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HOOK SYSTEM [16 records]

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Record 1 2025-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Gantry and Travelling Cranes
  • Pulleys and Belts
DEF

A system of sheaves mounted in a frame with a hook attached to it.

OBS

hook assembly: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
  • Poulies et courroies
DEF

Ensemble de poulies disposées dans un bâti sur lequel est fixé un crochet.

OBS

moufle à crochet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Each [lobster] trap is allowed to... stay in the water for usually two or three days. Then the lobster boat returns to haul up each trap. The [fisher] will pull the boat up beside the trap and snag the buoy with a gaffe, a special hook designed for that purpose. The trap line will then be brought onto the boat and connected to a hydraulic trap hauler, an automated pulley-like system that reels the trap up from the bottom to the side of the boat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Pêche commerciale
Key term(s)
  • vire casiers hydraulique
  • vire-casier hydraulique

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
CONT

Introduced by Varco in 1982, the Top Drive Drilling System (TDS) revolutionized oil and gas drilling, replacing the traditional rotary table approach on virtually all offshore rigs with dramatic gains in drilling productivity and safety.

OBS

top drive : A device similar to a power swivel that is used in place of the rotary table to turn the drill stem. It also includes power tongs. Modern top drives combine the elevator, the tongs, the swivel, and the hook. Even though the rotary table assembly is not used to rotate the drill stem and bit, the top-drive system retains it to provide a place to set the slips to suspend the drill stem when drilling stops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

L'exploitant veille à ce que [...] dans le cas d'un appareil de forage à entraînement par le haut, les deux vannes, inférieure et supérieure, soient manœuvrables à la main [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Hoisting and Lifting
  • Materials Handling
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.

OBS

tackle: Any arrangement of ropes and pulleys to gain a mechanical advantage.

OBS

block : a pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Levage
  • Manutention
CONT

Palans à bras. Ils sont de plusieurs sortes. Les palans ordinaires sont de simples moufles à chaîne à nombre de brins variable.

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.

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Hoisting and Lifting
  • Materials Handling
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

A pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Levage
  • Manutention
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
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.

OBS

moufle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

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.

Spanish

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Record 6 2015-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ground Equipment (Airports)
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
  • Naval Equipment
DEF

That portion of an aircraft arresting system which spans the runway surface or flight deck landing area and is engaged by the aircraft arresting hook.

CONT

A touch on the arresting wires ... and slowly the aeroplane comes to rest.

OBS

aircraft arresting cable; aircraft arresting wire: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

arresting cable: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

OBS

aircraft arresting cable: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • arrestor wire

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
  • Matériel naval
DEF

Élément d'un système d'arrêt d'aéronef qui barre la surface d'une piste d'atterrissage ou d'un pont d'envol et dans lequel s'engage la crosse d'arrêt de l'aéronef.

CONT

À l'image des porte-avions, certaines pistes militaires sont équipées de dispositifs d'arrêt (filets redressés automatiquement, câbles d'accrochage) permettant de stopper un avion - relativement léger - à la suite d'un atterrissage «trop long».

OBS

câble d'arrêt d'aéronef; brin d'arrêt d'aéronef : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

brin d'arrêt : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

OBS

câble d'arrêt d'aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo terrestre (Aeropuertos)
  • Equipo aeroespacial (Militar)
  • Equipo naval
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Record 7 2015-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

The helicopter cargo hook shall be fitted with a keeperless system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 8 2006-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

The after-part of a towed gun carriage, which rests on the ground when the gun is in position, and on the pintle of the gun tractor when towed.

OBS

The trail or trails transmit to the ground the forces of recoil not absorbed by the recoil system. The forward end of the trail is attached to the axle, and the rear end is usually fitted with a spade which may be adjustable. A lunette is attached to the end of the trail to hook the gun to the prime mover.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

Partie arrière de l'affût d'une pièce tractée, qui repose sur le sol lorsque la pièce est en position, et sur le pivot du tracteur d'artillerie lorsque tractée.

OBS

La ou les flèches transmettent au sol les forces de recul non absorbé par le système de recul. Le bout avant de la flèche est attaché à l'essieu, et le bout arrière est normalement muni d'une bêche qui peut être ajustable. Une lunette est attachée au bout arrière de la flèche pour rattacher la pièce au tracteur principal.

OBS

flèche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Networks
CONT

As the major freight railways retreat, however, another form of railroading known as short-lining is emerging.... The companies operate on small portions of track that hook up with the national system. Because their labor and operating costs are lower, they can make a profit where CP and CN failed.

Key term(s)
  • short lining
  • shortlining

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux ferroviaires

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Dredging
OBS

The speed attained with the safe working load on the hook. When the lowering speed is specified it is on the clear understanding that a device is incorporated in the mechanism or control system which limits the speed to the desired figure.

OBS

lowering speed: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Dragage
OBS

Vitesse du mouvement de descente de l'appareil de levage.La vitesse de descente a plus d'intérêt parce que le mouvement de descente peut être rendu indépendant du treuil.

OBS

vitesse de descente : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Hoisting and Lifting
  • Materials Handling
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".

OBS

block : a pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Levage
  • Manutention
CONT

Le palan ordinaire est composé de deux moufles ayant même nombre de poulies, l'une fixe, l'autre mobile.

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 [...]

OBS

moufle fixe

OBS

poulie fixe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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Record 12 1999-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trailers and Hauling
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

[Logging trailer. ] This trailer consists of a loading device including a pivoting mast and a loading boom with a lifting hook at its end. These are activated respectively by a swivelling cylinder and a lift cylinder, which take their power from the tractor's hydraulic system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Remorques et remorquage
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
CONT

[Remorque forestière.] Cette remorque se compose d'un mécanisme de chargement comprenant un mât pivotant et une flèche de chargement munie à son extrémité d'un crochet de levage. Ceux-ci sont actionnés respectivement par un vérin de pivotement et un vérin de levage, qui sont alimentés par le système hydraulique du tracteur.

Spanish

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Record 13 1988-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
CONT

A gate valve supervisory switch. [Sprinkler system supervisory device] The switch is attached to the two sides of the valve yoke by the hook bolts.... When the valve is wide open, the tip of the plunger enters a 1/8-in. deep depression drilled in the valve stem. The switch is adjusted so that in the open valve position the contact ring closes the electric circuit between the contact blades.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)

Spanish

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Record 14 1987-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulleys and Belts
  • Hoisting and Lifting
  • Materials Handling
DEF

the outer frame or case of a pulley block.

OBS

block : a pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poulies et courroies
  • Levage
  • Manutention
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.

Key term(s)
  • garniture de poulie

Spanish

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Record 15 1987-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

Peg word systems are ... used frequently, in which learning material is associated with a fixed system of peg words to guide retrieval.

OBS

150 undergraduates were given instructions in using of 4 mnemonic techniques; imagery, the link method, a peg system, or the method of loci. (PSY/INFO)

OBS

... training session in a commercial mnemonic technique known as the "hook" or "peg" system.(An experimental study of a mnemonic system, Psychonomic Science, 1968, 10(8), pp. 289-290)(PSY/INFO)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Psychologie clinique

Spanish

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Record 16 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)

Spanish

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