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swinging lead [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deep Foundations
CONT

On rough or inaccessible sites, a crane mounted on a caterpillar or truck is preferable. The use of crane rigs is growing, with more use of swinging leads and templates.

Key term(s)
  • pile driving leads

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations profondes
CONT

Sur les terrains accidentés ou inaccessibles, il est préférable d'utiliser une grue sur chenilles ou sur camion. On utilise de plus en plus un matériel de battage à partir de grues, avec des jumelles pendantes.

OBS

Le terme «jumelle» s'utilisent le plus souvent au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • jumelles de sonnette

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional Dialects and Expressions
CONT

as he was late returning to the district the sergeant suggested he was swinging the lead.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régionalismes et usages particuliers
OBS

expression qui vient du langage militaire et qui signifie ne rien faire, travailler le moins possible.

Spanish

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