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HOIST TRACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traveling-crane operator
1, record 1, English, traveling%2Dcrane%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- travelling crane operator 2, record 1, English, travelling%20crane%20operator
correct
- overhead-crane operator 1, record 1, English, overhead%2Dcrane%20operator
correct
- overhead crane operator 2, record 1, English, overhead%20crane%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a person who] operates a bridge or gantry crane, consisting of hoist and operator's cab mounted on bridge which runs along track to lift, move, and load machinery, equipment, and variety of loose materials... 1, record 1, English, - traveling%2Dcrane%20operator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bridgecrane operator
- loading-bridge crane operator
- walking bridge crane operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levage
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pontier
1, record 1, French, pontier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pontière 2, record 1, French, ponti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pontonnier 3, record 1, French, pontonnier
correct
- conducteur de pont roulant 4, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20pont%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de pont roulant 2, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20pont%20roulant
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de pont 5, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur d'appareil de levage assurant la bonne marche d'un pont roulant. 6, record 1, French, - pontier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pont roulant est constitué par une ossature métallique horizontale, munie de galets à ses extrémités, se déplaçant sur deux chemins de roulement, ou rails parallèles surélevés [...] Le long de cette ossature se déplacent un ou plusieurs chariots [...], équipés le plus généralement d'un treuil, mais parfois aussi de grue ou de dispositifs spéciaux de levage ou de préhension. 6, record 1, French, - pontier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent français "conducteur de pont roulant" est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 7, record 1, French, - pontier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric link chain hoist 1, record 2, English, electric%20link%20chain%20hoist
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric link-chain hoist 2, record 2, English, electric%20link%2Dchain%20hoist
- electric link-chain pulley block 3, record 2, English, electric%20link%2Dchain%20pulley%20block
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chain block : A tackle which uses an endless chain rather than a rope, often operated from an overhead track to lift heavy weights especially in workshops. Also known as chain fall; chain hoist. 4, record 2, English, - electric%20link%20chain%20hoist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à chaîne à maillons
1, record 2, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palan électrique à engrenages à chaîne à maillons, à commande par boîte pendante à boutons-poussoirs [...] 1, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaînes de levage. Pout les très fortes charges on remplace souvent les câbles par les chaînes [...] 1. Chaînes articulées. [...] 2. Chaînes à maillons. 2, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Palan électrique à chaîne [...] la chaîne étant une succession d'éléments discontinus, son passage dans la noix de chaîne en rotation délivre au crochet de levage un mouvement vertical plus complexe puisque composé d'une suite d'accélération et de décélération. Ces variations de vitesse étant d'autant plus importantes que le nombre d'alvéoles dans lesquelles s'inscrivent les maillons de la chaîne est moins élevé. 3, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoist trolley
1, record 3, English, hoist%20trolley
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hoisting trolley 2, record 3, English, hoisting%20trolley
- hoisting crab 3, record 3, English, hoisting%20crab
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any one or several of the hoists... may be attached to the bridge [crane], usually suspended from a trolley attached to an I-beam track. The combination of a hoist on a track and the bridge crane itself moving on tracks provides for usable movement of equipment within a rectangular area governed only by the length of the bridge and the total horizontal movement of the bridge or gantry crane. 1, record 3, English, - hoist%20trolley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot-treuil
1, record 3, French, chariot%2Dtreuil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chariot treuil 2, record 3, French, chariot%20treuil
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts roulants sont des engins capables de lever et de déplacer une charge à l'intérieur d'une aire, en général rectangulaire. Ils se composent essentiellement d'une charpente métallique, se déplaçant sur 2 chemins de roulement situés à une certaine distance du sol, et d'un chariot-treuil. 3, record 3, French, - chariot%2Dtreuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chariot-treuil : le treuil est alors monté sur un chariot mobile le long d'un chemin de roulement. 3, record 3, French, - chariot%2Dtreuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 3, French, - chariot%2Dtreuil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - chariot%2Dtreuil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoist track 1, record 4, English, hoist%20track
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Repairing and relining meat hoist track in Division Mess. 1, record 4, English, - hoist%20track
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chemin de roulement
1, record 4, French, chemin%20de%20roulement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palans peuvent être fixes (...) ou mobiles. Ils sont alors équipés d'un chariot roulant sur un chemin de roulement aérien (...) 1, record 4, French, - chemin%20de%20roulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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