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HOIST MEDIUM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoist medium load
1, record 1, English, hoist%20medium%20load
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A load, having a mass, mHL, which is lifted by the crane and suspended from the lower end(s) of the hoist medium. 1, record 1, English, - hoist%20medium%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mass mHL is the sum of the payload, mPL, the non-fixed load-lifting attachment(s), mNA, and the fixed load-lifting attachment, mFA ... 1, record 1, English, - hoist%20medium%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hoist medium load : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - hoist%20medium%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge à l'agrès de levage
1, record 1, French, charge%20%C3%A0%20l%27agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge, de masse mHL, levée par l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue et maintenue à l'extrémité inférieure de l'agrès. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20%C3%A0%20l%27agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse mHL représente la somme des masses correspondant à la charge utile, mPL, aux accessoires de préhension amovibles, mNA, et aux accessoires de préhension permanents, mFA [...] 1, record 1, French, - charge%20%C3%A0%20l%27agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge à l'agrès de levage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20%C3%A0%20l%27agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed load-lifting attachment
1, record 2, English, fixed%20load%2Dlifting%20attachment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any equipment, having mass mFA, from which the net load may be suspended and which is permanently fastened to the lower end(s) of the hoist medium(s). 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20load%2Dlifting%20attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fixed load-lifting attachments are part of the crane. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20load%2Dlifting%20attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fixed load-lifting attachment: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20load%2Dlifting%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accessoire de préhension permanent
1, record 2, French, accessoire%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20permanent
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
Tout équipement, de masse mFA, sur lequel la charge correspondant à la charge nette peut être suspendue et qui est fixé de façon permanente à l'extrémité inférieure de l'agrès. 1, record 2, French, - accessoire%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20permanent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les accessoires de préhension permanents font partie de l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue. 2, record 2, French, - accessoire%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20permanent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Accessoire de préhension permanent : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - accessoire%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension%20permanent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoist medium
1, record 3, English, hoist%20medium
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire rope(s), chain(s) or any other, having a mass, mHM, hanging down from the crane,... used to lift and lower loads suspended from the lower end(s) of the hoist medium(s). 1, record 3, English, - hoist%20medium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hoist mediums are part of the crane. 1, record 3, English, - hoist%20medium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hoist medium : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - hoist%20medium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agrès de levage
1, record 3, French, agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble(s), chaîne(s) et tout autre équipement, de masse m[incice HM], suspendus à l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue [...] pour lever et descendre la charge suspendue à l'extrémité inférieure des ou de l'agrès. 1, record 3, French, - agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agrès font partie de l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue. 1, record 3, French, - agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agrès de levage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - agr%C3%A8s%20de%20levage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
- Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manual chain hoist
1, record 4, English, manual%20chain%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand chain hoist 2, record 4, English, hand%20chain%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chain type manually lever operated hoists include hand chain hoists and chain falls that use welded link load chain or roller chain as a tensioning medium.... The load chain used in the chain type [fits] pockets of the hoist load sprocket that transmits motion to the load chain. 2, record 4, English, - manual%20chain%20hoist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage à bras
- Manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palan manuel à chaîne
1, record 4, French, palan%20manuel%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- palan à chaîne manuel 2, record 4, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- palan manuel à chaine
- palan à chaine manuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hoist drum
1, record 5, English, hoist%20drum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wire rope type manual hoists use wire rope or a cable as a tensioning medium.... The wire rope fits and wraps onto grooves on the circumference of the hoist drum that transmits motion to the wire rope. 2, record 5, English, - hoist%20drum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tambour de palan
1, record 5, French, tambour%20de%20palan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palans manuels à câble sont des palans portables munis d'un câble à la place de la chaîne. Le câble s'enroule autour du tambour du palan. 1, record 5, French, - tambour%20de%20palan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated winch
1, record 6, English, hand%2Doperated%20winch
standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hand winch 2, record 6, English, hand%20winch
correct
- hand-powered winch 3, record 6, English, hand%2Dpowered%20winch
correct
- handwinch 4, record 6, English, handwinch
- come-a-long 5, record 6, English, come%2Da%2Dlong
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manually operated winch capable of very fine adjustment, used in rescue situations such as realignment of steering wheels, car seats or stabilizing a vehicle. 5, record 6, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hand-operated winch of varying capacity, used for forcible entry. 6, record 6, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winch. A mechanism arranged to hoist by manual or mechanical power through the medium of a rope, cable, etc., winding on a drum is a winch... The hand power is applied at a crank or cranks, which are attached to a shaft bearing a pinion gear. This pinion engages with a large gear attached to the winding drum... A high-capacity winch may have a double reduction gear, instead of the single gear illustrated. 7, record 6, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hand-operated winch: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 6, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hand-operated crab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- treuil à bras
1, record 6, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- treuil manuel 2, record 6, French, treuil%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à main 3, record 6, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à cliquet 4, record 6, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- Tirfor 5, record 6, French, Tirfor
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- tire-fort 6, record 6, French, tire%2Dfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil (ou tire-fort) manœuvré à la main permettant de très petits déplacements et ajustements, utilisé dans des opérations de sauvetage telles que le réalignement de roues directrices, le redressement de sièges de voitures ou d'un véhicule. 4, record 6, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le treuil à bras, le plus simple et le plus ancien, est constitué par un simple tambour, sur l'axe duquel sont fixées directement une ou deux manivelles; mais, le plus fréquemment, il existe un système de démultiplication, constitué soit par un train d'engrenages (simple, double ou triple), soit par une vis sans fin. 7, record 6, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil à cliquet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 6, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Explotación forestal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno de mano
1, record 6, Spanish, torno%20de%20mano
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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