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DAVIT [8 records]

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Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winches
  • Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
  • Outfitting of Ships
CONT

... davits are fitted with twin-arms that are paired with a single winch. Each davit arm has an adjustable lever-operated electromechanical limit switch that interrupts the winch motor's power supply once each davit arm approaches its uppermost position, immediately before contacting its stop, during lifeboat stowage...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Treuils
  • Appareils de levage à bras
  • Armement et gréement
CONT

Les bossoirs [...] sont dotés de potences doubles connectées à un seul treuil. Chaque potence de bossoir a un interrupteur de fin de course électromécanique activé par un levier ajustable qui interrompt l'alimentation du moteur du treuil une fois que chaque potence du bossoir s'approche de sa position la plus élevée, juste avant d'entrer en contact avec sa butée, au cours de l'arrimage de l'embarcation de sauvetage [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

davit : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bossoir : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

boat davit : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bossoir d'embarcation: objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

anchor davit : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bossoir d'ancre : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 5 2021-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
CONT

Fit a davit post to each baseplate, ensuring the push bar lugs are inward.

OBS

davit post : designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Génie (Militaire)
OBS

montant de bossoir : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

PHR

fixer un montant de bossoir

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
CONT

When people think of lifting davits they generally consider them primarily used on boats and ships for lifting and lowering small craft. But, in addition to marine uses, industrial lifting davits cover a much wider range of duties in portable and stationary applications in many other locations including tall structures, roof tops, workshops, vehicles, utility works and below ground.

PHR

aluminium lifting davit, fixed lifting davit, industrial lifting davit, portable lifting davit, stationary lifting davit, steel lifting davit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
PHR

bossoir de levage supérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
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Record 7 2017-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winches
  • Ship and Boat Parts
CONT

An anchor davit not only lifts the anchor but also a length of chain attached to the anchor, and maybe some mud or kelp on the anchor too.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Treuils
  • Parties des bateaux
CONT

Sur les anciens vaisseaux, les bossoirs d'ancre étaient constitués par deux grosses pièces de bois, percées de clans garnis de réas, qui saillaient de chaque côté du gaillard.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cabrestantes
  • Partes de los barcos
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Record 8 1997-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
OBS

With gravity davit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
OBS

Avec bossoir à gravité.

Spanish

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