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BENNE PRENEUSE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clamshell bucket
1, record 1, English, clamshell%20bucket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clamshell bucket: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - clamshell%20bucket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benne preneuse
1, record 1, French, benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benne preneuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - benne%20preneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clamshell
1, record 2, English, clamshell
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clamshell excavator 2, record 2, English, clamshell%20excavator
correct, see observation
- clam shell excavator 3, record 2, English, clam%20shell%20excavator
see observation
- grab shell 4, record 2, English, grab%20shell
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A machine which] consists of a clamshell bucket hung from the boom of a crane that can be either crawler or wheel mounted. 5, record 2, English, - clamshell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clamshells are most suitable for deep foundations or where the reach from machine position to excavation prohibits other equipment from being used. 6, record 2, English, - clamshell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "clamshell" implies that it is an excavator, as distinct from the clamshell bucket, which is part of a clamshell. A clamshell bucket may, however, also be referred to as a "clamshell". 7, record 2, English, - clamshell
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clam shell
- clam-shell
- clam-shell excavator
- grab excavator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelle à benne preneuse
1, record 2, French, pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- excavateur à benne preneuse 2, record 2, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- excavateur à grappin 2, record 2, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20grappin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- benne preneuse 3, record 2, French, benne%20preneuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelle mécanique assurant la prise verticale et profonde de matériaux au moyen d'une flèche grue dont le câble est équipé d'une benne à deux coquilles jointives. 1, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments spécifiques de l'excavateur à grappin sont la flèche avec ses deux poulies de tête, le grappin ou benne preneuse, et les divers câbles de suspension ou de manœuvre du grappin. 4, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'excavateur à grappin est employé pour la manutention des matières les plus diverses (grue à grappin) et comme machine d'excavation. 4, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une benne preneuse n'est qu'une partie d'un excavateur et donc ne devrait pas être confondue avec la machine elle-même. 5, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelle à benne preneuse : terme normalisé par l'Office de la langue française (OLF). 6, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
- Excavación (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavadora con cucharón
1, record 2, Spanish, excavadora%20con%20cuchar%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clamshell
1, record 3, English, clamshell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clamshell bucket 2, record 3, English, clamshell%20bucket
correct
- clamshell grab 3, record 3, English, clamshell%20grab
correct
- grab bucket 4, record 3, English, grab%20bucket
correct
- grabbing bucket 5, record 3, English, grabbing%20bucket
correct
- clam-shell bucket 6, record 3, English, clam%2Dshell%20bucket
- grab 7, record 3, English, grab
- grapple bucket 8, record 3, English, grapple%20bucket
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bucket with hinged jaws or teeth that is hung from cables on a crane or excavator and is used to dig and pick up materials. 9, record 3, English, - clamshell
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clam-shell grab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Grues (Levage)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- benne preneuse
1, record 3, French, benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- benne-preneuse 2, record 3, French, benne%2Dpreneuse
feminine noun
- benne prenante 3, record 3, French, benne%20prenante
feminine noun
- benne à demi-coquilles 4, record 3, French, benne%20%C3%A0%20demi%2Dcoquilles
feminine noun
- benne de reprise 5, record 3, French, benne%20de%20reprise
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Benne articulée qui s'ouvre pour saisir entre ses mâchoires la matière pulvérulente ou en fragments à transporter; se ferme pour le transport et s'ouvre à nouveau pour la déverser à l'endroit voulu. 6, record 3, French, - benne%20preneuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreux types de bennes preneuses; pour que le remplissage soit aussi complet que possible, les constructeurs emploient les moyens les plus divers. 7, record 3, French, - benne%20preneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Excavación (Construcción)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Dragado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuchara de mordazas
1, record 3, Spanish, cuchara%20de%20mordazas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grab dredger
1, record 4, English, grab%20dredger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grapple dredger 1, record 4, English, grapple%20dredger
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dredging equipment comprising a grab or grab bucket that is suspended from the jib head of a crane. 2, record 4, English, - grab%20dredger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- benne preneuse
1, record 4, French, benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de grappin disposé à l'extrémité d'un bras de grue et utilisé pour charger les matériaux rocheux. 2, record 4, French, - benne%20preneuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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