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DRAG HOOK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drag hook
1, record 1, English, drag%20hook
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foothold traps have 2-3 meters of chain with a drag hook rather than an anchor such that trapped wolves can escape off the trail/road into brush to seek cover... 1, record 1, English, - drag%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grappin
1, record 1, French, grappin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] système d'ancrage mobile [...] 1, record 1, French, - grappin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain dog
1, record 2, English, chain%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 2, English, - chain%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clameau à chaîne
1, record 2, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog). 2, record 2, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dragging pin
1, record 3, English, dragging%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skidding dog 1, record 3, English, skidding%20dog
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 3, English, - dragging%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clameau à crochet
1, record 3, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog) [...] parmi les différents modèles on trouve le (dragging pin) dont la tête est un crochet où s'accroche le câble porteur [...] 2, record 3, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drag bucket
1, record 4, English, drag%20bucket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dragline bucket 1, record 4, English, dragline%20bucket
correct
- dragline scoop 2, record 4, English, dragline%20scoop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a dragline... is nothing more than a lifting crane with a drag bucket in lieu of the lifting hook. This bucket, and the drag operation, are best suited for working loose sand or gravel material. 3, record 4, English, - drag%20bucket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- benne à traction
1, record 4, French, benne%20%C3%A0%20traction
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scum drag
1, record 5, English, scum%20drag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The obvious logical answer [to scum building] was for a device to be left inside the digester-a mechanism that would float at the scum level with drag wires holding the drag in place. The end of the drag wire would be secured in a hook accessible from the outside through the 15 in. collar at the outlet end... Figure 13-Scum drag. 1, record 5, English, - scum%20drag
Record 5, Key term(s)
- scum breaker
- scum-breaker system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brise-croûte
1, record 5, French, brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans une cuve de digestion] Un brise-croûte, consistant en une grille montée sur un flotteur [...] animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient [et] actionné après avoir arrêté l'installation et vidé en grande partie la cuve. 1, record 5, French, - brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hose strap
1, record 6, English, hose%20strap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hose becket 2, record 6, English, hose%20becket
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hose strap : A hose, similar to a short belt, with a hook on one end and a hook and handle on the other, used to carry, drag, or hoist hose lines or to secure hose to ladders, fire escapes, and other objects. 2, record 6, English, - hose%20strap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Hose becket: A leather strap with a handle that can be used to carry a hose line or to make a hose line fast to a ladder, fire escape, or other object. 2, record 6, English, - hose%20strap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte tuyau
1, record 6, French, porte%20tuyau
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- attache de tuyau 2, record 6, French, attache%20de%20tuyau
feminine noun
- courroie d'attache 2, record 6, French, courroie%20d%27attache
feminine noun
- courroie à tuyau 2, record 6, French, courroie%20%C3%A0%20tuyau
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courroie de cuir terminée à une de ses extrémités par un porte-mousqueton et à l'autre par un anneau, servant à attacher un tuyau d'incendie à une échelon d'échelle, au rebord d'une fenêtre, etc. 2, record 6, French, - porte%20tuyau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- porta-mangueras 1, record 6, Spanish, porta%2Dmangueras
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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