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FLOOR TRUCK [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Establishments
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stock clerk
1, record 1, English, stock%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inventory clerk 2, record 1, English, inventory%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stock clerks maintain the order of stock rooms by receiving, unpacking, and inspecting merchandise as it arrives. They may tag items for inventory control and distribute merchandise to the proper location using a dolly or electric hand truck. In retail stores, stock clerks place new merchandise on sales floors, maintain its appearance, and replace damaged or expired items when necessary. They may also keep track of inventory, both on and off the sales floor, using hand-held scanners and computers. 3, record 1, English, - stock%20clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis aux stocks
1, record 1, French, commis%20aux%20stocks
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commis à l'inventaire 2, record 1, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27inventaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bus and truck floor framer
1, record 2, English, bus%20and%20truck%20floor%20framer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monteur de cadres de châssis d'autobus et de camions
1, record 2, French, monteur%20de%20cadres%20de%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20d%27autobus%20et%20de%20camions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de cadres de châssis d'autobus et de camions 1, record 2, French, monteuse%20de%20cadres%20de%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20d%27autobus%20et%20de%20camions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loading platform
1, record 3, English, loading%20platform
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loading dock 2, record 3, English, loading%20dock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat surface to facilitate loading, usually erected at the approximate level of a [railway] car or truck floor. 3, record 3, English, - loading%20platform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loading platform: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 3, English, - loading%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quai de chargement
1, record 3, French, quai%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rampe de chargement 2, record 3, French, rampe%20de%20chargement
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire plane, généralement érigée au niveau approximatif des planchers de wagon ou de camion pour en faciliter le chargement. 3, record 3, French, - quai%20de%20chargement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quai de chargement; rampe de chargement : termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 3, French, - quai%20de%20chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structural floor
1, record 4, English, structural%20floor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bearing floor 2, record 4, English, bearing%20floor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of a floor covering in an industrial building is to protect the structural floor from foot and truck traffic and from corrosive effluents. 3, record 4, English, - structural%20floor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Footsteps can be made almost inaudible if, during construction, an additional layer of concrete or a wood floor is "floated" on special resilient pads on top of the basic structural floor. 4, record 4, English, - structural%20floor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Strip floorings over wood subfloors placed diagonally on wood joists are widely used to serve as both structural and surface floors. 5, record 4, English, - structural%20floor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plancher porteur
1, record 4, French, plancher%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- support 2, record 4, French, support
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces panneaux de particules sont fréquemment utilisés comme support de parquet mosaïque, sur voligeage. [...] Ils jouent dans ce cas le rôle de plancher porteur [...] 3, record 4, French, - plancher%20porteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les supports font partie intégrante du gros œuvre et sont supposés avoir [...] la résistance nécessaire pour recevoir [les] charges transmises par le revêtement [de sol]. [...] Dans le cas de supports constitués par une dalle pleine en béton armé, la dalle [...] peut subir [...] une déformation par fluage qui peut se poursuivre pendant un temps assez long [...] 2, record 4, French, - plancher%20porteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freelift
1, record 5, English, freelift
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- free lift 2, record 5, English, free%20lift
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the height to which the forks can lift without elevating the mast. 3, record 5, English, - freelift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fork Truck Construction. ] An important operational aspect of mast assemblies is freelift. Freelift is defined as the vertical distance forks can raise above the floor before the mast begins to extend from its collapsed height. 1, record 5, English, - freelift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Lift trucks. ] "Free lift" is the amount of movement the carriage can make before the cylinder yoke starts lifting the mast. A standard upright usually has just enough free lift to raise the load off the floor so the truck can go through a doorway without the top of the mast striking the door. 3, record 5, English, - freelift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amount of freelift available is dependent on the mast and truck design. Freelift may range from only a few inches on some models to over 60 in. (1500 mm) on the man-up turret truck. Most manufacturers offer trucks with either standard or "high" freelift available. 1, record 5, English, - freelift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free lift: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - freelift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "low freelift," and "high freelift." 4, record 5, English, - freelift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levée libre
1, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9e%20libre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle levée libre l'élévation maximale de la fourche, qui peut être obtenue sans augmentation de la hauteur hors tout du chariot. [...] L'avantage de la levée libre est d'avoir la même hauteur hors tout de l'appareil à vide et avec une charge, ce qui est important pour le passage sous les obstacles bas (portes, points bas de tuyauterie ou de plafond). 2, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plupart des chariots à levée télescopique ou triple disposent d'une course de levée libre correspondant à une élévation de la fourche sans augmentation de la hauteur totale du chariot, c'est-à-dire sans déploiement des montants mobiles. 3, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levée libre : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile refrigeration
1, record 6, English, mobile%20refrigeration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile Refrigeration Section. All types of mechanical refrigeration systems designed for installation in : railway freight cars [;] trucks and trailers [;] U. S. domestic(demountable truck body) containers over 64 square feet floor area. 2, record 6, English, - mobile%20refrigeration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réfrigération mobile
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service de cuisine : traiteur et réfrigération mobile. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low-lift elevating platform truck
1, record 7, English, low%2Dlift%20elevating%20platform%20truck
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low-lift elevating platform truck is constructed with the forward wheels located under the lifting platform and attached to the main frame. The rear wheels, which are larger, are the drive wheels and are also mounted directly on the main frame. A second framework is incorporated in the truck by means of a linkage system so that when the truck platform is placed under the loaded skid and power is applied to the lifting mechanism, the platform... raises the skid and the load from the floor and holds it in this position for transportation. 1, record 7, English, - low%2Dlift%20elevating%20platform%20truck
Record 7, Key term(s)
- low lift elevating platform truck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chariot automoteur élévateur à plate-forme, à petite levée
1, record 7, French, chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20petite%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- transplate-forme 1, record 7, French, transplate%2Dforme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chariots à conducteur accompagnant. Chariots à petite levée. - Ces appareils, appelés transplates-formes, sont destinés aux petits déplacements [...] et n'existent qu'en version électrique. 1, record 7, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20petite%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chariot automoteur élévateur à plate-forme, à petite levée, et conducteur à pied. 1, record 7, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20petite%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transplate-forme : Nom masculin, d'après les Techniques de l'ingénieur, 1964, A5-I, 956, 8. 2, record 7, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20petite%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 7, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20petite%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 7, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20petite%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charriot; plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 7, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20petite%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 7, Key term(s)
- chariot automoteur élévateur à plateforme, à petite levée
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- floor truck
1, record 8, English, floor%20truck
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- crate truck 2, record 8, English, crate%20truck
- box hand truck 3, record 8, English, box%20hand%20truck
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-operated conveyance typically in the form of a box or basket on wheels or casters for indoor use (as in a factory or store). 1, record 8, English, - floor%20truck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chariot-caisse
1, record 8, French, chariot%2Dcaisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chariot à caisse 2, record 8, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20caisse
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chariot: Voiture à quatre roues, de dimensions variables, avec des ridelles ou une caisse, utilisée pour le transport des charges, des bagages. 3, record 8, French, - chariot%2Dcaisse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 8, French, - chariot%2Dcaisse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 8, French, - chariot%2Dcaisse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chariot à caisse : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 8, French, - chariot%2Dcaisse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla de mano con caja
1, record 8, Spanish, carretilla%20de%20mano%20con%20caja
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- VIRtual Test Track EXperiment
1, record 9, English, VIRtual%20Test%20Track%20EXperiment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VIRTTEX 2, record 9, English, VIRTTEX
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first automotive lab to feature a full-scale, moving-base driving simulator that tracks drivers’ eye movements while using onboard gadgets and trying to maneuver curves on simulated highways. 3, record 9, English, - VIRtual%20Test%20Track%20EXperiment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The VIRTTEX simulator is a large spherical chamber held 11 feet off the floor by six computer controlled hydraulic rams. The computer operator monitors the simulator as it moves up, down, and back and forth to simulate acceleration, braking, and turning maneuvers. Inside the chamber, bolted to the floor is a full size 2001 Taurus, with the drivetrain, fuel system, and airbags removed. Almost any car or truck that Ford makes can fit into the simulator, enhancing the realism of the testing. 4, record 9, English, - VIRtual%20Test%20Track%20EXperiment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- VIRtual Test Track EXperiment
1, record 9, French, VIRtual%20Test%20Track%20EXperiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- VIRTTEX 2, record 9, French, VIRTTEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simulateur permettant d'étudier comment les différentes tâches exécutées au volant affectent les performances et la concentration d'un conducteur. 3, record 9, French, - VIRtual%20Test%20Track%20EXperiment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Virttex [...] prend la forme d'un dôme de 24 pieds de diamètre posé sur des pistons hydrauliques et renfermant une Ford Taurus boulonnée au sol. Tout autour de la voiture s'étale un écran qui diffuse des images routières. Le sujet est invité à jumeler sa conduite à la prise de courriels, à l'utilisation de son agenda électronique, à une séance de rasage ou de maquillage. 3, record 9, French, - VIRtual%20Test%20Track%20EXperiment
