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HEEL BOOM [6 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stationary Hoisting Apparatus
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A log-loading boom against which the end of a log being loaded bears and is steadied as it is lifted and swung into position.

CONT

An optional live heel boom... makes log handling easier and faster and enables the boom to angle the log properly for easier deck building or truck loading(Loggers Handbook, vol. XLI, 1981, p. 47).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de levage fixes
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Flèche articulée dont l'extrémité se termine par un balancier à talon ou dont la flèche secondaire comporte un talon, fixe ou articulé.

CONT

Une flèche à talon peut être substituée à la flèche d'usage courant pour permettre le chargement de troncs entiers.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Device positioned at a derrick post, ship's mast or superstructure supporting the derrick boom at its heel end.

OBS

It permits the derrick boom to be slewed and to be raised or lowered in a vertical plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Dispositif placé sur un mâtereau, un mât ou une superstructure du navire et supportant le pied de la corne de charge.

OBS

Il permet le brassage de la corne de charge ou son apiquage dans un plan vertical.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Axial length of derrick boom measured from the centre of the bolt or pin of the derrick boom heel fitting to the central line of the derrick boom head fitting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Dimension longitudinale de la borne de charge, mesurée entre l'axe du boulon ou de la broche de la ferrure de pied de la corne de charge et la ligne centrale de la ferrure de tête de la corne de charge.

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Fork-type device fitted to the heel end of the derrick boom, which, in conjunction with a pin or bolt, serves for the junction of the derrick boom with the gooseneck pin and bearing assembly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Dispositif à chape fixé à la partie basse de la corne de charge, qui permet de relier la corne de charge au support de vit de mulet au moyen d'une broche ou d'un boulon.

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

Tree length boom with heeler and clam that rotates 360° continuously ... (Drott Manufacturing, Drott 80 nCruz-Air Logger Specifications).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage hydraulique
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Flèche auxiliaire de manutention, dont l'une des extrémités supporte un grappin alors que l'autre se termine par un talon, le tout étant monté en bout d'une flèche de grue et pouvant être incliné à l'aide d'un vérin hydraulique pour faciliter la reprise et la manutention des troncs ou des arbres entiers.

CONT

La flèche à grumes est munie d'un balancier à talon et d'une pince à rotation continue sur 360°, permettant ainsi un positionnement précis, même avec des camions à ridelles hautes (Drott Manufacturing, Caractéristiques chargeuse forestière Cruz-Air, s.d., s.p.).

Spanish

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