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MAT CHARGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stiff-leg derrick
1, record 1, English, stiff%2Dleg%20derrick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stiffleg derrick 2, record 1, English, stiffleg%20derrick
correct
- stiff-legged derrick 3, record 1, English, stiff%2Dlegged%20derrick
correct
- stiffleg derrick crane 4, record 1, English, stiffleg%20derrick%20crane
correct, standardized
- stiff-leg 5, record 1, English, stiff%2Dleg
correct
- stiffleg 2, record 1, English, stiffleg
correct
- Scotch derrick 6, record 1, English, Scotch%20derrick
correct
- scotch derrick 7, record 1, English, scotch%20derrick
correct
- Scotch derrick crane 8, record 1, English, Scotch%20derrick%20crane
correct, standardized
- derrick crane 9, record 1, English, derrick%20crane
correct, standardized
- jill pole 5, record 1, English, jill%20pole
correct, United States
- jill-poke 5, record 1, English, jill%2Dpoke
correct, United States
- mast crane 10, record 1, English, mast%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary crane working on the principle of the guy derrick but in which a permanent steel structure holds the mast in a vertical position, tied back to two horizontal legs which meet at the foot of the mast. 6, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dleg%20derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stiffleg derrick crane: term standardized by the Standards Association of Australia; Scotch derrick crane: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 6, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dleg%20derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derrick crane; mast crane: terms standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dleg%20derrick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- derrick lourd à jambes
1, record 1, French, derrick%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- derrick à jambes 1, record 1, French, derrick%20%C3%A0%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
- derrick à jambes de force 2, record 1, French, derrick%20%C3%A0%20jambes%20de%20force
masculine noun
- mât de charge 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- grue-derrick 3, record 1, French, grue%2Dderrick
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Derricks lourds à jambes. Ces derricks sont composés d'un châssis en profilés recevant un mât, deux jambes ou arbalétriers, et une flèche. Ces organes sont généralement construits en treillis soudés. Le châssis reçoit en outre les treuils de levage et d'orientation. 1, record 1, French, - derrick%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20jambes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mât de charge; grue-derrick : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - derrick%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20jambes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom
1, record 2, English, boom
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rigging included a boom which had a travelling block and was located atop the cabin. In the aft section there was an aluminum seine drum driven by two hydraulic motors, vertical rollers on spooling gear which guided the net as it came up over the stern and a hydraulically operated ramp. The slanting ramp could be raised hydraulically after the fish had been landed on it. 1, record 2, English, - boom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mât de charge
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gréement comportait notamment un mât de charge muni d'une poulie de va-et-vient se trouvant au-dessus de la cabine. À la partie arrière du bateau se trouvait un tambour à senne en aluminium entraîné par deux moteurs hydrauliques, des galets verticaux servant à guider le filet pendant sa remontée au-dessus de l'arrière, ainsi qu'une rampe hydraulique. La rampe pouvait être relevée par commande hydraulique une fois le poisson à bord. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Hoisting Apparatus
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo boom
1, record 3, English, cargo%20boom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cargo derrick 2, record 3, English, cargo%20derrick
correct
- derrick 3, record 3, English, derrick
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage fixes
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mât de charge
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corne de charge 2, record 3, French, corne%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espar qui sert à la manutention des charges. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mât de charge; corne de charge : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos de levantamiento fijos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pluma de carga
1, record 3, Spanish, pluma%20de%20carga
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- puntal de carga 1, record 3, Spanish, puntal%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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