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lifting tail gate
1, record 10, English, lifting%20tail%20gate
correct, North America
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lift tail gate 2, record 10, English, lift%20tail%20gate
correct, North America
- lift tailgate 3, record 10, English, lift%20tailgate
correct, North America
- tailboard lift 4, record 10, English, tailboard%20lift
correct, Great Britain
- elevating tailgate 5, record 10, English, elevating%20tailgate
correct
- power tailgate 5, record 10, English, power%20tailgate
correct, North America
- tail gate loader 6, record 10, English, tail%20gate%20loader
North America
- elevating end gate 7, record 10, English, elevating%20end%20gate
North America
- lorry loader 8, record 10, English, lorry%20loader
correct, Great Britain
- truck loader 9, record 10, English, truck%20loader
United States
- hydraulic tailgate 10, record 10, English, hydraulic%20tailgate
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-operated tail gate capable of lifting a load from street level to the level of the truck or trailer floor. 2, record 10, English, - lifting%20tail%20gate
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lifting tail gates attached to the rear of trucks are ... used for loading or unloading merchandise on sidewalks or roads and at points where the lack of a raised dock would make loading or unloading difficult. These units are usually driven by battery-operated motors or a power takeoff from the drive transmission of the vehicle. 1, record 10, English, - lifting%20tail%20gate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Levage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hayon élévateur
1, record 10, French, hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme montée sur un véhicule destinée à assurer le chargement et le déchargement de colis regroupés sur palettes ou sur Rolls containers du véhicule au sol ou à un niveau intermédiaire. [...] Source d'énergie : moteur du véhicule par prise de force (rare), ou groupe électro-hydraulique alimenté par les batteries (12 ou 24 V). 2, record 10, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plate-forme élévatrice placée à l'arrière d'un véhicule en vue de faciliter le chargement de celui-ci. 3, record 10, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus de 25,000 camions sont équipés d'un hayon élévateur «MIC». 4, record 10, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Levantamiento de cargas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuerta de carga
1, record 10, Spanish, compuerta%20de%20carga
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Palletization
- Materials Handling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- opening 1, record 11, English, opening
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spaces due to either the location of the bottom deckboards or cutouts in the case of an otherwise continuous bottom deck, allowing the wheels of a front-supported hand pallet truck to bear on the floor after entering a double-faced pallet. 1, record 11, English, - opening
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Palettisation
- Manutention
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ouverture
1, record 11, French, ouverture
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espaces nécessaires en raison de l'existence des planches du plancher inférieur ou des découpures dans le cas d'une palette à plancher inférieur continu, permettant d'introduire les roues d'une transpalette à main dans une palette à double face sans que ces dernières quittent le sol. 1, record 11, French, - ouverture
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Caster and Floor Truck Manufacturers Association
1, record 12, English, Caster%20and%20Floor%20Truck%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CFTMA 1, record 12, English, CFTMA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Caster and Floor Truck Manufacturers Association
1, record 12, French, Caster%20and%20Floor%20Truck%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CFTMA 1, record 12, French, CFTMA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- in-the-floor dragline conveyor
1, record 13, English, in%2Dthe%2Dfloor%20dragline%20conveyor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Towveyor 1, record 13, English, Towveyor
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1947, the Webb Company introduced the first in-the-floor dragline conveyor. Called Towveyor, it made available to industry a safe, economical and highly efficient mechanical means of moving materials loaded on standard floor trucks. 1, record 13, English, - in%2Dthe%2Dfloor%20dragline%20conveyor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "Towveyor" : Towveyor and Towmatic are registered trade marks identifying floor truck conveyors and automatic dispatching systems patented, manufactured and installed by the Jervis B. Webb Company. 1, record 13, English, - in%2Dthe%2Dfloor%20dragline%20conveyor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur tracteur de chariots à chaîne enterrée
1, record 13, French, convoyeur%20tracteur%20de%20chariots%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20enterr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convoyeur tracteur de chariots à chaîne enterrée. (...) La chaîne et tous les organes de courbes ou moteurs sont situés sous le niveau du sol. L'entraînement des chariots se fait par broche mobile verticalement, permettant le débrayage manuel. (...) le circuit enterré comporte une voie formant une gaine continue noyée dans le sol et l'affleurant. 1, record 13, French, - convoyeur%20tracteur%20de%20chariots%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20enterr%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- single strand floor truck conveyor
1, record 14, English, single%20strand%20floor%20truck%20conveyor
standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- single strand floor mounted truck conveyor 1, record 14, English, single%20strand%20floor%20mounted%20truck%20%20conveyor
standardized
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single strand floor truck conveyor, single strand floor mounted truck conveyor : standardized by ISO. 2, record 14, English, - single%20strand%20floor%20truck%20conveyor
Record 14, Key term(s)
- single strand floor truck conveyer
- single strand floor mounted truck conveyer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur au sol entraîneur de chariots
1, record 14, French, convoyeur%20au%20sol%20entra%C3%AEneur%20de%20chariots
