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Record 1 2000-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pneumatic Hoisting and Lifting
  • Materials Handling
DEF

A lifting tackle or tugger constructed with cylinders and pistons for reciprocating motion and air motors for rotary motion, all powered by compressed air.

Key term(s)
  • air powered hoist

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage pneumatique
  • Manutention
CONT

Palans pneumatiques. Actionnés par de l'air comprimé, ces appareils sont de deux sortes, [...] a) Les palans à piston, dits «à action directe», comprennent un cylindre à l'intérieur duquel se déplace [...] un piston dont la tige est munie d'un crochet. [...] b) Les palans à moteur, dits «rotatifs», comprennent [...] un moteur à piston qui entraîne la rotation d'un tambour pour les palans à câbles, ou d'une noix pour les appareils à chaîne.

Spanish

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