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HOIST WINCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power-driven drum
1, record 1, English, power%2Ddriven%20drum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- powered drum 2, record 1, English, powered%20drum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] winch [is a] mechanism [that] transmits pull by means of a rope from a power-driven drum, for example a drum hoist, friction hoist or capstan. 1, record 1, English, - power%2Ddriven%20drum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tambour moteur
1, record 1, French, tambour%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tambour motorisé 2, record 1, French, tambour%20motoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] treuil [est un] mécanisme dont l'effort est transmis par un câble mû par un tambour moteur, par exemple [:] treuil à tambour, treuil à adhérence. 1, record 1, French, - tambour%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated winch
1, record 2, English, hand%2Doperated%20winch
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand winch 2, record 2, English, hand%20winch
correct
- hand-powered winch 3, record 2, English, hand%2Dpowered%20winch
correct
- handwinch 4, record 2, English, handwinch
- come-a-long 5, record 2, English, come%2Da%2Dlong
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hand-operated winch of varying capacity, used for forcible entry. 6, record 2, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hand-operated winch: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - hand%2Doperated%20winch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand-operated crab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treuil à bras
1, record 2, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- treuil manuel 2, record 2, French, treuil%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à main 3, record 2, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à cliquet 4, record 2, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- Tirfor 5, record 2, French, Tirfor
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- tire-fort 6, record 2, French, tire%2Dfort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treuil à cliquet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 2, French, - treuil%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- torno de mano
1, record 2, Spanish, torno%20de%20mano
masculine 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 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoisting winch
1, record 4, English, hoisting%20winch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hoist winch 2, record 4, English, hoist%20winch
correct
- load hoist 3, record 4, English, load%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- treuil de levage
1, record 4, French, treuil%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le camion grue est un véhicule lourd intervenant d'office pour camion renversé, voiture tombée dans le canal ou personne sous un tram. Il peut également servir pour certains travaux de manutention : dépose de superstructures endommagées par un incendie, démontage d'échafaudages [...] Équipement : Treuil de levage principal : 4 000 kg. Treuil de levage auxiliaire : 10 tonnes. Grue : 4 éléments d'une longueur totale de 25 m. 2, record 4, French, - treuil%20de%20levage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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