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MATERIAL HOIST [6 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Mining Operations
DEF

In mining, one who operates steam or electric hoisting machinery used to lower cages (elevators) and skips (large, metal boxlike containers) into a mine and to raise them to the surface from different levels.

OBS

hoist : A power-driven windlass for raising ore, rock, or other material from a mine and for lowering or raising men and material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Exploitation minière
DEF

Ouvrier qui assure, dans une mine, la conduite d'un treuil.

OBS

Dans les treuils à moteur, la vapeur, qui était souvent utilisée autrefois, a pratiquement disparu. On utilise soit le moteur à explosion, [...] soit, le plus souvent, le moteur électrique [...]

OBS

Les différences qui justifient les dénominations de «treuil» et de «palans» deviennent parfois [...] infimes [...] Actuellement, on distingue assez arbitrairement ces outils de levage.

Key term(s)
  • conductrice de treuil

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
DEF

A temporary shaft used during the construction of a multistoried building for debris removal.

CONT

Cleaning. Each trade is expected to clean up and remove his rubbish from the work area as the work progresses. In the interest of economy the rubbish chute, material hoist, and removal equipment are usually available for use by all contractors, who are then charged for their use.

Key term(s)
  • debris chute
  • debris shaft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
DEF

Sur un chantier, conduit d'évacuation de déblais.

DEF

Conduit carré en bois qui, partant du point le plus élevé d'une construction, va porter les déblais jusqu'en bas.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

Any of numerous grasping devices consisting commonly of two pieces joined at one end by a pivot or hinged like scissors and used to hoist rough bulky material.

CONT

We manufacture 5-ton lifting tongs for handling plate bundles.

Key term(s)
  • automatic tongs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
CONT

Les pinces d'accrochage servent à la manutention des charges telles que caisses, blocs, lingots, fûts...

CONT

[...] Tractel, société spécialisée en levage et manutention industrielle (palans, treuils, dynamomètres, dispositif anti-chutes, etc.). [...] L'objectif est dans un premier temps de fiabiliser les palans existants pour ensuite développer la gamme et les accessoires environnants (pinces d'accrochage, chariots, potences, etc.).

Key term(s)
  • pince automatique

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

Especially of an indoor flag, parade flag or military colour, a tube of material at the hoist into which the staff is inserted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
DEF

Tube de tissu sur le côté d'un drapeau dans lequel on glisse la hampe.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Elevators
  • Construction Site Equipment
CONT

We are one of the most competitive Spanish group manufacturer of elements and equipments for construction and public works... We offer Temporary Site Hoist for material(for building/construction).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ascenseurs et monte-charge
  • Matériel de chantier
CONT

Législation communautaire en vigueur. Document 373Y1231(01) [...] Annexe 2 e) Élimination des entraves techniques aux échanges de produits Industriels [...] 12. Appareils de levage - monte-matériaux de chantier - transporteurs à bandes mobiles - grues.

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skips and Buckets
  • Automated Materials Handling
DEF

The tub or bucket used for containing the material conveyed by a skip hoist.

OBS

skip bucket: term standardized by the United States of America Standards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bennes de manutention
  • Manutention automatique
CONT

Dans un «skip», le vidage de la benne se fait, en général, à la partie haute, par basculement, et parfois, à la partie basse, par ouverture du fond; le remplissage se fait en fosse à la partie basse.

Spanish

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