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FACE SHOVEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face shovel
1, record 1, English, face%20shovel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A front-end equipment for an excavator, comprising a heavy boom, dipper arm and bucket. Chiefly used against a bank or face, the bucket being forced upwards through the earth and away from the machine, and being emptied after traversing the boom. 1, record 1, English, - face%20shovel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelle-butte
1, record 1, French, pelle%2Dbutte
correct, feminine 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 d'équipement installée à l'avant d'une excavatrice, formée d'une flèche et d'un godet chargeur-butte fixé à l'extrémité de cette dernière. Utilisée principalement pour creuser à flanc de coteau (montagne, falaise, etc.) ou de berge; le godet est rempli par un mouvement de creusage du bas vers le haut, lequel l'éloigne de l'excavatrice, et est vidé après que la flèche ait été déplacée par pivotage latéral de l'excavatrice. 1, record 1, French, - pelle%2Dbutte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelle-butte : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 1, French, - pelle%2Dbutte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shovel equipped for face or clam operations 1, record 2, English, shovel%20equipped%20for%20face%20or%20clam%20operations
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelle équipée en rétro ou en preneuse
1, record 2, French, pelle%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e%20en%20r%C3%A9tro%20ou%20en%20preneuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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