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HANDTRUCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand truck
1, record 1, English, hand%20truck
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handtruck 2, record 1, English, handtruck
correct
- hand operated truck 3, record 1, English, hand%20operated%20truck
correct
- industrial hand truck 4, record 1, English, industrial%20hand%20truck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hand%20truck
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hand%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand truck: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 6, record 1, English, - hand%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chariot manuel
1, record 1, French, chariot%20manuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chariot à main 2, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- chariot à bras 3, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot de manutention à bras 3, record 1, French, chariot%20de%20manutention%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 1, French, - chariot%20manuel
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). 5, record 1, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chariot à main : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 6, record 1, French, - chariot%20manuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla de manutención a mano
1, record 1, Spanish, carretilla%20de%20manutenci%C3%B3n%20a%20mano
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cabrouet 1, record 2, English, cabrouet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handtruck(two-wheeled handtruck) 1, record 2, English, - cabrouet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diable
1, record 2, French, diable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brick sorter
1, record 3, English, brick%20sorter
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorter(brick and tile).... Sorts burned clay products, such as brick, roofing tile, and sewer pipe, according to form, color, and surface characteristics. Picks up products from kiln car, pallet, or handtruck and examines products for defects such as cracks, chipped edges, squareness, and discoloration.... May be designated according to product sorted as brick sorter... 1, record 3, English, - brick%20sorter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources consulted indicate that, though the removal of bricks (dépilage) is only one of the brick sorter’s duties, it is nonetheless an important aspect of his work. 2, record 3, English, - brick%20sorter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépileur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pileur
masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier affecté au dépilage. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pileur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tâche des dépileurs s'est trouvée facilitée et enrichie par d'autres innovations. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pileur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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