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HOISTING CHAIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
- Pulleys and Belts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain hoist
1, record 1, English, chain%20hoist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain block hoist 2, record 1, English, chain%20block%20hoist
correct
- chain fall 1, record 1, English, chain%20fall
correct
- chain block 3, record 1, English, chain%20block
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tackle employing an endless chain instead of a rope and operated especially in workshops from an overhead track for hoisting heavy weights. 4, record 1, English, - chain%20hoist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although WEBIN (Webster’s third new international dictionary), ARCCO (Dictionary of architecture and construction) and LASTE (McGraw-Hill dictionary of scientific and technical terms) consider "chain block" as a perfect synonym of "chain hoist" (or "chain fall"), strictly speaking the block is only a part of the hoist, which also includes chains or cables. 5, record 1, English, - chain%20hoist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Manutention
- Poulies et courroies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palan à chaîne
1, record 1, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palans différentiels sont des palans à chaîne [...] La chaîne sans fin, qui sert à la fois de chaîne de manœuvre et de chaîne de levage, passe une fois sur la grande poulie du haut, une fois sur la poulie du bas, remonte sur la petite poulie du haut, et se termine en boucle pendante, dont l'un des brins attaque la grande poulie du haut. 2, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les palans sont des appareils de levage alors que les treuils sont des appareils de levage et de traction. 3, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Manipulación de materiales
- Poleas y correas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecle de cadena
1, record 1, Spanish, tecle%20de%20cadena
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Pulleys and Belts
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable type electric hoist
1, record 2, English, cable%20type%20electric%20hoist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric cable hoist 2, record 2, English, electric%20cable%20hoist
correct
- electric wire rope hoist 3, record 2, English, electric%20wire%20rope%20hoist
correct
- electric cable pulley-block 4, record 2, English, electric%20cable%20pulley%2Dblock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 2, English, - cable%20type%20electric%20hoist
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cable electric hoist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Poulies et courroies
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à câble
1, record 2, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques à câble. [...] Ces appareils comportent dans l'ensemble les mêmes organes et les mêmes perfectionnements que leurs frères à chaîne, au détail près, bien sûr, que celle-ci est remplacée par un câble s'enroulant sur un tambour à simple ou double enroulement. 1, record 2, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Pulleys and Belts
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric chain hoist
1, record 3, English, electric%20chain%20hoist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- powered chain hoist 2, record 3, English, powered%20chain%20hoist
correct
- electric chain block 3, record 3, English, electric%20chain%20block
correct
- chain electric hoist 4, record 3, English, chain%20electric%20hoist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain.... Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 5, record 3, English, - electric%20chain%20hoist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 3, English, - electric%20chain%20hoist
Record 3, Key term(s)
- powered chain block
- electric chain pulley-block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Poulies et courroies
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à chaîne
1, record 3, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] palan [dans lequel] l'entraînement de la noix alvéolée se fait toujours en passant par un mécanisme de réduction à engrenages. Le moteur électrique [...] est parfois ventilé et toujours accompagné d'un frein souvent de type monodisque. Ce moteur peut être à une ou deux vitesses de levage [...] 1, record 3, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoist cable
1, record 4, English, hoist%20cable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hoisting cable 2, record 4, English, hoisting%20cable
correct
- hoisting rope 3, record 4, English, hoisting%20rope
correct
- load hoist rope 4, record 4, English, load%20hoist%20rope
- lift cable 5, record 4, English, lift%20cable
- lifting rope 6, record 4, English, lifting%20rope
- hoistline 7, record 4, English, hoistline
- hoist line 7, record 4, English, hoist%20line
- hoisting line 7, record 4, English, hoisting%20line
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fiber rope, wire rope, or chain by means of which force is exerted on the sheaves and pulleys of a hoisting machine. 1, record 4, English, - hoist%20cable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble de levage
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%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
Câbles de levage. 1. Câbles en chanvre. [Ils sont] encore employés pour des appareils de levage légers (palans, moufles) et pour la constitution d'élingues [...] 2. Câbles en acier. [...] Les règlements actuels imposent un coefficient de sécurité [...] de huit pour les appareils de levage (grues, palans, ponts roulants), de neuf pour les ascenseurs et de dix pour les appareils d'extraction (cages de mines). 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20levage
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
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load chain
1, record 5, English, load%20chain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- loading chain 2, record 5, English, loading%20chain
