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BLOCK FALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block and tackle
1, record 1, English, block%20and%20tackle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- block and fall 2, record 1, English, block%20and%20fall
correct
- block and falls 3, record 1, English, block%20and%20falls
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a simple mechanical device widely used for lifting heavy weights. The typical block and tackle consists of two blocks in which pulleys are mounted, and a rope or chain (the tackle) strung through the pulleys. A small force applied to the tackle over a relatively long distance is used to lift a heavy weight a short distance. 1, record 1, English, - block%20and%20tackle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Manutention
- Poulies et courroies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palan à moufles
1, record 1, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moufle palan 2, record 1, French, moufle%20palan
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palan constitué par deux chapes à une ou plusieurs poulies sur lesquelles s'enroule une chaîne ou plus généralement un câble unique. 1, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palan: Appareil de levage utilisé pour déplacer verticalement une charge sur une course limitée. (...) Le palan permet, grâce à un système démultiplicateur, de soulever des charges avec un effort moteur relativement faible. 3, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«moufle palan» : Appareil de levage utilisant un câble ou une chaîne associé à deux poulies ou plus de façon à réduire l'effort au tambour du treuil de charge. 2, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block fall 1, record 2, English, block%20fall
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moufle d'accrochage 1, record 2, French, moufle%20d%27accrochage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'une grue) 1, record 2, French, - moufle%20d%27accrochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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