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DRAG CABLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lining-out
1, record 1, English, lining%2Dout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bridling out 1, record 1, English, bridling%20out
correct, New Zealand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cable logging, to drag logs up to the main line. 1, record 1, English, - lining%2Dout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exécuter une manœuvre de chargement
1, record 1, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20une%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20chargement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre de chargement : Opération qui consiste à hisser les grumes vers le câble tracteur principal. 2, record 1, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20une%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20chargement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag line
1, record 2, English, drag%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drag cable 1, record 2, English, drag%20cable
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de cavage en rétro 1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20cavage%20en%20r%C3%A9tro
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 2001-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clutch clearance 1, record 3, English, clutch%20clearance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You now need to adjust the clutch. Clearance in the clutch control cable is essential, their should ideally be 1. 5 mm of free movement between the lever and its housing. Too tight and the clutch will drag and too little the clutch will not release properly and slip will occur. 1, record 3, English, - clutch%20clearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garde d'embrayage
1, record 3, French, garde%20d%27embrayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter les chocs de crabots ou les changements trop lents, il est nécessaire de respecter une garde d'embrayage minimale, mais sans excès : la course de la fourchette d'embrayage après le point de contact de l'embrayage en fin de course de débrayage du piston du cylindre récepteur. Cette garde est réglée par 1,5 à 2 tours de la tige de la fourchette d'embrayage. Le réglage effectué, il suffit de compenser l'usure lente du disque d'embrayage. 2, record 3, French, - garde%20d%27embrayage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable drag drop
1, record 4, English, cable%20drag%20drop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- largage à très basse altitude par câble d'arrêt
1, record 4, French, largage%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20basse%20altitude%20par%20c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- largage par câble d'arrêt 1, record 4, French, largage%20par%20c%C3%A2ble%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cable belt conveyor
1, record 5, English, cable%20belt%20conveyor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With one of the largest 8 Bobbin closing machines in the world, 120 metric tons, we can manufacture 6 or 8 strand ropes up to 7"(178 mm) diameter, 12"(305 mm) cable laid ropes, and extremely long single lengths of rope such as 29, 000’(8800 meters) of 2"(51 mm) diameter. These specialized capabilities allow us to supply some of the largest equipment in use today including drag line excavators and long cable belt conveyor systems. 2, record 5, English, - cable%20belt%20conveyor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cable belt conveyer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transporteur à bande souple à traction par câbles
1, record 5, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20bande%20souple%20%C3%A0%20traction%20par%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manutención continua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportador de cinta flexible con tracción por cables
1, record 5, Spanish, transportador%20de%20cinta%20flexible%20con%20tracci%C3%B3n%20por%20cables
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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