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HAUL-BACK LINE [6 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 2017-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slackline system
1, record 2, English, slackline%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slack line system 2, record 2, English, slack%20line%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A live skyline system employing a carriage, skyline, main line, and haul-back line. 3, record 2, English, - slackline%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a slackline system, both main and haulback lines attach directly to the carriage; the skyline is lowered by slackening the skyline to permit the chokers to be attached to the carriage; the turn is brought to the landing by the main line; lateral movement is provided by side blocking. 3, record 2, English, - slackline%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slackline skyline system
- slackline logging system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de câble-grue à tension variable
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble-grue : Équipement de débardage mécanisé où sont mis en œuvre : Un câble porteur (le câble-grue, [...] plus ou moins fortement tendu entre deux mâts ou leurs équivalents) à savoir, d'une part, le mât de tête [...] que l'on place, avec la station de traction, à l'arrivée, et, d'autre part, le mât de queue, [...] placé à la station de départ) [...] Si l'extrémité aval du câble porteur est seule fixe, l'autre étant plus ou moins enroulée autour d'un tambour de treuil à la station d'arrivée, il est possible de la mollir et de l'abaisser pour faciliter la charge; on dit que c'est un câble-grue à tension variable. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tight-lining
1, record 3, English, tight%2Dlining
correct, North America
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tightlining 2, record 3, English, tightlining
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure in high-lead cable logging whereby the haul-back line supporting the butt rigging is tightened so as to lift the load over obstacles. 3, record 3, English, - tight%2Dlining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléphérage à autolevage
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20autolevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphérage relevé où le câble tracteur de retour peut être tendu de façon à hisser les charges, par l'intermédiaire d'un chariot-palan, à une hauteur qui leur permet de circuler au-dessus du sol et des obstacles. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20autolevage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téléférage : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rage%20%C3%A0%20autolevage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- téléférage à autolevage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensor de retorno
1, record 3, Spanish, tensor%20de%20retorno
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail block
1, record 4, English, tail%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - tail%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poulie de renvoi arrière
1, record 4, French, poulie%20de%20renvoi%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - poulie%20de%20renvoi%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea de retorno
1, record 4, Spanish, polea%20de%20retorno
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- haul-back block
1, record 5, English, haul%2Dback%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- haulback block 2, record 5, English, haulback%20block
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any block used to guide the haul-back line. 3, record 5, English, - haul%2Dback%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poulie de retour
1, record 5, French, poulie%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie employée pour mener adéquatement à la station d'arrivée le câble de traction de retour. 2, record 5, French, - poulie%20de%20retour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double-drum winch
1, record 6, English, double%2Ddrum%20winch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A winch consisting of two drums separately controlled-one for the drag line and the other for the haul-back line; is sometimes mounted on and powered by a tractor. 2, record 6, English, - double%2Ddrum%20winch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- treuil à double tambour
1, record 6, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20double%20tambour
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- treuil à deux tambours 2, record 6, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tambours
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil comportant essentiellement deux tambours mûs et freinés séparément, destinés : l'un au câble tracteur principal, et l'autre au câble tracteur de retour; parfois porté et actionné par un tracteur. 1, record 6, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20double%20tambour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manutención continua
- Explotación forestal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante de tambor doble
1, record 6, Spanish, cabrestante%20de%20tambor%20doble
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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