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slackline system [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slackline system
1, record 1, English, slackline%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slack line system 2, record 1, English, slack%20line%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A live skyline system employing a carriage, skyline, main line, and haul-back line. 3, record 1, English, - slackline%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a slackline system, both main and haulback lines attach directly to the carriage; the skyline is lowered by slackening the skyline to permit the chokers to be attached to the carriage; the turn is brought to the landing by the main line; lateral movement is provided by side blocking. 3, record 1, English, - slackline%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slackline skyline system
- slackline logging system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de câble-grue à tension variable
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble-grue : Équipement de débardage mécanisé où sont mis en œuvre : Un câble porteur (le câble-grue, [...] plus ou moins fortement tendu entre deux mâts ou leurs équivalents) à savoir, d'une part, le mât de tête [...] que l'on place, avec la station de traction, à l'arrivée, et, d'autre part, le mât de queue, [...] placé à la station de départ) [...] Si l'extrémité aval du câble porteur est seule fixe, l'autre étant plus ou moins enroulée autour d'un tambour de treuil à la station d'arrivée, il est possible de la mollir et de l'abaisser pour faciliter la charge; on dit que c'est un câble-grue à tension variable. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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