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HITCH POINT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- munter-mule
1, record 1, English, munter%2Dmule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- munter mule 2, record 1, English, munter%20mule
correct
- blocked munter hitch 2, record 1, English, blocked%20munter%20hitch
correct
- tied-off munter hitch 2, record 1, English, tied%2Doff%20munter%20hitch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The munter-mule is one of the most useful combination that one can employ in any rock rescue scenario. It provides the basis for load transfers and for a number of other rescue techniques. 3, record 1, English, - munter%2Dmule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With the bight of a rope exiting your slip knot above, tie an overhand knot around the loaded line. At this point, the munter hitch is tied off. Some people call this a "tied-off munter hitch" or "blocked munter hitch" while in the US, it is sometimes referred to as the "munter mule. "You can now proceed to add additional backup knots or rig a system if required. 2, record 1, English, - munter%2Dmule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de mule sur demi-cabestan
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20mule%20sur%20demi%2Dcabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mule sur demi-cabestan 2, record 1, French, mule%20sur%20demi%2Dcabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nœud de demi-cabestan bloqué par un nœud de mule. 3, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20mule%20sur%20demi%2Dcabestan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de mule permet de bloquer rapidement et temporairement une corde qui passe au travers d'un anneau ou un mousqueton. [...] Il est également souvent réalisé sur un demi-cabestan (on parle alors de MULE sur demi-cabestan), dans le cas où l'utilisation du montage (avant le nœud de mule) nécessite un freinage. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20mule%20sur%20demi%2Dcabestan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hitch link
1, record 2, English, hitch%20link
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On discers that provide for it, the hitch point of the main hitch link should be moved forward(right) on the main frame when the width of cut is narrowed and backward(left) when a wider cut is desired. 1, record 2, English, - hitch%20link
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre d'attache 1, record 2, French, barre%20d%27attache
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre d'accouplement 1, record 2, French, barre%20d%27accouplement
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certaines charrues à disques, le point d'attache sur la barre principale d'attache doit être déplacé vers l'avant (vers la droite) sur le châssis principal quand on veut réduire la largeur de travail, et vers l'arrière (vers la gauche) si on peut l'augmenter. 1, record 2, French, - barre%20d%27attache
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hitch pivot point
1, record 3, English, hitch%20pivot%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When this [frame] adjustment is made, it is usually necessary to readjust the [discer's] hitch linkages to align the hitch pivot point with the center of pull and the center of resistance(...) 1, record 3, English, - hitch%20pivot%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pivot d'attache 1, record 3, French, pivot%20d%27attache
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pivot de l'attache 1, record 3, French, pivot%20de%20l%27attache
- pivot d'attelage 1, record 3, French, pivot%20d%27attelage
- pivot au point d'attache 1, record 3, French, pivot%20au%20point%20d%27attache
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on fait [le réglage du châssis de la charrue à disques], il faut le plus souvent modifier les attaches de traction pour aligner le pivot d'attache avec le centre de traction et avec le centre de résistance (...) 1, record 3, French, - pivot%20d%27attache
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- one point linkage 1, record 4, English, one%20point%20linkage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- one-point linkage
- 1 point linkage
- 1-point linkage
- one-point hitch
- 1 point hitch
- 1-point hitch
- one point hitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attelage un point
1, record 4, French, attelage%20un%20point
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attelage à articulation unique 1, record 4, French, attelage%20%C3%A0%20articulation%20unique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche en un solo punto
1, record 4, Spanish, enganche%20en%20un%20solo%20punto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- enganche de articulación única 1, record 4, Spanish, enganche%20de%20articulaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%BAnica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- four point linkage 1, record 5, English, four%20point%20linkage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- four-point linkage
- 4-point linkage
- 4 point linkage
- four-point hitch
- four point hitch
- 4-point hitch
- 4 point hitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attelage quatre points
1, record 5, French, attelage%20quatre%20points
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche en cuatro puntos
1, record 5, Spanish, enganche%20en%20cuatro%20puntos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- two point linkage 1, record 6, English, two%20point%20linkage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- 2-point linkage
- 2 point linkage
- two-point linkage
- two point hitch
- two-point hitch
- 2-point hitch
- 2 point hitch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attelage deux points
1, record 6, French, attelage%20deux%20points
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche en dos puntos
1, record 6, Spanish, enganche%20en%20dos%20puntos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- five point linkage 1, record 7, English, five%20point%20linkage
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- 5-point linkage
- five-point linkage
- 5 point linkage
- five point hitch
- 5-point hitch
- 5 point hitch
- five-point hitch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attelage cinq points
