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WHEEL LIFT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel loader
1, record 1, English, wheel%20loader
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheeled loader 1, record 1, English, wheeled%20loader
correct, noun
- wheel-type loader 2, record 1, English, wheel%2Dtype%20loader
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheel loaders are a piece of heavy equipment usually found in construction projects and building sites. A wheel loader uses an arm to lift and lower its bucket, and a bell crank is used to open and close its bucket. Wheel loaders can lift almost anything such as debris, gravel, soil, dirt, pallets, etc. 1, record 1, English, - wheel%20loader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chargeuse à pneus
1, record 1, French, chargeuse%20%C3%A0%20pneus
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chargeur sur pneus 2, record 1, French, chargeur%20sur%20pneus
correct, masculine noun
- chargeuse sur pneus 2, record 1, French, chargeuse%20sur%20pneus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chargeuse dont le cadre est monté sur des roues munies de pneumatiques. 1, record 1, French, - chargeuse%20%C3%A0%20pneus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargeuse à pneus : Terme et définition normalisés par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 1, French, - chargeuse%20%C3%A0%20pneus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel lift
1, record 2, English, wheel%20lift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was determined that a combination of the centrifugal force and the dynamic forces generated by the track geometry conditions at a speed of 65 mph was sufficient to cause the derailment. With extremely high lateral forces on the high rail, gauge widening could occur. Furthermore, with complete unloading on the low rail, wheel lift could occur. Either of these conditions or a combination could cause track damage and a derailment. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20lift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement des roues
1, record 2, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse a permis de déterminer que la force centrifuge jumelée aux forces dynamiques générées par la géométrie de la voie à une vitesse de 65 mi/h était suffisante pour causer le déraillement. Les forces latérales extrêmement élevées qui s'exerçaient sur le rail haut pouvaient entraîner un surécartement de la voie. En outre, l'absence totale d’une force exercée sur le rail bas pouvait causer le soulèvement des roues. L'une ou l'autre de ces conditions, ou une combinaison des deux, pouvait endommager la voie et causer un déraillement. 2, record 2, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20des%20roues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wide gauge
1, record 3, English, wide%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gauge widening 2, record 3, English, gauge%20widening
correct
- wide gage 3, record 3, English, wide%20gage
correct, United States
- gage widening 3, record 3, English, gage%20widening
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With extremely high lateral forces on the high rail, gauge widening could occur. Furthermore, with complete unloading on the low rail, wheel lift could occur. Either of these conditions or a combination could cause track damage and a derailment. 4, record 3, English, - wide%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A track defect which develops over a period of time. 5, record 3, English, - wide%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wide gauge: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 3, English, - wide%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surécartement
1, record 3, French, sur%C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces latérales extrêmement élevées qui s'exerçaient sur le rail haut pouvaient entraîner un surécartement de la voie. En outre, l'absence totale d’une force exercée sur le rail bas pouvait causer le soulèvement des roues. L'une ou l'autre de ces conditions, ou une combinaison des deux, pouvait endommager la voie et causer un déraillement. 2, record 3, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut de la voie qui se développe sous l'effet d'efforts répétés. 3, record 3, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surécartement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Pulleys and Belts
- Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric chain hoist
1, record 4, English, electric%20chain%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- powered chain hoist 2, record 4, English, powered%20chain%20hoist
correct
- electric chain block 3, record 4, English, electric%20chain%20block
correct
- chain electric hoist 4, record 4, English, chain%20electric%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain.... Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 5, record 4, English, - electric%20chain%20hoist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chain block: A tackle which uses an endless chain rather than a rope, often operated from an overhead track to lift heavy weights especially in workshops. 6, record 4, English, - electric%20chain%20hoist
Record 4, Key term(s)
- powered chain block
- electric chain pulley-block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Poulies et courroies
- Manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à chaîne
1, record 4, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] palan [dans lequel] l'entraînement de la noix alvéolée se fait toujours en passant par un mécanisme de réduction à engrenages. Le moteur électrique [...] est parfois ventilé et toujours accompagné d'un frein souvent de type monodisque. Ce moteur peut être à une ou deux vitesses de levage [...] 1, record 4, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boom derrick
1, record 5, English, boom%20derrick
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A boom derrick is a lifting device that incorporates the advantages of a gin pole and the long horizontal reach of a boom. Use the boom derrick to lift and swing medium-size loads in a 90-degree arc on either side of the resting position of the boom, for a total swing of 180 degrees. When employing a boom derrick in lifting heavy loads, set it on a turn plate or turn wheel to allow the mast and boom to swing as a unit. A mast is a gin pole used with a boom. The mast can swing more than 180 degrees when it is set on a turn plate or turn wheel. 2, record 5, English, - boom%20derrick
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thus an invention by a Canadian contractor Benjamin Chaffey, a steam-powered boom derrick, was applied for the first time in bridge construction ... 3, record 5, English, - boom%20derrick
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- derrick à flèche
1, record 5, French, derrick%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une invention de l'entrepreneur canadien Benjamin Chaffey, un derrick à flèche à vapeur, fut ainsi utilisée pour la première fois dans la construction d'un pont. 1, record 5, French, - derrick%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric hoist
1, record 6, English, electric%20hoist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 2, record 6, English, - electric%20hoist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electrical hoists. These hoists may be operated at close hand or from a remote control point. 3, record 6, English, - electric%20hoist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique
1, record 6, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques. Ils comprennent un moteur électrique, entraînant, par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur de vitesse, soit un tambour autour duquel s'enroule le câble de levage, soit une noix sur laquelle est entraînée la chaîne de levage; tous ces mécanismes sont [...] incorporés en un ensemble compact [...] Le moteur électrique est commandé du sol par une boîte à boutons pendante. 2, record 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- link chain
1, record 7, English, link%20chain
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain.... Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 7, English, - link%20chain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaîne à maillons
1, record 7, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaînes de levage. Pour les très fortes charges on remplace souvent les câbles par les chaînes (...) 1. Chaînes articulées. (...) 2. Chaînes à maillons. 2, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Palan électrique à engrenages à chaîne à maillons, à commande par boîte pendante à boutons-poussoirs (...) 3, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stump pulling wheel
1, record 8, English, stump%20pulling%20wheel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pulling wheel 1, record 8, English, pulling%20wheel
- stumping wheel 1, record 8, English, stumping%20wheel
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tilted motorized wheel, equipped with teeth that enter the ground, grab the stump and lift it up to drop it onto the ground. 1, record 8, English, - stump%20pulling%20wheel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roue de dessouchage
1, record 8, French, roue%20de%20dessouchage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue motorisée inclinée, munie de dents qui pénètrent dans le sol, agrippent la souche et la soulèvent pour la laisser tomber sur le sol. 1, record 8, French, - roue%20de%20dessouchage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- easer rail 1, record 9, English, easer%20rail
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST A rail designed to prevent a worn wheel tread from striking the head of a running rail of a frog or crossing. The easer rail is so machined that its head, fits against the outside of the head of the running rail and is so bent as to gradually lift a worn wheel thread to the elevation of the top of the running rail so that it may pass over this rail.(MOWA 21, 129). 1, record 9, English, - easer%20rail
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rail de soutien 1, record 9, French, rail%20de%20soutien
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOC. Champagne p. 20. 1, record 9, French, - rail%20de%20soutien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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