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GRADING MACHINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pass
1, record 1, English, pass
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A working trip or passage of an excavating, grading or compaction machine. 2, record 1, English, - pass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the sheepsfoot roller exposes more soil surface to evaporation, additional water must be sprayed over the surface to maintain the optimum moisture content during the time required for the necessary number of passes. 3, record 1, English, - pass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe
1, record 1, French, passe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passage 2, record 1, French, passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une opération de compactage, de nivelage ou d'excavation, trajet aller et retour de l'engin exécutant la manœuvre. 3, record 1, French, - passe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rendement d'un compacteur est gouverné par la teneur en eau des sols, le nombre de passes et l'épaisseur des couches [...] 4, record 1, French, - passe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso
1, record 1, Spanish, paso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasada 2, record 1, Spanish, pasada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bank sloping
1, record 2, English, bank%20sloping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- banksloping 2, record 2, English, banksloping
correct
- sloping the banks 3, record 2, English, sloping%20the%20banks
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern grader is a multi-purpose machine used for grading, shaping, bank sloping, ditching and scarifying... 1, record 2, English, - bank%20sloping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sloping the top of the bank can be an effective remedy where yield occurs first at the top. However, ... the remedy of sloping the banks may not be applicable, owing to space limitations. 3, record 2, English, - bank%20sloping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talutage
1, record 2, French, talutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dressage 2, record 2, French, dressage
correct, masculine noun
- opération de talutage 3, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20talutage
correct, masculine noun
- mise en talus 4, record 2, French, mise%20en%20talus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de terrassement effectuée à la niveleuse consistant dans le réglage d'une surface inclinée. 5, record 2, French, - talutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le talutage [...], incliner la lame [de la niveleuse] vers l'avant, l'orienter, lui donner la pente voulue et la déplacer latéralement de manière que la pointe droite avant de la lame soit alignée avec le bord extérieur de la roue avant droite. 6, record 2, French, - talutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme talutage est privilégié par des traducteurs techniques. 7, record 2, French, - talutage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sorters and Separators (Agr. Mach.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- picking table
1, record 3, English, picking%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sorting rack 1, record 3, English, sorting%20rack
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the equipment of a fruit or vegetable grading machine. 2, record 3, English, - picking%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trieuses (Matériel agricole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table de triage
1, record 3, French, table%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grading millstocks
1, record 4, English, grading%20millstocks
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A far larger area of sifting surface is available in a plansifter compared to reels and centrifugals. One eight-section plansifter can be arranged to handle as many as 16 different mill stocks and it is this versatility, combined with high capacity, that has made it the preferred machine for grading [millstocks] and bolting flour. 2, record 4, English, - grading%20millstocks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calibrage des produits de mouture
1, record 4, French, calibrage%20des%20produits%20de%20mouture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plansichters offrent ainsi une surface blutante bien plus considérable que celle des bluteries cylindriques et des bluteries centrifuges. Un plansichter à huit compartiments peut être arrangé de manière à donner jusqu'à 16 fractions différentes de produits, et c'est cette adaptabilité remarquable, liée à un rendement considérable, qui a fait du plansichter la machine préférée pour le calibrage des produits de la mouture et le blutage de la farine. 2, record 4, French, - calibrage%20des%20produits%20de%20mouture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- machine stress rated lumber
1, record 5, English, machine%20stress%20rated%20lumber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MSR lumber 2, record 5, English, MSR%20lumber
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... structural lumber graded by means of a non-destructive test in a machine or apparatus, or by a combination of such non-destructive testing and visual grading... 2, record 5, English, - machine%20stress%20rated%20lumber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois classé par contrainte mécanique
1, record 5, French, bois%20class%C3%A9%20par%20contrainte%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois de charpente classé suivant un essai non destructif effectué à l'aide d'une machine ou d'un appareil, ou suivant un essai non destructif et un classement visuel [...] 1, record 5, French, - bois%20class%C3%A9%20par%20contrainte%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- potato collector
1, record 6, English, potato%20collector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A machine for collecting potato tubers for grading, sizing, bagging, etc. 2, record 6, English, - potato%20collector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine de réception des pommes de terre
1, record 6, French, machine%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20pommes%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- collecteur de pommes de terre 1, record 6, French, collecteur%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manutention des pommes de terre 1, record 6, French, - machine%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20pommes%20de%20terre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- construction equipment
1, record 7, English, construction%20equipment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide variety of relatively heavy machines which perform specific construction(or demolition) functions under power. The power plant... is commonly an integral part of an individual machine, although in some cases it is contained in a separate prime mover, for example, a towed wagon or roller. It is customary to classify construction machines in accordance with their functions such as hoisting, excavating, hauling, grading, paving, drilling, or pile driving. 2, record 7, English, - construction%20equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- engins de chantier
1, record 7, French, engins%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- engins mécaniques de chantier 2, record 7, French, engins%20m%C3%A9caniques%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En site neuf, on procède dans un premier temps au décapage de la terre végétale impropre à la construction et à son stockage - de préférence sur le chantier - pour sa réutilisation ultérieure en aménagement d'espaces verts. L'opération suivante consiste à régler la surface du terrain au niveau choisi, en procédant par déblai ou remblai, à l'aide d'engins de chantier à grand rendement : niveleuses, bouteurs, décapeuses classiques ou à élévateurs, qui défoncent, rechargent, évacuent les déblais avec la précision, la puissance et la vitesse nécessaires. 3, record 7, French, - engins%20de%20chantier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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