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COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Theatre and Opera
- Winches
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterweight system 1, record 1, English, counterweight%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent rigging system to facilitate the handling of heavy pieces of scenery or equipment. Cable from a suspension batten attached to such pieces pass over pulleys to an iron frame, called an arbor (or carriage or cradle), which slides in two vertical grooved rails (tracks) at the side of the stage and holds the counterweight. 1, record 1, English, - counterweight%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Treuils
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- treuil
1, record 1, French, treuil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui permet d'élever verticalement de lourdes charges. Elle se compose d'un grand cylindre horizontal tournant sur son axe et limité à ses extrémités par deux plateaux circulaires débordants appelés «tourtes». Les fils auxquels est suspendue la charge à soulever s'enroulent autour du cylindre. 1, record 1, French, - treuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counterweight system 1, record 2, English, counterweight%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
system used to drop scenery onto stage involving lead units and pulleys. 1, record 2, English, - counterweight%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe à l'allemande
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20%C3%A0%20l%27allemande
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
système qui permet de faire monter et descendre les décors. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20%C3%A0%20l%27allemande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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