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HOISTWAY [31 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine-room-less elevator
1, record 1, English, machine%2Droom%2Dless%20elevator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine room-less elevator 2, record 1, English, machine%20room%2Dless%20elevator
correct
- MRL elevator 3, record 1, English, MRL%20elevator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... machine room-less elevator. There is no dedicated machine room space. Machines and governors are located in the hoistway and controllers are located in proximity to the exterior front wall of the hoistway. 4, record 1, English, - machine%2Droom%2Dless%20elevator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur sans salle des machines
1, record 1, French, ascenseur%20sans%20salle%20des%20machines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- governor rope
1, record 2, English, governor%20rope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The governor rope runs over the governor sheave and down to the elevator car and is attached to the safety trip mechanism. The governor rope continues to the pit and runs over a pit mounted sheave and turns back to the governor sheave located in the machine room or overhead. This governor rope arrangement forms a continuous loop while the elevator moves up and down the hoistway. 1, record 2, English, - governor%20rope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de régulateur
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble métallique dont au moins une extrémité est rattachée au dispositif actionnant le parachute ou au support déclencheur du câble de régulateur. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le câble passe sur la poulie du régulateur et entraîne cette dernière. De plus, il informe de façon continue sur la vitesse et le sens du déplacement de la cabine ou du contrepoids. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoistway opening 1, record 3, English, hoistway%20opening
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hoistway door
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baie d'accès
1, record 3, French, baie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] Dispositifs de manœuvre et de signalisation pour manœuvres sans conducteur permanent [...] Pour accélérer le service, prévoir autant que possible, deux boîtes de manœuvre en cabine : une de chaque côté de la baie d'accès. 1, record 3, French, - baie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- traveling cable
1, record 4, English, traveling%20cable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- travelling cable 2, record 4, English, travelling%20cable
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable made up of electric conductors which provides electrical connection between an elevator car and fixed outlet in the hoistway. 3, record 4, English, - traveling%20cable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble mobile
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pendentif 2, record 4, French, pendentif
masculine noun
- câble souple 3, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20souple
masculine noun
- câble pendentif 4, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20pendentif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble souple relié à la cabine [...] réunissant l'ensemble des conducteurs électriques qui assurent la liaison entre la cabine et les circuits électriques fixes de la machinerie. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20mobile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Câble constitué par des conducteurs électriques et raccordant électriquement la cabine d'un ascenseur, d'un monte-charge, ou d'un petit monte-charge à une sortie de courant fixe dans les puits. 5, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- car position indicator 1, record 5, English, car%20position%20indicator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When it is deemed advisable to give waiting hall passengers complete information on the position and direction of travel of each car in a bank, a car position indicator... is installed over each hoistway door. 1, record 5, English, - car%20position%20indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de position lumineux
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20position%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les ascenseurs avec porte de cabine, on prévoit un indicateur de position lumineux qui permet à tout instant de savoir à quel niveau se trouve la cabine. 1, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20position%20lumineux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hoistway door
1, record 6, English, hoistway%20door
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- elevator door 2, record 6, English, elevator%20door
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A door between an elevator shaft and the floor landing. 3, record 6, English, - hoistway%20door
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the car door which is the door of the load-carrying unit of an elevator. 4, record 6, English, - hoistway%20door
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hoistway opening
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte palière pour ascenseur
