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main line [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mainline
1, record 1, English, mainline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main line 2, record 1, English, main%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line of a string to which the snoods are attached. 3, record 1, English, - mainline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In set and drift longlines, it is the horizontal line to which snoods (branch lines) are attached. In vertical lines, it is the main vertical line to which snoods are connected. 4, record 1, English, - mainline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne principale
1, record 1, French, ligne%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne mère 2, record 1, French, ligne%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- ligne-mère 3, record 1, French, ligne%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- ligne maîtresse 4, record 1, French, ligne%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de plus fort diamètre, à laquelle sont fixés les avançons. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les palangres calées et dérivantes, il s'agit de la ligne horizontale à laquelle sont attachés les avançons (ou bas de ligne). Dans les lignes verticales, il s'agit de la ligne principale verticale à laquelle sont accrochés les avançons. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maple Syrup Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main line
1, record 2, English, main%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mainline 2, record 2, English, mainline
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The size of the mainline used depends on the slope and the number of taps flowing from the lateral lines. 3, record 2, English, - main%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acériculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau collecteur
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube collecteur 2, record 2, French, tube%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
- collecteur 3, record 2, French, collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, dans la majorité des cas, l'eau d'érable est recueillie, dans des tubes, appelés tubulures, fixés à l'extrémité de chalumeaux fichés dans les entailles. [...] Ces tubes sont ensuite regroupés dans des tuyaux collecteurs qui acheminent l'eau d'érable à la cabane à sucre par gravité ou pompage. 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20collecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- longline
1, record 3, English, longline
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long line 1, record 3, English, long%20line
correct
- longline system 1, record 3, English, longline%20system
correct, see observation
- main line 1, record 3, English, main%20line
correct, see observation, less frequent
- mainline 1, record 3, English, mainline
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope system that is anchored to the bottom and maintained afloat by buoys to support culture gear or lines on which scallops are grown by ear hanging. 1, record 3, English, - longline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a longline system a length of line is anchored at both ends, flotation is attached and various types of culture systems are hung on the line. These include lantern net, pearl net or ear-hanging of scallops, grow-out of mussels, nursery rearing of clams and oysters, and grow-out systems for oysters involving tubes, trays, bags or string cultch. 1, record 3, English, - longline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "main line" and "mainline" are considerably less common than the term "longline" and its almost as common spelling variant "long line". They oppose the notion of "branch line". 1, record 3, English, - longline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filière
1, record 3, French, fili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filière d'élevage 1, record 3, French, fili%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, feminine noun
- longue ligne 1, record 3, French, longue%20ligne
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation constituée de cordages qui est ancrée sur le fond et maintenue en suspension par des bouées afin de supporter les structures d'élevage ou les lignes de pétoncles montées selon la technique à boucle d'oreille. 1, record 3, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure de base (qu'on appelle filière) permettant la suspension des diverses unités de captage, de pré-élevage et d'élevage est constituée de cordages, de bouées et de différents poids assurant la stabilité de l'ensemble. La structure servant au captage mesure 300 mètres de longueur est peut recevoir 100 unités verticales comprenant chacune 10 collecteurs, à raison d'une unité à tous les trois mètres. 1, record 3, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «longue ligne» semble être un calque inutile de l'anglais. Il est préférable d'utiliser le terme généralement accepté en français «filière». 1, record 3, French, - fili%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trunk pipeline
1, record 4, English, trunk%20pipeline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trunkline 2, record 4, English, trunkline
correct
- trunk line 3, record 4, English, trunk%20line
correct
- pipeline trunk line 4, record 4, English, pipeline%20trunk%20line
correct
- main line 5, record 4, English, main%20line
correct
- mainline 6, record 4, English, mainline
correct
- primary pipeline 7, record 4, English, primary%20pipeline
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large-diameter pipeline between distant points. 4, record 4, English, - trunk%20pipeline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tibitoc source was brought into service in 1959 and expanded in 1969 to its current capacity. Both the Tibitoc treatment plant and the primary pipeline connecting it to the city are old and deteriorated; ... 8, record 4, English, - trunk%20pipeline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For twenty years American oil companies, led by Texaco, extracted oil from beneath the Ecuadorean Amazon. ... They constructed four hundred drill sites and hundreds of miles of roads and pipelines, including a primary pipeline that extends for 280 miles across the Andes. 9, record 4, English, - trunk%20pipeline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laterals are smaller lines that connect the mainline to other markets, typically LDCs and large end-users. [Compare with] lateral line. 6, record 4, English, - trunk%20pipeline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canalisation principale
1, record 4, French, canalisation%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pipeline principal 2, record 4, French, pipeline%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- conduite principale 3, record 4, French, conduite%20principale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite à laquelle viennent se raccorder d'autres canalisations. 1, record 4, French, - canalisation%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction d'un pipeline principal de gaz de 10,16 centimètres (4 pouces) - Consumer Gas. 4, record 4, French, - canalisation%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nous [Enbridge] sommes bien placés pour affronter les derniers mois de 1999 et les exercices subséquents, grâce à la contribution croissante des placements dans les infrastructures clés telles que le pipeline Athabasca, l'expansion du pipeline principal du réseau Terrace et notre participation dans des projets de transport de gaz naturel, jumelée à la poursuite des améliorations récentes au titre du volume de liquides. 5, record 4, French, - canalisation%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le contexte porte sur le transport du gaz, on peut parler de «gazoduc principal», comme l'illustre la justification reproduite ci-après. 6, record 4, French, - canalisation%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le gaz naturel produit par SOEI est envoyé à la côte à Goldboro en Nouvelle-Écosse par un tuyau de 26 po de diamètre. C'est là que le gaz naturel est traité et acheminé au gazoduc principal, pour son transport. Le gazoduc principal Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline possède et exploite le gazoduc principal de 30 po de diamètre. Conçu pour transporter le gaz naturel aux marchés des Maritimes et des États-Unis, ce gazoduc livre le gaz naturel aux portails municipaux où il est remis à l'entreprise de distribution puis acheminé au consommateur. 7, record 4, French, - canalisation%20principale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Tuberías de larga distancia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ducto principal
1, record 4, Spanish, ducto%20principal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- canalización principal 1, record 4, Spanish, canalizaci%C3%B3n%20principal
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main line
1, record 5, English, main%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a transportation system (railway), exclusive of switch tracks, branches, yards and terminals. 2, record 5, English, - main%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main line: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 5, English, - main%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne principale
1, record 5, French, ligne%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne principale : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20principale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea principal
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20principal
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inter-city 1, record 6, English, inter%2Dcity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- main line 1, record 6, English, main%20line
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interville
1, record 6, French, interville
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un train qui circule entre les villes (par opposition au train de banlieue). 1, record 6, French, - interville
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main line 1, record 7, English, main%20line
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports postaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne postale
1, record 7, French, ligne%20postale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ligne de paquebots-poste 1, record 7, French, ligne%20de%20paquebots%2Dposte
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main line
1, record 8, English, main%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- primary line 2, record 8, English, primary%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne principale
1, record 8, French, ligne%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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