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HOIST BOOM [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boom truck hoist operator
1, record 1, English, boom%20truck%20hoist%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de palan sur camion-grue
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20palan%20sur%20camion%2Dgrue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de palan sur camion-grue 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20palan%20sur%20camion%2Dgrue
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de treuil sur camion-grue 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20sur%20camion%2Dgrue
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de treuil sur camion-grue 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil%20sur%20camion%2Dgrue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opérateur de palan sur camion grue
- opératrice de palan sur camion grue
- opérateur de treuil sur camion grue
- opératrice de treuil sur camion grue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom angle
1, record 2, English, boom%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jib angle 2, record 2, English, jib%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle from horizontal at which the particular type of boom rests. 3, record 2, English, - boom%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boom angle is adjustable by means of boom hoist, also called derricking device. 3, record 2, English, - boom%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boom angle; jib angle: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - boom%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de flèche
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle par rapport à l'horizontale auquel se trouve une flèche donnée. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle de flèche est réglable au moyen du treuil de flèche. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de flèche : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de pluma
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pluma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicador del ángulo de pluma: dispositivo que permite la lectura, desde la cabina del operador, del ángulo de inclinación de la pluma en cada momento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20pluma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boom hoist 1, record 3, English, boom%20hoist
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- derricking 1, record 3, English, derricking
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical device used to control the boom angle. 1, record 3, English, - boom%20hoist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuil de flèche
1, record 3, French, treuil%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique utilisé pour régler l'angle de la flèche. 1, record 3, French, - treuil%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- independent boom hoist 1, record 4, English, independent%20boom%20hoist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boom hoist that can be operated independently of any other machine function. 1, record 4, English, - independent%20boom%20hoist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boom hoist : Mechanical device used to control the boom angle. 1, record 4, English, - independent%20boom%20hoist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- treuil de flèche indépendant
1, record 4, French, treuil%20de%20fl%C3%A8che%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- treuil de flèche autonome 1, record 4, French, treuil%20de%20fl%C3%A8che%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil de flèche : Dispositif mécanique utilisé pour régler l'angle de la flèche. 2, record 4, French, - treuil%20de%20fl%C3%A8che%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boom hoist drum
1, record 5, English, boom%20hoist%20drum
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boom hoist drum : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - boom%20hoist%20drum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- treuil de relevage de flèche
1, record 5, French, treuil%20de%20relevage%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil de relevage de flèche : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - treuil%20de%20relevage%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerial lift basket
1, record 6, English, aerial%20lift%20basket
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aerial basket 2, record 6, English, aerial%20basket
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several small traveling cranes, especially one used to hoist a passenger on the end of a boom. 3, record 6, English, - aerial%20lift%20basket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- engin élévateur à nacelle
1, record 6, French, engin%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20nacelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élévateur de personnel 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
- élévateur à nacelle 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20nacelle
correct, masculine noun
- nacelle élévatrice 2, record 6, French, nacelle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un élévateur de personnel se caractérise [...] par un socle ou un véhicule porteur équipé ou non de béquilles stabilisatrices, une tourelle pivotante, un ou des bras articulés, télescopiques ou la combinaison des deux systèmes, une nacelle qui reçoit le personnel, des dispositifs de commande en nacelle avec double commande au sol, des dispositifs de sécurité limitant le déport ou le débattement. 2, record 6, French, - engin%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20nacelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin élévateur à nacelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - engin%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20nacelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bridle
1, record 7, English, bridle
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reeving device for guiding boom hoist cable from the boom hoist drum. 1, record 7, English, - bridle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- guide-câble
1, record 7, French, guide%2Dc%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de guidage à travers lequel passe le câble du tambour du treuil de flèche. 2, record 7, French, - guide%2Dc%C3%A2ble
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía del cable
1, record 7, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20del%20cable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- derrick boom
1, record 8, English, derrick%20boom
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Securing boom. Dogs, pawls, or other positive holding mechanism on the hoist shall be engaged. When not in use, the derrick boom shall :(a) Be laid down;(b) Be secured to a stationary member, as nearly under the head as possible, by attachment of a sling to the load block; or(c) Be hoisted to a vertical position and secured to the mast. 2, record 8, English, - derrick%20boom
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus an invention by a Canadian contractor Benjamin Chaffey, a steam-powered boom derrick, was applied for the first time in bridge construction ... 3, record 8, English, - derrick%20boom
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flèche de derrick
