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HAMMERHEAD CRANE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammerhead crane
1, record 1, English, hammerhead%20crane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hammer-head crane 2, record 1, English, hammer%2Dhead%20crane
correct
- cantilever crane 3, record 1, English, cantilever%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jib crane with a load-handling device suspended either from a rigidly secured cantilever (a jib) or from a crab travelling along the cantilever. 4, record 1, English, - hammerhead%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hammerhead cranes. These cranes are very large tower cranes. ... They are generally provided with a load trolley and various supplementary lifting units such as auxiliary trolleys and independent jib cranes, which run along the slewing cantilever (boom) at the top of a square tower. 5, record 1, English, - hammerhead%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantilever crane: standardized by the British Standards Institution and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - hammerhead%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cantilever crane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - hammerhead%20crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grue-marteau
1, record 1, French, grue%2Dmarteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grue à potence 2, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20potence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grue sur pylône avec une flèche horizontale, sur laquelle se déplace le chariot porte-charge, et une contre-flèche plus courte supportant un contrepoids, qui équilibre la flèche et une partie de la charge. 3, record 1, French, - grue%2Dmarteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue à potence : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - grue%2Dmarteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tower crane for construction work
1, record 2, English, tower%20crane%20for%20construction%20work
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part of ISO 4306 gives the general definition of a tower crane and the terminology of each type of tower crane. It applies to tower cranes for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled; permanently erected tower cranes; hammerhead cranes; dockside and shipbuilder's tower cranes. It does not apply to... erection masts, with or without jibs. 1, record 2, English, - tower%20crane%20for%20construction%20work
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tower crane for construction work: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - tower%20crane%20for%20construction%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grue à tour de chantier
1, record 2, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20de%20chantier
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente partie de l'ISO 4306 donne la définition générale des grues à tour et établit la terminologie des différents types de grues à tour. Elle est applicable aux grues à tour démontables de chantier; aux grues montées en permanence; aux grues d'armement (chantier naval). Elle n'est pas applicable [...] aux mâts de montage avec ou sans flèche. 1, record 2, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20de%20chantier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grue à tour de chantier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20de%20chantier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dockside and shipbuilder’s tower crane
1, record 3, English, dockside%20and%20shipbuilder%26rsquo%3Bs%20tower%20crane
standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part of ISO 4306 gives the general definition of a tower crane and the terminology of each type of tower crane. It applies to tower cranes for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled; permanently erected tower cranes; hammerhead cranes; dockside and shipbuilder's tower cranes. It does not apply to... erection masts, with or without jibs. 1, record 3, English, - dockside%20and%20shipbuilder%26rsquo%3Bs%20tower%20crane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dockside and shipbuilder’s tower crane: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - dockside%20and%20shipbuilder%26rsquo%3Bs%20tower%20crane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grue d'armement
1, record 3, French, grue%20d%27armement
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente partie de l'ISO 4306 donne la définition générale des grues à tour et établit la terminologie des différents types de grues à tour. Elle est applicable aux grues à tour démontables de chantier; aux grues montées en permanence; aux grues d'armement (chantier naval). Elle n'est pas applicable [...] aux mâts de montage avec ou sans flèche. 1, record 3, French, - grue%20d%27armement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grue d'armement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - grue%20d%27armement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- erection mast without jib
1, record 4, English, erection%20mast%20without%20jib
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part of ISO 4306 gives the general definition of a tower crane and the terminology of each type of tower crane. It applies to tower cranes for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled; permanently erected tower cranes; hammerhead cranes; dockside and shipbuilder's tower cranes. It does not apply to... erection masts, with or without jibs. 1, record 4, English, - erection%20mast%20without%20jib
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Erection mast without jib: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - erection%20mast%20without%20jib
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mât de montage sans flèche
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20montage%20sans%20fl%C3%A8che
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente partie de l'ISO 4306 donne la définition générale des grues à tour et établit la terminologie des différents types de grues à tour. Elle est applicable aux grues à tour démontables de chantier; aux grues montées en permanence; aux grues d'armement (chantier naval). Elle n'est pas applicable [...] aux mâts de montage avec ou sans flèche. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20montage%20sans%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mât de montage sans flèche : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20montage%20sans%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permanently erected tower crane
