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BLOCK SHEEVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block sheave
1, record 1, English, block%20sheave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheave 2, record 1, English, sheave
correct, noun
- sheeve 3, record 1, English, sheeve
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheaves are wheels with a grooved periphery, in appropriate mountings, that change the direction or the point of application of a force transmitted by means of a rope or cable. Pulleys are made of one or more sheaves mounted in a frame ... 4, record 1, English, - block%20sheave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- block sheeve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réa
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9a
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roue à gorge 2, record 1, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20gorge
correct, feminine noun
- rouet 3, record 1, French, rouet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue d'une poulie dont le pourtour présente une gorge pour recevoir un câble ou une chaîne. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9a
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] réa [...] est généralement utilisé pour changer la direction d'une corde, ou d'un câble sur l'extrémité duquel on tire […] Le réa, tournant sur un axe fixe, sert de «renvoi» dans un «levage» (charge décollée du sol), dans une «traction» de charge ou dans une simple tension du câble. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9a
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réa : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9a
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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