1, record 8, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une invention de l'entrepreneur canadien Benjamin Chaffey, un derrick à flèche à vapeur, fut ainsi utilisée pour la première fois dans la construction d'un pont. 2, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derrick : engin de levage composé d'un haut mât vertical en treillis et d'une longue flèche à inclinaison variable, articulée sur le pied du mât, l'ensemble étant monté sur un pivot de rotation horizontale. 3, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pipelayer
1, record 9, English, pipelayer
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Self-propelled crawler machine specifically designed to handle and lay pipes and carry pipeline equipment. The machine, the design of which is based on a crawler tractor, has specially designed components such as undercarriage, main frame, counterweight, boom and load hoist mechanism, and vertically pivotable side boom. 1, record 9, English, - pipelayer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - pipelayer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tracteur poseur de canalisations
1, record 9, French, tracteur%20poseur%20de%20canalisations
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin automoteur à chenilles spécialement destiné à déplacer (...), ((à)) poser des tuyaux et à transporter des équipements pour canalisations. L'engin, dont la structure de base est celle d'un tracteur à chenilles, possède des éléments conçus spécialement tels que structure porteuse, structure principale, contrepoids, flèche et treuil de levage, ainsi que flèche latérale pivotant verticalement. 1, record 9, French, - tracteur%20poseur%20de%20canalisations
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - tracteur%20poseur%20de%20canalisations
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- boom hoist rope
1, record 10, English, boom%20hoist%20rope
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers. 2, record 10, English, - boom%20hoist%20rope
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- câble de relevage de la flèche
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20relevage%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 2, record 10, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20relevage%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- boom and hoist mechanisms
1, record 11, English, boom%20and%20hoist%20mechanisms
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type and characteristics - pulley diameters, parts of line, hydraulic cylinder dimensions, hydraulic pump flow, etc. 1, record 11, English, - boom%20and%20hoist%20mechanisms
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers. 2, record 11, English, - boom%20and%20hoist%20mechanisms
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mécanismes de la flèche et du treuil de levage
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canismes%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che%20et%20du%20treuil%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type et caractéristiques: diamètre des poulies, différents éléments constituants, dimensions du vérin hydraulique, débit de la pompe hydraulique, etc. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9canismes%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che%20et%20du%20treuil%20de%20levage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9canismes%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che%20et%20du%20treuil%20de%20levage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Forestry Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hoist cylinder
1, record 12, English, hoist%20cylinder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- lift cylinder 1, record 12, English, lift%20cylinder
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Drott 40 LC Rotary Cutter Feller Buncher. 1)... ;4) tool(or tilt) cylinder; 5) main hoist cylinder; 6) secondary(or tool) boom;....(M. P. Folkema, The Drott Rotary Cutter Feller Buncher : Longer-Term Data Collection from two Operations, June 1979, p. 1). 1, record 12, English, - hoist%20cylinder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Exploitation forestière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vérin de levage
1, record 12, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérin qui permet de lever ou d'abaisser la flèche principale d'un engin forestier. 1, record 12, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20levage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents mouvements de la flèche sont obtenus par des vérins hydrauliques; sur les grues à flèche articulée on trouve deux vérins : 1- Un vérin de levage fixé à l'extrémité de la colonne (fût); (...) (Centre technique du bois, Les fiches techniques de l'exploitant forestier, 5.5, s.d., p. 5). 1, record 12, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20levage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vérin : Appareil de levage formé de deux vis ou d'une vis double mue par un écrou. 2, record 12, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20levage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Forestry Operations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- main boom
1, record 13, English, main%20boom
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- hoist boom 1, record 13, English, hoist%20boom
correct
- inner boom 1, record 13, English, inner%20boom
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase boom reach by adding 12 inches (30 cm) to both main boom and stick (D.W. Myhrman, Tree-Falling in Snow, January 1978, p. 28). 1, record 13, English, - main%20boom
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Exploitation forestière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flèche principale
1, record 13, French, fl%C3%A8che%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- bras principal 1, record 13, French, bras%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la flèche articulée ou télescopique se rattachant au châssis de la machine ou à la tourelle et supportant la flèche secondaire. 1, record 13, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20principale
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flèche articulée comprend une flèche principale et une fléchette (Annales de mécanisation forestière 1978, 1979, p. 74). 1, record 13, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20principale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1979-08-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- power boom lowering 1, record 14, English, power%20boom%20lowering
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boom hoist having reversible mechanism to permit lowering boom under power. 1, record 14, English, - power%20boom%20lowering
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- abaissement asservi de la flèche
1, record 14, French, abaissement%20asservi%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abaissement de la flèche au moyen d'un treuil de flèche réversible. 1, record 14, French, - abaissement%20asservi%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1979-08-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- guy rope 1, record 15, English, guy%20rope
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wire rope with both ends dead-ended. Usually used in connection with boom hoist system when floating harness is installed. 1, record 15, English, - guy%20rope
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- câble d'ancrage 1, record 15, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Câble métallique dont les deux extrémités sont fixes. Habituellement utilisé avec le treuil de flèche lorsque cette dernière est équipée d'un guide-câble. 1, record 15, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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