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MOUFLE PALAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tackle block
1, record 1, English, tackle%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tackle 2, record 1, English, tackle
correct, noun
- ship's tackle 3, record 1, English, ship%27s%20tackle
correct
- purchase 4, record 1, English, purchase
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the rigging of ships, any system of leverage using pulleys, as a combination of ropes and blocks for hoisting, lowering and shifting the sails, etc. 5, record 1, English, - tackle%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moufle de palan
1, record 1, French, moufle%20de%20palan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palan 2, record 1, French, palan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil composé [d'un cordage et] de deux poulies, l'une fixe, l'autre mobile et destiné à démultiplier l'effort nécessaire pour agir sur une manœuvre. 3, record 1, French, - moufle%20de%20palan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palan : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et recommandé par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton. 4, record 1, French, - moufle%20de%20palan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea
1, record 1, Spanish, polea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block and tackle
1, record 2, English, block%20and%20tackle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- block and fall 2, record 2, English, block%20and%20fall
correct
- block and falls 3, record 2, English, block%20and%20falls
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a simple mechanical device widely used for lifting heavy weights. The typical block and tackle consists of two blocks in which pulleys are mounted, and a rope or chain (the tackle) strung through the pulleys. A small force applied to the tackle over a relatively long distance is used to lift a heavy weight a short distance. 1, record 2, English, - block%20and%20tackle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Manutention
- Poulies et courroies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palan à moufles
1, record 2, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moufle palan 2, record 2, French, moufle%20palan
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palan constitué par deux chapes à une ou plusieurs poulies sur lesquelles s'enroule une chaîne ou plus généralement un câble unique. 1, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palan: Appareil de levage utilisé pour déplacer verticalement une charge sur une course limitée. (...) Le palan permet, grâce à un système démultiplicateur, de soulever des charges avec un effort moteur relativement faible. 3, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«moufle palan» : Appareil de levage utilisant un câble ou une chaîne associé à deux poulies ou plus de façon à réduire l'effort au tambour du treuil de charge. 2, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20moufles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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