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CRAB [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 1, English, crab
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crab stretcher 2, record 1, English, crab%20stretcher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand device usually used for stretching carpet in a small area where a power stretcher or knee kicker cannot be used. 1, record 1, English, - crab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crabe
1, record 1, French, crabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit outil servant à étirer une moquette dans un espace restreint, là où le tensionneur de tapis ajustable ou le coup de genou ne peuvent être utilisés. 2, record 1, French, - crabe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trolley
1, record 2, English, trolley
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- load trolley 2, record 2, English, load%20trolley
correct, standardized
- crab 3, record 2, English, crab
correct, noun, standardized
- crane crab 4, record 2, English, crane%20crab
correct
- crane truck 5, record 2, English, crane%20truck
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly designed to traverse the suspended load. 6, record 2, English, - trolley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load trolley: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 2, English, - trolley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crab; trolley: terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - trolley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot
1, record 2, French, chariot
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble servant à déplacer les charges suspendues. 2, record 2, French, - chariot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pont roulant est constitué par une ossature métallique horizontale, munie de galets à ses extrémités, se déplaçant sur deux chemins de roulement, ou rails parallèles surélevés (mouvement de translation). Le long de cette ossature se déplacent un ou plusieurs chariots (mouvement de direction), équipés le plus généralement d'un treuil, mais parfois aussi de grue ou de dispositifs spéciaux de levage ou de préhension. 3, record 2, French, - chariot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grues à tour [...] Sur certains types de flèche, le crochet est suspendu à la tête de celle-ci et il est impossible d'en faire varier le rayon, tandis que sur d'autres types de flèche, le crochet est suspendu à un chariot qui voyage sur la flèche. 4, record 2, French, - chariot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «chariot-treuil» et «chariot-palan» sont des spécifiques. 5, record 2, French, - chariot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 6, record 2, French, - chariot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 2, French, - chariot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chariot : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 2, French, - chariot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 3, English, crab
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Move sidewise through the water. 2, record 3, English, - crab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marcher en crabe 1, record 3, French, marcher%20en%20crabe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
- Speleology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carabiner
1, record 4, English, carabiner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- karabiner 2, record 4, English, karabiner
correct
- biner 3, record 4, English, biner
correct, familiar
- crab 4, record 4, English, crab
correct, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eccentric metal ring with a spring-loaded gate in one side which can be used to clip the running rope to various anchors or to fasten pieces of rope, sling, or hardware together quickly and securely. 5, record 4, English, - carabiner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Carabiners] come in three basic designs: oval, D, and asymmetrical D. 6, record 4, English, - carabiner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mousqueton
1, record 4, French, mousqueton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moustif 2, record 4, French, moustif
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau métallique en alliage léger, de forme ovale, portant un doigt articulé, servant aux alpinistes pour relier à un piton une corde ou un étrier. 3, record 4, French, - mousqueton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- islet
1, record 5, English, islet
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crab 1, record 5, English, crab
correct, officially approved
- nub 1, record 5, English, nub
correct, officially approved
- rock pile 1, record 5, English, rock%20pile
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small island. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grassy Islet, N.L. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fraser Crab, Ont. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hoyt Nub, N.B. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Weasel Island Rock Pile, Man. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
islet: Widely used. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crab: Rare; used in Ont. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nub: Rare; used in N.B. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rock pile: Rare; used in Man. 1, record 5, English, - islet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
islet; crab; nub; rock pile: Terms and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN)) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - islet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 5, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- îlette 1, record 5, French, %C3%AElette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- îlet 1, record 5, French, %C3%AElet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très petite île. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
îlots Escoumains (Qc). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Îlette de Pokesudie (N.-B.). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Îlet aux Alouettes (Qc). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlot : Attesté au Qc. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
îlette : Diminutif de «îlet». Attesté au N.-B. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
îlet : Attesté au (Qc). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
îlot; îlette; îlet : Termes et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG)) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 6, English, crab
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crabwinch 2, record 6, English, crabwinch
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand winches mounted on skids and used independently are called crabs. 1, record 6, English, - crab
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skid: a timber, bar, rail, pole, or log used in pairs or sets ... fastened temporarily or permanently to the bottom of a machine or structure to be slid (gas-turbine power plants ... may be mounted on skids and moved from place to place - Modern Industry). 3, record 6, English, - crab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- treuil à patins
1, record 6, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20patins
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la disposition du châssis, on classe les treuils en treuils à patins, dans lesquels le tambour et les organes de démultiplication sont insérés entre deux bâtis en tôle reliés par des entretoises avec des pieds en cornière pour assurer la fixation, et treuils d'applique, qui, de petites dimensions, sont conçus pour être scellés contre un mur ou fixés à un poteau. 2, record 6, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20patins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno para cabria
1, record 6, Spanish, torno%20para%20cabria
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 7, English, crab
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tirer de l'eau 1, record 7, French, tirer%20de%20l%27eau
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacar del agua
1, record 7, Spanish, sacar%20del%20agua
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 8, English, crab
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common name for a number of crustaceans in the order Decapoda having five pairs of walking legs, with the first pair modified as chelipeds. 2, record 8, English, - crab
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crabe
1, record 8, French, crabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom commun donné à divers Crustacés Décapodes à corps massif, à exosquelette épais, pourvus de pinces. Le langage commun réunit sous l'appellation de crabe des Crustacés d'appartenances zoologiques diverses : Anomoures et surtout Brachyoures. 2, record 8, French, - crabe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Pesca comercial
- Acuicultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cangrejo
1, record 8, Spanish, cangrejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 9, English, crab
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floating platform, with a windlass or capstan, linking a log raft to its towing vessel, and giving additional steering control over the former. 1, record 9, English, - crab
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "crab" is used in part of North America. 2, record 9, English, - crab
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vindas
1, record 9, French, vindas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateforme flottante munie d'un cabestan qui permet de relier un train de billes à un remorqueur et de diriger le radeau plus aisément. 2, record 9, French, - vindas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Organization Planning
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- CSSP Risk Assessment Board 1, record 10, English, CSSP%20Risk%20Assessment%20Board
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Planification d'organisation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'évaluation des risques du PCSS
1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20du%20PCSS
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NGC [Norme générale de classification]. 1, record 10, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20du%20PCSS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 11, English, crab
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition caused by failure to align the camera with the flight line -- indicated in vertical photography by the edges of the photographs not being [parallel] to the principal-point base lines, resulting in reduced overlap ... 1, record 11, English, - crab
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dérive
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- underrun
1, record 12, English, underrun
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- crab 1, record 12, English, crab
verb
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- paumoyer
1, record 12, French, paumoyer
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ramasser les plis d'une voile des deux mains. 1, record 12, French, - paumoyer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- tisar
1, record 12, Spanish, tisar
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of an aircraft) to head partly into the wind to compensate for drift. 1, record 13, English, - crab
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- voler en crabe 1, record 13, French, voler%20en%20crabe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les deux tabs de direction et d'ailerons seront ensuite réglés simultanément en faisant attention à ne pas créer d'action réciproques contraires. C'est-à-dire en réglant l'avion dans une position telle qu'il vole légèrement en crabe. AMY, le pilotage des avions classiques et à réaction, p. 70 aéron. l27jmb/l.75 1, record 13, French, - voler%20en%20crabe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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