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BACK-HOE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backhoe operator
1, record 1, English, backhoe%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-hoe operator
- back hoe operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de pelle rétrocaveuse
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de pelle rétrocaveuse 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backhoe
1, record 2, English, backhoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backdigger 2, record 2, English, backdigger
correct
- back actor 3, record 2, English, back%20actor
correct
- pull shovel 4, record 2, English, pull%20shovel
correct
- rear actor 3, record 2, English, rear%20actor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excavator fitted with a hinged arm to which is rigidly attached a bucket that is drawn toward the machine in operation. 5, record 2, English, - backhoe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back-hoe
- back hoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelle rétrocaveuse
1, record 2, French, pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pelle rétrocaveuse mécanique 2, record 2, French, pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- rétrocaveuse 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à l'excavation munie d'un bras articulé à l'arrière et d'un godet. 4, record 2, French, - pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelle rétrocaveuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 2, French, - pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroexcavadora
1, record 2, Spanish, retroexcavadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pala retroexcavadora 2, record 2, Spanish, pala%20retroexcavadora
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backhoe digging bucket
1, record 3, English, backhoe%20digging%20bucket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backhoe bucket 2, record 3, English, backhoe%20bucket
correct
- digging bucket 3, record 3, English, digging%20bucket
correct
- shovel bucket 4, record 3, English, shovel%20bucket
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bucket which is mounted at the end of an articulated arm on an excavating machine and which is drawn toward the machine in operation. 5, record 3, English, - backhoe%20digging%20bucket
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back-hoe digging bucket
- back hoe digging bucket
- back-hoe bucket
- back hoe bucket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- godet de pelle rétrocaveuse
1, record 3, French, godet%20de%20pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- godet de rétrocaveuse 2, record 3, French, godet%20de%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
godet : Outil d'attaque du sol et récipient équipant un engin de chargement (pelle, chargeuse), fonctionnant en butte, en rétro ou en benne preneuse. 3, record 3, French, - godet%20de%20pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala retro-excavadora
1, record 3, Spanish, pala%20retro%2Dexcavadora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backhoe loader
1, record 4, English, backhoe%20loader
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back-hoe loader 2, record 4, English, back%2Dhoe%20%20loader
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled wheeled machine with a main structural support designed to carry both a front-mounted bucket loading mechanism and a rear-mounted backhoe. 3, record 4, English, - backhoe%20loader
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used in the backhoe mode, the machine normally digs below ground level with bucket motion towards the machine; the backhoe lifts, swings, and discharges material while the undercarriage is stationary. When used in the loader mode, the machine loads or excavates through forward motion of the machine, and lifts, transports and discharges material. 3, record 4, English, - backhoe%20loader
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backhoe loader: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - backhoe%20loader
Record 4, Key term(s)
- back hoe loader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chargeuse-pelleteuse
1, record 4, French, chargeuse%2Dpelleteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chargeuse pelleteuse 2, record 4, French, chargeuse%20pelleteuse
correct, feminine noun
- pelleteuse chargeuse 2, record 4, French, pelleteuse%20chargeuse
correct, feminine noun
- tractopelle 3, record 4, French, tractopelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin automoteur à roues ayant une structure principale destinée à recevoir, à la fois, un mécanisme frontal de chargement à godet et une rétropelle à l'arrière. 4, record 4, French, - chargeuse%2Dpelleteuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'engin est utilisé côté pelle, il creuse normalement au-dessous du niveau du sol en ramenant le godet vers l'engin; la pelle soulève des matériaux, effectue un mouvement de rotation et décharge ces matériaux, la structure portante elle-même étant immobile. Lorsque l'engin est utilisé côté chargeuse, il charge ou creuse par son mouvement vers l'avant et soulève, transporte et décharge des matériaux. 4, record 4, French, - chargeuse%2Dpelleteuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chargeuse-pelleteuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - chargeuse%2Dpelleteuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala cargadora
1, record 4, Spanish, pala%20cargadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pala-cargadora 2, record 4, Spanish, pala%2Dcargadora
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pala] cuya caja, constituida por una cuchara articulada, se carga por sí misma. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pala%20cargadora
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back-hoe dredger
1, record 5, English, back%2Dhoe%20dredger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dredger with a single bucket on an arm which moves towards the vessel as the bucket excavates the soil. 1, record 5, English, - back%2Dhoe%20dredger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drague à pelle inverse
1, record 5, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drague à un seul godet sur un bras, excavant les matériaux pendant son mouvement vers la drague. 1, record 5, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20inverse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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