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YARD CRANE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Waste Management
- Processing of Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dumpman
1, record 1, English, dumpman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dumpwoman 2, record 1, English, dumpwoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] that operates cable machinery for drawing cars of raw materials to a crane for dumping in a cement storage yard. 3, record 1, English, - dumpman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dumpwoman: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 1, English, - dumpman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé au déchargement
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée au déchargement 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peón de vertedero
1, record 1, Spanish, pe%C3%B3n%20de%20vertedero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peona de vertedero 2, record 1, Spanish, peona%20de%20vertedero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side crane on tractor 1, record 2, English, side%20crane%20on%20tractor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tractor side crane 2, record 2, English, tractor%20side%20crane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optimum positioning of yard equipment. 1) Control of work instruction to yard equipment, tractor and quay side crane. 2) Automatic identification of container's location. 3) Controlling of cargo handling by yard equipment. 2, record 2, English, - side%20crane%20on%20tractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grue latérale sur tracteur
1, record 2, French, grue%20lat%C3%A9rale%20sur%20tracteur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une importante quantité de matériel lourd sera déplacée le long du tracé du pipeline. Il s'agit notamment de grues latérales, de grues articulées et d'autres véhicules de taille imposante. 2, record 2, French, - grue%20lat%C3%A9rale%20sur%20tracteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rubber-tired traveling crane
1, record 3, English, rubber%2Dtired%20traveling%20crane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tyre mounted mobile crane 2, record 3, English, tyre%20mounted%20mobile%20crane
correct, Great Britain
- wheeled crane 3, record 3, English, wheeled%20crane
correct
- pneumatic tired mobile crane 4, record 3, English, pneumatic%20tired%20mobile%20crane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the counterbalanced truck, sideloaders, and straddle-trucks... two other vehicles often considered in a yard analysis are the crane truck and the rubber-tired traveling crane. 1, record 3, English, - rubber%2Dtired%20traveling%20crane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wheeled crane is self-propelled and rides on a rubber-tired chassis that is an integral part of the unit. Power for transport is provided by the same engine that is used for hoistening, and the wheels are controlled from the crane cab. 5, record 3, English, - rubber%2Dtired%20traveling%20crane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rubber-tyred travelling crane
- tyre-mounted mobile crane
- pneumatic tyred crane
- pneumatic tyred mobile crane
- tire mounted mobile crane
- tire-mounted mobile crane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grue mobile sur pneumatiques
1, record 3, French, grue%20mobile%20sur%20pneumatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grue mobile sur pneus 2, record 3, French, grue%20mobile%20sur%20pneus
correct, feminine noun
- grue automotrice sur pneumatiques 1, record 3, French, grue%20automotrice%20sur%20pneumatiques
correct, feminine noun
- grue automotrice sur pneus 3, record 3, French, grue%20automotrice%20sur%20pneus
correct, feminine noun
- grue sur pneus 4, record 3, French, grue%20sur%20pneus
correct, feminine noun
- grue sur pneumatiques 5, record 3, French, grue%20sur%20pneumatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les grues mobiles sur pneumatiques ne peuvent travailler, en général, que sur stabilisateurs, ou à poste fixe sur les pneus mais avec une courbe de charge très réduite. De toute façon, elles n'effectuent pas de translation avec la charge (sauf peut-être quelques grues de parc ou d'atelier qui ne supportent que de très faibles charges). 1, record 3, French, - grue%20mobile%20sur%20pneumatiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grues sur pneus : ce sont de petites grues en général autodépliables qui travaillent à poste fixe mais comportent leur propre châssis de transport. En position de travail, elles sont stabilisées sur des élargisseurs [...] 1, record 3, French, - grue%20mobile%20sur%20pneumatiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
- Containers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Transtainer
1, record 4, English, Transtainer
trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle used for carrying cargo containers during loading or discharge operations or within port or terminal areas. 1, record 4, English, - Transtainer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transtainer is the registered name for a yard gantry, or bridge, crane manufactured by Pacific Coast Engineering Company. 1, record 4, English, - Transtainer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
- Conteneurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portique automoteur
1, record 4, French, portique%20automoteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- portique de parc automoteur 1, record 4, French, portique%20de%20parc%20automoteur
masculine noun
- Transtainer 1, record 4, French, Transtainer
trademark
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le transfert des conteneurs du navire au terre-plein étant assuré par remorques, le stockage se fait par un portique. Il existe de très nombreuses sortes de portiques de différentes portées, sur rails ou sur pneumatiques, enjambant de trois à quinze rangées de conteneurs et stockant jusqu'à cinq hauteurs en haute densité. 1, record 4, French, - portique%20automoteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transtainer : Marque déposée d'un portique de parc (automoteur) construit par la société PACECO (Pacific Coast Engineering Company). 1, record 4, French, - portique%20automoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- billet yard 1, record 5, English, billet%20yard
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
billet yard crane for stocking and loading products for shipment 1, record 5, English, - billet%20yard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chantier à billettes
1, record 5, French, chantier%20%C3%A0%20billettes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grues employées dans les chantiers à billettes pour emmagasiner les produits ou les charger pour l'expédition (S.T. Bull 145) 1, record 5, French, - chantier%20%C3%A0%20billettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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