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WIRE ROPE HOIST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoist medium
1, record 1, English, hoist%20medium
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire rope(s), chain(s) or any other, having a mass, mHM, hanging down from the crane,... used to lift and lower loads suspended from the lower end(s) of the hoist medium(s). 1, record 1, English, - hoist%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hoist mediums are part of the crane. 1, record 1, English, - hoist%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hoist medium: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - hoist%20medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrès de levage
1, record 1, French, agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble(s), chaîne(s) et tout autre équipement, de masse m[incice HM], suspendus à l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue [...] pour lever et descendre la charge suspendue à l'extrémité inférieure des ou de l'agrès. 1, record 1, French, - agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agrès font partie de l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue. 1, record 1, French, - agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agrès de levage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoist drum
1, record 2, English, hoist%20drum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wire rope type manual hoists use wire rope or a cable as a tensioning medium.... The wire rope fits and wraps onto grooves on the circumference of the hoist drum that transmits motion to the wire rope. 2, record 2, English, - hoist%20drum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tambour de palan
1, record 2, French, tambour%20de%20palan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palans manuels à câble sont des palans portables munis d'un câble à la place de la chaîne. Le câble s'enroule autour du tambour du palan. 1, record 2, French, - tambour%20de%20palan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding line 1, record 3, English, holding%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire rope reeved from second hoist drum for holding clamshell bucket suspended during dumping and lowering operations. 1, record 3, English, - holding%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble de suspension
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20suspension
masculine 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 1979-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overhaul
1, record 4, English, overhaul
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- O/H 2, record 4, English, O%2FH
noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ability of a weight on end of hoist line to unwind wire rope from drum when brake is released. 1, record 4, English, - overhaul
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- descente libre 1, record 4, French, descente%20libre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aptitude d'un poids fixé à l'extrémité du câble de levage à dérouler ce dernier du tambour lorsque le frein est dégagé. 1, record 4, French, - descente%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- closing line 1, record 5, English, closing%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wire rope reeved from main hoist drum to control closing of clamshell bucket. 1, record 5, English, - closing%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble de fermeture 1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20fermeture
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Câble métallique du tambour du treuil principal servant à fermer la benne preneuse. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20fermeture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- guy rope 1, record 6, English, guy%20rope
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wire rope with both ends dead-ended. Usually used in connection with boom hoist system when floating harness is installed. 1, record 6, English, - guy%20rope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câble d'ancrage 1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Câble métallique dont les deux extrémités sont fixes. Habituellement utilisé avec le treuil de flèche lorsque cette dernière est équipée d'un guide-câble. 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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