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HOISTING POWER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoisting machine
1, record 1, English, hoisting%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanisms for raising and lowering material with intermittent motion while holding the material freely suspended.... The principal components of hoisting machines are : sheaves and pulleys, for the hoisting mechanism; winches and hoists, for the power units; and derricks and cranes, for the structural elements. 1, record 1, English, - hoisting%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de levage par dispositif suspendu
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20levage%20par%20dispositif%20suspendu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Levage sur chariot par dispositif suspendu. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20levage%20par%20dispositif%20suspendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Levage par équipement rigide. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20levage%20par%20dispositif%20suspendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Dans ce type d'appareil] le dispositif de prélèvement des charges est suspendu de manière souple à un câble (ou une chaîne) de levage (...) c'est le cas des appareils suivants: grue fixe ou mobile, pont, poutre-roulante, portique, potence fixe ou sur véhicule (...) 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20levage%20par%20dispositif%20suspendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoisting power
1, record 2, English, hoisting%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of the hoisting mechanism on a hoisting machine. 1, record 2, English, - hoisting%20power
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hoisting capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force portante
1, record 2, French, force%20portante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force de levage 2, record 2, French, force%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de levage 3, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
- puissance 3, record 2, French, puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force maximale d'utilisation exprimée en décanewtons pour laquelle est conçu le dispositif de levage du pont roulant. 4, record 2, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force portante : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - force%20portante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia de elevación
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive-in unit
1, record 3, English, drive%2Din%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of portable servicing or workover rig that is self-propelled, utilizing power from the hoisting engines. 2, record 3, English, - drive%2Din%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The driver’s cab and steering wheel are mounted on the same end as the mast support; thus the unit can be driven straight ahead to reach the wellhead. 2, record 3, English, - drive%2Din%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation mobile - marche avant
1, record 3, French, installation%20mobile%20%2D%20marche%20avant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back-in unit
1, record 4, English, back%2Din%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable servicing or workover rig that is self-propelled, using the hoisting engines for motive power. The driver's cab is mounted on the end opposite the mast support; thus, the unit must be backed up to the wellhead. 2, record 4, English, - back%2Din%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See carrier rig. 3, record 4, English, - back%2Din%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation mobile - marche arrière
1, record 4, French, installation%20mobile%20%2D%20marche%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manlift
1, record 5, English, manlift
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada(Labour) Safety Code... In these Regulations,... "manlift" means(a) a manually controlled passenger hoisting and lowering mechanism that is equipped with a car or platform, the floor area of which does not exceed nine square feet and that moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction under electrical or manual power or power provided by a system of counter-weights, and(b) a mechanism having a power driven endless belt that revolves around fixed pulleys at the top and bottom limits of its travel to which mechanism are attached steps or platforms and handholds for lifting or lowering persons in a substantially vertical direction. 2, record 5, English, - manlift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monte-homme
1, record 5, French, monte%2Dhomme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- monte-hommes 2, record 5, French, monte%2Dhommes
masculine noun
- monte-personne 3, record 5, French, monte%2Dpersonne
masculine noun
- monte-personnes 3, record 5, French, monte%2Dpersonnes
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent code ne vise pas (...) les monte-hommes, à contrepoids ou à chaîne sans fin; (...) 1, record 5, French, - monte%2Dhomme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monte-hommes : terme et exemple tirés de la norme CSA no. 2-25F de la Canadian Standards Association, 1978, p. 7. 2, record 5, French, - monte%2Dhomme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que le Code canadien du travail (sécurité) traduise "manlift" par "pater-noster", il s'agit en fait de deux notions différentes, Voir la fiche consacrée à ce dernier terme. 1, record 5, French, - monte%2Dhomme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- counterbalanced manlift 1, record 6, English, counterbalanced%20manlift
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- counterweighted manlift 2, record 6, English, counterweighted%20manlift
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manlift : a) a manually controlled passenger hoisting and lowering mechanism that is equipped with a car or platform, the floor area of which does not exceed nine square feet and that moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction under electrical or manual power or power provided by a system of counter-weights... b) a mechanism having a power driven endless belt that revolves around fixed pulleys at the top and bottom limits of its travel to which mechanism are attached steps or platforms and handholds for lifting or lowering persons in a substantially vertical direction. 3, record 6, English, - counterbalanced%20manlift
Record 6, Key term(s)
- counterweight manlift
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monte-homme à contrepoids
1, record 6, French, monte%2Dhomme%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- monte-hommes à contrepoids 2, record 6, French, monte%2Dhommes%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
proposal, masculine noun
- monte-personnes à contrepoids 3, record 6, French, monte%2Dpersonnes%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
masculine noun
- monte-personne à contrepoids 2, record 6, French, monte%2Dpersonne%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent code ne vise pas [...) les monte-hommes, à contrepoids ou à chaîne sans fin; [...) 1, record 6, French, - monte%2Dhomme%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fall
1, record 7, English, fall
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fall rope 2, record 7, English, fall%20rope
- hauling part 2, record 7, English, hauling%20part
- running end 2, record 7, English, running%20end
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose end of the tackle, to which the power is applied in hoisting. 1, record 7, English, - fall
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a tackle is in use, one end of the fall (rope) is made fast and called the standing end; the other is hauled upon and called the running end ... [or] the fall. Where a tackle is applied to a halyard ..., that part of the rope ... hauled upon [is called] the fall. (A Dictionary of Sea Terms, 1985, p. 298). 2, record 7, English, - fall
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garant
1, record 7, French, garant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité du filin d'un palan sur lequel on tire. (Albatros, Encyclopédie de la mer, 1978, p. 257). 2, record 7, French, - garant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des extrémités du cordage est fixée au ringot de l'une des deux poulies, on l'appelle dormant; l'autre extrémité, le garant est libre [...] c'est lui qui supporte l'effort exercé sur le palan. 1, record 7, French, - garant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- construction equipment
1, record 8, English, construction%20equipment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide variety of relatively heavy machines which perform specific construction(or demolition) functions under power. The power plant... is commonly an integral part of an individual machine, although in some cases it is contained in a separate prime mover, for example, a towed wagon or roller. It is customary to classify construction machines in accordance with their functions such as hoisting, excavating, hauling, grading, paving, drilling, or pile driving. 2, record 8, English, - construction%20equipment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engins de chantier
1, record 8, French, engins%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- engins mécaniques de chantier 2, record 8, French, engins%20m%C3%A9caniques%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En site neuf, on procède dans un premier temps au décapage de la terre végétale impropre à la construction et à son stockage - de préférence sur le chantier - pour sa réutilisation ultérieure en aménagement d'espaces verts. L'opération suivante consiste à régler la surface du terrain au niveau choisi, en procédant par déblai ou remblai, à l'aide d'engins de chantier à grand rendement : niveleuses, bouteurs, décapeuses classiques ou à élévateurs, qui défoncent, rechargent, évacuent les déblais avec la précision, la puissance et la vitesse nécessaires. 3, record 8, French, - engins%20de%20chantier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- power operated hoisting apparatus 1, record 9, English, power%20operated%20hoisting%20apparatus
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil motorisé de levage
1, record 9, French, appareil%20motoris%C3%A9%20de%20levage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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