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WEIGHING BELT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo crane
1, record 1, English, kangaroo%20crane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kangaroo grabbing crane 2, record 1, English, kangaroo%20grabbing%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of crane specially developed for the bulk discharge of... material [which] is deposited in a hopper in front of the gantry, from where it passes through a weighing machine onto a belt conveyor which discharges it through the rear of the gantry onto another conveyor. 1, record 1, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grabbing cranes feeding a conveyor system are usually mounted on a special base structure incorporating a hopper at the front into which the grab discharges directly; this type is called a "kangaroo" crane.... 3, record 1, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kangaroo grabbing crane: standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 1, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grue kangourou
1, record 1, French, grue%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grue kangourou à benne preneuse 2, record 1, French, grue%20kangourou%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grues kangourous. Ces grues à fléchette [travaillent] suivant le principe "kangourou" par variation rapide de la portée entre 34 et 6 m; (...) La benne prend dans les cales de navires de 80 000 t puis est vidée dans la trémie placée à l'avant du portique; chacune des trémies alimente par une petite bande transporteuse un grand transporteur longitudinal qui lui-même dessert les silos. 1, record 1, French, - grue%20kangourou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après TECHN, 1971, A5-I, 940, p. 4, la forme plurielle est "grues kangourou". 3, record 1, French, - grue%20kangourou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feeding belt
1, record 2, English, feeding%20belt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of emptying and cleaning the [automatic weighing] machine can be adjusted to manual control. The product being weighed is elevated by the feeding belt to the weighing hopper. The feeding belt consists of a modular link belt and is equipped depending on the product, with open or closed flights. Just before attaining the pre-adjusted weight, the speed of the feeding belt is gradually slowed. The belt stops altogether when the required set weight is reached. 2, record 2, English, - feeding%20belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande d'amenée
1, record 2, French, bande%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande d'alimentation 2, record 2, French, bande%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument de pesage à fonctionnement automatique trieur-étiqueteur type DWS ANALYSER ci-après dénommé «instrument» est destiné au pesage d'objets en fonctionnement continu [...]. L'instrument est constitué par : 1° un dispositif de transport des objets (bandes); ce dispositif comprend 3 parties, la partie permettant d'amener les objets, la partie équipant l'unité de pesage et la partie permettant l'évacuation des charges. La bande d'amenée et/ou la bande d'évacuation peuvent être asservies par le dispositif DWS. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étiquetage des deux groupes de produits exige une amenée différente des produits au poste d'étiquetage via la bande d'amenée et du chariot. 4, record 2, French, - bande%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weightometer
1, record 3, English, weightometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Weightometer 2, record 3, English, Weightometer
correct, trademark
- belt weightometer 3, record 3, English, belt%20weightometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used for an automatic weighting device. 2, record 3, English, - weightometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An appliance for the continuous weighing of coal or other material in transit on a belt conveyor. 4, record 3, English, - weightometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bascule peseuse sur bande
1, record 3, French, bascule%20peseuse%20sur%20bande
correct, feminine noun
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 1994-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weighing belt
1, record 4, English, weighing%20belt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
weighing of aggregates under a hopper with a weighing belt... 1, record 4, English, - weighing%20belt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapis peseur
1, record 4, French, tapis%20peseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pesage des granulats sous trémie avec tapis peseur [...] 1, record 4, French, - tapis%20peseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chip weightometer
1, record 5, English, chip%20weightometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weightometer : A scale designed for weighing materials being carried on a conveyor belt. 2, record 5, English, - chip%20weightometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pèse-copeaux
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A8se%2Dcopeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour déterminer le poids de copeaux. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dcopeaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- simulation test 1, record 6, English, simulation%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tests on the weighing unit in which either the movement of the belt or the effect of the material thereon or both are simulated. 1, record 6, English, - simulation%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de simulation
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20simulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essais sur la cellule de pesage pendant lesquels le mouvement de la bande, ou l'effet du produit sur la bande, ou les deux, sont simulés. 1, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20simulation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weigh table 1, record 7, English, weigh%20table
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CONTINUOUS TOTALISING AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES... Descriptive classification according to the type of load receptor. With weigh table :belt weighers which only one part of the conveyor forms the load receptor called the "weigh table". 1, record 7, English, - weigh%20table
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- table de pesage
1, record 7, French, table%20de%20pesage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
INSTRUMENTS DE PESAGE TOTALISATEURS CONTINUS à FONCTIONNEMENT AUTOMATIQUE (...) récepteur de charge à table de pesage: Instrument dont le récepteur de charge, appelé "table de pesage", constitue une partie seulement du transporteur. 1, record 7, French, - table%20de%20pesage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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