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CABLE RETOUR [3 records]

Record 1 2010-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Power Supply
  • Traction (Rail)
DEF

A conductor which parallels the track and which is conected to the running rails at periodic intervals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-23

English

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

A wire rope used in cable logging to haul the main line with carriage, butt rigging, or chokers back to the point where the logs are to be attached.

French

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

Petit câble servant à retourner le câble de traction.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

(Petit câble servant à retourner le câble de traction.)

Spanish

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