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HAUL-BACK BLOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corner block
1, record 1, English, corner%20block
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circuit block 1, record 1, English, circuit%20block
correct, New Zealand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block fixed(e. g. on a stump) between the tail block and the power unit but clear of the line of haul, through which the haul-back line is reeved so as to keep it clear of the main line and its load. 1, record 1, English, - corner%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi latérale
1, record 1, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie fixée, notamment sur une souche, entre la poulie de renvoi arrière et la station motorisée, la ligne de traction n'étant pas utilisée. 2, record 1, French, - poulie%20de%20renvoi%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail block
1, record 2, English, tail%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block fixed to a stump at the outer edge of a setting(in ground-lead and high-lead cable logging) or(in skyline cable logging) more commonly to the tail spar, through which block the haul-back line is reeved for returning the main line and the butt rigging to the loading point. 2, record 2, English, - tail%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi arrière
1, record 2, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie fixée, par ex. à une souche, à l'extrémité aval du circuit du câble de retour, et à travers laquelle il passe pour pouvoir ramener le câble tracteur principal et le chariot-palan vers le lieu de chargement. 1, record 2, French, - poulie%20de%20renvoi%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea de retorno
1, record 2, Spanish, polea%20de%20retorno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- haul-back block
1, record 3, English, haul%2Dback%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- haulback block 2, record 3, English, haulback%20block
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any block used to guide the haul-back line. 3, record 3, English, - haul%2Dback%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poulie de retour
1, record 3, French, poulie%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie employée pour mener adéquatement à la station d'arrivée le câble de traction de retour. 2, record 3, French, - poulie%20de%20retour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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