both ends of the bolt [that] measures the "should be position" at midlength during peeling and also monitors back up roll position.

OBS

The resistance applied by the tracer roll prevents upward deflection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Contreplaqués
DEF

Petit cylindre monté sur une dérouleuse près d'un ou des deux bouts d'une bille afin de mesurer la position idéale de cette dernière au moment du déroulage tout en contrôlant la position du rouleau anti-flexion.

Spanish

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