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HOISTING GEAR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo gear
1, record 1, English, cargo%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lifting gear 2, record 1, English, lifting%20gear
correct
- hoisting gear 3, record 1, English, hoisting%20gear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The equipment] intended to elevate cargo or other weights above a ship’s deck for depositing ashore, in other vessels or into the sea. 3, record 1, English, - cargo%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apparaux de levage
1, record 1, French, apparaux%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apparaux de charge 2, record 1, French, apparaux%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, plural
- apparaux de chargement 3, record 1, French, apparaux%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparaux de levage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - apparaux%20de%20levage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scaffolding winch
1, record 2, English, scaffolding%20winch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - scaffolding%20winch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treuil d'échafaudage
1, record 2, French, treuil%20d%27%C3%A9chafaudage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - treuil%20d%27%C3%A9chafaudage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Horse collar/rescue strop type helicopter hoisting gear
1, record 3, English, Horse%20collar%2Frescue%20strop%20type%20helicopter%20hoisting%20gear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Horse%20collar%2Frescue%20strop%20type%20helicopter%20hoisting%20gear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3295: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Horse%20collar%2Frescue%20strop%20type%20helicopter%20hoisting%20gear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sangle de sauvetage utilisable par hélicoptère
1, record 3, French, Sangle%20de%20sauvetage%20utilisable%20par%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3295 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Sangle%20de%20sauvetage%20utilisable%20par%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- holding brake 1, record 4, English, holding%20brake
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake that automatically prevents motion when power is off. 1, record 4, English, - holding%20brake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each independent hoisting unit of a crane shall be equipped with at least one self-setting brake, hereafter referred to as holding brake, applied directly to the motor shaft or some part of the gear train. 1, record 4, English, - holding%20brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein d'arrêt
1, record 4, French, frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein servant à maintenir l'appareil à l'arrêt, c'est-à-dire équilibrer le mouvement exercé par la charge s'il s'agit du mouvement de levage ou arrêter le mouvement après un certain temps ou un certain trajet s'il s'agit d'un mouvement horizontal. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le frein d'arrêt n'entre en action qu'au moment où le courant est supprimé au moteur. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double-drum hoisting gear 1, record 5, English, double%2Ddrum%20hoisting%20gear
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engin de levage à double tambour
1, record 5, French, engin%20de%20levage%20%C3%A0%20double%20tambour
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hoisting equipment
1, record 6, English, hoisting%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hoisting gear 2, record 6, English, hoisting%20gear
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See bridge crane, climbing crane, derrick, gantry jib crane, monorail crane, tower crane, truck crane, winch. 3, record 6, English, - hoisting%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel de levage
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériel de levage par dispositif suspendu 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20levage%20par%20dispositif%20suspendu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche consacrée au terme «appareil de levage par dispositif suspendu». 2, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20levage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drum shaft 1, record 7, English, drum%20shaft
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shaft on which a hoisting drum or crowd sprocket or gear may be located. It usually carries, in addition, the hoist or crowd clutches and brakes. 1, record 7, English, - drum%20shaft
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbre de tambour 1, record 7, French, arbre%20de%20tambour
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre sur lequel peut être monté un tambour de levage, un barbotin ou un pignon du mécanisme de creusage. Comporte habituellement en outre, les embrayages de treuils ou de mécanismes de creusage et des freins. 1, record 7, French, - arbre%20de%20tambour
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuselage hoisting gear strap 1, record 8, English, fuselage%20hoisting%20gear%20strap
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sangle de l'ensemble de hissage fuselage
1, record 8, French, sangle%20de%20l%27ensemble%20de%20hissage%20fuselage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levage et étayage 1, record 8, French, - sangle%20de%20l%27ensemble%20de%20hissage%20fuselage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fin hoisting gear 1, record 9, English, fin%20hoisting%20gear
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de hissage de l'empennage vertical 1, record 9, French, ensemble%20de%20hissage%20de%20l%27empennage%20vertical
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage vertical 1, record 9, French, - ensemble%20de%20hissage%20de%20l%27empennage%20vertical
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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