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HAND TRUCK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Establishments
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stock clerk
1, record 1, English, stock%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inventory clerk 2, record 1, English, inventory%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stock clerks maintain the order of stock rooms by receiving, unpacking, and inspecting merchandise as it arrives. They may tag items for inventory control and distribute merchandise to the proper location using a dolly or electric hand truck. In retail stores, stock clerks place new merchandise on sales floors, maintain its appearance, and replace damaged or expired items when necessary. They may also keep track of inventory, both on and off the sales floor, using hand-held scanners and computers. 3, record 1, English, - stock%20clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis aux stocks
1, record 1, French, commis%20aux%20stocks
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commis à l'inventaire 2, record 1, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27inventaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand truck
1, record 2, English, hand%20truck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand truck : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot manuel
1, record 2, French, chariot%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chariot manuel : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asphalt raker
1, record 3, English, asphalt%20raker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphalt raker... Job Description : Using small hand tools and small machinery to perform grading and paving operations. These duties commonly include using hand tools to spread and shape loose material, breaking up pavement and loading material into a truck... rake loose asphalt surfaces... 2, record 3, English, - asphalt%20raker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rateleur d'asphalte
1, record 3, French, rateleur%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rateleuse d'asphalte 1, record 3, French, rateleuse%20d%27asphalte
correct, feminine noun
- racleur d'asphalte 1, record 3, French, racleur%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
- racleuse d'asphalte 1, record 3, French, racleuse%20d%27asphalte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rastrillador de asfalto
1, record 3, Spanish, rastrillador%20de%20asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rastrilladora de asfalto 2, record 3, Spanish, rastrilladora%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rastrillador de asfalto: Distribuye materiales asfálticos para la construcción de carreteras de manera uniforme sobre la superficie del camino, rastrillando y cepillando el material para corregir el grosor [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - rastrillador%20de%20asfalto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lift truck
1, record 4, English, lift%20truck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- industrial lift truck 2, record 4, English, industrial%20lift%20truck
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small truck or a hand-or power-operated dolly equipped(as with a forklift or platform) for lifting and transporting loads(as about a shop or freight depot). 3, record 4, English, - lift%20truck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chariot élévateur
1, record 4, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chariots élévateurs, munis d'un dispositif élévateur permettant soit simplement de prendre une charge, soit de l'élever à grande hauteur, doivent être divisés en deux groupes : appareils conçus uniquement pour la manutention de plates-formes; appareils conçus pour la manutention de palettes [...] 2, record 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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 4, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
- Levantamiento de cargas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla elevadora
1, record 4, Spanish, carretilla%20elevadora
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- platform truck
1, record 5, English, platform%20truck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truck designed for hand propulsion or towing, with load placed on platform by hand. 2, record 5, English, - platform%20truck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skid platform has a deck surface and two runners, while a pallet has a deck and a bottom surface that is stackable ... In general, a platform truck is used on skids and a fork truck is used on pallets. 3, record 5, English, - platform%20truck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Has various wheel and caster arrangements. 2, record 5, English, - platform%20truck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chariot à plate-forme recouvrante
1, record 5, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chariot à plate-forme 2, record 5, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot à plateau 3, record 5, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plateau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot à plateforme recouvrante 4, record 5, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20recouvrante
see observation, masculine noun
- chariot à plateforme 4, record 5, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plateforme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chariot à propulsion manuelle ou mécanique et muni d'une plate-forme chargée à la main. 2, record 5, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les roues et les galets pivotants peuvent être disposés de diverses manières. 2, record 5, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 5, record 5, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 5, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charriot; plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
chariot à plate-forme recouvrante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla de bandejas
1, record 5, Spanish, carretilla%20de%20bandejas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand truck
1, record 6, English, hand%20truck
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- handtruck 2, record 6, English, handtruck
correct
- hand operated truck 3, record 6, English, hand%20operated%20truck
correct
- industrial hand truck 4, record 6, English, industrial%20hand%20truck
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hand-propelled truck or wheelbarrow; especially : one consisting of a rectangular frame having at one end a pair of handles and at the other end a pair of small heavy wheels and a projecting edge or nose plate to slide under a load(as a trunk or box) and hold it in place. 5, record 6, English, - hand%20truck
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic types of hand trucks and their distinctive features... Two-wheel hand trucks are classified broadly as eastern and western. Multiwheel hand trucks are produced in many models, but platform types continue to be the most widely used in industry and distribution. Stakes, end-and-side gates, solid panels, and other superstructures add versatility to the basic machines. Low-lift types of hand truck elevate their loads just sufficiently to clear the running surface. 2, record 6, English, - hand%20truck