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convoyeur au sol entraîneur de chariots. Une chaîne (ou câble) animée d'un mouvement continu placée dans une tranchée juste au-dessous ou juste au-dessus du niveau du sol, à laquelle sont attachés les chariots porte-charges au moyen d'une tige à ressort taré. Les chariots entraînés peuvent suivre un tracé pré-déterminé pouvant comporter de faibles déclivités. 1, record 14, French, - convoyeur%20au%20sol%20entra%C3%AEneur%20de%20chariots
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoyeur au sol entraîneur de chariots : normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 2, record 14, French, - convoyeur%20au%20sol%20entra%C3%AEneur%20de%20chariots
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Pneumatic Transporting Systems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- truck leveler
1, record 15, English, truck%20leveler
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- truck leveller 2, record 15, English, truck%20leveller
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some kind of leveling device will be required if lift trucks are used for loading and unloading the [highway] trucks. Three basic styles of leveling devices are : permanent adjustable boards, portable dock boards, and a truck leveler.... Truck levelers are built into the bottom of the truck pit and raise the rear end of the trailer so that its floor is level with that of the shipping dock. They are quite expensive and seldom used. 1, record 15, English, - truck%20leveler
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Manutention pneumatique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- appareil élévateur de véhicule
1, record 15, French, appareil%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils élévateurs de véhicules. Pour ce type d'appareils, (...) c'est l'ensemble du véhicule ou son essieu arrière que l'on abaisse ou que l'on élève sur une plate-forme pour ajuster son plancher à la hauteur du quai. Un simple pont de liaison assure donc à ce moment la jonction. Le guidage de la plate-forme est assuré par les vérins de levage eux-mêmes ou par l'intermédiaire d'un ciseau (...) En fait, ces appareils tendent à disparaître complètement du marché (...) 1, record 15, French, - appareil%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-09-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Containers
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- floor strength 1, record 16, English, floor%20strength
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- floor strength test 2, record 16, English, floor%20strength%20test
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
an industrial truck equipped with tires loaded to an axle weight of 5400 kg(12000 lb)(...) should be manoeuvred over the entire floor area of the freight container in a longitudinal direction. [p. 38] 1, record 16, English, - floor%20strength
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Conteneurs
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- essai de résistance du plancher
1, record 16, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20plancher
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- essai du plancher 2, record 16, French, essai%20du%20plancher
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[le plancher] doit supporter un chariot industriel équipé de bandages donnant une charge de 2730 kg par roue sur une surface de 142 cm carré. 2, record 16, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20plancher
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai de résistance du plancher : terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 16, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20plancher
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- industrial floor
1, record 17, English, industrial%20floor
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industrial floors. The primary purpose of a floor covering in an industrial building is to protect the structural floor from foot and truck traffic and from corrosive effluents. 1, record 17, English, - industrial%20floor
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sol industriel
1, record 17, French, sol%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois sortes de sols industriels : les sols sur lesquels ne circule que du personnel (...) les sols sur lesquels s'effectuent des transports (...) les sols soumis à l'action agressive des agents chimiques (...) 1, record 17, French, - sol%20industriel
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1983-11-14
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the body, box, or supporting frame of a vehicle(as a wagon, truck, or trailer) ;sometimes : the floor or bottom of a truck or trailer. 1, record 18, English, - bed
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- châssis
1, record 18, French, ch%C3%A2ssis
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encadrement métallique servant à supporter la carrosserie, le moteur. 1, record 18, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- platform height floor 1, record 19, English, platform%20height%20floor
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- truck height floor 1, record 19, English, truck%20height%20floor
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The floor of a storage room erected at the level of a shipping platform i.e. about 1 m above the pavement or the rail. 1, record 19, English, - platform%20height%20floor
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- plancher bas à niveau de quai 1, record 19, French, plancher%20bas%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20de%20quai
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plancher bas d'un local d'entreposage construit au niveau d'un quai desservant l'entrepôt, c'est-à-dire à 1 m environ au-dessus de la voie ferrée ou de la cour routière. 1, record 19, French, - plancher%20bas%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20de%20quai
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- over and under single strand floor truck conveyor 1, record 20, English, over%20and%20under%20single%20strand%20floor%20truck%20conveyor
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chain above floor. 1, record 20, English, - over%20and%20under%20single%20strand%20floor%20truck%20conveyor
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- transporteur au sol entraîneur de chariots 1, record 20, French, transporteur%20au%20sol%20entra%C3%AEneur%20de%20chariots
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(chaîne ou poussoir au-dessus du sol). 1, record 20, French, - transporteur%20au%20sol%20entra%C3%AEneur%20de%20chariots
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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