TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BELT IDLER [6 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
CONT

In addition to supporting the load, a carrying idler also keeps the belt centered on the conveyor path.

OBS

Carrying idler;Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
DEF

Rouleaux par l'intermédiaire desquels la bande transporteuse prend appui sur le châssis fixe.

CONT

On distingue les rouleaux porteurs, qui supportent le brin chargé de la courroie des rouleaux de retour de bande (...) Les bandes plates ont des rouleaux porteurs cylindriques dont la longueur est légèrement supérieure à la largeur de la courroie dans le type couloir (...)

OBS

Rouleau porteur : Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Poleas y correas
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
  • Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Save record 1

Record 2 2010-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
DEF

Movable belt conveyor can be applied in wide fields, convenient and easy to move and operate. It can convey both bulk materials and packed goods. It can move in any direction and its inclination angle can adjust as needed. It can run with a single machine or with several machine united. The idler roller can be flat or channel type.

OBS

movable belt conveyor: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • movable belt conveyer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
OBS

transporteur à courroie ripable : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2010-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
CONT

A support unit, for a mobile belt conveyor, having multiple belt supporting idlers with some of the idlers mounted on swing brackets controlled by the relative angular positioning of successive support units to provide idler end locations to produce curved belt edges and controlled horizontal belt curvature as a result of moving the conveyor along a curved path.

OBS

mobile belt conveyor: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • mobile belt conveyer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
CONT

L'invention concerne un transporteur mobile à courroie pour charger et décharger des marchandises en colis.

OBS

transporteur à courroie mobile : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 1991-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
CONT

The loading point on a belt should not be over solid idler rolls, but in the space between the idlers. If the load falls directly over the idler, there is no chance of the belt giving way under shock loading.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
CONT

Le point de chargement est l'endroit délicat du convoyeur. (...) Quand la matière est constituée par des morceaux d'assez grandes dimensions, le choc provoqué par la chute de l'alimentation est susceptible d'abîmer rapidement la courroie.

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 1991-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
CONT

The loading point on a belt should not be over solid idler rolls, but in the space between the idlers. If the load falls directly over the idler, there is no chance of the belt giving way under shock loading.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
CONT

Hewitt-Robins et Hutchinson recommandent pour le transport des blocs, un mélange de liaison (...) placé entre la carcasse et le recouvrement, joue le rôle d'un coussin élastique qui amortit notablement les chocs au chargement.

CONT

A partir de cet effort, qui tient compte des effets dus à l'inertie (démarrage, freinage, chocs au chargement, poids des blocs les plus lourds) le calcul des courroies plates permet de déterminer l'arc d'enroulement sur le tambour moteur.

Spanish

Save record 5

Record 6 1991-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
CONT

Idler spacing is frequently graduated to reduce belt sag by varying the space between idlers from maximum at the head pulley to minimum at the tail pulley.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
CONT

Rouleaux porteurs. Leurs rouleaux sont normalisés (...). Le choix porte sur : leur diamètre, leur longueur, l'écartement entre jupes, leur inclinaison (angle d'auge, pinçage, etc.) et l'écartement entre rouleaux successifs.

Spanish

Save record 6

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: