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TIPPER TRUCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Road Construction Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dump truck
1, record 1, English, dump%20truck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dumper 2, record 1, English, dumper
correct, standardized
- dumping wagon 3, record 1, English, dumping%20wagon
correct
- tipping lorry 4, record 1, English, tipping%20lorry
correct, Great Britain
- tipper truck 5, record 1, English, tipper%20truck
Great Britain
- tip truck 6, record 1, English, tip%20truck
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor or hand-propelled truck for hauling and dumping loose materials, equipped with a body that discharges its contents by gravity. 7, record 1, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many dumpers are made with reversible driving position and dual controls so that the machine does not have to be turned round in tunnels and cuttings. 8, record 1, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If earth has to be moved several miles over existing streets or highways, the choice would be a front-end loader, shovel or dragline that would load dump trucks. 9, record 1, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most dumpers are of the end- (or rear-) tipping type and range from 1 to 60 tons payload capacity and from 6 to 600 h.p. Side-tipping and bottom-discharge dumpers are also available for certain specialized applications and these range from 10 to 90 tons payload capacity. 8, record 1, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some kinds of dump trucks carry the payload in front of instead of behind the driver. 10, record 1, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The truck is used for coal transport and for dirt disposal. Although normally a surface vehicle, it is sometimes used underground. 3, record 1, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dumper: term standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - dump%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camion à benne basculante
1, record 1, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camion à benne 2, record 1, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20benne
correct, masculine noun
- camion benne 3, record 1, French, camion%20benne
correct, masculine noun
- camion-benne 4, record 1, French, camion%2Dbenne
correct, masculine noun
- tombereau 5, record 1, French, tombereau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- dumper 6, record 1, French, dumper
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- camion à benne déversante 7, record 1, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20d%C3%A9versante
masculine noun
- camion basculant 7, record 1, French, camion%20basculant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tombereau : Engin de terrassement constitué par une benne automotrice à pans inclinés, ouvert à l'arrière et se déchargeant par basculement. 8, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
dumper : Tombereau automoteur, sur pneus, équipé d'une benne basculante. 8, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le camion à benne est chargé par une pelle ou une chargeuse. Les camions utilisés dans la mine se déchargent soit par basculement de la benne (lorsque la hauteur des excavations le permet), soit par lame pousseuse (l'une des parois de la benne est mobile et pousse le chargement). 8, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dumpers sont destinés à circuler exclusivement sur les chantiers, de terrassement en général. Ils se distinguent des camions par leur plus grande robustesse et, parfois, par un plus faible rayon de braquage ou un encombrement supérieur. 8, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les dumpers] peuvent avoir la forme des camions bennes classiques ou avoir une cabine double qui leur permet d'être conduits indifféremment, en marche avant ou en marche arrière. 9, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'Administration [française] recommande l'emploi de «tombereau». 8, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tombereau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 10, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
camion-benne; camion à benne : [termes] approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l'Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d'État. 4, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
camion à benne basculante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 11, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión volquete
1, record 1, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20volquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- volquete 1, record 1, Spanish, volquete
correct, masculine noun
- camión basculante 2, record 1, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20basculante
correct, masculine noun
- camión de volteo 2, record 1, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20de%20volteo
masculine noun
- volquete autopropulsado 3, record 1, Spanish, volquete%20autopropulsado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camión [...] para el transporte de materiales a granel cuya caja puede bascular para vaciar la carga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n%20volquete
Record 1, Key term(s)
- volquete basculante
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