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HOISTING MACHINERY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoistman
1, record 1, English, hoistman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoistwoman 2, record 1, English, hoistwoman
correct
- hoist engineer 3, record 1, English, hoist%20engineer
correct
- hoisting engineer 3, record 1, English, hoisting%20engineer
correct
- hoist engineman 3, record 1, English, hoist%20engineman
correct
- hoisting engineman 3, record 1, English, hoisting%20engineman
correct
- hoist operator 1, record 1, English, hoist%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mining, one who operates steam or electric hoisting machinery used to lower cages(elevators) and skips(large, metal boxlike containers) into a mine and to raise them to the surface from different levels. 3, record 1, English, - hoistman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoist: A power-driven windlass for raising ore, rock, or other material from a mine and for lowering or raising men and material. 3, record 1, English, - hoistman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de treuil
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre aux treuils 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20aux%20treuils
correct, masculine noun
- opérateur de treuil 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de treuil 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui assure, dans une mine, la conduite d'un treuil. 1, record 1, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les treuils à moteur, la vapeur, qui était souvent utilisée autrefois, a pratiquement disparu. On utilise soit le moteur à explosion, [...] soit, le plus souvent, le moteur électrique [...] 3, record 1, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les différences qui justifient les dénominations de «treuil» et de «palans» deviennent parfois [...] infimes [...] Actuellement, on distingue assez arbitrairement ces outils de levage. 4, record 1, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conductrice de treuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platform elevator
1, record 2, English, platform%20elevator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elevator : A cage or platform and its hoisting machinery(as in a building or mine) for conveying persons or goods to or from different levels. 2, record 2, English, - platform%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to bucket elevators, etc. 3, record 2, English, - platform%20elevator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élévateur à plate-forme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un élévateur à plate-forme représente une possibilité non négligeable d'économie (plusieurs centaines de milliers de francs) par rapport à un ascenseur normal. Ce système présente cependant des limites techniques (il n'est utilisable que pour desservir des bâtiments de deux ou trois niveaux, soit un rez-de-chaussée surmonté d'un ou deux étages) et de confort. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «platform elevator» est un générique qui englobe les ascenseurs («passenger elevators»), les monte-charge («freight elevators») et les cages d'extraction («cages»). La recherche thématique effectuée dans ce domaine a permis de constater qu'il n'existe pas d'équivalent français, sauf dans des contextes du genre classification, où le pluriel «platform elevators» pourrait se rendre par une énumération telle que «cages, ascenseurs et monte-charge». Quant au terme français «appareils d'élévation par plate-forme», il a trop d'extension pour convenir ici, puisqu'il englobe les tables et plates-formes élévatrices («floor-levelers», «elevating work tables»), les nacelles élévatrices («cherry pickers»), les appareils d'entretien de façades («window cleaning equipment») et les appareils de quai pour mise à niveau («adjustable loading ramps»). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- élévateur à plateforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shear legs
1, record 3, English, shear%20legs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shearlegs 2, record 3, English, shearlegs
correct
- shears derrick 3, record 3, English, shears%20derrick
correct
- shears 4, record 3, English, shears
correct
- sheers 5, record 3, English, sheers
correct
- sheer legs 5, record 3, English, sheer%20legs
correct
- sheerlegs 6, record 3, English, sheerlegs
correct
- sheers derrick 7, record 3, English, sheers%20derrick
correct
- hoisting shears 6, record 3, English, hoisting%20shears
correct
- shear 8, record 3, English, shear
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoisting apparatus consisting of two or more poles, fastened together at the top with a pulley hung from the lashing, used for lifting heavy loads. 2, record 3, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shears derrick is essentially a gin pole derrick, constructed in such a manner that only two guys are necessary. The "mast" is a V-shaped frame made of two poles, which may, in some cases, be connected by traverse bracing.... This derrick is often used for the erection of heavy machinery which is lifted by means of hoisting tackles connected to the "mast" at the point of intersection of the poles. 9, record 3, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The shear legs or shears derrick has two poles lashed together at the top, from which the hoisting tackle is hung. Two guy ropes only are needed but the shears are rather less manoeuvrable (and therefore more stable) than the pole, which can be moved towards any of its guy ropes. 2, record 3, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "shears" and its synonyms is usually used in plural but may be singular or plural in construction. 10, record 3, English, - shear%20legs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chèvre
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chèvre à haubans 2, record 3, French, ch%C3%A8vre%20%C3%A0%20haubans
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit portique de levage des fardeaux, composé d'un treuil disposé entre deux montants, les bras, jambages ou bicoqs, réunis en triangle par des barres transversales, ou épars. À leur jonction, une poulie sert de renvoi du câble vers le treuil. L'inclinaison de la chèvre est maintenue par un cordage arrimé à un point fixe. 3, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chèvre à haubans est le modèle le plus employé en construction. Elle est composée de deux pièces obliques (branches) et d'un certain nombre d'épars fixés de distance en distance. Elle porte à son sommet une poulie et est munie à sa base d'un treuil. Deux câbles divergents, ou haubans, disposés symétriquement, maintiennent l'appareil à l'inclinaison voulue, de façon que la corde servant au levage surplombe le vide. 4, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chèvre à trois pieds ou en forme de pyramide est une cabre. 5, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabre : Petite chèvre composée de trois perches réunies à leur sommet, et portant une poulie et un câble de levage; les puisatiers et les égoutiers utilisent ce type de chèvre tripode pour leurs manutentions au-dessus des ouvertures des bouches d'égout ou des orifices de puits. 3, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bigue : Chèvre simplifiée, constituée de deux jambages solidarisés à leur sommet, supportant une poulie de levage. 3, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoisting control
1, record 4, English, hoisting%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Which items do you want to modernize and obtain more information on? Hoist + trolley hoist;... crane travelling machinery;... stepless hoisting control;... 2, record 4, English, - hoisting%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de levage
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chariots électriques [...] Boutons pleine largeur intégrés dans la poignée pour les commandes de levage, de descente et du klaxon. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20levage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gin-pole truck
1, record 5, English, gin%2Dpole%20truck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gin truck 2, record 5, English, gin%20truck
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truck equipped with a pole or an arrangement of poles and hoisting equipment for use in lifting heavy machinery. 3, record 5, English, - gin%2Dpole%20truck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- camion-grue
1, record 5, French, camion%2Dgrue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- camion grue 2, record 5, French, camion%20grue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camion équipé d'un treuil et de deux mâts de charge articulés. 2, record 5, French, - camion%2Dgrue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Hoisting Apparatus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hoisting machinery 1, record 6, English, hoisting%20machinery
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage fixes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machinerie de hissage
1, record 6, French, machinerie%20de%20hissage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hoisting machinery 1, record 7, English, hoisting%20machinery
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machines de levage 1, record 7, French, machines%20de%20levage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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