1, record 6, French, porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20pour%20ascenseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- porte palière 2, record 6, French, porte%20pali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte palière. Porte qui s'ouvre sur un palier. 3, record 6, French, - porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20pour%20ascenseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvertures dans la gaine servant d'accès à la cabine [de l'ascenseur] devraient être munies de portes palières pleines obturant complètement, lorsqu'elles sont fermées, les ouvertures, sous réserve des jeux nécessaires qui devraient être limités à la plus faible valeur possible et en tout état de cause être inférieurs à 6 mm. 4, record 6, French, - porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20pour%20ascenseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les ascenseurs sont généralement équipés de trois types de portes palières : porte battante à ouverture manuelle [...]; porte coulissante à ouverture centrale automatique [...]; porte coulissante télescopique à ouverture automatique [...] 5, record 6, French, - porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20pour%20ascenseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la porte de la cabine de l'ascenseur. 6, record 6, French, - porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20pour%20ascenseur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- portes palières
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dumbwaiter hoistway 1, record 7, English, dumbwaiter%20hoistway
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puits de petit monte-charge
1, record 7, French, puits%20de%20petit%20monte%2Dcharge
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des monte-charges. 2, record 7, French, - puits%20de%20petit%20monte%2Dcharge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monte-charges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - puits%20de%20petit%20monte%2Dcharge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- elevator hoistway 1, record 8, English, elevator%20hoistway
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- puits de monte-charge
1, record 8, French, puits%20de%20monte%2Dcharge
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des monte-charges. 2, record 8, French, - puits%20de%20monte%2Dcharge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monte-charges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - puits%20de%20monte%2Dcharge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- machine room
1, record 9, English, machine%20room
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine rooms. Construction of enclosures of spaces containing machines, control equipment and sheaves should be equivalent to that used for the hoistway enclosure. 2, record 9, English, - machine%20room
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Second-level machine room: Room a half-level below the overhead machine room in the shaft area to accommodate hoisting machines separated from motor-generator sets in machine rooms of larger elevator installations. 3, record 9, English, - machine%20room
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- local de machinerie
1, record 9, French, local%20de%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- local de la machinerie 1, record 9, French, local%20de%20la%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
- local contenant la machinerie 1, record 9, French, local%20contenant%20la%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
- local de machines 2, record 9, French, local%20de%20machines
masculine noun
- local renfermant les machines 2, record 9, French, local%20renfermant%20les%20machines
masculine noun
- salle des machines 3, record 9, French, salle%20des%20machines
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machinerie.- (...) De préférence, on place la machinerie à la partie supérieure (...) on prévoit au plafond du local des crochets ou ferrures pour permettre le montage du matériel ou son remplacement. Pour le local des poulies de renvoi, les mêmes dispositions sont prises que pour le local de la machinerie. 1, record 9, French, - local%20de%20machinerie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 9, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- elevator shaft
1, record 10, English, elevator%20shaft
correct, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- elevator hoistway 2, record 10, English, elevator%20hoistway
correct, generic
- lift shaft 3, record 10, English, lift%20shaft
correct, Great Britain, generic
- lift well 4, record 10, English, lift%20well
correct, Great Britain, generic, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaftway for the travel of one or more elevators.... It includes the pit and terminates at the underside of the overhead machinery space floor or grating, or at the underside of roof where the hoistway does not penetrate the roof. 2, record 10, English, - elevator%20shaft
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Space in which the lift car and the counterweight (if any) move. This space is materially enclosed by the bottom of the pit, the approximately vertical walls and the ceiling. 5, record 10, English, - elevator%20shaft
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "elevator" and "lift" include both "passenger elevators" (or "passenger lifts") and "freight elevators" (or "goods lifts"). 6, record 10, English, - elevator%20shaft
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lift well: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 10, English, - elevator%20shaft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gaine d'ascenseur
1, record 10, French, gaine%20d%27ascenseur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gaine de l'ascenseur 2, record 10, French, gaine%20de%20l%27ascenseur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
- cage d'ascenseur 3, record 10, French, cage%20d%27ascenseur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
- puits d'ascenseur 4, record 10, French, puits%20d%27ascenseur
masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume dans lequel se déplace la cabine d'ascenseur et, s'il existe, son contrepoids. Ce volume est matériellement délimité par le fond de la cuvette, les parois d'allure verticale et le plafond. 5, record 10, French, - gaine%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] espace clos dans lequel se déplacent la cabine [...] et le contrepoids. 6, record 10, French, - gaine%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si plusieurs appareils sont installés dans une même gaine, les jeux minimaux entre organes des appareils contigus doivent être de 40 cm. 6, record 10, French, - gaine%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gaine [...] comporte, à la base, une cuvette pour les amortisseurs et, au sommet, une machinerie. 7, record 10, French, - gaine%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Gaine de l'ascenseur. Lorsque les ascenseurs firent leur apparition, on les installa tout d'abord dans [...] la cage de l'escalier. [...] on continua pendant des années à prévoir l'ascenseur dans le vide de l'escalier [...] Mais la norme P 82 201 [...] a eu pour effet de généraliser l'installation de l'ascenseur dans une gaine spéciale, entièrement fermée et qui répond bien mieux aux conditions de sécurité. 2, record 10, French, - gaine%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «puits» devrait être réservé aux domaines reliés à la terre : eau, mines, pétrole et gaz, fondations. 8, record 10, French, - gaine%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaine d'ascenseur : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 10, French, - gaine%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
puits d'ascenseur : terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la Traduction. 10, record 10, French, - gaine%20d%27ascenseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de ascensor
1, record 10, Spanish, caja%20de%20ascensor
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- hueco del ascensor 1, record 10, Spanish, hueco%20del%20ascensor
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- elevator pit
1, record 11, English, elevator%20pit
correct, generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of a hoistway extending from the threshold level of the lowest landing door to the floor at the bottom of the hoistway. 2, record 11, English, - elevator%20pit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "elevator" includes both "passenger elevators" and "freight elevators". 3, record 11, English, - elevator%20pit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cuvette d'ascenseur
1, record 11, French, cuvette%20d%27ascenseur
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fosse d'ascenseur 2, record 11, French, fosse%20d%27ascenseur
correct, proposal, feminine noun, specific
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
défoncement dans le sol permettant le logement de la partie basse de la cabine et des accessoires. 3, record 11, French, - cuvette%20d%27ascenseur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'immeuble comporte un ascenseur, le fournisseur dispose en général de plans-types qui précisent : [...] la profondeur de la fosse à prévoir en partie basse pour recevoir les amortisseurs de fin de course [...] 4, record 11, French, - cuvette%20d%27ascenseur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flush type hoistway door 1, record 12, English, flush%20type%20hoistway%20door
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- porte palière à paroi lisse
1, record 12, French, porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20lisse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les portes palières peuvent être de divers types. Portes battantes. Les portes battantes sont constituées par un vantail monté sur paumelles ou sur pivots. Elles peuvent éventuellement être construites pour former, devant la face de service, une paroi lisse permettant, jusqu'à nouvel ordre, conformément à la norme [AFNOR] P 82 201, la suppression de la porte de cabine. 2, record 12, French, - porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20lisse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les ascenseurs dont généralement équipés de trois types de portes palières : porte battante à ouverture manuelle pour cabine sans porte «paroi lisse»; porte coulissante à ouverture manuelle [...]; porte coulissante à ouverture automatique [...] 3, record 12, French, - porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20lisse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-02-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hoistway 1, record 13, English, hoistway
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(elevator) hoistway entrance(elevator) portes palières; hoistway doors : portes palières 1, record 13, English, - hoistway
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cage
1, record 13, French, cage
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- personnel hoist
1, record 14, English, personnel%20hoist
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- workmen’s hoist 2, record 14, English, workmen%26rsquo%3Bs%20hoist
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mechanism for use in connection with the construction, alteration, maintenance, or demolition of a building, structure or other work :(a) For hoisting and lowering persons or materials or both; and(b) Equipped with a car that moves in guides during its vertical movement; and includes its hoistway and hoistway enclosure. 1, record 14, English, - personnel%20hoist
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personnel hoist: term and definition found in standard No. CSA-Z185E of the Canadian Standards Association, 1973, page 13. 1, record 14, English, - personnel%20hoist
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Matériel de chantier
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- monte-personnel
1, record 14, French, monte%2Dpersonnel
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français tiré de "Génie-Construction", no 4, 1974, p. 68. Renseignement obtenu de Nova, Inc., Hull, en 1975. 1, record 14, French, - monte%2Dpersonnel
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- counterbalanced bi-parting hoistway door 1, record 15, English, counterbalanced%20bi%2Dparting%20hoistway%20door
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- porte palière à double vantaux s'équilibrant 1, record 15, French, porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20double%20vantaux%20s%27%C3%A9quilibrant
