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WHEEL CHOCK [4 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
- wheel chock
1, record 1, English, wheel%20chock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel chock : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20chock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale de roue
1, record 1, French, cale%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale de roue : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - cale%20de%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Railroad Safety
- Air Safety
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel chock
1, record 2, English, wheel%20chock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a wedge of sturdy, durable material that is used to prevent the accidental movement of a vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20chock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Wheel chocks] are placed snugly against the wheels of the vehicle, thin-edge forward, in order to block the vehicle from moving in the direction of the chock. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20chock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale de roue
1, record 2, French, cale%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale de roue : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - cale%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nose wheel chock 1, record 3, English, nose%20wheel%20chock
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the nose wheel chock cannot be removed because of jamming under the tire... 1, record 3, English, - nose%20wheel%20chock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cale de roue du train avant
1, record 3, French, cale%20de%20roue%20du%20train%20avant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur ordre du mécanicien au sol [...] ses assistants en piste procèdent : - au débranchement des groupes électrique et à air, au dégagement des groupes des abords immédiats de l'avion - à la fermeture des trappes de prises de parc, - puis au retrait de la cale de roue du train avant, et quittent l'aire de départ [...] 1, record 3, French, - cale%20de%20roue%20du%20train%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chock
1, record 4, English, chock
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- block 2, record 4, English, block
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... wedge placed under something to keep it from moving. 3, record 4, English, - chock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the nose wheel chock cannot be removed because of jamming under the tire... request tractor operator to apply slight pressure on tow bar in the appropriate direction to release pressure on chock. 4, record 4, English, - chock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chock; block: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - chock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chock inserted, removed. 6, record 4, English, - chock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 4, French, cale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 4, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- coussin 3, record 4, French, coussin
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Coin] placé sous un objet pour le maintenir en place. 3, record 4, French, - cale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorquage [...] Fermer les portes de l'avion - Enlever les cales et desserrer le frein de parc [...] 4, record 4, French, - cale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 4, French, - cale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 4, French, - cale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cale; bloc : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 4, French, - cale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cale mise, enlevée. 8, record 4, French, - cale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque
1, record 4, Spanish, bloque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- calzo 1, record 4, Spanish, calzo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloque; calzo: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - bloque
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