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Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specie insurance 1, record 1, English, specie%20insurance
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance d'espèces 1, record 1, French, assurance%20d%27esp%C3%A8ces
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attachment cord loop 1, record 2, English, attachment%20cord%20loop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'accrochage des suspentes
1, record 2, French, boucle%20d%27accrochage%20des%20suspentes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boucles fixées de chaque côté des arceaux rigides (uprights) auxquelles sont accrochées les suspentes. 1, record 2, French, - boucle%20d%27accrochage%20des%20suspentes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operational standardization visit
1, record 3, English, operational%20standardization%20visit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OSV 1, record 3, English, OSV
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational standardization visit; OSV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 3, English, - operational%20standardization%20visit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- visite de normalisation opérationnelle
1, record 3, French, visite%20de%20normalisation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VNO 1, record 3, French, VNO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visite de normalisation opérationnelle; VNO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 3, French, - visite%20de%20normalisation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- railing
1, record 4, English, railing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- banister 2, record 4, English, banister
correct, officially approved
- stair railing 3, record 4, English, stair%20railing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical barrier attached to a stairway with an open side, to prevent falls. 3, record 4, English, - railing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banister: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 4, record 4, English, - railing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rampe
1, record 4, French, rampe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rampe d'escalier 2, record 4, French, rampe%20d%27escalier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- balustrade rampante 3, record 4, French, balustrade%20rampante
correct, feminine noun
- garde-corps d'escalier 4, record 4, French, garde%2Dcorps%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- garde-fou d'escalier 5, record 4, French, garde%2Dfou%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balustrade formant garde-corps du côté du jour d'un escalier. 6, record 4, French, - rampe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rampe; rampe d'escalier : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990. 7, record 4, French, - rampe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des garde-fous. 8, record 4, French, - rampe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
garde-fous (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 4, French, - rampe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- baranda
1, record 4, Spanish, baranda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasamano 1, record 4, Spanish, pasamano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sound cage
1, record 5, English, sound%20cage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound cage: an item in the "Acoustical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - sound%20cage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cage sonore
1, record 5, French, cage%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cage sonore : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement acoustiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - cage%20sonore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- postparturient laminitis
1, record 6, English, postparturient%20laminitis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- post-parturient laminitis 2, record 6, English, post%2Dparturient%20laminitis
correct
- foal founder 3, record 6, English, foal%20founder
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mare may develop postparturient laminitis shortly after foaling as a sequela of infection arising from retention of part of the fetal membranes or of a uterine infection without retention of fetal membranes. 1, record 6, English, - postparturient%20laminitis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fourbure de parturition
1, record 6, French, fourbure%20de%20parturition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fourbure post-partum 2, record 6, French, fourbure%20post%2Dpartum
correct, feminine noun
- fourbure de post-parturition 1, record 6, French, fourbure%20de%20post%2Dparturition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien connues chez la jument presqu'aussitôt après la mise bas, les fourbures de parturition sont dues à la rétention d'une partie des enveloppes foetales ou à une infection utérine sans rétention placentaire. 1, record 6, French, - fourbure%20de%20parturition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2004-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Labour and Employment
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adequate professional qualifications in appropriate disciplines
1, record 7, English, adequate%20professional%20qualifications%20in%20appropriate%20disciplines
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- qualifications professionnelles adéquates dans les disciplines appropriées
1, record 7, French, qualifications%20professionnelles%20ad%C3%A9quates%20dans%20les%20disciplines%20appropri%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
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 2015-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airline transport pilot licence - airplane 1, record 8, English, airline%20transport%20pilot%20licence%20%2D%20airplane
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- airline transport pilot licence ‑ aeroplane 2, record 8, English, airline%20transport%20pilot%20licence%20%E2%80%91%20aeroplane
Record 8, Key term(s)
- airline transport pilot license - airplane
- airline transport pilot license - aeroplane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- licence de pilote de ligne - avion
1, record 8, French, licence%20de%20pilote%20de%20ligne%20%2D%20avion
feminine 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 2006-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cardiovascular System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vasoconstrictor
1, record 9, English, vasoconstrictor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent (motor nerve or chemical compound) that causes constriction of the blood vessels. 2, record 9, English, - vasoconstrictor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vasoconstriction: The diminution of the caliber of vessels, especially constriction of arterioles leading to decreased blood flow to a part. 2, record 9, English, - vasoconstrictor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vasoconstricteur
1, record 9, French, vasoconstricteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance provoquant une diminution du calibre artériolocapillaire. 2, record 9, French, - vasoconstricteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- vasoconstrictor
1, record 9, Spanish, vasoconstrictor
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ergotamina actúa como un vasoconstrictor si el tono de los vasos es pobre, y actúa como un vasodilatador si el tono es alto. 2, record 9, Spanish, - vasoconstrictor
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- friction tape
1, record 10, English, friction%20tape
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- chatterton 2, record 10, English, chatterton
proposal, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cotton tape impregnated with water-resistant insulating material and an adhesive and used especially to protect, insulate, and support electrical conductors. 3, record 10, English, - friction%20tape
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cotton tape impregnated with a sticky moisture-repelling compound; used chiefly to hold rubber-tape insulation in position over a joint or splice. 4, record 10, English, - friction%20tape
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chatterton's compound. A composition used for insulating submarine telegraph cables. This compound (which is perhaps somewhat erroneously known as "Chatterton's compound") is usually composed of gutta percha 3 parts, resin 1 part and Stockholm tar 1 part. 4, record 10, English, - friction%20tape
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As per source TLFRA, "chatterton" is an obsolete term in English now replaced by the term "insulating tape." 2, record 10, English, - friction%20tape
Record 10, Key term(s)
- insulating tape
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installation des équipements électriques
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chatterton
1, record 10, French, chatterton
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban adhésif isolant, enduit d'un mélange de goudron norvégien, de gutta-percha et de résine, servant à isoler les fils électriques, les câbles sous-marins, etc. 2, record 10, French, - chatterton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ruban de coton imprégné d'un mélange isolant composé de goudron, de résine et de gutta-percha, employé par les électriciens pour protéger extérieurement les fils conducteurs. 3, record 10, French, - chatterton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à une époque relativement récente, la majorité des installations électriques se faisaient sous baguettes de bois. La liaison entre les conducteurs avait lieu par épissure [...] l'isolation étant assurée par du ruban adhésif textile, connu sous le nom de chatterton. [...] cette technique s'est révélée très défaillante s'agissant de l'isolation, le chatterton vieillissant mal [...] En dépit des progrès faits dans le domaine du ruban adhésif (aujourd'hui en matière plastique), les épissures sont désormais proscrites des installations. 4, record 10, French, - chatterton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chatterton [...] supplanté en anglais par l'appellation populaire «insulating tape». 2, record 10, French, - chatterton
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ruban isolant
- bande de chatterton
- ruban de chatterton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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