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GASOLINE OPERATED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-point-contact industrial tractor
1, record 1, English, three%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-point-contact tractor 1, record 1, English, three%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20tractor
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled trackless vehicle with three-point road contact, which may be either gasoline or electrically operated, for drawing or pushing load-carrying units. It carries no load itself. 1, record 1, English, - three%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial tractors ... are classified as three- or four-point contact, according to the number of supporting wheels. 2, record 1, English, - three%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
While it is generally built with three points of contact, there can be more than three wheels on the tractor. For example, the rear wheels can be dual, and the steering wheel can be either of the single-wheel construction or of the twin-wheel pivot arrangement ... 1, record 1, English, - three%2Dpoint%2Dcontact%20industrial%20tractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tracteur de manutention à 3 roues
1, record 1, French, tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%203%20roues
masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tracteur à 3 roues 1, record 1, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%203%20roues
masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tracteurs et remorques. (...) Tracteur à conducteur porté. C'est le plus familier au grand public parce qu'on le rencontre sur les quais des gares de chemin de fer pour la manutention des bagages. Il est à 3 roues ou à 4 roues. 2, record 1, French, - tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%203%20roues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commande automatique et télécommande des tracteurs de manutention. 2, record 1, French, - tracteur%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%203%20roues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tracteur de manutention à trois roues
- tracteur à trois roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ram truck
1, record 2, English, ram%20truck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cantilever type of industrial truck, either gasoline or electrically operated, with vertical uprights and elevating back plate, equipped with a ram for carrying loads. 2, record 2, English, - ram%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ram trucks are used most successfully in handling cylindrical material with open centers such as tires, coils of wire (wrapped or unwrapped), coils of steel, or similar material, and can be used in production operations or in handling and storing in warehouses, storage yards, or docks. 2, record 2, English, - ram%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot à fourche éperon
1, record 2, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A9peron
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains utilisateurs adaptent la fourche de leur chariot à des cas bien particuliers de manutention, par exemple [...] en bras pour fourche éperon [...] 2, record 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A9peron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les éperons permettent de prendre des charges, en général cylindriques, par leur axe intérieur. C'est ainsi que peuvent être manipulés des tuyaux, des tapis, des rouleaux de moquette, des rouleaux de tôles et feuillard, des couronnes de fil, etc. 2, record 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A9peron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A9peron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A9peron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speeder
1, record 3, English, speeder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small light usu. gasoline-operated vehicle with flanged wheels or solid rubber tires for operation on railroad tracks. 1, record 3, English, - speeder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "draisine". 2, record 3, English, - speeder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- track car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- draisine
1, record 3, French, draisine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automoteur léger utilisé par les ouvriers des chemins de fer pour l'entretien et la surveillance de la voie. 1, record 3, French, - draisine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les draisines modernes sont munies de moteurs Diesel, qui permettent un déplacement rapide; elles sont utilisées tant pour le transport du personnel que pour celui des matériaux à répartir ou à ramasser le long de la voie. 1, record 3, French, - draisine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «autorail», «chariot à levier», «motolorry» et «motolorry de groupe». 2, record 3, French, - draisine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora de mantenimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, locomotora%20de%20mantenimiento
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piston type air compressor
1, record 4, English, piston%20type%20air%20compressor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air compressors used in compressed air systems are generally of the rotary-liquid type or the single or two stage piston type. 1, record 4, English, - piston%20type%20air%20compressor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Piston Type Air Compressors.... This type of compressor has operating parts on a similar principle to a conventional gasoline operated motor utilizing a crankshaft, pistons and cylinders. 1, record 4, English, - piston%20type%20air%20compressor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- piston air compressor
- piston-type air compressor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à piston
1, record 4, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20piston
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compresseurs à pistons [...] Ce type de compresseur comporte en gros les mêmes éléments qu'un moteur à essence classique : vilebrequin, pistons et cylindres. 1, record 4, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20piston
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single stage piston type air compressor 1, record 5, English, single%20stage%20piston%20type%20air%20compressor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air compressors used in compressed air systems are generally of the rotary-liquid type or the single or two stage piston type.... b. Piston Type Air Compressors.... This type of compressor has operating parts on a similar principle to a conventional gasoline operated motor utilizing a crank shaft, pistons and cylinders. In the two stage, the compression takes place in two distinct steps in separate cylinders. 1, record 5, English, - single%20stage%20piston%20type%20air%20compressor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- single stage piston-type air compressor
- single stage piston-type compressor
- single stage piston type compressor
- single stage piston air compressor
- single stage piston compressor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compresseur alternatif mono-étagé
1, record 5, French, compresseur%20alternatif%20mono%2D%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise habituellement des compresseurs rotatifs à anneau liquide ou alternatifs mono-étagés ou bi-étagés. [...] b) Compresseurs à pistons [...] Ce type de compresseur comporte en gros les mêmes éléments qu'un moteur à essence classique : vilebrequin, pistons et cylindres. Dans le cas des constructions bi-étagées, la compression se produit en deux étapes distinctes dans des cylindres séparés. 1, record 5, French, - compresseur%20alternatif%20mono%2D%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gasoline operated motor 1, record 6, English, gasoline%20operated%20motor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The piston type air compressor] has operating parts on a similar principle to a conventional gasoline operated motor utilizing a crank shaft, pistons and cylinders. 1, record 6, English, - gasoline%20operated%20motor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur à essence
1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20essence
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le compresseur à pistons] comporte en gros les mêmes éléments qu'un moteur à essence classique : vilebrequin, pistons et cylindres. 1, record 6, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20essence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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