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CROSS-MEMBER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bunk
1, record 1, English, bunk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bolster 1, record 1, English, bolster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cross-member of a log-hauling vehicle, e. g. a lorry... or a log-sledge on which the logs rest. 1, record 1, English, - bunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bottom layer of logs is termed the bunk load. 1, record 1, English, - bunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 1, French, traverse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément transversal d'un engin forestier de débardage tel qu'un camion ou un traîneau, sur lequel les billes sont déposées. 2, record 1, French, - traverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-arm
1, record 2, English, cross%2Darm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross arm 2, record 2, English, cross%20arm
- crossarm 2, record 2, English, crossarm
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden cross-member, e. g. on a pole for supporting transmission lines. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Darm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse de poteau
1, record 2, French, traverse%20de%20poteau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- potence de poteau 1, record 2, French, potence%20de%20poteau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lashing of a core
1, record 3, English, lashing%20of%20a%20core
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fastening a core into its print with a metallic attachment connecting it to a cross-member of a moulding box. 1, record 3, English, - lashing%20of%20a%20core
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brêlage d'un noyau
1, record 3, French, br%C3%AAlage%20d%27un%20noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à fixer un noyau dans sa portée à l'aide d'un lien métallique le reliant à une barre de châssis ou une traverse. 1, record 3, French, - br%C3%AAlage%20d%27un%20noyau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ladder configuration
1, record 4, English, ladder%20configuration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, the chassis has a ladder configuration but incorporates a special and very successful cross-member to side-beam linkage design on which Unimog has built much of its reputation : instead of being welded directly to the longitudinal beams, some of the yoke-shaped tubular cross-members are also welded to a bracket-shaped plate which is itself welded to the main beam. 1, record 4, English, - ladder%20configuration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- châssis du type échelle
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20du%20type%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le châssis est du type "échelle" mais les longerons sont reliés par des traverses spéciales selon une configuration qui a beaucoup contribué à établir la réputation d'Unimog. Certaines de ces traverses tubulaires en forme de joug ne sont pas simplement soudées en bout aux longerons qui les portent: la jonction est renforcée par une plaque soudée sur deux cotés à la traverse et au longeron. 1, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20du%20type%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yoke-shaped tubular cross-member
1, record 5, English, yoke%2Dshaped%20tubular%20cross%2Dmember
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, the chassis has a ladder configuration but incorporates a special and very successful cross-member to side-beam linkage design on which Unimog has built much of its reputation : instead of being welded directly to the longitudinal beams, some of the yoke-shaped tubular cross-members are also welded to a bracket-shaped plate which is itself welded to the main beam. 1, record 5, English, - yoke%2Dshaped%20tubular%20cross%2Dmember
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traverse tubulaire en forme de joug
1, record 5, French, traverse%20tubulaire%20en%20forme%20de%20joug
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le châssis est du type "échelle" mais les longerons sont reliés par des traverses spéciales selon une configuration qui a beaucoup contribué à établir la réputation d'Unimog. Certaines de ces traverses tubulaires en forme de joug ne sont pas simplement soudées en bout aux longerons qui les portent: la jonction est renforcée par une plaque soudée sur deux cotés a la traverse et au longeron. 1, record 5, French, - traverse%20tubulaire%20en%20forme%20de%20joug
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bracket structure 1, record 6, English, bracket%20structure
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An upright with a cross-member on top of which is placed one or more signal masts. 1, record 6, English, - bracket%20structure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signaux sur potence
1, record 6, French, signaux%20sur%20potence
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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