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chain block [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain hoist
1, record 1, English, chain%20hoist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain block hoist 2, record 1, English, chain%20block%20hoist
correct
- chain fall 1, record 1, English, chain%20fall
correct
- chain block 3, record 1, English, chain%20block
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tackle employing an endless chain instead of a rope and operated especially in workshops from an overhead track for hoisting heavy weights. 4, record 1, English, - chain%20hoist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although WEBIN (Webster's third new international dictionary), ARCCO (Dictionary of architecture and construction) and LASTE (McGraw-Hill dictionary of scientific and technical terms) consider "chain block" as a perfect synonym of "chain hoist" (or "chain fall"), strictly speaking the block is only a part of the hoist, which also includes chains or cables. 5, record 1, English, - chain%20hoist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Manutention
- Poulies et courroies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palan à chaîne
1, record 1, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palans différentiels sont des palans à chaîne [...] La chaîne sans fin, qui sert à la fois de chaîne de manœuvre et de chaîne de levage, passe une fois sur la grande poulie du haut, une fois sur la poulie du bas, remonte sur la petite poulie du haut, et se termine en boucle pendante, dont l'un des brins attaque la grande poulie du haut. 2, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les palans sont des appareils de levage alors que les treuils sont des appareils de levage et de traction. 3, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Manipulación de materiales
- Poleas y correas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecle de cadena
1, record 1, Spanish, tecle%20de%20cadena
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain block
1, record 2, English, chain%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chain fall 2, record 2, English, chain%20fall
avoid
- chain hoist 2, record 2, English, chain%20hoist
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tackle which uses an endless chain rather than a rope, often operated from an overhead track to lift heavy weights especially in workshops. 3, record 2, English, - chain%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tackle: Any arrangement of ropes and pulleys to gain a mechanical advantage. 3, record 2, English, - chain%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block: a pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment. 4, record 2, English, - chain%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Although LASTE and WEBIN both consider "chain hoist" (or "chain fall") as a true synonym of "chain block", strictly speaking the block is only a part of the hoist, which also includes chains or cables. 5, record 2, English, - chain%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moufle à chaîne
1, record 2, French, moufle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans à bras. Ils sont de plusieurs sortes. Les palans ordinaires sont de simples moufles à chaîne à nombre de brins variable. 2, record 2, French, - moufle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une poulie contenue dans une chape et munie d'un organe permettant de la fixer soit au fardeau, soit à un point de suspension, devient une «moufle». Cette moufle peut comporter plusieurs poulies dont le fonctionnement [...] permet de réduire et de diriger les forces. 3, record 2, French, - moufle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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