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ROPEWAY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial tramway
1, record 1, English, aerial%20tramway
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial tram 2, record 1, English, aerial%20tram
correct
- aerial ropeway 3, record 1, English, aerial%20ropeway
correct
- teleferic 4, record 1, English, teleferic
correct
- telepheric 4, record 1, English, telepheric
correct
- teleferry 5, record 1, English, teleferry
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for hauling passengers ... in vehicles suspended from a cable or cables supported by a series of towers, hangers, or the like; used over canyons, between mountain peaks, etc. 6, record 1, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerial tramways can also be found in cities. 7, record 1, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerial tramway: term used by Parks Canada. 8, record 1, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerial tramway: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 1, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphérique
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléférique 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9f%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de transport par cabine suspendue à un câble, en montagne surtout. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve des téléphériques en zone urbaine également. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téléphérique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
téléphérique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores aéreos por cable
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teleférico
1, record 1, Spanish, telef%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación para el transporte aéreo de personas o materiales con vehículos suspendidos de uno o varios cables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telef%C3%A9rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los teleféricos se emplean para el transporte en terrenos accidentados, en aquellos casos en que la construcción de una carretera o el tendido de una vía férrea son imposibles o resultarían muy costosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telef%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trestle
1, record 2, English, trestle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trestle bent pier 2, record 2, English, trestle%20bent%20pier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber, reinforced-concrete, or steel structure, generally a bent connected to similar parallel bents each side. 1, record 2, English, - trestle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually supports a temporary or permanent bridge or an aerial ropeway. Some of the members are often continuations of raking piles driven into the ground below to carry the weight of the structure. 1, record 2, English, - trestle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevalet
1, record 2, French, chevalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pile à chevalet 2, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20chevalet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile formée par une charpente comprenant des poteaux ou des pieux en acier, en béton armé ou en bois dûment entretoisés horizontalement et diagonalement pour supporter un tablier; employée pour des franchissements de faible hauteur. 2, record 2, French, - chevalet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerial ropeway
1, record 3, English, aerial%20ropeway
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerial tramway 2, record 3, English, aerial%20tramway
correct, United States, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of towers carrying steel ropes which serve as tracks for buckets (called carriers) for coal, ore, or building material in mountainous regions or into the sea where a road, railway, bridge, or tunnel would be cumbersome or costly or slow to build. 3, record 3, English, - aerial%20ropeway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transporteur aérien
1, record 3, French, transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de transport de matériau comportant des godets ou bennes accrochés à un câble sans fin qui décrit le parcours à effectuer. 2, record 3, French, - transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les godets ou bennes se chargent à une extrémité et se déchargent à l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerial ropeway
1, record 4, English, aerial%20ropeway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supported and anchored single cable or length of cordage across a gap on which a snatch block travels carrying a load. 1, record 4, English, - aerial%20ropeway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transporteur à cordage aérien
1, record 4, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble ou corde arrimé franchissant une coupure sur lequel se déplace une chape encliquetable du palan transportant une charge. 1, record 4, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur à cordage aérien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Military Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gyn
1, record 5, English, gyn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gin 2, record 5, English, gin
correct
- hoisting gyn 3, record 5, English, hoisting%20gyn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field machine consisting of three spars lashed together, which normally is used for an aerial ropeway or vertical lift. 1, record 5, English, - gyn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bigue
1, record 5, French, bigue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bigue tripode 2, record 5, French, bigue%20tripode
correct, feminine noun
- chèvre 2, record 5, French, ch%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin improvisé formé de trois montants réunis au sommet habituellement utilisé pour le levage vertical à l'aide d'un transporteur à cordage aérien. 1, record 5, French, - bigue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bigue : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - bigue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 6, English, sheer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field device consisting of two spars lashed together, which is used in an aerial ropeway. 1, record 6, English, - sheer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bigue à deux montants
1, record 6, French, bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin improvisé formé de deux montants réunis au sommet utilisé dans un transporteur à cordage aérien. 1, record 6, French, - bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bigue à deux montants : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 6, French, - bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Ropeway Manufacturers
1, record 7, English, International%20Association%20of%20Ropeway%20Manufacturers
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IARM 2, record 7, English, IARM
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des constructeurs de transporteurs aériens
1, record 7, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20constructeurs%20de%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cantilevered formwork
1, record 8, English, cantilevered%20formwork
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three prestressed-concrete bridges on the Caracas Autopista... presented their designer, the well-known French engineer Eugène Freyssinet, with the problem of building in concrete without ground-supported falsework.... Freyssinet's solution was ingenious.... The three box sections of each arch would be constructed in stages, starting with extremely light cantilevered formwork, placed by aerial ropeway, and strong enough to support itself and the concrete of just the thin lower chords of the arches. 1, record 8, English, - cantilevered%20formwork
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coffrage en porte à faux
1, record 8, French, coffrage%20en%20porte%20%C3%A0%20faux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coffrage en encorbellement 2, record 8, French, coffrage%20en%20encorbellement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- skyline 1, record 9, English, skyline
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ropeway 1, record 9, English, ropeway
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voie à câbles
1, record 9, French, voie%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- câble aérien 1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2ble%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
- silhouette 1, record 9, French, silhouette
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble suspendu au moyen duquel on fait le débusquage des grumes dans les terrains fort accidentés. 1, record 9, French, - voie%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silhouette (d'une ville). 1, record 9, French, - voie%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ropeway 1, record 10, English, ropeway
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To-and-fro ropeways : téléphériques va et vient. Circulative ropeways : téléphériques en circuit fermé. Aerial ropeways for passengers : transporteurs aériens pour passagers. Aerial ropeway : téléphérique 1, record 10, English, - ropeway
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transport à câble
1, record 10, French, transport%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hauling and carrying rope 1, record 11, English, hauling%20and%20carrying%20rope
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aerial ropeway) 1, record 11, English, - hauling%20and%20carrying%20rope
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- câble tracteur et porteur
1, record 11, French, c%C3%A2ble%20tracteur%20et%20porteur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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