- hoisting chain 3, record 5, English, hoisting%20chain
correct
- lifting chain 4, record 5, English, lifting%20chain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The load-bearing chain in a hoist. 5, record 5, English, - load%20chain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jib: Projecting part of crane from which lifting chain or gear is suspended. 4, record 5, English, - load%20chain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de levage
1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de levage fait de maillons ou de rouleaux reliés les uns aux autres et destiné à transmettre le mouvement de levage d'un appareil de levage à la charge à soulever. 2, record 5, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20levage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne de levage : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 5, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20levage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaîne de levage : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 5, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20levage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric hoist
1, record 6, English, electric%20hoist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 2, record 6, English, - electric%20hoist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electrical hoists. These hoists may be operated at close hand or from a remote control point. 3, record 6, English, - electric%20hoist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique
1, record 6, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques. Ils comprennent un moteur électrique, entraînant, par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur de vitesse, soit un tambour autour duquel s'enroule le câble de levage, soit une noix sur laquelle est entraînée la chaîne de levage; tous ces mécanismes sont [...] incorporés en un ensemble compact [...] Le moteur électrique est commandé du sol par une boîte à boutons pendante. 2, record 6, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cargo net
1, record 7, English, cargo%20net
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A square-shaped net varying in size and made of Manila, wire rope or chain; it is used for slinging and hoisting case goods and packaged freight. 2, record 7, English, - cargo%20net
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo net: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - cargo%20net
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filet de chargement
1, record 7, French, filet%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filet en fil d'acier ou en filin parfois entouré d'une ralingue et utilisé pour l'embarquement des colis de faible volume. 2, record 7, French, - filet%20de%20chargement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filet de chargement : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 7, French, - filet%20de%20chargement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- link chain
1, record 8, English, link%20chain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain.... Chain models have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 8, English, - link%20chain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Levage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chaîne à maillons
1, record 8, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaînes de levage. Pour les très fortes charges on remplace souvent les câbles par les chaînes (...) 1. Chaînes articulées. (...) 2. Chaînes à maillons. 2, record 8, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Palan électrique à engrenages à chaîne à maillons, à commande par boîte pendante à boutons-poussoirs (...) 3, record 8, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20maillons
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pocketed wheel
1, record 9, English, pocketed%20wheel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chain models [of electric hoists] have either a roller chain and sprocket or a link chain and pocketed wheel for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 9, English, - pocketed%20wheel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chain block. Chains and sheaves may be employed in combination to produce an unusually powerful lifting mechanism. ... The sheaves are made with link pockets so that the chain fits nicely into the circumference, and is restrained from slipping. 2, record 9, English, - pocketed%20wheel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- noix
1, record 9, French, noix
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- barbotin d'entraînement 2, record 9, French, barbotin%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie utilisée avec des chaînes, et dont la gorge, au lieu d'être à section semi-circulaire et lisse, est alvéolée à la forme des maillons de la chaîne. 3, record 9, French, - noix
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce d'entraînement à alvéoles centrée sur un moyeu et comprenant:11 moyeu, 1 pièce de révolution à alvéoles pour chaîne calibrée. 2, record 9, French, - noix
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbotin d'entraînement; noix : Termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 9, French, - noix
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crane hook
1, record 10, English, crane%20hook
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoisting fixture designed to engage a rink or link of a lifting chain, or the pin of a shackle or cable socket. 1, record 10, English, - crane%20hook
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Grues (Levage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crochet de charge
1, record 10, French, crochet%20de%20charge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grues non spécialisées comportent un crochet de charge, chargé d'un poids suffisant pour maintenir à vide la tension du câble, crochet auquel on fixe le colis par des cordes (on peut y attacher aussi des sacs, des bennes, des seaux, etc.). 1, record 10, French, - crochet%20de%20charge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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