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WEIGHING CONVEYOR [9 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 2000-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weightometer
1, record 2, English, weightometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Weightometer 2, record 2, English, Weightometer
correct, trademark
- belt weightometer 3, record 2, English, belt%20weightometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used for an automatic weighting device. 2, record 2, English, - weightometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An appliance for the continuous weighing of coal or other material in transit on a belt conveyor. 4, record 2, English, - weightometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bascule peseuse sur bande
1, record 2, French, bascule%20peseuse%20sur%20bande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conveyor scale 1, record 3, English, conveyor%20scale
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a conveyor scale or other automatic discharging machine is designed to be used in the bulk weighing of cheap commodities such as gravel or crude ore... 1, record 3, English, - conveyor%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 193. 1, record 3, English, - conveyor%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balance de transporteur
1, record 3, French, balance%20de%20transporteur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bascule de convoyeur 2, record 3, French, bascule%20de%20convoyeur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance de transporteur : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 193. 1, record 3, French, - balance%20de%20transporteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bulk weighing
1, record 4, English, bulk%20weighing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a conveyor scale or other automatic discharging machine is designed to be used in the bulk weighing of cheap commodities.... 1, record 4, English, - bulk%20weighing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 193. 1, record 4, English, - bulk%20weighing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pesage en vrac
1, record 4, French, pesage%20en%20vrac
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 193. 1, record 4, French, - pesage%20en%20vrac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic discharging machine
1, record 5, English, automatic%20discharging%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a conveyor scale or other automatic discharging machine is designed to be used in the bulk weighing of cheap commodities such as gravel or crude ore... 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20discharging%20machine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 193. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20discharging%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil à déchargement automatique
1, record 5, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 193. 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chip weightometer
1, record 6, English, chip%20weightometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weightometer : A scale designed for weighing materials being carried on a conveyor belt. 2, record 6, English, - chip%20weightometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pèse-copeaux
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A8se%2Dcopeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour déterminer le poids de copeaux. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dcopeaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sulphur forming plant
1, record 7, English, sulphur%20forming%20plant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Strachan facility is divided into two parts : the sulphur-forming plant with the prilling tower and storage conveyor, and the reclaim, loading and weighing plant. 1, record 7, English, - sulphur%20forming%20plant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- usine de formage du soufre
1, record 7, French, usine%20de%20formage%20du%20soufre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tension regulating device 1, record 8, English, tension%20regulating%20device
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a conveyor comprises belts, tapes, or chains, intended to pass loads on to the load receptor, and if the belts, tapes, or chains are fitted with tension regulating devices, the devices must not be readily accessible if adjustment of the tension can affect the information regarding mass provided by the weighing unit. 1, record 8, English, - tension%20regulating%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif régulateur de tension
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un transporteur comporte des bandes, rubans ou chaînes destinés à faire passer les charges sur le récepteur de charge et que ces bandes rubans ou chaînes sont munis de dispositifs régulateurs de tension, ces dispositifs ne doivent pas être directement accessibles si le réglage de la tension peut affecter l'information relative à la masse fournie par la cellule de pesage. 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20tension
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weigh table 1, record 9, English, weigh%20table
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - weigh%20table
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- table de pesage
1, record 9, French, table%20de%20pesage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - table%20de%20pesage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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