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HOIST SLING [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoist sling
1, record 1, English, hoist%20sling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoist sling : an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - hoist%20sling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élingue de lévage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lingue%20de%20l%C3%A9vage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élingue de lévage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20de%20l%C3%A9vage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoisting sling
1, record 2, English, hoisting%20sling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sling 2, record 2, English, sling
correct, noun, officially approved
- hoist sling 3, record 2, English, hoist%20sling
correct
- bridle 4, record 2, English, bridle
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope or chain strap used for encircling any object so as to suspend it, while being raised or lowered. 5, record 2, English, - hoisting%20sling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sling: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 2, English, - hoisting%20sling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élingue de levage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lingue%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élingue 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lingue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble ou cordage avec lequel est arrimée ou entourée une charge, pour la hisser avec un engin de levage, [une] grue, [une] chèvre, [un] palan, etc. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20de%20levage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élingue : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20de%20levage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eslinga
1, record 2, Spanish, eslinga
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scaffolding winch
1, record 3, English, scaffolding%20winch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every part of the structure working gear and anchoring and fixing of every crane, hoist and scaffolding winch and of all other hoisting machines, ropes and sling, whether metal or non-metal, and gear shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be examined in position by a competent person. 2, record 3, English, - scaffolding%20winch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuil d'échafaudage
1, record 3, French, treuil%20d%27%C3%A9chafaudage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune personne ne doit être préposée à la manœuvre des appareils de levage, y compris les treuils d'échafaudage, ou donner des signaux au conducteur, à moins d'avoir atteint un âge qui sera prescrit par la législation nationale. 2, record 3, French, - treuil%20d%27%C3%A9chafaudage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile hoist with sling seat
1, record 4, English, mobile%20hoist%20with%20sling%20seat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equipment for transferring by lifting and freely moving a disabled person in a sitting, semisitting and lying position. The body-support unit consists of slings. 1, record 4, English, - mobile%20hoist%20with%20sling%20seat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ISO code: 12 36 03. 2, record 4, English, - mobile%20hoist%20with%20sling%20seat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lève-personne sur roues avec siège à sangle
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dpersonne%20sur%20roues%20avec%20si%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20sangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipement pour transférer en soulevant et en bougeant librement une personne handicapée en position assise, semi-assise ou en position allongée. Le soutien du corps est assuré par des sangles. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dpersonne%20sur%20roues%20avec%20si%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20sangle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Code ISO : 12 36 03. 2, record 4, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dpersonne%20sur%20roues%20avec%20si%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20sangle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lève personne sur roues avec siège à sangle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- derrick boom
1, record 5, English, derrick%20boom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - derrick%20boom
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - derrick%20boom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flèche de derrick
1, record 5, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20derrick
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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