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HOISTING CABLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoisting drum
1, record 1, English, hoisting%20drum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoist drum 2, record 1, English, hoist%20drum
correct
- drawworks drum 3, record 1, English, drawworks%20drum
correct
- drum 3, record 1, English, drum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large, flanged spool in the drawworks on which the hoisting cable is wound 3, record 1, English, - hoisting%20drum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drawworks drum is that part of the hoist upon which the drilling line is wound. 3, record 1, English, - hoisting%20drum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tambour de treuil
1, record 1, French, tambour%20de%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tambour du treuil 2, record 1, French, tambour%20du%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
- tambour à câble 1, record 1, French, tambour%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- tambour d'extraction 1, record 1, French, tambour%20d%27extraction
correct, masculine noun
- tambour de manœuvre 1, record 1, French, tambour%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- tambour 3, record 1, French, tambour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à l'enroulement d'un câble rond et dont la rotation permet de tirer sur le câble. 4, record 1, French, - tambour%20de%20treuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un câble relie [le moufle mobile ou moufle fixe] par plusieurs brins; le brin menant de ce câble s'enroule sur le tambour du treuil; ce dernier d'une extrême robustesse, comprend une boîte de vitesses permettant de réaliser plusieurs vitesses d'enroulement du câble [...] 5, record 1, French, - tambour%20de%20treuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Pulleys and Belts
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable type electric hoist
1, record 2, English, cable%20type%20electric%20hoist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric cable hoist 2, record 2, English, electric%20cable%20hoist
correct
- electric wire rope hoist 3, record 2, English, electric%20wire%20rope%20hoist
correct
- electric cable pulley-block 4, record 2, English, electric%20cable%20pulley%2Dblock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 2, English, - cable%20type%20electric%20hoist
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cable electric hoist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Poulies et courroies
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à câble
1, record 2, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques à câble. [...] Ces appareils comportent dans l'ensemble les mêmes organes et les mêmes perfectionnements que leurs frères à chaîne, au détail près, bien sûr, que celle-ci est remplacée par un câble s'enroulant sur un tambour à simple ou double enroulement. 1, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winch
1, record 3, English, winch
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for pulling or hoisting... by winding a cable around a spool. 2, record 3, English, - winch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winch: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - winch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
winch: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 3, English, - winch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Setting winch. 3, record 3, English, - winch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuil
1, record 3, French, treuil
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à tirer ou à lever des charges, par l'intermédiaire d'un cordage, d'un câble ou d'une chaîne qui s'enroule autour d'un cylindre horizontal, appelé «tambour», ou d'une noix, actionné avec ou sans démultiplication par une manivelle à main ou par un moteur. 2, record 3, French, - treuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - treuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
treuil : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 3, French, - treuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
treuil : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - treuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Treuil de pose. 3, record 3, French, - treuil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chigre
1, record 3, Spanish, chigre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Pulleys and Belts
- Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric chain hoist
1, record 4, English, electric%20chain%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- powered chain hoist 2, record 4, English, powered%20chain%20hoist
correct
- electric chain block 3, record 4, English, electric%20chain%20block
correct
- chain electric hoist 4, record 4, English, chain%20electric%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain.... Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 5, record 4, English, - electric%20chain%20hoist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chain block: A tackle which uses an endless chain rather than a rope, often operated from an overhead track to lift heavy weights especially in workshops. 6, record 4, English, - electric%20chain%20hoist
Record 4, Key term(s)
- powered chain block
- electric chain pulley-block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Poulies et courroies
- Manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à chaîne
1, record 4, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] palan [dans lequel] l'entraînement de la noix alvéolée se fait toujours en passant par un mécanisme de réduction à engrenages. Le moteur électrique [...] est parfois ventilé et toujours accompagné d'un frein souvent de type monodisque. Ce moteur peut être à une ou deux vitesses de levage [...] 1, record 4, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric hoist
1, record 5, English, electric%20hoist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 2, record 5, English, - electric%20hoist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electrical hoists. These hoists may be operated at close hand or from a remote control point. 3, record 5, English, - electric%20hoist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique
1, record 5, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques. Ils comprennent un moteur électrique, entraînant, par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur de vitesse, soit un tambour autour duquel s'enroule le câble de levage, soit une noix sur laquelle est entraînée la chaîne de levage; tous ces mécanismes sont [...] incorporés en un ensemble compact [...] Le moteur électrique est commandé du sol par une boîte à boutons pendante. 2, record 5, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bridle 1, record 6, English, bridle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(i. e. in an automatic skip hoist, a frame that is linked to the skip and attached to the hoisting cable HDMAN/B697 1, record 6, English, - bridle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palonnier
1, record 6, French, palonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique constitué d'un levier articulé en son centre et destiné à répartir entre deux mécanismes la force exercée au niveau de l'articulation ou à empêcher leur fonctionnement simultané. 2, record 6, French, - palonnier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- link chain
1, record 7, English, link%20chain
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain.... Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 7, English, - link%20chain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaîne à maillons
1, record 7, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaînes de levage. Pour les très fortes charges on remplace souvent les câbles par les chaînes (...) 1. Chaînes articulées. (...) 2. Chaînes à maillons. 2, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Palan électrique à engrenages à chaîne à maillons, à commande par boîte pendante à boutons-poussoirs (...) 3, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-10-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crane hook
1, record 8, English, crane%20hook
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoisting fixture designed to engage a rink or link of a lifting chain, or the pin of a shackle or cable socket. 1, record 8, English, - crane%20hook
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Grues (Levage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crochet de charge
1, record 8, French, crochet%20de%20charge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grues non spécialisées comportent un crochet de charge, chargé d'un poids suffisant pour maintenir à vide la tension du câble, crochet auquel on fixe le colis par des cordes (on peut y attacher aussi des sacs, des bennes, des seaux, etc.). 1, record 8, French, - crochet%20de%20charge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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