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HOISTWAY DOOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- car position indicator 1, record 1, English, car%20position%20indicator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When it is deemed advisable to give waiting hall passengers complete information on the position and direction of travel of each car in a bank, a car position indicator... is installed over each hoistway door. 1, record 1, English, - car%20position%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de position lumineux
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20position%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les ascenseurs avec porte de cabine, on prévoit un indicateur de position lumineux qui permet à tout instant de savoir à quel niveau se trouve la cabine. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20position%20lumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevator pit
1, record 2, English, elevator%20pit
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of a hoistway extending from the threshold level of the lowest landing door to the floor at the bottom of the hoistway. 2, record 2, English, - elevator%20pit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "elevator" includes both "passenger elevators" and "freight elevators". 3, record 2, English, - elevator%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuvette d'ascenseur
1, record 2, French, cuvette%20d%27ascenseur
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fosse d'ascenseur 2, record 2, French, fosse%20d%27ascenseur
correct, proposal, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
défoncement dans le sol permettant le logement de la partie basse de la cabine et des accessoires. 3, record 2, French, - cuvette%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'immeuble comporte un ascenseur, le fournisseur dispose en général de plans-types qui précisent : [...] la profondeur de la fosse à prévoir en partie basse pour recevoir les amortisseurs de fin de course [...] 4, record 2, French, - cuvette%20d%27ascenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- door operator
1, record 3, English, door%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gate operator 1, record 3, English, gate%20operator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, or assembly of devices, that opens a hoistway door and/or a car gate(...) 2, record 3, English, - door%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de fermeture de porte 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20fermeture%20de%20porte
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 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elevator truck-zoning device 1, record 4, English, elevator%20truck%2Dzoning%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- truck-zoning device 1, record 4, English, truck%2Dzoning%20device
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device that will permit the operator... to move a freight elevator within the truck zone with the car door [and a hoistway door open. ] 1, record 4, English, - elevator%20truck%2Dzoning%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de zone de service
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20zone%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif qui permet au conducteur dans la cabine de déplacer un monte-charge dans les limites de la zone de service alors que la porte de la cabine [...] une porte palière sont ouvertes. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20zone%20de%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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