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double-drum winch [2 records]

Record 1 1999-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winches
DEF

A device consisting of two reels on which wire rope is wound.

CONT

A double-drum hoist provides two hoisting drums in the assembly. The main drum is used for pulling tubing or drill pipe; the second drum is used for swabbing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Treuils

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuous Handling
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A winch consisting of two drums separately controlled - one for the drag line and the other for the haul-back line; is sometimes mounted on and powered by a tractor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention continue
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Treuil comportant essentiellement deux tambours mûs et freinés séparément, destinés : l'un au câble tracteur principal, et l'autre au câble tracteur de retour; parfois porté et actionné par un tracteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Manutención continua
  • Explotación forestal
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