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ENGIN MULTIFONCTIONNEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-function machine
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dfunction%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A self-propelled multi-function machine which combines felling with other processing functions is commonly known as a harvester (Society of Automotive Engineers Inc., Identification Terminology of Mobile Forestry Machines-SAE J1202, 1977). 1, record 1, English, - multi%2Dfunction%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin multifonctionnel
1, record 1, French, engin%20multifonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine multifonctionnelle 1, record 1, French, machine%20multifonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- machine à fonctions multiples 1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20fonctions%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
- combiné forestier 1, record 1, French, combin%C3%A9%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général s'appliquant à toute machine forestière qui accomplit en un cycle continu deux ou plusieurs opérations successives ou simultanées (abattage, ébranchage, tronçonnage, écorçage, déchiquetage, débardage) dont le nombre et la nature peuvent varier selon la machine. 1, record 1, French, - engin%20multifonctionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les engins multifonctionnels forestiers se divisent généralement en deux grandes catégories : ceux qui accomplissent plusieurs fonctions dont la première consiste à abattre : on les désigne en anglais par le terme général harvester; ceux qui n'abattent pas les arbres mais accomplissent plusieurs autres fonctions : ils sont désignés en anglais par le terme processor. 1, record 1, French, - engin%20multifonctionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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