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ANCHORED LOAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truss block
1, record 1, English, truss%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bearing block 2, record 1, English, bearing%20block
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piece of wood placed on a gate to distribute pressure over the face of the load. It is also used as a reinforcement for loads when the anchored load method is used. 1, record 1, English, - truss%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'appui
1, record 1, French, bloc%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois qui répartit la tension du feuillard sur toute la charge. Le bloc d'appui sert aussi de pièce de protection dans un chargement ancré. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20d%27appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc d'appui : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20d%27appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
timonerie de frein. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20d%27appui
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial ropeway
1, record 2, English, aerial%20ropeway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supported and anchored single cable or length of cordage across a gap on which a snatch block travels carrying a load. 1, record 2, English, - aerial%20ropeway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transporteur à cordage aérien
1, record 2, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble ou corde arrimé franchissant une coupure sur lequel se déplace une chape encliquetable du palan transportant une charge. 1, record 2, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur à cordage aérien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 2, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
- Overhead Cableways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tight skyline
1, record 3, English, tight%20skyline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tight line 2, record 3, English, tight%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skyline cable logging... A slack(ing)(sky) line has only the tailspar end anchored, the other being wound on a(skyline) drum so that it can be lowered to attach the load; a tight(sky) line has both ends anchored to spar trees. 2, record 3, English, - tight%20skyline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble-grue à tension fixe
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de câble-grue de débardage, câble dont les deux extrémités du câble porteur sont fixes. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
- Overhead Cableways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slack line
1, record 4, English, slack%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slack skyline 1, record 4, English, slack%20skyline
correct
- slacking skyline 1, record 4, English, slacking%20skyline
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slack(ing) sky(line) has only the tail-spar end anchored, the other being wound on a(skyline) drum so that it can be lowered to attach the load. 1, record 4, English, - slack%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble-grue à tension variable
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'extrémité aval du câble porteur est seule fixe, l'autre étant plus ou moins enroulée autour d'un tambour de treuil [...] il est possible de [...] l'abaisser pour faciliter la charge; on dit que c'est un câble-grue à tension variable. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method of arrangement, as floating load, anchored, etc. 3, record 5, English, - load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chargement
1, record 5, French, chargement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode employée pour répartir la charge : charge flottante, charge arrimée, etc. 2, record 5, French, - chargement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anchor braced load
1, record 6, English, anchor%20braced%20load
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anchored load 2, record 6, English, anchored%20load
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loading method providing rigid bracing of the load by the use of steel straps secured to the car sidewalls with anchor plates or with load anchors in the case of a closed car; this method is also used on an open top car in which case the steel straps are secured directly to the car. 1, record 6, English, - anchor%20braced%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chargement ancré
1, record 6, French, chargement%20ancr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- charge arrimée 2, record 6, French, charge%20arrim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de chargement utilisée en wagon fermé pour rendre solidaire des éléments relativement légers ou fragiles; l'ouvrage est réalisé avec des feuillards fixés à des plaques ou à des ancres d'arrimage sur les parois du wagon. Cette méthode assure aussi un maintien rigoureux du chargement sur les wagons découverts; dans ce cas, les feuillards sont fixés directement au wagon puis tendus sur la charge. 1, record 6, French, - chargement%20ancr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- closed-end tube
1, record 7, English, closed%2Dend%20tube
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following method of determining the load distribution from the pile to the soil requires only dial gauges. A closed-end tube extends nearly the full length of the pile, anchored inside a concrete pile or welded to an H pile. 1, record 7, English, - closed%2Dend%20tube
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube fermé à une extrémité
1, record 7, French, tube%20ferm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode suivante permet de déterminer le report de la charge du pieu au sol en utilisant seulement des comparateurs [...]. Un tube fermé à une extrémité s'étend presque entièrement sur la longueur totale du pieu; il est scellé à l'intérieur d'un pieu en béton ou fixé sur un pieu H. 1, record 7, French, - tube%20ferm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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