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FOPS MASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shipping mass
1, record 1, English, shipping%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of the base machine with empty bowl, without operator, with full lubricating, hydraulic and cooling systems, 10% of fuel tank capacity and with or without equipment, cab, canopy, ROPS [Roll-over protective structure] or FOPS [Falling object protective structure], as stated by the manufacturer. 2, record 1, English, - shipping%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tractor-scrapers, dumpers and pipelayers terminology. 3, record 1, English, - shipping%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - shipping%20mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse à l'expédition
1, record 1, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de l'engin de base sans son conducteur, la benne étant vide, avec les systèmes de lubrification, hydraulique et de refroidissement remplis, 10% de la capacité du réservoir à carburant et avec ou sans les équipements, la cabine, le toit, la ROPS [structure de protection contre le retournement] ou la FOPS [structure de protection contre les chutes d'objets], selon indication du constructeur. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des décapeuses, des tombereaux et des tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FOPS mass
1, record 2, English, FOPS%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- falling object protective structure mass 2, record 2, English, falling%20object%20protective%20structure%20mass
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of... FOPS with all... components and mountings required to secure [it] to the base machine. 1, record 2, English, - FOPS%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FOPS -- Falling object protective structure. 1, record 2, English, - FOPS%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tractor-scrapers terminology. 2, record 2, English, - FOPS%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[FOPS mass] Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - FOPS%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse de la FOPS
1, record 2, French, masse%20de%20la%20FOPS
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse de la structure de protection contre les chutes d'objets 2, record 2, French, masse%20de%20la%20structure%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20chutes%20d%27objets
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de la FOPS avec tous les éléments et systèmes de montage nécessaires à [sa] fixation à l'engin de base. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20la%20FOPS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des décapeuses. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20la%20FOPS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Masse de la FOPS] Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20de%20la%20FOPS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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