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CROSS-ARM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-arm strap
1, record 1, English, cross%2Darm%20strap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross-arm strap wraps around I-beams and other structures and attaches with a 2-inch D-ring that slips through a 3-inch D-ring to form a secure attachment point for lanyards and other connecting devices. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Darm%20strap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sangle transversale
1, record 1, French, sangle%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- H-rotor
1, record 2, English, H%2Drotor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form or configuration of a vertical-axis wind turbine where in side or frontal views the straight vertical blades appear as the uprights of the letter H and the rotor cross-arm appear as the horizontal line of the H. 1, record 2, English, - H%2Drotor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotor en H
1, record 2, French, rotor%20en%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rotor cylindrique 2, record 2, French, rotor%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme ou configuration d'une éolienne à axe vertical dont les pales verticales droites vues de côté ou de face ont l'apparence des pattes de la lettre H, la traverse du rotor ressemblant, pour sa part, à la ligne horizontale du H. 3, record 2, French, - rotor%20en%20H
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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