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CABLE LIFT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biceps curl
1, record 1, English, biceps%20curl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curl 2, record 1, English, curl
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biceps curls can be done using any of the following equipment : dumbbells, barbell, E-Z bar..., cable machine, biceps curling machine. Although the exercises differ, a common factor of each is a "curling" motion, where a weight-attached to an item of equipment listed above-is moved through an arc, primarily using the strength of the biceps. The biceps is contracted to lift the weight upward through the arc, to a point where further movement is not possible. The biceps is then extended, lowering the weight back through the arc, to the start position. 3, record 1, English, - biceps%20curl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "curl" could also refer to a "leg curl" but, in the sources consulted, it was used as a synonym of "biceps curl." 4, record 1, English, - biceps%20curl
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bicep curl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexion des avant-bras
1, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20avant%2Dbras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexion des bras 2, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- flexion des biceps 3, record 1, French, flexion%20des%20biceps
feminine noun
- curl 4, record 1, French, curl
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flexion des bras peut être effectuée à l'aide de n'importe lequel des poids ou appareils suivants : haltères, barre, barre de curl («EZ Bar»), appareil à poulie ou appareil de flexion des bras. Même si l'exécution de cet exercice diffère en fonction de l'équipement utilisé, le principe reste toujours le même : il faut soulever un poids en fléchissant les bras par la force des biceps. Le poids est ensuite ramené en position de départ. 5, record 1, French, - flexion%20des%20avant%2Dbras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «curl» pourrait aussi désigner un «leg curl» mais, dans les sources consultées, il était utilisé en tant que «biceps curl». 5, record 1, French, - flexion%20des%20avant%2Dbras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rescue winch
1, record 2, English, rescue%20winch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rescue hoist 2, record 2, English, rescue%20hoist
correct
- salvage winch 3, record 2, English, salvage%20winch
correct
- salvage hoist 4, record 2, English, salvage%20hoist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beauty of the helicopter as a rescue aircraft is the ability to be able to lift casualties from the scene and take them to safety. To do this, the ideal gear is a rescue hoist with cable and hook... 5, record 2, English, - rescue%20winch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treuil de sauvetage
1, record 2, French, treuil%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gear-shift lever
1, record 3, English, gear%2Dshift%20lever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gear-change lever 2, record 3, English, gear%2Dchange%20lever
correct
- dérailleur gear lever 3, record 3, English, d%C3%A9railleur%20gear%20lever
correct
- gear shift 4, record 3, English, gear%20shift
correct
- shift lever 5, record 3, English, shift%20lever
correct
- shifter 6, record 3, English, shifter
correct
- gear lever 7, record 3, English, gear%20lever
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two levers, one on the right, one on the left, by which the rider moves the derailleurs to select different gear ratios. 1, record 3, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you pull back on the shift lever... you tighten the cable, which causes the derailleur to lift the chain from a smaller sprocket, and set it upon a larger one. 8, record 3, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use the gear shift to change gears while the pedals are rotating. 4, record 3, English, - gear%2Dshift%20lever
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gear shifter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manette de dérailleur
1, record 3, French, manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manette de dérailleurs 2, record 3, French, manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleurs
correct, feminine noun
- manette 3, record 3, French, manette
correct, feminine noun
- changeur de vitesse 4, record 3, French, changeur%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
- levier de vitesse 4, record 3, French, levier%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit levier de manœuvre en métal ou matière plastique du changement de vitesse. Il est fixé sur le cadre ou en bout de guidon. 3, record 3, French, - manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manette de droite commande le dérailleur arrière (pignons), celle de gauche, le dérailleur avant (plateaux). 2, record 3, French, - manette%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca de cambio
1, record 3, Spanish, palanca%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor de velocidad 2, record 3, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Pulleys and Belts
- Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable type electric hoist
1, record 4, English, cable%20type%20electric%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electric cable hoist 2, record 4, English, electric%20cable%20hoist
correct
- electric wire rope hoist 3, record 4, English, electric%20wire%20rope%20hoist
correct
- electric cable pulley-block 4, record 4, English, electric%20cable%20pulley%2Dblock
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 4, English, - cable%20type%20electric%20hoist
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cable electric hoist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Poulies et courroies
- Manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à câble
1, record 4, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques à câble. [...] Ces appareils comportent dans l'ensemble les mêmes organes et les mêmes perfectionnements que leurs frères à chaîne, au détail près, bien sûr, que celle-ci est remplacée par un câble s'enroulant sur un tambour à simple ou double enroulement. 1, record 4, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tight-lining
1, record 5, English, tight%2Dlining
correct, North America
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tightlining 2, record 5, English, tightlining
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure in high-lead cable logging whereby the haul-back line supporting the butt rigging is tightened so as to lift the load over obstacles. 3, record 5, English, - tight%2Dlining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- téléphérage à autolevage
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20autolevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphérage relevé où le câble tracteur de retour peut être tendu de façon à hisser les charges, par l'intermédiaire d'un chariot-palan, à une hauteur qui leur permet de circuler au-dessus du sol et des obstacles. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20autolevage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téléférage : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20autolevage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- téléférage à autolevage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensor de retorno
