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SAFE WORKING LOAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safe working load
1, record 1, English, safe%20working%20load
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum load to which a rope may be subjected; it is a function of the fixed safety factor. 1, record 1, English, - safe%20working%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe working load: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 1968. 2, record 1, English, - safe%20working%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de travail de sécurité
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20travail%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force maximale à laquelle peut être soumis un cordage et qui est fonction du coefficient de sécurité fixé. 1, record 1, French, - force%20de%20travail%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de travail de sécurité : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’ISO en 1968. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20travail%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safe working load
1, record 2, English, safe%20working%20load
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SWL 2, record 2, English, SWL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sea operations, the maximum load that can be safely applied to a fitting, and normally shown on a label plate adjacent to the fitting. 3, record 2, English, - safe%20working%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe working load: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - safe%20working%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge maximum pratique
1, record 2, French, charge%20maximum%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge maximum utile 2, record 2, French, charge%20maximum%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- CMU 2, record 2, French, CMU
correct, feminine noun
- CMU 2, record 2, French, CMU
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations à la mer, charge à laquelle un point d'attache peut être soumis sans risque. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20maximum%20pratique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La valeur de] cette charge est normalement indiquée sur une plaque à proximité du point d'attache. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20maximum%20pratique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge maximum pratique : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - charge%20maximum%20pratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de seguridad de trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, carga%20de%20seguridad%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones marítimas, carga máxima que puede aplicarse con seguridad a un elemento; normalmente está indicada en una placa situada en las proximidades del elemento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carga%20de%20seguridad%20de%20trabajo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safe working load 1, record 3, English, safe%20working%20load
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safe working load with respect to any materials handling equipment means the lesser of (a) the maximum load that such equipment was designed and constructed to handle or support safely, or (b) the maximum load that such equipment is guaranteed in writing by the manufacturer to handle or support safely. 1, record 3, English, - safe%20working%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge de travail admissible 1, record 3, French, charge%20de%20travail%20admissible
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charge de travail admissible désigne, quand il s'agit d'un appareil de manutention des matériaux, a) soit la charge maximale que peut manutentionner ou supporter en toute sécurité l'appareil, selon sa conception ou construction, ou b) soit la charge maximale que l'appareil peut manutentionner ou supporter en toute sécurité selon une garantie écrite du fabricant, la moindre des deux étant retenue (...) code canadien du travail - SHT. 1, record 3, French, - charge%20de%20travail%20admissible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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