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MAT LEVAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gin pole
1, record 1, English, gin%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gin pole: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - gin%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât de levage
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mât de levage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20levage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pole
1, record 2, English, pole
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gin pole 2, record 2, English, gin%20pole
correct, generic
- gin-pole 1, record 2, English, gin%2Dpole
correct, generic
- gin pole derrick 3, record 2, English, gin%20pole%20derrick
correct, generic
- standing derrick 1, record 2, English, standing%20derrick
correct, generic
- guyed mast 1, record 2, English, guyed%20mast
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pole held in a nearly vertical position by four or more guy ropes. 1, record 2, English, - pole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the modern, power-operated model is called "mât de levage, whereas the small, hand-operated model is referred to as "chèvre verticale". 4, record 2, English, - pole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
- Manutention automatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mât de levage
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grue à mât 2, record 2, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2t
feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin composé d'une poutre haubanée, servant à lever des fardeaux à l'aide d'un treuil. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20levage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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