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SINKER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight
1, record 1, English, weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sinker 2, record 1, English, sinker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical opening [of the net] is obtained with floats and/or hydrodynamic devices (kites) on the upper edge (floatline) and weights on the groundrope. 3, record 1, English, - weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lest
1, record 1, French, lest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids fixé à la partie inférieure [d'un] engin [de pêche] pour assurer sa tenue au fond ou son ouverture verticale. 1, record 1, French, - lest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lastre
1, record 1, Spanish, lastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lastre en la red de cerco viene a ser la cantidad de peso colocado en la red, el cual [permite] obtener una velocidad de hundimiento adecuada para evitar la fuga de los peces por debajo de la red. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lastre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 2, English, sinker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar contact that later disappeared. 2, record 2, English, - sinker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongeur
1, record 2, French, plongeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 3, English, sinker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinker: an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - sinker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plomb de fond
1, record 3, French, plomb%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb de fond : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - plomb%20de%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 4, English, sinker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - sinker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids
1, record 4, French, poids
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - poids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 5, English, sinker
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sinking fast ball 2, record 5, English, sinking%20fast%20ball
correct
- sinker ball 3, record 5, English, sinker%20ball
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pitch with an overspin on the ball that makes it drop sharply and quickly. 4, record 5, English, - sinker
Record 5, Key term(s)
- drop ball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle tombante
1, record 5, French, balle%20tombante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tombante 2, record 5, French, tombante
correct, feminine noun
- balle déclinante 3, record 5, French, balle%20d%C3%A9clinante
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer où la balle décrit une trajectoire qui s'affaisse subitement. 4, record 5, French, - balle%20tombante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Croyant venir une balle en zone des prises, il arrive souvent que le frappeur s'élance sur un tel lancer. 5, record 5, French, - balle%20tombante
Record 5, Key term(s)
- balle déclinante
- flèche déclinante
- trombe descendante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 6, English, sinker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- peg root 1, record 6, English, peg%20root
New Zealand
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species of tree whose timber, even if air-dried, would sink in water. 1, record 6, English, - sinker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bois fondrier
1, record 6, French, bois%20fondrier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout bois d'une essence forestière qui ne peut flotter, même s'il a été séché à l'atmosphère ambiante. 2, record 6, French, - bois%20fondrier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sounding weight
1, record 7, English, sounding%20weight
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sinker 2, record 7, English, sinker
correct, standardized
- torpedo sinker 3, record 7, English, torpedo%20sinker
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A streamline weight attached to a sounding line or to the suspension of a current-meter when recording depths or velocities in streams. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 7, English, - sounding%20weight
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding weight; sinker: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - sounding%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- saumon
1, record 7, French, saumon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poisson 2, record 7, French, poisson
masculine noun, Canada, standardized
- poids de lestage 3, record 7, French, poids%20de%20lestage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids profilé attaché à une ligne de sondage ou à la suspension d'un moulinet lors des relevés de profondeur ou de vitesse. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 7, French, - saumon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saumon; poisson : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - saumon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda de peso
1, record 7, Spanish, sonda%20de%20peso
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso de forma aerodinámica unido a la estructura de suspensión de un molinete hidráulico durante la observación de la altura o las velocidades en cursos de agua. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sonda%20de%20peso
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sinker bar
1, record 8, English, sinker%20bar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sinker 2, record 8, English, sinker
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy weight or bar placed on or near a lightweight wire-line tool. 1, record 8, English, - sinker%20bar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bar provides weight so that the tool will lower properly into the well. 1, record 8, English, - sinker%20bar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barre de surcharge
1, record 8, French, barre%20de%20surcharge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tige de battage 2, record 8, French, tige%20de%20battage
feminine noun
- maîtresse-tige 3, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%2Dtige
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément du système de forage par percussion semblable à la masse-tige ou drill collar utilisé dans le système rotary. 4, record 8, French, - barre%20de%20surcharge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 9, English, sinker
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anchor 1, record 9, English, anchor
