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WHEEL SCRAPER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled scraper
1, record 1, English, self%2Dpropelled%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel tractor-scraper combination 2, record 1, English, wheel%20tractor%2Dscraper%20combination
correct
- wheel-type scraper 3, record 1, English, wheel%2Dtype%20scraper
correct
- wheeled tractor scraper 4, record 1, English, wheeled%20tractor%20scraper
correct
- rubber tired scraper 3, record 1, English, rubber%20tired%20scraper
correct
- rubber tyred scraper 5, record 1, English, rubber%20tyred%20scraper
correct
- wheel tractor scraper 2, record 1, English, wheel%20tractor%20scraper
correct
- motor scraper 6, record 1, English, motor%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The self-propelled scraper... developed from the rubber-tired, tractor-drawn scraper-the two forward wheels of the scraper [bowl] and the two rear wheels of the tractor were eliminated.... Some self-propelled scrapers have tractor units with four wheel drive. One of the later variants uses a two-engine drive.... 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20scraper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self-propelled rubber-tired scraper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse automotrice
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scraper automoteur 2, record 1, French, scraper%20automoteur
correct, masculine noun
- motorscraper 2, record 1, French, motorscraper
masculine noun
- autoscraper 3, record 1, French, autoscraper
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
décapeuse automotrice : Décapeuse comportant un ensemble automoteur destiné à assurer la propulsion et les déplacements des équipements. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper automoteur (ou motorscraper). L'engin type se compose d'un tracteur à selle sur un ou deux essieux à pneus, avec système de remorque genre col de cygne qui assure une bonne adhérence de l'ensemble et une grande indépendance de mouvements au scraper lui-même. La benne-scraper est montée sur train arrière et possède un tampon de poussée. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les scrapers, ou décapeuses, sont des engins mixtes de terrassement - transport [...] Ils se différencient suivant qu'ils sont tractés ou automoteurs et suivant le mode de déchargement des terres [...] 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James recommandent décapeuse pour scraper. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
décapeuse automotrice : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toothed crown 1, record 2, English, toothed%20crown
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The scraper system of static settling tanks] In the case of systems equipped with a central drive, the frame consists of two radial arms suspended from a central toothed crown wheel driven by a fixed reduction gear. 1, record 2, English, - toothed%20crown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couronne dentée
1, record 2, French, couronne%20dent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le système de raclage des décanteurs statiques] Dans le cas d'entraînement central, la charpente est composée de deux bras radiaux suspendus à une couronne dentée centrale, celle-ci étant attaquée par un groupe motoréducteur fixe. 1, record 2, French, - couronne%20dent%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard scraper
1, record 3, English, standard%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conventional scraper 2, record 3, English, conventional%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See section 11, page 1, in CATER-2E. 3, record 3, English, - standard%20scraper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Towed wheel scraper and wheel tractor-scrapers(both two axle and three axle) are frequently referred to as conventional scrapers. 4, record 3, English, - standard%20scraper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scraper à un train moteur 1, record 3, French, scraper%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse à un train moteur 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James recommandent décapeuse pour scraper. 2, record 3, French, - scraper%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Stoneware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single engine elevating scraper
1, record 4, English, single%20engine%20elevating%20scraper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An elevating wheel tractor scraper with no engine on scraper bowl. 2, record 4, English, - single%20engine%20elevating%20scraper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Grès
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scraper élévateur automoteur 1, record 4, French, scraper%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20automoteur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse élévatrice automotrice 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme privilégié et proposé par des traducteurs techniques. L'Académie française et la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes recommandent le terme décapeuse pour scraper. 1, record 4, French, - scraper%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20automoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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