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frog rammer [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frog rammer
1, record 1, English, frog%20rammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frog 2, record 1, English, frog
correct
- jumping jack 3, record 1, English, jumping%20jack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A type of rammer or tamper] weighing nearly half a ton is known as a "frog"; it has a lift of about 9 in. and jumps forward 9 in. per stroke. 2, record 1, English, - frog%20rammer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Metatarsal protectors should be used with jack hammers and jumping jacks. 3, record 1, English, - frog%20rammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenouille
1, record 1, French, grenouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grenouille sauteuse 2, record 1, French, grenouille%20sauteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de pilonnage et de compactage se déplaçant par bonds. 3, record 1, French, - grenouille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de tronc de cône à base oblique, à l'intérieur duquel se meut un piston actionné par l'explosion commandée d'un mélange carburé (essence). 1, record 1, French, - grenouille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La machine saute à la manière d'une grenouille quand l'opérateur appuie sur la manette de la magnéto. L'engin est dirigé à l'aide d'un cadre levier articulé. La base oblique provoque l'avancement vers l'opérateur, ou inversement selon la position du cadre levier. La machine standard pèse à peu près 500 kg [...]. Elle saute à 30 cm de haut et, en terrain horizontal, avance de 13 cm par bond. 1, record 1, French, - grenouille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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