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guy line [4 records]

Record 1 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
  • Overhead Cableways
DEF

A supporting line on a pole, spar tree, tail hold, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
DEF

Câble destiné à maintenir en équilibre un pylône [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
DEF

Cables used to stabilize aerial rigging.

CONT

The centre poles are then raised (pulled vertically by winch, truck, or elephant) and secured with guy lines.

Key term(s)
  • guy wire
  • guy rope
  • guy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Key term(s)
  • hauban

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A wire line attached to a mast or derrick to provide stability.

DEF

A supporting rope, cable, or wire which is anchored at one end and tied to a mast, shear legs, derrick, or other in order to stabilize it.

OBS

The lines that provide the main support for the structure are called load guys; the wire lines attached to ground anchors to give lateral support to the structure are termed wind guys.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Câble tendu entre un élément à stabiliser (édifice haut et étroit, mât, passerelle, grue, etc.) et un point fixe auquel il est solidement ancré.

OBS

hauban : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
  • Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
  • Energía eólica
DEF

Cable, soga, cadena o similar, que sirve para atirantar una estructura o parte de ella.

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Record 4 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Camping and Caravanning
DEF

A rope or cable that is used to brace ... a tent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camping et caravaning
DEF

Corde qui relie une tente à ses piquets et qui est tendue au moyen d'un tendeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Campamento y caravaning
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