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-10-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- vertically sliding counterbalanced bi-parting hoistway door 1, record 16, English, vertically%20sliding%20counterbalanced%20bi%2Dparting%20hoistway%20door
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- portière palière coulissante verticale à double vantaux s'équilibrant en contrepoids 1, record 16, French, porti%C3%A8re%20pali%C3%A8re%20coulissante%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20double%20vantaux%20s%27%C3%A9quilibrant%20en%20contrepoids
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- hoistway inspection switch 1, record 17, English, hoistway%20inspection%20switch
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'inspection de puits 1, record 17, French, interrupteur%20d%27inspection%20de%20puits
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- multiple hoistway 1, record 18, English, multiple%20hoistway
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- puits multiple 1, record 18, French, puits%20multiple
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- horizontally swinging hoistway door 1, record 19, English, horizontally%20swinging%20hoistway%20door
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- porte palière pivotante horizontale 1, record 19, French, porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20pivotante%20horizontale
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- hoistway enclosure 1, record 20, English, hoistway%20enclosure
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- parois du puits 1, record 20, French, parois%20du%20puits
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- hoistway landing sill 1, record 21, English, hoistway%20landing%20sill
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- seuil de palier, côté puits 1, record 21, French, seuil%20de%20palier%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20puits
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- hoistway door interlock 1, record 22, English, hoistway%20door%20interlock
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- interverrouillage de porte palière 1, record 22, French, interverrouillage%20de%20porte%20pali%C3%A8re
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- hinged hoistway landing sill 1, record 23, English, hinged%20hoistway%20landing%20sill
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- seuil de palier à charnières 1, record 23, French, seuil%20de%20palier%20%C3%A0%20charni%C3%A8res
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- horizontally sliding hoistway door 1, record 24, English, horizontally%20sliding%20hoistway%20door
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- porte palière coulissante horizontale 1, record 24, French, porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20coulissante%20horizontale
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- vertically sliding counterweighted hoistway door 1, record 25, English, vertically%20sliding%20counterweighted%20hoistway%20door
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- porte palière coulissante verticale à contrepoids 1, record 25, French, porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20coulissante%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- movable hoistway landing sill 1, record 26, English, movable%20hoistway%20landing%20sill
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- seuil de palier mobile 1, record 26, French, seuil%20de%20palier%20mobile
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- vertically sliding hoistway door 1, record 27, English, vertically%20sliding%20hoistway%20door
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- porte palière coulissante verticale 1, record 27, French, porte%20pali%C3%A8re%20coulissante%20verticale
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- hoistway landing opening 1, record 28, English, hoistway%20landing%20opening
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- accès au palier d'arrêt 1, record 28, French, acc%C3%A8s%20au%20palier%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- hoistway 1, record 29, English, hoistway
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 29, Main entry term, French
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1978-06-13
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- door operator
1, record 30, English, door%20operator
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
- gate operator 1, record 30, English, gate%20operator
correct
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, or assembly of devices, that opens a hoistway door and/or a car gate(...) 2, record 30, English, - door%20operator
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de fermeture de porte 1, record 30, French, dispositif%20de%20fermeture%20de%20porte
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- elevator truck-zoning device 1, record 31, English, elevator%20truck%2Dzoning%20device
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
- truck-zoning device 1, record 31, English, truck%2Dzoning%20device
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device that will permit the operator... to move a freight elevator within the truck zone with the car door [and a hoistway door open. ] 1, record 31, English, - elevator%20truck%2Dzoning%20device
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de zone de service
1, record 31, French, dispositif%20de%20zone%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif qui permet au conducteur dans la cabine de déplacer un monte-charge dans les limites de la zone de service alors que la porte de la cabine [...] une porte palière sont ouvertes. 1, record 31, French, - dispositif%20de%20zone%20de%20service
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
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