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RIFT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarter-sawed
1, record 1, English, quarter%2Dsawed
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarter-sawn 2, record 1, English, quarter%2Dsawn
correct
- edge-sawn 2, record 1, English, edge%2Dsawn
correct
- quartersawn 3, record 1, English, quartersawn
correct
- edge-grained 3, record 1, English, edge%2Dgrained
correct
- EG 3, record 1, English, EG
correct
- EG 3, record 1, English, EG
- edge-grain 4, record 1, English, edge%2Dgrain
correct, see observation
- vertical-grained 3, record 1, English, vertical%2Dgrained
correct
- VG 3, record 1, English, VG
correct
- VG 3, record 1, English, VG
- vertical-grain 4, record 1, English, vertical%2Dgrain
correct, see observation
- comb-grained 3, record 1, English, comb%2Dgrained
correct
- radial-sawn 2, record 1, English, radial%2Dsawn
correct
- radially-sawn 2, record 1, English, radially%2Dsawn
correct
- rift 5, record 1, English, rift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most lumber is plain-sawed - that is, sawed flat-grain - by cutting tangentially to the log center. ... Lumber may also be quarter-sawed along a radius to the log center, so that the growth rings are at angles of 45° to 90° with the widest surface of the cut piece. Quarter-sawed lumber is less affected by moisture changes ... 6, record 1, English, - quarter%2Dsawed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Carpentry of Woodworking Tools, Terms & Materials (1973) specified that the terms "edge-grain" and "vertical-grain" apply to softwood lumber only, and "quarter-sawed" is the comparable term for hardwood. 3, record 1, English, - quarter%2Dsawed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débité sur quartier
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scié sur quartier 2, record 1, French, sci%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] bois scié de façon à ce que les faces larges soient approximativement à angle droit avec les anneaux de croissance annuels. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit sur quartier : Bois qui est scié le long du rayon des couches annuelles ou à un angle qui n'est pas inférieur à 45° du rayon [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9%20sur%20quartier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taillé sur mailles
- scié sur maille, à fil rectiligne
- débité sur maille
- quartonné
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rift
1, record 2, English, rift
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many Kupferschiefer-type deposits occur in rifts, in areas where basalts, redbeds, and evaporites form part of the stratigraphic succession. 2, record 2, English, - rift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rift: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - rift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rift
1, record 2, French, rift
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux gîtes de type Kupferschiefer sont situés dans des rifts, dans des régions où des basaltes, des couches rouges et des évaporites font partie de la succession stratigraphique. 2, record 2, French, - rift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les rifts continentaux [...] et les rifts océaniques [...] 3, record 2, French, - rift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rift : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - rift
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rift
1, record 2, Spanish, rift
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rift
1, record 3, English, rift
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obscure microscopic cleavage in granite which greatly facilitates quarrying. 2, record 3, English, - rift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granite quarries are laid out based on the direction in which the granite breaks in tension most easily. The quarrymen call this direction of easy breaking the rift. 3, record 3, English, - rift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Grain" in granite is practically the direction in which the stone splits "next easiest," the "rift" being that in which it splits most readily. 4, record 3, English, - rift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rift
1, record 3, French, rift
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plan de fissilité 2, record 3, French, plan%20de%20fissilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan perpendiculaire aux pressions subies par la roche lors de sa formation et suivant lequel on peut fendre l'ardoise en mince feuillets. 3, record 3, French, - rift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La direction de clivage privilégié, présentée par certains granites mais non par tous, est souvent nommée «rift». Dans les granites à fluidalité accentuée, le rift est suivant cette fluidalité. Dans d'autres cas il existe sans qu'on en voie bien la cause : sans doute un effet de tension du même genre que ceux ayant produit les joints, mais plus diffus. 1, record 3, French, - rift
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rift
1, record 4, English, rift
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow cleft, fissure, or other opening in rock ... made by cracking or splitting. 2, record 4, English, - rift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fissure
1, record 4, French, fissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cassure 2, record 4, French, cassure
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reactor-in-flight test
1, record 5, English, reactor%2Din%2Dflight%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RIFT 1, record 5, English, RIFT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first test launching of the Saturn V may come in early 1966, with operational launchings occurring about two years later. Another mission of the Saturn V will be to flight test a nuclear rocket stage RIFT (Reactor-in-Flight-Test). 2, record 5, English, - reactor%2Din%2Dflight%20test
Record 5, Key term(s)
- reactor in flight test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de réacteur en vol
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur%20en%20vol
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- channel
1, record 6, English, channel
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rift 1, record 6, English, rift
correct, see observation, officially approved
- alley 1, record 6, English, alley
correct, see observation, officially approved
- roadstead 1, record 6, English, roadstead
correct, see observation, officially approved
- throughlet 1, record 6, English, throughlet
correct, see observation, officially approved
- outlet 1, record 6, English, outlet
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow stretch of water, either an inlet or a connection between two bodies of water. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inman Channel, Sask. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wood Duck Alley, Ont. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Bensons Rift, Ont. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Rolling Roadstead, B.C. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Hurin Throughlet, N.W.T. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 6 CONT
Second Island Outlet, Ont. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channel: widely used generic. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alley: uncommon; generic used in Ont. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rift: rare; generic used in Ont. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
roadstead: rare; generic used in B.C. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
throughlet: rare; generic used in N.W.T. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 6 OBS
outlet: uncommon: generic used in Ont. 1, record 6, English, - channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 7 OBS
channel; rift; alley; roadstead; throughlet; outlet : terms and definition validated 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 6, English, - channel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chenal
1, record 6, French, chenal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coupé 2, record 6, French, coup%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie navigable naturelle ou aménagée entre des terres ou des hauts-fonds. 1, record 6, French, - chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chenal des Grands Voiliers, Québec. 1, record 6, French, - chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Revillon Coupé, Alb. 2, record 6, French, - chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenal : on entend également le terme «chenail» pour chenal au Québec et dans les régions d'expression française des Maritimes. Générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 1, record 6, French, - chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupé : rare. Générique attesté en Alberta. 2, record 6, French, - chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chenal : terme 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. 3, record 6, French, - chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coupé : terme 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. Ce terme s'ajoute à la liste officielle des nouveaux génériques uniformisés depuis la parution du BT-176 en 1987, et est maintenant publié dans l'Actualité terminologique, Vol. 32,3 - Supplément, 1999. 3, record 6, French, - chenal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- chenail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rift
1, record 7, English, rift
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holes or rifts often occur in a cirrocumulus sheet. 1, record 7, English, - rift
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fissure
1, record 7, French, fissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une nappe de nuages, discontinuité légère. 2, record 7, French, - fissure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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