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ROPE LADDER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rope ladder
1, record 1, English, rope%20ladder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rope ladder : an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - rope%20ladder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de corde
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle de corde : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20corde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Scaffolding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halyard
1, record 2, English, halyard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fly rope 2, record 2, English, fly%20rope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope or cable used to elevate the fly sections of an extension ladder. 2, record 2, English, - halyard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever the fly of an extension ladder is raised, the pawls should be checked for positive footing. To insure that the fly and pawls do not later shift, the halyard should be used to tie down the fly section. 3, record 2, English, - halyard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Échafaudage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, corde%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble de déploiement 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble utilisé pour déployer les plans mobiles d'une échelle coulissante. 2, record 2, French, - corde%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steel cable ladder
1, record 3, English, steel%20cable%20ladder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surety(TM) offers two types of ladders, steel cable with aluminum rungs and synthetic rope with reinforced fiberglass rungs. Application includes : confined space access, theatrical stage rigging, mine access and many others. Our Steel Cable ladder meets and exceeds the ESTA(Entertainment Services and Technology Association) ladder standard for stage work and theatrical rigging. 2, record 3, English, - steel%20cable%20ladder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle à câbles métalliques
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle souple à câbles métalliques 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20souple%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle souple faite de deux câbles métalliques entre lesquels sont sertis des barreaux ou échelons. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chaussures idéales [du spéléologue] ont une semelle solide et soutiennent bien la cheville; elles ne peuvent jamais porter de crochets au risque de se prendre dans les câbles métalliques des échelles souples. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de cables metálicos
1, record 3, Spanish, escala%20de%20cables%20met%C3%A1licos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal étrier 1, record 4, English, metal%20%C3%A9trier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- metal-rung étrier 2, record 4, English, metal%2Drung%20%C3%A9trier
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short rope ladder with up to 4 steps [made of wood, metal or plastic] that is usually used in pairs especially to serve as a foothold in artificial climbing. 3, record 4, English, - metal%20%C3%A9trier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hard étrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étrier rigide
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9trier%20rigide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étrier avec marche 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9trier%20avec%20marche
proposal, masculine noun
- étrier avec planchette 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9trier%20avec%20planchette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil constitué par une, deux ou trois planchettes reliées entre elles et suspendues par deux cordes, formant une sorte d'échelle et utilisée surtout dans l'escalade artificielle pour progresser le long des parois lisses. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9trier%20rigide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étrier rigide : Terme proposé par un chargé de matériel en escalade artificielle au Camp de Base. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9trier%20rigide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étrier avec marche; étrier avec planchette : Termes proposés par l'Ascensation École d'Escalade Inc. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9trier%20rigide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accommodation ladder winch
1, record 5, English, accommodation%20ladder%20winch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A winch designed specifically for lowering, retaining and hoisting an accommodation ladder, and having a rope storage drum. 1, record 5, English, - accommodation%20ladder%20winch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- treuil d'échelle d'embarquement
1, record 5, French, treuil%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20d%27embarquement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil conçu spécialement pour amener, maintenir et remonter une échelle d'embarquement et comportant un tambour de stockage de câble. 1, record 5, French, - treuil%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20d%27embarquement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rope-ladder
1, record 6, English, rope%2Dladder
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hanging ladder with two rope strings and rounds of wood or light metal. 2, record 6, English, - rope%2Dladder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rope ladder : term and definition(b) standardized by iso. 3, record 6, English, - rope%2Dladder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle de corde
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20corde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle munie de deux cordages verticaux et de barreaux en bois ou en métal léger. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20corde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échelle de corde : terme et définition (b) normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20corde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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