1, record 7, French, attelage%20cinq%20points
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche en cinco puntos
1, record 7, Spanish, enganche%20en%20cinco%20puntos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- center of pull
1, record 8, English, center%20of%20pull
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- centre of pull 2, record 8, English, centre%20of%20pull
correct
- pull center 3, record 8, English, pull%20center
correct
- pull centre 2, record 8, English, pull%20centre
correct
- center of power 1, record 8, English, center%20of%20power
correct
- centre of power 2, record 8, English, centre%20of%20power
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For optimum performance the center of load on the plow, the hitch point of the tractor and the tractor's center of pull must all fall in a straight line. This line is known as the line of draft. 1, record 8, English, - center%20of%20pull
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centre de poussée
1, record 8, French, centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hitch tongue
1, record 9, English, hitch%20tongue
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tongue 1, record 9, English, tongue
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly consisting of a hitch tongue and a drawbar, mechanically held at the end of the tongue. 1, record 9, English, - hitch%20tongue
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hitch tongue is frequently used in a short hitch system installed on a balanced full high-cube trailer, where the hitch point is located and just behind the drawbar-tractor rear axle. 1, record 9, English, - hitch%20tongue
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flèche d'attelage
1, record 9, French, fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble composé d'un triangle d'attelage et d'un timon d'attelage, et maintenu mécaniquement au bout du triangle. 1, record 9, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise une flèche d'attelage surtout dans un système d'attelage court de remorque semi-portée grand volume, dans lequel le point d'attelage est loin sous la caisse, juste derrière l'essieu arrière du porteur-remorqueur. 1, record 9, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20d%27attelage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanza de enganche
1, record 9, Spanish, lanza%20de%20enganche
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto integrado por un triángulo de remolque y una barra de remolque que se mantiene en la extremidad del triángulo por medio de un mecanismo mecánico. 1, record 9, Spanish, - lanza%20de%20enganche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aguilón de remolque se usa principalmente en un sistema corto de acoplamiento cuyo punto de acoplamiento está alejado debajo de la caja, inmediatamente detrás del eje trasero del camión tractor y que sirve para acoplar remolques de gran volumen convertidos en semirremolques. 1, record 9, Spanish, - lanza%20de%20enganche
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- binding action 1, record 10, English, binding%20action
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half hitch is used for casual work if the load is light and the pull steady. It depends on binding action at one point only. 1, record 10, English, - binding%20action
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- serrage
1, record 10, French, serrage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demi-clef est utile pour une charge légère lorsque la traction est continue. Le serrage ne se fait toutefois qu'en un seul point. 1, record 10, French, - serrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hitch linkage
1, record 11, English, hitch%20linkage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When this [frame] adjustment is made, it is usually necessary to readjust the [discer's] hitch linkages to align the hitch pivot point with the center of pull and the center of resistance(...) 1, record 11, English, - hitch%20linkage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- attache de traction 1, record 11, French, attache%20de%20traction
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on fait [le réglage du châssis de la charrue à disques], il faut le plus souvent modifier les attaches de traction pour aligner le pivot d'attache avec le centre de traction et avec le centre de résistance (...) 1, record 11, French, - attache%20de%20traction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-06-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hitch point
1, record 12, English, hitch%20point
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On discers that provide for it, the hitch point of the main hitch link should be moved forward(right) on the main frame when the width of cut is narrowed, and backward(left) when a wider cut is desired. 1, record 12, English, - hitch%20point
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- point d'attache 1, record 12, French, point%20d%27attache
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certaines charrues à disques, le point d'attache sur barre principale d'attache doit être déplacé vers l'avant (vers la droite) sur le châssis principal quand on veut réduire la largeur de travail, et vers l'arrière (vers la gauche) si on veut l'augmenter. 1, record 12, French, - point%20d%27attache
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-06-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- adjusting pin
1, record 13, English, adjusting%20pin
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following procedure may be used to adjust a discer :(...) Remove the adjusting pins from the stabilizer bar and front steering link. Align the center of pull, the hitch pivot point and the center of resistance(...) 1, record 13, English, - adjusting%20pin
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- broche de réglage 1, record 13, French, broche%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour régler une charrue à disques, on procédera comme suit: (...) lever les broches de réglage de la barre de stabilisation et de l'attache frontale de direction, aligner le centre de traction, le pivot de l'attache et le centre de résistance (...) 1, record 13, French, - broche%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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