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HOISTING WINCH [10 records]

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Record 1 2025-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Winches
OBS

auxiliary hoisting winch : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Treuils
OBS

treuil de levage auxiliaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winches
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Treuils
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Rope forming a component part of the fixed span assembly, which is connected to a winch for hoisting and lowering the unloaded derrick boom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Câble faisant partie de l'apiquage fixe, qui relie au treuil utilisé pour le mâtage ou l'affalage de la corne de charge à vide.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Winches
DEF

The hoisting mechanism on a drilling rig. It is essentially a large winch that spools off or takes in the drilling line and thus raises or lowers the drill stem and bit.

DEF

Nerve center of the drilling rig; principal parts include hoisting drum, brakes, clutches, catheads, and control panel ...

CONT

On a drilling rig, the hoist that raises and lowers the drill stem is called "drawworks."

Key term(s)
  • draw-works

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Treuils
DEF

Principal organe du dispositif de levage d'un appareil de forage.

CONT

[Le] treuil de forage comprend l'arbre tambour [...], l'arbre des cabestans [et] les arbres de la boîte de vitesses [...] reliés [...] par un engrenage direct à pignons et par trois transmissions.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winches
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
DEF

A spool-shaped attachment on a winch around which rope is wound for hoisting and pulling.

OBS

The breakout cathead, a rotating spool located on the driller’s side of the drawworks, is used as a power source for unscrewing drill pipe. The makeup cathead is a power source for screwing together joints of pipe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Treuils
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
CONT

Cabestan automatique (couplé au treuil de forage et utilisé pour entraîner les clés de vissage ou de dévissage des tiges de forage).

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

A winch designed specifically for lowering, retaining and hoisting an accommodation ladder, and having a rope storage drum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Treuil conçu spécialement pour amener, maintenir et remonter une échelle d'embarquement et comportant un tambour de stockage de câble.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winches
  • Mining Equipment and Tools

French

Domaine(s)
  • Treuils
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
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.

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Interiors

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

le 19 janvier 1961

Spanish

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Record 10 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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