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HAND PLATFORM TRUCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stillage truck
1, record 1, English, stillage%20truck
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skid truck 2, record 1, English, skid%20truck
correct
- hand platform truck 3, record 1, English, hand%20platform%20truck
correct
- hand-operated stillage truck 4, record 1, English, hand%2Doperated%20stillage%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elevating type truck for insertion under the deck of a stillage, the elevating motion being manually operated by mechanical leverage or hydraulic pump, to enable the stillage to be raised clear of the ground for movement. 5, record 1, English, - stillage%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variation of the pallet truck is the "stillage" or skid truck. Instead of forks, it has a platform that can raise the skid or "stillage" off the ground. 2, record 1, English, - stillage%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stillage: A load board comprising a single deck supported on bearers or legs ... Stillages ... are not normally intended for stacking. 5, record 1, English, - stillage%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stillage truck: term standardized by the British Standards Institution; hand-operated stillage truck: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - stillage%20truck
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand operated stillage truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Appareils de levage mobiles
- Manutention automatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chariot élévateur pour plates-formes
1, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20pour%20plates%2Dformes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transplate-forme à bras 2, record 1, French, transplate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, masculine noun
- transplateforme 3, record 1, French, transplateforme
correct, masculine noun
- chariot élévateur à bras pour manutention de plates-formes 4, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bras%20pour%20manutention%20de%20plates%2Dformes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chariots à bras. [...] Chariots élévateurs pour plates-formes; ils sont constitués essentiellement d'un cadre métallique abaissé ou élevé par le conducteur pour prendre et déposer la charge. Variantes constructives : a) Levée et descente entièrement mécaniques [...] b) Levée mécanique et descente amortie hydrauliquement [...] 1, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20pour%20plates%2Dformes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 5, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20pour%20plates%2Dformes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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). 6, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20pour%20plates%2Dformes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chariot élévateur à bras pour manutention de plates-formes : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20pour%20plates%2Dformes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lift truck
1, record 2, English, lift%20truck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- industrial lift truck 2, record 2, English, industrial%20lift%20truck
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small truck or a hand-or power-operated dolly equipped(as with a forklift or platform) for lifting and transporting loads(as about a shop or freight depot). 3, record 2, English, - lift%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot élévateur
1, record 2, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chariots élévateurs, munis d'un dispositif élévateur permettant soit simplement de prendre une charge, soit de l'élever à grande hauteur, doivent être divisés en deux groupes : appareils conçus uniquement pour la manutention de plates-formes; appareils conçus pour la manutention de palettes [...] 2, record 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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). 4, record 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
- Levantamiento de cargas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla elevadora
1, record 2, Spanish, carretilla%20elevadora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- platform truck
1, record 3, English, platform%20truck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truck designed for hand propulsion or towing, with load placed on platform by hand. 2, record 3, English, - platform%20truck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skid platform has a deck surface and two runners, while a pallet has a deck and a bottom surface that is stackable ... In general, a platform truck is used on skids and a fork truck is used on pallets. 3, record 3, English, - platform%20truck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Has various wheel and caster arrangements. 2, record 3, English, - platform%20truck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot à plate-forme recouvrante
1, record 3, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chariot à plate-forme 2, record 3, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot à plateau 3, record 3, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plateau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot à plateforme recouvrante 4, record 3, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plateforme%20recouvrante
see observation, masculine noun
- chariot à plateforme 4, record 3, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20plateforme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chariot à propulsion manuelle ou mécanique et muni d'une plate-forme chargée à la main. 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les roues et les galets pivotants peuvent être disposés de diverses manières. 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 5, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
chariot à plate-forme recouvrante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20recouvrante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla de bandejas
1, record 3, Spanish, carretilla%20de%20bandejas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand truck
1, record 4, English, hand%20truck
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- handtruck 2, record 4, English, handtruck
correct
- hand operated truck 3, record 4, English, hand%20operated%20truck
correct
- industrial hand truck 4, record 4, English, industrial%20hand%20truck
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hand-propelled truck or wheelbarrow; especially: one consisting of a rectangular frame having at one end a pair of handles and at the other end a pair of small heavy wheels and a projecting edge or nose plate to slide under a load (as a trunk or box) and hold it in place. 5, record 4, English, - hand%20truck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic types of hand trucks and their distinctive features... Two-wheel hand trucks are classified broadly as eastern and western. Multiwheel hand trucks are produced in many models, but platform types continue to be the most widely used in industry and distribution. Stakes, end-and-side gates, solid panels, and other superstructures add versatility to the basic machines. Low-lift types of hand truck elevate their loads just sufficiently to clear the running surface. 2, record 4, English, - hand%20truck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand truck: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 6, record 4, English, - hand%20truck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chariot manuel
1, record 4, French, chariot%20manuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chariot à main 2, record 4, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- chariot à bras 3, record 4, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot de manutention à bras 3, record 4, French, chariot%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désignation «chariots manuels» recouvre trois types de produits assez distincts : Les brouettes qui ont généralement 1 (voire 2) roue(s). Les diables qui ont généralement 2 roues. Les chariots qui ont généralement 3, 4, voire davantage de roues et/ou roulettes. 1, record 4, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nombreux sont les modèles de chariots à bras. Ceux-ci peuvent être à plateau, à plate-forme, à étagères, porte-bacs, à rehausses pour livraisons [...] Les roll-containers ou chariots-palettes font partie de cette famille des chariots à bras. [...] les chariots à bras connaissent encore une utilisation quasi générale. 3, record 4, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 4, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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 4, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chariot à main : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 6, record 4, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla de manutención a mano
1, record 4, Spanish, carretilla%20de%20manutenci%C3%B3n%20a%20mano
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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