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donkey engine [3 records]

Record 1 2008-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winches
  • Forestry Operations
  • Transport of Wood
DEF

[A] portable gasoline or diesel engine equipped with drums and cables used to move logs from woods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Treuils
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Transport du bois
DEF

Moteur diesel transportable monté sur des sabots et muni de tambours et de câbles que l'on emploie pour des opérations de débardage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cabrestantes
  • Explotación forestal
  • Transporte de la madera
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Record 2 1995-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machinery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines
DEF

Moteur ou machine fournissant de l'énergie pour les besoins du bord autres que la propulsion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maquinaria
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Record 3 1994-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Water Transport
DEF

A small reciprocating steam engine found in large sailing vessels, used for several subsidiary purposes such as working the windlass, hoisting sails, pumping water and handling cargo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Petit moteur servant à assurer divers services tels que l'aspiration à la cale, aux ballasts etc.

Spanish

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