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Record 1 2002-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Transport of Wood
DEF

A block fixed to a stump at the outer edge of a setting (in ground-lead and high-lead cable logging) or (in skyline cable logging) more commonly to the tail spar, through which block the haul-back line is reeved for returning the main line and the butt rigging to the loading point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Transport du bois
DEF

Poulie fixée, par ex. à une souche, à l'extrémité aval du circuit du câble de retour, et à travers laquelle il passe pour pouvoir ramener le câble tracteur principal et le chariot-palan vers le lieu de chargement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Poleas y correas
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
  • Transporte de la madera
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