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand truck : term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 6, record 6, English, - hand%20truck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chariot manuel
1, record 6, French, chariot%20manuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chariot à main 2, record 6, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- chariot à bras 3, record 6, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot de manutention à bras 3, record 6, French, chariot%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désignation «chariots manuels» recouvre trois types de produits assez distincts : Les brouettes qui ont généralement 1 (voire 2) roue(s). Les diables qui ont généralement 2 roues. Les chariots qui ont généralement 3, 4, voire davantage de roues et/ou roulettes. 1, record 6, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nombreux sont les modèles de chariots à bras. Ceux-ci peuvent être à plateau, à plate-forme, à étagères, porte-bacs, à rehausses pour livraisons [...] Les roll-containers ou chariots-palettes font partie de cette famille des chariots à bras. [...] les chariots à bras connaissent encore une utilisation quasi générale. 3, record 6, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 6, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 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). 5, record 6, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chariot à main : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 6, record 6, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla de manutención a mano
1, record 6, Spanish, carretilla%20de%20manutenci%C3%B3n%20a%20mano
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paper truck
1, record 7, English, paper%20truck
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An hand] operated or motorized truck used to lift and transport skids, cases or rolls of paper in paper mills and printing plants. 2, record 7, English, - paper%20truck
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
truck: A variety of wheeled vehicles used in pulp and paper mills to move or carry paper and other leads from one location to another. 3, record 7, English, - paper%20truck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Pâtes et papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de papier
1, record 7, French, transporteur%20de%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Palletization
- Materials Handling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- opening 1, record 8, English, opening
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spaces due to either the location of the bottom deckboards or cutouts in the case of an otherwise continuous bottom deck, allowing the wheels of a front-supported hand pallet truck to bear on the floor after entering a double-faced pallet. 1, record 8, English, - opening
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Palettisation
- Manutention
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ouverture
1, record 8, French, ouverture
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espaces nécessaires en raison de l'existence des planches du plancher inférieur ou des découpures dans le cas d'une palette à plancher inférieur continu, permettant d'introduire les roues d'une transpalette à main dans une palette à double face sans que ces dernières quittent le sol. 1, record 8, French, - ouverture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- two-wheel hand truck
1, record 9, English, two%2Dwheel%20hand%20truck
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- two-wheeled hand truck 2, record 9, English, two%2Dwheeled%20hand%20truck
correct
- two-wheel truck 3, record 9, English, two%2Dwheel%20truck
correct
- sack truck 4, record 9, English, sack%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, two-wheel truck, with two handles, used in handling merchandise of comparatively small dimensions over short distances. 5, record 9, English, - two%2Dwheel%20hand%20truck
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand trucks with two wheels permit most of the load to be carried on the wheels, but some of the load must be assumed by the operator to balance the truck during movement. Common two-wheel hand trucks include the barrel, box, drum, hopper, refrigerator, paperroll, and tote-box trucks. 1, record 9, English, - two%2Dwheel%20hand%20truck
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sack truck: standardized by the British Standards Institution. 6, record 9, English, - two%2Dwheel%20hand%20truck
Record 9, Key term(s)
- two-wheeled truck
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diable
1, record 9, French, diable
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cabrouet 2, record 9, French, cabrouet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit chariot à deux roues basses, dont on se sert dans les entrepôts pour déplacer les caisses, les sacs, les colis. 1, record 9, French, - diable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diable. (...) On trouve de nombreux modèles spécialement étudiés pour des manutentions particulières: bouteilles de gaz, bonbonnes, etc. 3, record 9, French, - diable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«cabrouet» : Sur cinq dictionnaires français consultés, deux seulement font mention du mot "cabrouet", QUENC et LGRAN, et seul le second le donne comme synonyme de "diable", ce qui donne à penser qu'il est bel et bien sorti de l'usage. 4, record 9, French, - diable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Palletization
- Materials Handling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- restricted entry 1, record 10, English, restricted%20entry
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entry through which the wheels of a front-supported hand pallet truck cannot pass without leaving the ground. 1, record 10, English, - restricted%20entry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Palettisation
- Manutention
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entrée restreinte 1, record 10, French, entr%C3%A9e%20restreinte
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entrée par laquelle les roues d'une transpalette à main ne peuvent passer sans quitter le sol. 1, record 10, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20restreinte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-06-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- drawer-in-loom helper
1, record 11, English, drawer%2Din%2Dloom%20helper
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assists in the preparation of warp for weaving, and removes and replaces loom warp beams : Conveys beams of warp from warper, slasher or storage to drawing-in frame, and removes completed draw-in assembly, using hand truck. 1, record 11, English, - drawer%2Din%2Dloom%20helper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aide-rentreur de chaîne 1, record 11, French, aide%2Drentreur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide à la préparation de la chaîne d'un métier à tisser et enlève et remplace les ensouples: Apporte, au moyen d'un chariot, les ensouples du poste d'enroulement, d'encollage ou d'entreposage jusqu'au châssis de rentrage, et enlève les nappes de chaîne terminées. 1, record 11, French, - aide%2Drentreur%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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