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HOISTING WIRE ROPE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain drum 1, record 1, English, chain%20drum
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drum : a horizontal cylinder about which rope or wire rope is wound in a hoisting mechanism. 1, record 1, English, - chain%20drum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tambour d'enroulement
1, record 1, French, tambour%20d%27enroulement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif sur lequel la chaîne du frein à main s'enroule. 2, record 1, French, - tambour%20d%27enroulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pièce cylindrique de révolution, servant de support (tambour d'enroulement), de liaison (tambour à cames), ou d'indication (tambour gradué). 2, record 1, French, - tambour%20d%27enroulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tambor del cable
1, record 1, Spanish, tambor%20del%20cable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- birdcaged wire
1, record 2, English, birdcaged%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- birdcaging 2, record 2, English, birdcaging
noun
- bird-caging 3, record 2, English, bird%2Dcaging
- bird caging 4, record 2, English, bird%20caging
- bird cage 4, record 2, English, bird%20cage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wire rope whose strands have been distorted into the shape of a birdcage by a sudden release of a load during a hoisting operation. 1, record 2, English, - birdcaged%20wire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lang-lay rope that has not been properly seized may open up and produce a condition known as "bird-caging". 2, record 2, English, - birdcaged%20wire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ottawa Public Library) See Handbook of Rigging, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill 1975, p. 71. 2, record 2, English, - birdcaged%20wire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wickering out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nid de fils brisés
1, record 2, French, nid%20de%20fils%20bris%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déformation en lanterne 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20lanterne
feminine noun
- déformation en panier 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20panier
feminine noun
- hernie 1, record 2, French, hernie
feminine noun
- cage d'oiseau 3, record 2, French, cage%20d%27oiseau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoist cable
1, record 3, English, hoist%20cable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hoisting cable 2, record 3, English, hoisting%20cable
correct
- hoisting rope 3, record 3, English, hoisting%20rope
correct
- load hoist rope 4, record 3, English, load%20hoist%20rope
- lift cable 5, record 3, English, lift%20cable
- lifting rope 6, record 3, English, lifting%20rope
- hoistline 7, record 3, English, hoistline
- hoist line 7, record 3, English, hoist%20line
- hoisting line 7, record 3, English, hoisting%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hoist%20cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Levage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble de levage
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20levage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cargo net
1, record 4, English, cargo%20net
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - cargo%20net
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo net: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - cargo%20net
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filet de chargement
1, record 4, French, filet%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - filet%20de%20chargement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filet de chargement : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - filet%20de%20chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hoisting wire rope 1, record 5, English, hoisting%20wire%20rope
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble métallique pour l'extraction
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique%20pour%20l%27extraction
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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