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CUCHARA MORDAZAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clamshell
1, record 1, English, clamshell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clamshell bucket 2, record 1, English, clamshell%20bucket
correct
- clamshell grab 3, record 1, English, clamshell%20grab
correct
- grab bucket 4, record 1, English, grab%20bucket
correct
- grabbing bucket 5, record 1, English, grabbing%20bucket
correct
- clam-shell bucket 6, record 1, English, clam%2Dshell%20bucket
- grab 7, record 1, English, grab
- grapple bucket 8, record 1, English, grapple%20bucket
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - clamshell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clam-shell grab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Grues (Levage)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Dragage
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
- benne-preneuse 2, record 1, French, benne%2Dpreneuse
feminine noun
- benne prenante 3, record 1, French, benne%20prenante
feminine noun
- benne à demi-coquilles 4, record 1, French, benne%20%C3%A0%20demi%2Dcoquilles
feminine noun
- benne de reprise 5, record 1, French, benne%20de%20reprise
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - benne%20preneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Excavación (Construcción)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Dragado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuchara de mordazas
1, record 1, Spanish, cuchara%20de%20mordazas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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