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HOPPER BODY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trailer spreader
1, record 1, English, trailer%20spreader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small salt-spreading machine with a trough-like hopper body mounted on a single two-wheeled axle. 1, record 1, English, - trailer%20spreader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Trailer spreaders are] towed close-coupled behind a salt carrying vehicle, normally a tipper. Some [of them] distribute the salt onto the road surface through a variable width slot in the base of the hopper. Others use a spinner similar to that used on bulk spreaders. 1, record 1, English, - trailer%20spreader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trailer spreader: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - trailer%20spreader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorque d'épandage
1, record 1, French, remorque%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite épandeuse avec trémie montée sur un essieu simple à deux roues. 1, record 1, French, - remorque%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les remorques d'épandage sont attelées] de près à un véhicule transportant du sel, normalement un camion-benne. [Certaines d'entre elles] distribuent le sel à la surface de la route par une fente d'ouverture variable à la base de la trémie, d'autres utilisent un système rotatif similaire à celui des épandeurs à grande capacité. 1, record 1, French, - remorque%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remorque d'épandage : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - remorque%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hopper
1, record 2, English, hopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funnel in the shape of an inverted pyramid, located under openings in the lower part of a hopper body, which allows unloading without dumping. 2, record 2, English, - hopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trémie
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entonnoir en forme de pyramide inversée, installé sous des ouvertures pratiquées dans la partie inférieure d'une carrosserie à trémie et qui permet le déchargement de la charge utile sans bennage. 2, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9mie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trémie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9mie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolva
1, record 2, Spanish, tolva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embudo con forma de pirámide invertida que se encuentra debajo de las aberturas de la parte inferior de una carrocería de tolva y que permite la descarga de la carga útil sin vaciado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tolva
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry bulk tank body
1, record 3, English, dry%20bulk%20tank%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry bulk tank 1, record 3, English, dry%20bulk%20tank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tank body, equipped with a hopper, designed to carry powdered or pelletized products. 1, record 3, English, - dry%20bulk%20tank%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- citerne à pulvérulents
1, record 3, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9rulents
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-citerne à pulvérulents en vrac 1, record 3, French, carrosserie%2Dciterne%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9rulents%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
- citerne à vrac 1, record 3, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citerne à trémie utilisée pour le transport en vrac de produits pulvérulents. 1, record 3, French, - citerne%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9rulents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque para productos a granel
1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20para%20productos%20a%20granel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque de tolva que se utiliza para el transporte a granel de los productos pulverulentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tanque%20para%20productos%20a%20granel
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hopper body
1, record 4, English, hopper%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bottom body 1, record 4, English, bottom%20body
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body, used to transport bulk commodities and equipped to discharge its load through a bottom opening, without tilting. 1, record 4, English, - hopper%20body
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie à trémie
1, record 4, French, carrosserie%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel dont la partie inférieure est munie de trémies permettant le déchargement par le fond des produits en vrac. 1, record 4, French, - carrosserie%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9mie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tolva
1, record 4, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tolva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de un vehículo industrial cuya parte inferior tiene tolvas que permiten la descarga de los productos a granel desde el fondo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tolva
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead 1, record 5, English, bulkhead
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another type [of collection vehicle] pushes the solid wastes from the loading hopper under pressure against a movable bulkhead which retracts under the pressure of the loaded material... The bulkhead also expels the load without raising the body. 1, record 5, English, - bulkhead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouclier 1, record 5, French, bouclier
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plaque poussoir 1, record 5, French, plaque%20poussoir
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... les vérins assurent le vidage [de la benne] (par basculement ou par bouclier). 1, record 5, French, - bouclier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hopper bottom trailer 1, record 6, English, hopper%20bottom%20trailer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hopper trailer 2, record 6, English, hopper%20trailer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hopper body : Non dumping type load carrier arranged to discharge loads by gravity only. Usually fitted with sloping floors and gravity opening doors. 3, record 6, English, - hopper%20bottom%20trailer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remorque-trémie 1, record 6, French, remorque%2Dtr%C3%A9mie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- remorque à trémie 1, record 6, French, remorque%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9mie
- remorque à déchargement par gravité 1, record 6, French, remorque%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
- remorque à déversement par le fond 1, record 6, French, remorque%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versement%20par%20le%20fond
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wagon-trémie: Wagon ouvert à la partie supérieure, à une ou plusieurs trémies. Les marchandises en vrac (charbon, sable) y sont chargées et déchargées par gravité. Des portes permettent le déchargement par le fond. 2, record 6, French, - remorque%2Dtr%C3%A9mie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- charging hopper 1, record 7, English, charging%20hopper
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scales hopper-Balances à trémie(la tech. des mars et avril 1949) flat hopper-shaped roof-toit à bassin, hopper-shped flat roof-toit en mansarde; toit mansardé. steel hopper and body(coal chute)-trémie et monture en acier(39, p. 20) 1, record 7, English, - charging%20hopper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- benne de chargement 1, record 7, French, benne%20de%20chargement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steel hopper and body 1, record 8, English, steel%20hopper%20and%20body
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coal chute 1, record 8, English, - steel%20hopper%20and%20body
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trémie et monture en acier
1, record 8, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20et%20monture%20en%20acier
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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