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cableway [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cableway
1, record 1, English, cableway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cable stretched above and across a stream, from which a current meter or other measuring or sampling device is suspended, and moved from one bank to the other, at predetermined depths below the water surface. 1, record 1, English, - cableway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The instrument may be operated from the bank or from a cable carrying personnel. 1, record 1, English, - cableway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphérique
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble tendu en travers d'un cours d'eau au-dessus de l'eau, duquel pend un moulinet ou un autre appareil de mesure ou de prélèvement que l'on peut déplacer d'une rive à l'autre et positionner à des profondeurs déterminées. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appareil se manœuvre depuis la berge ou à partir d'une nacelle suspendue où se tient le personnel. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- téléférique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores aéreos por cable
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teleférico
1, record 1, Spanish, telef%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable tendido por encima y a través de un curso de agua, del cual se suspende un medidor de corriente u otro dispositivo de medida o de muestreo que se mueve de una orilla a otra a profundidades predeterminadas por debajo de la superficie del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telef%C3%A9rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El instrumento puede ser manejado desde la orilla o desde un funicular, donde se sitúa el operario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telef%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Overhead Cableways
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable crane
1, record 2, English, cable%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cableway 2, record 2, English, cableway
correct
- blondin 3, record 2, English, blondin
correct, see observation
- aerial cableway 4, record 2, English, aerial%20cableway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crane whose supporting elements are ropes secured to the tops of supporting masts. 5, record 2, English, - cable%20crane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blondin: after Blondin the tightrope walker; the French word for a cableway. 6, record 2, English, - cable%20crane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cable crane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - cable%20crane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cable way
- aerial cable way
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blondin
1, record 2, French, blondin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérocâble 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roc%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- câble aérien 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de levage à charge suspendue dont les éléments porteurs sont des câbles fixés en haut des palées-supports. 4, record 2, French, - blondin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blondin : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - blondin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blondin : de Blondin, nom propre. 6, record 2, French, - blondin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cableway
1, record 3, English, cableway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transporting-system with usually elevated cable. 2, record 3, English, - cableway
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cable way
- cable-way
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyen de transport par câble
1, record 3, French, moyen%20de%20transport%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- funiculaire 1, record 3, French, funiculaire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout moyen de transfert aérien par câbles. 2, record 3, French, - moyen%20de%20transport%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cableway
1, record 4, English, cableway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aerial cableway 1, record 4, English, aerial%20cableway
correct
- overhead cableway 1, record 4, English, overhead%20cableway
correct
- skyline cableway 1, record 4, English, skyline%20cableway
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose term for any system involving transport along, and/or by means of, steel cables, or, more primitively, single fixed wires, the load being lifted partly or wholly off the ground. 1, record 4, English, - cableway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câblage
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2blage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation des bois par voie aérienne ou terrestre au moyen de câbles ou de cordages. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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