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a heavy weight to which a buoyant mine is moored. The sinker generally houses the mooring rope drum and depth setting mechanism and for mines laid by ships, it also serves as a launching trolley. 1, record 9, English, - sinker
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinker; anchor: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - sinker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crapaud
1, record 9, French, crapaud
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, essentiellement une masse à laquelle est fixé l'orin d'une mine. Le crapaud contient généralement le touret de l'orin et le mécanisme de prise d'immersion. Pour les mines mouillées par bâtiment de surface, le touret sert également de chariot de mouillage. 1, record 9, French, - crapaud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crapaud : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - crapaud
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumergidor
1, record 9, Spanish, sumergidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, peso que se amarra a una mina flotante. El sumergidor generalmente alberga el tambor de la cuerda de atadura y el mecanismo de profundidad y con respecto a las minas colocadas por los minadores sirve como carro de lanzamiento. 1, record 9, Spanish, - sumergidor
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sinker drill
1, record 10, English, sinker%20drill
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sinker 2, record 10, English, sinker
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jackhammer type of rock drill used in shaft sinkings. 3, record 10, English, - sinker%20drill
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- marteau de fonçage
1, record 10, French, marteau%20de%20fon%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut enfin classer les marteaux perforateurs, non plus suivant leur poids, mais suivant leur usage. Les Américains distinguent : - le «hammer-drill» ou «drill» pour la foration horizontale ou inclinée, - le «sinker» pour la foration descendante, - le «stope hammer» pour la foration montante (bures, boulonnage). Les «sinkers» sont analogues aux «drills», mais généralement plus lourds, car ils exigent un effort moindre de l'ouvrier, que la pesanteur favorise dans le travail descendant. 2, record 10, French, - marteau%20de%20fon%C3%A7age
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 11, English, sinker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- down 2, record 11, English, down
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In weave design, a blank square indicating a filling thread over a warp thread at the point of intersection. 1, record 11, English, - sinker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- laissé
1, record 11, French, laiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sauté 1, record 11, French, saut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un laissé ou un sauté quand le fil de chaîne est sous le fil de trame. 1, record 11, French, - laiss%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 12, English, sinker
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plain plates or similar elements with suitable profiles for holding and forming loops. 1, record 12, English, - sinker
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - sinker
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- platine
1, record 12, French, platine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaques ou éléments similaires de forme appropriée qui permettent de maintenir et de former des boucles. 1, record 12, French, - platine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - platine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sunker
1, record 13, English, sunker
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- sinker 1, record 13, English, sinker
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Submerged rock over which the sea breaks. 1, record 13, English, - sunker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kelpy Sunker, Nfld. 1, record 13, English, - sunker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outside Sinker, N.S. 1, record 13, English, - sunker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sunker: Used in Nfld. and N.S. 1, record 13, English, - sunker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sinker: Variant of sunker. Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 13, English, - sunker
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sunker; sinker: terms and definition validated by 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 13, English, - sunker
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rocher
1, record 13, French, rocher
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse solide isolée, s'élevant du fond de la mer, d'un lac ou d'un cours d'eau. 1, record 13, French, - rocher
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rocher Percé, Québec. 1, record 13, French, - rocher
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Qué. et à T.-N. 1, record 13, French, - rocher
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rocher : terme et définition uniformisés par 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 13, French, - rocher
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sinker for buoy 1, record 14, English, sinker%20for%20buoy
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- sinker 2, record 14, English, sinker
- clump 3, record 14, English, clump
- mooring clump 3, record 14, English, mooring%20clump
- clump anchor 3, record 14, English, clump%20anchor
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Transport Canada specifications. 1, record 14, English, - sinker%20for%20buoy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- crapaud d'amarrage d'une bouée
1, record 14, French, crapaud%20d%27amarrage%20d%27une%20bou%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- crapaud de mouillage 2, record 14, French, crapaud%20de%20mouillage
masculine noun
- crapaud d'amarrage 3, record 14, French, crapaud%20d%27amarrage
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crapaud d'amarrage, de mouillage : de Kerchove, Dict. des termes et locutions maritimes, Encycl. of Nautical Knowledge. 2, record 14, French, - crapaud%20d%27amarrage%20d%27une%20bou%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- clou à tête fraisée 1, record 15, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20frais%C3%A9e
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 16, English, sinker
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hog which has gravitated to the bottom of the hog scalding tub. 1, record 16, English, - sinker
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- carcasse de porc qui coule
1, record 16, French, carcasse%20de%20porc%20qui%20coule
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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