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HAND OPERATED POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand operated point 1, record 1, English, hand%20operated%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turnout complete No 10 ... hand operated Samson points. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20operated%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille à commande manuelle
1, record 1, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour faire opposition à aiguille à commande électrique. 1, record 1, French, - aiguille%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric hoist
1, record 2, English, electric%20hoist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 2, record 2, English, - electric%20hoist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electrical hoists. These hoists may be operated at close hand or from a remote control point. 3, record 2, English, - electric%20hoist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique
1, record 2, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques. Ils comprennent un moteur électrique, entraînant, par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur de vitesse, soit un tambour autour duquel s'enroule le câble de levage, soit une noix sur laquelle est entraînée la chaîne de levage; tous ces mécanismes sont [...] incorporés en un ensemble compact [...] Le moteur électrique est commandé du sol par une boîte à boutons pendante. 2, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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