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TRACER [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 1, English, tracer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracer: an item in the "Glass, Plastics and Clayworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tracer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil traceur
1, record 1, French, outil%20traceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outil traceur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de verre, de plastiques et de céramique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - outil%20traceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Art Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawing board
1, record 2, English, drawing%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drawing-board 2, record 2, English, drawing%2Dboard
- tracer 3, record 2, English, tracer
- drafting board 1, record 2, English, drafting%20board
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board that has at least one straight edge against which a T square may be placed and that is used as a base for paper to be drawn on. 1, record 2, English, - drawing%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche à dessin
1, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20dessin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de bois plane sur laquelle le dessinateur tend son papier. 2, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20dessin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tracer
1, record 3, English, Tracer
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 5323-4: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Tracer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tracer
1, record 3, French, Tracer
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 5323-4 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Tracer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Biological Sciences
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 4, English, tracer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance [that is] recognizable by some distinctive property, which, in small amounts, is mixed with or attached to another substance to [determine] the distribution or location of the latter ... 2, record 4, English, - tracer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracer: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 4, English, - tracer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Sciences biologiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traceur
1, record 4, French, traceur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indicateur 2, record 4, French, indicateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance [qui est] identifiable par une propriété distinctive [et] qui est mélangée ou fixée en petites quantités à une autre substance pour permettre [de déterminer] la distribution ou [la] position de cette dernière. 2, record 4, French, - traceur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traceur; indicateur : termes normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 4, French, - traceur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trazador
1, record 4, Spanish, trazador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 5, English, tracer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Easily detectable material which may be added in small quantities to flowing surface water or groundwater to depict the path lines or to serve in the measurement of characteristics of flow, e.g. velocity, transit times, age, dilution, etc. 2, record 5, English, - tracer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dyes and radioactive substances are used as tracers in underground water flows ... 3, record 5, English, - tracer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ideal tracer. 4, record 5, English, - tracer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traceur
1, record 5, French, traceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance aisément décelable qu'on peut introduire en faible quantité dans une eau courante, de surface ou souterraine, pour matérialiser les trajectoires des particules ou mesurer des caractéristiques de l'écoulement telles que vitesse du courant, temps de parcours, dilution, etc. 1, record 5, French, - traceur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Traceur idéal, parfait. 2, record 5, French, - traceur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trazador
1, record 5, Spanish, trazador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material fácilmente detectable que puede añadirse en pequeñas cantidades al agua superficial o subterránea en movimiento para hacer patentes las trayectorias o ayudar en la medición de características del flujo, por ejemplo velocidad, tiempos de tránsito, edad, dilución, etc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - trazador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 6, English, tracer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A part of the reducing machine. 1, record 6, English, - tracer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traçoir
1, record 6, French, tra%C3%A7oir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- toucheau 1, record 6, French, toucheau
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du tour à réduire. 1, record 6, French, - tra%C3%A7oir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemical Prospecting
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pathfinder
1, record 7, English, pathfinder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pathfinder element 2, record 7, English, pathfinder%20element
correct
- geochemical guide 3, record 7, English, geochemical%20guide
correct
- marker element 2, record 7, English, marker%20element
correct
- marker 2, record 7, English, marker
correct
- tracer 2, record 7, English, tracer
correct
- indicator element 2, record 7, English, indicator%20element
correct
- indicative element 2, record 7, English, indicative%20element
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral or element found in close association with the element being sought, which can be more readily found or which has more obviously anomalous features than the element which is the main object of search. 4, record 7, English, - pathfinder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pathfinder serves to lead investigators to a deposit of a desired substance. 5, record 7, English, - pathfinder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geochemical guides. ... The elements Cu, Mo and Zn, commonly associated with W in skarns, may be used as pathfinders in regional geochemical surveys. 6, record 7, English, - pathfinder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Many skarn deposits ... do not contain conspicuous marker elements that can be detected easily by geochemical prospecting method. 2, record 7, English, - pathfinder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Vanadium, molybdenum, [and] selenium ... are commonly used as pathfinder elements for uranium. 2, record 7, English, - pathfinder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géochimique
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indicateur géochimique
1, record 7, French, indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élément chimique indicateur 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chimique%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
- élément indicateur 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur 3, record 7, French, indicateur
correct, masculine noun
- guide géochimique 3, record 7, French, guide%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
- traceur géochimique 4, record 7, French, traceur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
- traceur 3, record 7, French, traceur
correct, masculine noun
