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BOWL-APRON [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Road Construction Equipment
CONT

The front wall of the scraper is a movable gate called the apron.

OBS

The apron can also be raised or lowered as the load enters the bowl. To unload the scraper, the apron is lifted and the ejector moves forward, forcing the material out of the bowl.

Key term(s)
  • bowl-apron

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
CONT

Le tablier avant est la paroi mobile, de forme légèrement concave, dont l'ouverture permet le déchargement total ou partiel des matériaux retenus dans la benne [du scraper]

OBS

Le terme tablier est privilégié par des traducteurs techniques.

Spanish

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