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HOLDING ELECTROMAGNET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- load-handling device
1, record 1, English, load%2Dhandling%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device(hook, grab, electromagnet, fork, or other) for grabbing, holding or handling the load. 1, record 1, English, - load%2Dhandling%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load-handling device: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - load%2Dhandling%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organe de préhension
1, record 1, French, organe%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif (crochet, benne preneuse, électroporteur, fourche, etc.) qui sert à suspendre, à saisir ou à supporter la charge. 1, record 1, French, - organe%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organe de préhension : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - organe%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lifting Magnets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lifting magnet
1, record 2, English, lifting%20magnet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lift magnet 2, record 2, English, lift%20magnet
correct
- lifting electromagnet 3, record 2, English, lifting%20electromagnet
correct
- holding magnet 4, record 2, English, holding%20magnet
correct
- electro-carrier 5, record 2, English, electro%2Dcarrier
- holding electromagnet 5, record 2, English, holding%20electromagnet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large circular, rectangular, or specially shaped magnet used for handling pig iron, scrap iron, castings, billets, rails, and other magnetic materials. 4, record 2, English, - lifting%20magnet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électro-aimants de levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électro-aimant de levage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électroaimant de levage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectroaimant%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
- électroporteur 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectroporteur
correct, masculine noun
- électro-aimant porteur 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
- aimant de levage 5, record 2, French, aimant%20de%20levage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électromagnétique destiné à porter, à l'aide d'une grue, des ferrailles. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20levage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un électro-aimant de levage est un appareil de manutention permettant la prise de matières ferro-magnétiques. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20levage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La manutention des pièces en acier ou fonte, gueuses, lingots, blooms, billettes, profilés, ferrailles et déchets, etc., est considérablement facilitée par l'emploi d'électroaimants. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20levage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
électroaimant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Daimant%20de%20levage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- électro-porteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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