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SUSPENSION RING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mouth
1, record 1, English, mouth
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The open part of the bell on the bottom. 2, record 1, English, - mouth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parts of the bell are named after parts of the body. Starting at the top is a suspension ring or a means to hang the bell. This has a variety of names, and sometimes [is] called... if shaped like one, the crown. Then the neck of the bell and its shoulder. The main body of the bell drops to what is termed the waist then the lip and the mouth. 3, record 1, English, - mouth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouche
1, record 1, French, bouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture inférieure de la cloche. 2, record 1, French, - bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca
1, record 1, Spanish, boca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se distinguen diferentes partes en las campanas: la corona, el hombro, el tercio, el medio, el medio pie y el pie. [...] La arista entre el medio pie y el pie corresponde en el interior con el punto donde golpea el badajo, que es el de mayor grosor de toda la pieza. El perfil, el grosor de las paredes y el diámetro de la boca determinan el sonido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - boca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 2, English, crown
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The piece at the top of the bell that allows it to be hung from a chain or rope. 2, record 2, English, - crown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parts of the bell are named after parts of the body. Starting at the top is a suspension ring or a means to hang the bell. This has a variety of names, and sometimes [is] called... if shaped like one, the crown. 3, record 2, English, - crown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A crown is composed of a variable number of canons, shaped as loops so that a rope or a chain can go through them to hang the bell. 4, record 2, English, - crown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couronne
1, record 2, French, couronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des anses [dans une cloche]. 2, record 2, French, - couronne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corona
1, record 2, Spanish, corona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se distinguen diferentes partes en las campanas: la corona, el hombro, el tercio, el medio, el medio pie y el pie. La corona está compuesta por las asas de enganche, cuyo número y disposición varía en función del peso del bronce. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacuum lifting beam
1, record 3, English, vacuum%20lifting%20beam
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vacuum beam 2, record 3, English, vacuum%20beam
correct, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This heavy duty vacuum lifting beam was designed for handling a stainless steel plate having a size of over 16m x 4. 5m x 15, 000kgs in weight. The vacuum beam can also handle 20m x 2. 5m plates x 12, 000kgs maximum weight. The vacuum beam is equipped with high temperature vacuum pad assemblies designed to lift pads having a temperature of 250 degrees C. The vacuum beam was designed for two point suspension and was attached to an overhead crane via a slewing ring, in order that the vacuum beam could be rotated to pass through a small aperture the vacuum beam was made telescopic. 2, record 3, English, - vacuum%20lifting%20beam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vacuum lifting devices may affect various forms and may be used as a single element or in combination in a series. 3, record 3, English, - vacuum%20lifting%20beam
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vacuum lifting unit
- vacuum lifting device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventouse de levage
1, record 3, French, ventouse%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En manutention, les ventouses de levage sont des «accessoires de levage», au même titre que les élingues, chaînes, sangles, pinces, etc... et non des appareils de levage [...] La ventouse proprement dite est habituellement constituée d'un corps creux qui lui donne sa forme, et d'un joint d'étanchéité [...] Il existe deux grandes catégories de ventouses : Les ventouses autonomes [...] Les ventouses à vide entretenu [...] 2, record 3, French, - ventouse%20de%20levage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ventouses peuvent prendre diverses formes et peuvent s'utiliser isolément ou en batterie. 3, record 3, French, - ventouse%20de%20levage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ventouse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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