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BALLAST SECTION [6 records]

Record 1 2022-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Aquaculture
  • Scientific Research
CONT

The main purpose of the fixed seine net for electrofishing is to create a barrier to prevent dead fish from drifting away during electrofishing. The fixed seine is installed across a river during electric fishing. It has no center section. A canvas border can be added at the bottom. [A ballast](pebbles or other) is placed to hold the gear on the bottom. [There are floats] every [two feet] and a double lead core line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Aquaculture
  • Recherche scientifique

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
OBS

Longer ties on approaches to open deck bridges shall be installed as shown where the ballast section can be widened out to provide a firm support.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CN.

OBS

Sur le modèle de «enclenchement d'approche» (approach locking).

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
OBS

ballast control : Federal certification project(Marine certification Regulations Section 35) to become effective after 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

contrôle des ballasts: Projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 35) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996.

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 5 1992-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

Term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

... consists of an upper plastic "canvas" cylinder in which spherical, air-filled floats are spaced at regular intervals. A first section of skirt consists of the plastic fabric and netting. The netting continues below the skirt to a ballast line which incorporates lead weights along its length. The lower component of the boom is designed to contribute to overall stability when the system is towed through the water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

Le barrage PSO est constitué d'un boudin en canevas plastique dans lequel des flotteurs sphériques remplis d'air sont insérés à intervalle régulier. La jupe est en filet et se termine dans le bas par une chaîne de lest à laquelle sont fixées des masses de lest en plomb, ce qui assure la stabilité globale du barrage lors du remorquage.

Spanish

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