- marqueur 3, record 7, French, marqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains éléments associés d'ordinaire à un métal recherché, et qu'il est parfois plus facile de découvrir que ce métal lui-même, s'appellent indicateurs géochimiques (pathfinders). 5, record 7, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De très nombreux [ ...] indicateurs géochimiques existent, qu'ils soient liés à la présence de la matière organique, ou indépendants des conditions biologiques [..] 6, record 7, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les éléments Cu, Mo et Zn, fréquemment associés à W dans les skarns peuvent faire office d'indicateurs dans les levés géochimiques régionaux. 3, record 7, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Nombre de skarns minéralisés [...] ne renferment pas d'éléments indicateurs pouvant générer des anomalies facilement identifiables dans les levés de prospection géochimique. 3, record 7, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exploration géochimique [...] recherche soit directement les éléments utiles, soit des éléments qui leur soient associés (traceurs) mais plus aisés à mettre en évidence grâce à leur plus grande dispersion ou à la valeur quantitative de l'anomalie. 7, record 7, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 8, English, tracer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traceuse
1, record 8, French, traceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- traceur 2, record 8, French, traceur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile garni au culot d'une composition combustible qui laisse derrière lui un sillage lumineux. 1, record 8, French, - traceuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traceur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 8, French, - traceuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tracer 1, record 9, English, tracer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- traceuse
1, record 9, French, traceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile garni au culot d'une composition combustible qui laisse derrière lui un sillage lumineux. 1, record 9, French, - traceuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surveying
- Industrial Design
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that traces (as drawings) on semitransparent paper or cloth esp. for blueprint reproduction. 1, record 10, English, - tracer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arpentage
- Dessin industriel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- calqueur
1, record 10, French, calqueur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dessinateur-calqueur 1, record 10, French, dessinateur%2Dcalqueur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
catégorie de dessinateur dont le travail habituel consiste à calquer, c'est à dire à reproduire un dessin sur papier calque ou support semi-transparent. 1, record 10, French, - calqueur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- tracing letter 1, record 11, English, tracing%20letter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lettre de rappel
1, record 11, French, lettre%20de%20rappel
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 1990-12-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 12, English, tracer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used, among other things, to designate a method or form of inquiry for obtaining information on the location of a car or shipment en route. 2, record 12, English, - tracer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracer: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd and standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 12, English, - tracer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- demande de repérage
1, record 12, French, demande%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression désignant, entre autres, une méthode ou une formule utilisée pour obtenir des informations sur la position d'un wagon ou d'un envoi en cours de route. 1, record 12, French, - demande%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande de repérage : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 12, French, - demande%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-01-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 13, English, tracer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- trace 2, record 13, English, trace
correct, noun
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form or inquiry sent out to facilitate the tracing of an article or shipment lost in transit. 1, record 13, English, - tracer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Expédition et livraison
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fiche de dépistage
1, record 13, French, fiche%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- fiche de repérage 1, record 13, French, fiche%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun
- fiche réclamation 1, record 13, French, fiche%20r%C3%A9clamation
feminine noun
- note circulante 2, record 13, French, note%20circulante
feminine noun
- avis de recherche 3, record 13, French, avis%20de%20recherche
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-08-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pipeline heater
1, record 14, English, pipeline%20heater
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- tracer 2, record 14, English, tracer
avoid
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An installation fitted with heating coils or [vapor] tubes for heating certain [products] to keep [them] "thin" enough to be pumped through a pipeline. 1, record 14, English, - pipeline%20heater
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the English source actually gives a specific definition to a generic term, appropriate corrections had to be made to ensure proper textual match. 3, record 14, English, - pipeline%20heater
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- traceur
1, record 14, French, traceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Industrie) Ligne de vapeur ou câble chauffant qui suit une canalisation principale pour éviter le gel ou le figeage du produit véhiculé. 1, record 14, French, - traceur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Physical Geography (General)
- Industrial Design
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- tracing point 2, record 15, English, tracing%20point
- tracing tool 2, record 15, English, tracing%20tool
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device (as a stylus) used in tracing a design or other matter as ... tracing wheel. 1, record 15, English, - tracer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Dessin industriel
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- point à tracer
1, record 15, French, point%20%C3%A0%20tracer
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- outil traceur 1, record 15, French, outil%20traceur
masculine noun
- traceur 1, record 15, French, traceur
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil traceur employé en mécanique pour le traçage des pièces à usiner. (Le trusquin est une pointe à tracer sur métal). 1, record 15, French, - point%20%C3%A0%20tracer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the -- visible to the left of the spindle nose is normally a disc of the same diameter as the cutter to be used and it contacts a template fitted to the rear of the table. 1, record 16, English, - tracer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- palpeur 1, record 16, French, palpeur
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les machines à reproduire sont capables de reproduire exactement une forme type à l'aide d'un -- qui suit les contours d'un modèles au gabarit faciles à obtenir, ou même d'une pièce existante 1, record 16, French, - palpeur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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