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toplifter [1 record]

Record 1 2005-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
  • Containers
DEF

A truck equipped with a rectangular spreader in front for handling containers by the top.

OBS

toplifter: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Levage
  • Conteneurs
DEF

Chariot de manutention muni d'un palonnier rectangulaire à l'avant pour saisir les conteneurs par le haut.

OBS

On écrirait mieux «charriot».

OBS

charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

OBS

chariot à cadre de préhension; chariot à prise par le haut : termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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