1, record 5, Spanish, tensor%20de%20retorno
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Pulleys and Belts
- Materials Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric chain hoist
1, record 6, English, electric%20chain%20hoist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- powered chain hoist 2, record 6, English, powered%20chain%20hoist
correct
- electric chain block 3, record 6, English, electric%20chain%20block
correct
- chain electric hoist 4, record 6, English, chain%20electric%20hoist
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain.... Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 5, record 6, English, - electric%20chain%20hoist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chain block: A tackle which uses an endless chain rather than a rope, often operated from an overhead track to lift heavy weights especially in workshops. 6, record 6, English, - electric%20chain%20hoist
Record 6, Key term(s)
- powered chain block
- electric chain pulley-block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Poulies et courroies
- Manutention
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à chaîne
1, record 6, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] palan [dans lequel] l'entraînement de la noix alvéolée se fait toujours en passant par un mécanisme de réduction à engrenages. Le moteur électrique [...] est parfois ventilé et toujours accompagné d'un frein souvent de type monodisque. Ce moteur peut être à une ou deux vitesses de levage [...] 1, record 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electric hoist
1, record 7, English, electric%20hoist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 2, record 7, English, - electric%20hoist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electrical hoists. These hoists may be operated at close hand or from a remote control point. 3, record 7, English, - electric%20hoist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique
1, record 7, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques. Ils comprennent un moteur électrique, entraînant, par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur de vitesse, soit un tambour autour duquel s'enroule le câble de levage, soit une noix sur laquelle est entraînée la chaîne de levage; tous ces mécanismes sont [...] incorporés en un ensemble compact [...] Le moteur électrique est commandé du sol par une boîte à boutons pendante. 2, record 7, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- choke a load
1, record 8, English, choke%20a%20load
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do not choke a load with a lift chain, rope or cable. Use the correct sling or chain arrangement. 1, record 8, English, - choke%20a%20load
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ceinturer la charge 1, record 8, French, ceinturer%20la%20charge
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne pas ceinturer la charge avec la chaîne, le cordage ou le câble de levage. Utiliser plutôt soit une élingue, soit une chaîne disposée de façon appropriée (...) 1, record 8, French, - ceinturer%20la%20charge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- link chain
1, record 9, English, link%20chain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain.... Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 9, English, - link%20chain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Levage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chaîne à maillons
1, record 9, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaînes de levage. Pour les très fortes charges on remplace souvent les câbles par les chaînes (...) 1. Chaînes articulées. (...) 2. Chaînes à maillons. 2, record 9, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Palan électrique à engrenages à chaîne à maillons, à commande par boîte pendante à boutons-poussoirs (...) 3, record 9, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slat drive track
1, record 10, English, slat%20drive%20track
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lift augmenting slats are supported and connected to the wing leading edge by tracks. Ten of these are cable operated drive tracks which extend and retract the slats. Fourteen idler tracks support and stabilize operation of the slats. Adjustable stops mounted on the tracks limit possible overtravel during extension and retraction. 2, record 10, English, - slat%20drive%20track
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rail de commande des becs
1, record 10, French, rail%20de%20commande%20des%20becs
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail de commande des becs : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 10, French, - rail%20de%20commande%20des%20becs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slat idler track
1, record 11, English, slat%20idler%20track
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lift augmenting slats are supported and connected to the wing leading edge by tracks. Ten of these are cable operated drive tracks which extend and retract the slats. Fourteen idler tracks support and stabilize operation of the slats. Adjustable stops mounted on the tracks limit possible overtravel during extension and retraction. 2, record 11, English, - slat%20idler%20track
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rail intermédiaire des becs
1, record 11, French, rail%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20des%20becs
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail intermédiaire des becs : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 11, French, - rail%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20des%20becs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- horse-collar 1, record 12, English, horse%2Dcollar
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive term for a type of padded loop which may be passed around the trunk, below the axillae, and thus provide support during lift by cable into a rescue helicopter. 1, record 12, English, - horse%2Dcollar
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- collier de cheval
1, record 12, French, collier%20de%20cheval
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme descriptif désignant un type d'anneau rembourré qui peut être passé autour du tronc, sous les aisselles et ainsi permettre le hissage par câble à bord d'un hélicoptère de sauvetage. 1, record 12, French, - collier%20de%20cheval
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- clamp-down binding 1, record 13, English, clamp%2Ddown%20binding
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable bindings allow more heel lift than the--which fixes the heel firmly to the ski. 1, record 13, English, - clamp%2Ddown%20binding
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fixation parallèle 1, record 13, French, fixation%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) d'où la -- maintenant le pied par une courroie munie d'une talonnière à ressort et fixée de part et d'autre de l'étrier. 1, record 13, French, - fixation%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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