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MOLDBOARD END [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- replaceable cutting edge
1, record 1, English, replaceable%20cutting%20edge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [grader] blade is referred to as the moldboard and is equipped with a replaceable cutting edge and end bits. 2, record 1, English, - replaceable%20cutting%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bord tranchant rapporté 1, record 1, French, bord%20tranchant%20rapport%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent français proposé et privilégié par des traducteurs techniques. 1, record 1, French, - bord%20tranchant%20rapport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sidecast
1, record 2, English, sidecast
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- move laterally 2, record 2, English, move%20laterally
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material may be moved laterally(or sidecast) by a grader when the moldboard is set at an angle which is not perpendicular to the direction of travel. In this position the material drifts off the rear end of the blade to form a longitudinal pile or windrow. 2, record 2, English, - sidecast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déplacer latéralement 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9placer%20lat%C3%A9ralement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) malaxage de matériaux en place par déplacements latéraux successifs (...) 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9placer%20lat%C3%A9ralement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le grader à lame peut servir au déplacement de terre pour la constitution d'un cardon (...) parallèlement à la ligne d'excavation. Pour cela, on oriente la lame de façon à faire glisser la terre excavée du côté opposé au sillon de fouille. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9placer%20lat%C3%A9ralement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- replaceable and bit
1, record 3, English, replaceable%20and%20bit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to replaceable cutting edges, replaceable end bits are used on the [grader] moldboard to prevent damage to the ends of the moldboard. 1, record 3, English, - replaceable%20and%20bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bord latéral rapporté 1, record 3, French, bord%20lat%C3%A9ral%20rapport%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partie inférieure de la lame [de la niveleuse] et, parfois, les bords latéraux sont munis de parties rapportées, interchangeables, en acier dur, fixées par des rivets. 2, record 3, French, - bord%20lat%C3%A9ral%20rapport%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme pointe de lame rapportée est privilégié par des traducteurs techniques. 1, record 3, French, - bord%20lat%C3%A9ral%20rapport%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windrow
1, record 4, English, windrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wind-row 2, record 4, English, wind%2Drow
correct
- longitudinal pile 3, record 4, English, longitudinal%20pile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line of heaped material cast from the side of a blade. 2, record 4, English, - windrow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material may be moved laterally(or sidecast) by a grader when the moldboard is set at an angle which is not perpendicular to the direction of travel. In this position the material drifts off the rear end of the blade to form a longitudinal pile or windrow. 3, record 4, English, - windrow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cordon
1, record 4, French, cordon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cordon en sol 2, record 4, French, cordon%20en%20sol
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de matériel formée par le passage d'une lame. 3, record 4, French, - cordon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériau excavé roule et glisse vers le côté gauche de la lame, constituant un cordon dont l'importance dépend de la profondeur de coupe [...] 4, record 4, French, - cordon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 4, French, - cordon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- end bit
1, record 5, English, end%20bit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to replaceable cutting edges, replaceable end bits are used on the [grader] moldboard to prevent damage to the ends of the moldboard. 1, record 5, English, - end%20bit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- moldboard end
- moldboard end bit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bord latéral
1, record 5, French, bord%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie inférieure de la lame [de la niveleuse] et, parfois les bords latéraux sont munis de parties rapportées, interchangeables, en acier dur, fixées par des rivets. 1, record 5, French, - bord%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-10-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overlay bit
1, record 6, English, overlay%20bit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also available are overlay bits that fit behind the junction of the cutting edge and end bit to strengthen moldboard corners and limit corner wear. 2, record 6, English, - overlay%20bit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- embout rapporté 1, record 6, French, embout%20rapport%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embouts rapportés réversibles. Renforcent les coins et limitent l'usure de la lame. 1, record 6, French, - embout%20rapport%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sidecasting
1, record 7, English, sidecasting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sidecasting. Material may be moved laterally(or sidecast) by a grader when the moldboard is set at an angle which is not perpendicular to the direction of travel. In this position the material drifts off the rear end of the blade to form a longitudinal pile or windrow. 2, record 7, English, - sidecasting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déplacement latéral
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications de la niveleuse sont en règle générale les suivantes : -terrassements [...] construction des couches de corps des chaussées [...] travaux divers [comme] malaxage de matériaux en place par déplacements latéraux successifs inverses [...] 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rear end of the blade
1, record 8, English, rear%20end%20of%20the%20blade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material may be moved laterally(or sidecast) by a grader when the moldboard is set at an angle which is not perpendicular to the direction of travel. In this position, the material drifts off the rear end of the blade to form a longitudinal pile or windrow. 1, record 8, English, - rear%20end%20of%20the%20blade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- talon de la lame
1, record 8, French, talon%20de%20la%20lame
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pointe arrière de la lame 2, record 8, French, pointe%20arri%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20lame
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au retour [de la niveleuse] reprendre le cordon laissé par la première passe et le refouler vers le talon de la lame. La matériau transporté de la pointe vers le talon ne doit pas déborder de la pointe de la lame. 1, record 8, French, - talon%20de%20la%20lame
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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