1, record 5, English, permanently%20erected%20tower%20crane
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part of ISO 4306 gives the general definition of a tower crane and the terminology of each type of tower crane. It applies to tower cranes for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled; permanently erected tower cranes; hammerhead cranes; dockside and shipbuilder's tower cranes. It does not apply to... erection masts, with or without jibs. 1, record 5, English, - permanently%20erected%20tower%20crane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Permanently erected tower crane: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - permanently%20erected%20tower%20crane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grue montée en permanence
1, record 5, French, grue%20mont%C3%A9e%20en%20permanence
feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente partie de l'ISO 4306 donne la définition générale des grues à tour et établit la terminologie des différents types de grues à tour. Elle est applicable aux grues à tour démontables de chantier; aux grues montées en permanence; aux grues d'armement (chantier naval). Elle n'est pas applicable [...] aux mâts de montage avec ou sans flèche. 1, record 5, French, - grue%20mont%C3%A9e%20en%20permanence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grue montée en permanence : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - grue%20mont%C3%A9e%20en%20permanence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tower crane that can be assembled and dismantled
1, record 6, English, tower%20crane%20that%20can%20be%20assembled%20and%20dismantled
standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part of ISO 4306 gives the general definition of a tower crane and the terminology of each type of tower crane. It applies to tower cranes for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled; permanently erected tower cranes; hammerhead cranes; dockside and shipbuilder's tower cranes. It does not apply to... erection masts, with or without jibs. 1, record 6, English, - tower%20crane%20that%20can%20be%20assembled%20and%20dismantled
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tower crane that can be assembled and dismantled: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - tower%20crane%20that%20can%20be%20assembled%20and%20dismantled
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grue à tour démontable
1, record 6, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20d%C3%A9montable
feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente partie de l'ISO 4306 donne la définition générale des grues à tour et établit la terminologie des différents types de grues à tour. Elle est applicable aux grues à tour démontables de chantier; aux grues montées en permanence; aux grues d'armement (chantier naval). Elle n'est pas applicable [...] aux mâts de montage avec ou sans flèche. 1, record 6, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20d%C3%A9montable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grue à tour démontable : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20d%C3%A9montable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- erection mast with jib
1, record 7, English, erection%20mast%20with%20jib
standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part of ISO 4306 gives the general definition of a tower crane and the terminology of each type of tower crane. It applies to tower cranes for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled; permanently erected tower cranes; hammerhead cranes; dockside and shipbuilder's tower cranes. It does not apply to... erection masts, with or without jibs. 1, record 7, English, - erection%20mast%20with%20jib
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Erection mast with jib: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - erection%20mast%20with%20jib
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mât de montage avec flèche
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20montage%20avec%20fl%C3%A8che
masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente partie de l'ISO 4306 donne la définition générale des grues à tour et établit la terminologie des différents types de grues à tour. Elle est applicable aux grues à tour démontables de chantier; aux grues montées en permanence; aux grues d'armement (chantier naval). Elle n'est pas applicable [...] aux mâts de montage avec ou sans flèche. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20montage%20avec%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mât de montage avec flèche : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20montage%20avec%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tower crane for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled
1, record 8, English, tower%20crane%20for%20construction%20work%20that%20can%20be%20assembled%20and%20dismantled
standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This part of ISO 4306 gives the general definition of a tower crane and the terminology of each type of tower crane. It applies to tower cranes for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled; permanently erected tower cranes; hammerhead cranes; dockside and shipbuilder's tower cranes. It does not apply to... erection masts, with or without jibs. 1, record 8, English, - tower%20crane%20for%20construction%20work%20that%20can%20be%20assembled%20and%20dismantled
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tower crane for construction work that can be assembled and dismantled: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - tower%20crane%20for%20construction%20work%20that%20can%20be%20assembled%20and%20dismantled
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grue à tour démontable de chantier
1, record 8, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20d%C3%A9montable%20de%20chantier
feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente partie de l'ISO 4306 donne la définition générale des grues à tour et établit la terminologie des différents types de grues à tour. Elle est applicable aux grues à tour démontables de chantier; aux grues montées en permanence; aux grues d'armement (chantier naval). Elle n'est pas applicable [...] aux mâts de montage avec ou sans flèche. 1, record 8, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20d%C3%A9montable%20de%20chantier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grue à tour démontable de chantier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20d%C3%A9montable%20de%20chantier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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