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chain drive [2 records]

Record 1 1998-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A drive system utilizing a chain and chain gears to transmit power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
CONT

The chain-drive feed mechanism was adequately powered and the limbing quality was good (M.P. Folkema et R. Legault, Evaluation of the Logging Development Corporation Processing Head, Model 421, January 1976, p. 52).

CONT

Then the tree is propelled through the delimbing arms by a drive mechanism and the shear tops it to the desired length (Canadian Forest Industries, July 1972, p. 28).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
DEF

Chaîne motorisée munie de crampons qui agrippent l'arbre et le forcent à avancer dans la tête d'ébranchage.

Spanish

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