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HOOK LOOP ATTACHMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain block
1, record 1, English, chain%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain fall 2, record 1, English, chain%20fall
avoid
- chain hoist 2, record 1, English, chain%20hoist
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tackle which uses an endless chain rather than a rope, often operated from an overhead track to lift heavy weights especially in workshops. 3, record 1, English, - chain%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tackle: Any arrangement of ropes and pulleys to gain a mechanical advantage. 3, record 1, English, - chain%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block : a pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment. 4, record 1, English, - chain%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Although LASTE and WEBIN both consider "chain hoist" (or "chain fall") as a true synonym of "chain block", strictly speaking the block is only a part of the hoist, which also includes chains or cables. 5, record 1, English, - chain%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moufle à chaîne
1, record 1, French, moufle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans à bras. Ils sont de plusieurs sortes. Les palans ordinaires sont de simples moufles à chaîne à nombre de brins variable. 2, record 1, French, - moufle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une poulie contenue dans une chape et munie d'un organe permettant de la fixer soit au fardeau, soit à un point de suspension, devient une «moufle». Cette moufle peut comporter plusieurs poulies dont le fonctionnement [...] permet de réduire et de diriger les forces. 3, record 1, French, - moufle%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 2, English, block
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulley block 2, record 2, English, pulley%20block
correct
- tackle block 2, record 2, English, tackle%20block
correct
- tackle-block 3, record 2, English, tackle%2Dblock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment. 4, record 2, English, - block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moufle
1, record 2, French, moufle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une poulie contenue dans une chape et munie d'un organe permettant de la fixer soit au fardeau, soit à un point de suspension, devient une «moufle». Cette moufle peut comporter plusieurs poulies dont le fonctionnement [...] permet de réduire et de diriger les forces. 2, record 2, French, - moufle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moufle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - moufle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La source intitulée «Les appareils de manutention : principes et critères de choix», par M. Monne et A. Ogus (MONAP, 1968, page 79) indique que le terme «moufle» peut aussi s'employer au masculin. 3, record 2, French, - moufle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hook and loop attachment 1, record 3, English, hook%20and%20loop%20attachment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lift the shoulder strap away from the front panel of the vest(hook and loop attachment...). 1, record 3, English, - hook%20and%20loop%20attachment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixation en ruban autoagrippant
1, record 3, French, fixation%20en%20ruban%20autoagrippant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soulever la courroie d'épaule pour la dégager du panneau avant de la veste [tactique] (fixation en ruban autoagrippant [...]). 1, record 3, French, - fixation%20en%20ruban%20autoagrippant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoist block
1, record 4, English, hoist%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hoisting block 2, record 4, English, hoisting%20block
correct
- standing block 3, record 4, English, standing%20block
correct
- fixed block 4, record 4, English, fixed%20block
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a] block and tackle, the fixed block is called the "hoist block" and the one which moves with the load the "snatch block". 1, record 4, English, - hoist%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block : a pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment. 5, record 4, English, - hoist%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moufle fixe
1, record 4, French, moufle%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poulie fixe 2, record 4, French, poulie%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palan ordinaire est composé de deux moufles ayant même nombre de poulies, l'une fixe, l'autre mobile. 1, record 4, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une poulie contenue dans une chape et munie d'un organe permettant de la fixer soit au fardeau, soit à un point de suspension, devient une «moufle». Cette moufle peut comporter plusieurs poulies [...] 3, record 4, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moufle fixe 1, record 4, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poulie fixe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 4, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shell
1, record 5, English, shell
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pulley-shell 2, record 5, English, pulley%2Dshell
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the outer frame or case of a pulley block. 1, record 5, English, - shell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block : a pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment. 3, record 5, English, - shell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chape
1, record 5, French, chape
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chape de moufle 1, record 5, French, chape%20de%20moufle
correct, feminine noun
- chape de poulie 1, record 5, French, chape%20de%20poulie
correct, feminine noun
- garniture 1, record 5, French, garniture
correct, feminine noun
- garniture de poulies 1, record 5, French, garniture%20de%20poulies
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habillage en bois ou en métal d'une poulie, servant de support à son axe, et comportant le système de suspension ou de fixation. 1, record 5, French, - chape
Record 5, Key term(s)
- garniture de poulie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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