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CARRIER COMPRESSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shearer
1, record 1, English, shearer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool mounted to a carrier, with a compression mechanism with two angle-mounted jaws cutting materials by shearing action. 1, record 1, English, - shearer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shearer: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 1, English, - shearer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cisaille
1, record 1, French, cisaille
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
Machine portative hydraulique montée sur un support, munie d'un mécanisme de compression avec deux mâchoires formant un angle pour couper les matériaux par une action de cisaillement. 1, record 1, French, - cisaille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisaille : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 1, French, - cisaille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grapple
1, record 2, English, grapple
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool, mounted to a carrier, with a compression mechanism to grip materials. 2, record 2, English, - grapple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grapple is used mainly for handling rock, pipe, and logs. 3, record 2, English, - grapple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grapple: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 4, record 2, English, - grapple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grappin
1, record 2, French, grappin
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique montée sur un support, munie d'un mécanisme de compression pour saisir les matériaux. 2, record 2, French, - grappin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'excavation, les grappins à griffes sont munis de dents amovibles à pointe d'acier spécial ou de stellite. Lorsqu'ils ne servent qu'à reprendre des matériaux désagrégés ou déjà excavés, on les construit à bords droits ou dentelés. Ces bords, souvent remplaçables, sont généralement faits d'acier spécial. 3, record 2, French, - grappin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grappin : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - grappin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grappin : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 5, record 2, French, - grappin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mounted demolition tool
1, record 3, English, mounted%20demolition%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic tool, mounted to a carrier, with a compression mechanism that applies compressive loads to materials to cut or crush or pulverize. 1, record 3, English, - mounted%20demolition%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mounted demolition tool: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 3, English, - mounted%20demolition%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engin de démolition fixe
1, record 3, French, engin%20de%20d%C3%A9molition%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique montée sur un support, munie d'un mécanisme de compression appliquant des charges compressives sur les matériaux pour couper, écraser ou pulvériser. 1, record 3, French, - engin%20de%20d%C3%A9molition%20fixe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin de démolition fixe : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 2007. 2, record 3, French, - engin%20de%20d%C3%A9molition%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frequency-modulation pulse compression
1, record 4, English, frequency%2Dmodulation%20pulse%20compression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
frequency-pulse compression in which a carrier is swept linearly over a wide band of frequencies during a given pulse. 1, record 4, English, - frequency%2Dmodulation%20pulse%20compression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compression d'impulsions à modulation de fréquence
1, record 4, French, compression%20d%27impulsions%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
compression d'impulsions à modulation de fréquence dans laquelle une porteuse subit un balayage linéaire sur une large bande de fréquences pendant la durée d'une impulsion donnée. 1, record 4, French, - compression%20d%27impulsions%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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