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ANCHOR ROLLER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor roller
1, record 1, English, anchor%20roller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] metal bow fitting [of an anchor] comprising a guide and one or two rollers made of Teflon® or metal. 2, record 1, English, - anchor%20roller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These fittings are usually of stainless steel or aluminum and can be fixed or pivoting. The chain rides over one or more Teflon® or metal rollers. Models with side-by-side rollers can simultaneously handle two anchors for dual mooring. Some are recessed into the bow, while others are on deck. 2, record 1, English, - anchor%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- davier
1, record 1, French, davier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow roller
1, record 2, English, bow%20roller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bow roller functions in much the same way as a bow pulpit, allowing to keep [the] anchor permanently mounted on the front of [the] boat. 1, record 2, English, - bow%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- davier de proue
1, record 2, French, davier%20de%20proue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expansion roller
1, record 3, English, expansion%20roller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder so mounted that by revolution it facilitates expansion, contraction or other movements resulting from temperature changes, loadings or other forces. 2, record 3, English, - expansion%20roller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common type of steel expansion bearings … or shoes used by INDOT [Indiana Department of Transportation] consist of three major parts : a top shoe, an expansion roller, and an expansion plate. The top shoe, sometimes called a sole plate, connects the expansion roller to the beam or girder. The expansion roller is curved at the top and bottom to accommodate longitudinal movement through a rocking motion. The expansion shoe, sometimes referred to as a masonry plate, connects the expansion roller to the bridge seat or to a recessed anchor plate. 3, record 3, English, - expansion%20roller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot de dilatation
1, record 3, French, chariot%20de%20dilatation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau servant d'appui à une extrémité d'une poutre ou d'une ferme, pour en faciliter le déplacement à la dilatation. 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20de%20dilatation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo de dilatación
1, record 3, Spanish, rodillo%20de%20dilataci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail roller
1, record 4, English, tail%20roller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large roller located across the stern of an anchor-handling boat, over which pendant lines travel when an anchor is being brought in or dropped. 1, record 4, English, - tail%20roller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rouleau arrière
1, record 4, French, rouleau%20arri%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros rouleau placé de part en part de l'arrière d'un navire de manipulation des ancres sur lequel glissent les lignes d'ancre lorsqu'on ramène ou jette une ancre. 2, record 4, French, - rouleau%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rear derailleur
1, record 5, English, rear%20derailleur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rear changer 2, record 5, English, rear%20changer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to remove rear changer : shift chain onto smallest sprocket. Loosen anchor bolt to detach cable. Them remove lower tension roller by taking out its bolt. 2, record 5, English, - rear%20derailleur
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dérailleur arrière
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9railleur%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à faire sauter la chaîne d'un pignon à l'autre [...]. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9railleur%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dérailleur arrière [...] doit [...] aussi [...] donner une certaine tension [à la chaîne] par un système de roulettes et de ressorts. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9railleur%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviador de marchas trasero
1, record 5, Spanish, desviador%20de%20marchas%20trasero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- band shaped drain
1, record 6, English, band%20shaped%20drain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- band shaped vertical drain 2, record 6, English, band%20shaped%20vertical%20drain
- band shaped prefabricated drain 2, record 6, English, band%20shaped%20prefabricated%20drain
- band shaped prefabricated vertical drain 2, record 6, English, band%20shaped%20prefabricated%20vertical%20drain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation of band shaped drains.... is accomplished using a dragline, a hydraulic crane or a pile driver, provided with a hanging post, along which the introduction lance which is vertically leaded can move up and down.... The drain reel is placed in a store-house, which is attached to the scaffold and then conducted from this store-house over a guide roller by the introduction lance. At the end of the introduction lance, the drain is provided with an anchor plate. 1, record 6, English, - band%20shaped%20drain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The application of geotextiles for prefabricated drains. Until the seventies, vertical drainage systems were mainly being applied in the form of sand drains. 1, record 6, English, - band%20shaped%20drain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Égouts et drainage
- Mécanique des sols
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drain géotextile en bande
1, record 6, French, drain%20g%C3%A9otextile%20en%20bande
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- drain géotextile vertical en bande 1, record 6, French, drain%20g%C3%A9otextile%20vertical%20en%20bande
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drainage vertical de consolidation (...) La capacité drainante du géotextile devra être compatible avec les quantités d'eau expulsées lors de la consolidation du sol (...) Pour des profondeurs n'excédant pas 15 m, on pourra (...) utiliser des géotextiles plats (...) les géotextiles sont mis en place sous forme d'une bande continue avec un équipement propre à chaque type de géotextile. 2, record 6, French, - drain%20g%C3%A9otextile%20en%20bande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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