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LENGTH BOOM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Red Eel Boom
1, record 1, English, Red%20Eel%20Boom
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A design known as the Red Eel Boom... can be assembled on site during oil spill incidents. Sections ready for assembly include a 164 foot length of 23 1/2 inch wide PVC(two ply), shaped cellular plastic floats, plastic bags for sinkers, seven battens for each 164 foot section and metal hank couplings to attach each section. 1, record 1, English, - Red%20Eel%20Boom
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Red Eel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Serpent Rouge 1, record 1, French, Serpent%20Rouge
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «Serpent Rouge» consiste en un mur de 60 cm de hauteur fait de plaques de PVC orange, auxquelles sont soudés des poches [...] et des coins de plastique cellulaire servant de flotteurs et de haubans. Reliés ensemble par des anneaux spéciaux en métal léger, les sections de la barrière peuvent former une protection [...] contre le pétrole. [...] Sept barres sont vissées à la barrière et reliées à la corde qui porte le chargement par des haubans pour amarrer la barrière contre vents et courants. 1, record 1, French, - Serpent%20Rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchored floating boom
1, record 2, English, anchored%20floating%20boom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All floating booms have anchor points located at intervals along their entire length. These anchor points ... transfer the load directly to the tension member. 2, record 2, English, - anchored%20floating%20boom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unless the boom is securely anchored from both sides, a strong gusting wind opposing the direction of the current will often cause the barrier to alternately move back and forth over the water surface. 2, record 2, English, - anchored%20floating%20boom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A major consideration in the deployment of floating booms in ... waters is the anchoring of barriers in a manner which compensates for tidal fluctuations in current direction and velocity. 2, record 2, English, - anchored%20floating%20boom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
If the boom angle is too great for the current velocity the boom will either break away from its anchoring points or oil will be carried beneath it. 2, record 2, English, - anchored%20floating%20boom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Since there are tremendous forces on a boom deployed in a diversionary mode, the barrier is always firmly anchored to the shoreline and numerous anchors are used throughout its entire length. 2, record 2, English, - anchored%20floating%20boom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage flottant ancré
1, record 2, French, barrage%20flottant%20ancr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage flottant amarré 2, record 2, French, barrage%20flottant%20amarr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les barrières ont des points d'ancrage répartis sur toute leur longueur, [...] [qui transmettent] directement la charge au câble de tension. 3, record 2, French, - barrage%20flottant%20ancr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A moins que cette dernière [barrière] ne soit bien amarrée des deux côtés, un vent fort avec rafales [...] la fera aller et venir à la surface de l'eau [...] 3, record 2, French, - barrage%20flottant%20ancr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un élément important de la mise en place [d'une barrière] est le mouillage réalisé de telle façon qu'il compense les fluctuations de direction et de vitesse des courants dues à la marée. 3, record 2, French, - barrage%20flottant%20ancr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Quand les barrières servent à la dérivation, [...] si l'angle est trop grand pour la vitesse du courant les ancres déraperont ou les hydrocarbures passeront sous les barrières. 3, record 2, French, - barrage%20flottant%20ancr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Parce que les barrières de dérivation sont soumises à des contraintes très fortes, elles sont toujours amarrées solidement à la rive, et de nombreuses ancres les retiennent sur toute leur longueur. 3, record 2, French, - barrage%20flottant%20ancr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
«Barrage» s'est imposé de préférence à «barrière». 4, record 2, French, - barrage%20flottant%20ancr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo runner guide
1, record 3, English, cargo%20runner%20guide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hoop or roller device fitted at one or more positions along the length of the derrick boom to give support to the cargo runner and prevent excessive sagging. 1, record 3, English, - cargo%20runner%20guide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guide pour câble de levage
1, record 3, French, guide%20pour%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arceau ou dispositif à rouleau, fixé en un ou plusieurs endroits le long de la corne de charge pour supporter le câble de levage et éviter une flèche excessive. 1, record 3, French, - guide%20pour%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20levage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radius of derrick boom, r
1, record 4, English, radius%20of%20derrick%20boom%2C%20r
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal projection of the length of the derrick boom for a definite topping angle(dimension r). 1, record 4, English, - radius%20of%20derrick%20boom%2C%20r
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portée de la corne de charge, r
1, record 4, French, port%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20corne%20de%20charge%2C%20r
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection horizontale de la longueur de la corne de charge pour un angle d'apiquage donné (dimension r). 1, record 4, French, - port%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20corne%20de%20charge%2C%20r
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- h/l ratio
1, record 5, English, h%2Fl%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relevant datum for the calculation of the forces acting on derrick boom and gear. It designates the height of the span attachment point(h) to the mast to the length of the derrick boom(l) ratio. 1, record 5, English, - h%2Fl%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport h/l
1, record 5, French, rapport%20h%2Fl
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donnée utile pour le calcul des forces agissant sur la corne de charge et l'appareil de levage. Il désigne le rapport de la hauteur du point d'attache de l'apiquage (h) sur le mât à la longueur de la corne de charge (l). 1, record 5, French, - rapport%20h%2Fl
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- length of derrick boom
1, record 6, English, length%20of%20derrick%20boom
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axial length of derrick boom measured from the centre of the bolt or pin of the derrick boom heel fitting to the central line of the derrick boom head fitting. 1, record 6, English, - length%20of%20derrick%20boom
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'une corne de charge
1, record 6, French, longueur%20d%27une%20corne%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension longitudinale de la borne de charge, mesurée entre l'axe du boulon ou de la broche de la ferrure de pied de la corne de charge et la ligne centrale de la ferrure de tête de la corne de charge. 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20d%27une%20corne%20de%20charge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- length of boom
1, record 7, English, length%20of%20boom
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between centres of boom foot pivot and upper load block pivot. 1, record 7, English, - length%20of%20boom
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - length%20of%20boom
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers. 2, record 7, English, - length%20of%20boom
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la flèche
1, record 7, French, longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le centre de l'axe de rotation inférieur de la flèche et le centre de l'axe de rotation supérieur d'accrochage de la charge. 1, record 7, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 2, record 7, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boom length 1, record 8, English, boom%20length
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straight line distance from centre of boomfoot pin to center of head shaft. 2, record 8, English, - boom%20length
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The distance measured from the boom foot pins or hinge pins to the center of the sheave on the boom nose or tip. 3, record 8, English, - boom%20length
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la flèche
1, record 8, French, longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- longueur de flèche 2, record 8, French, longueur%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
- longueur de bras 3, record 8, French, longueur%20de%20bras
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance mesurée en ligne droite de l'axe de la cheville du pied de la flèche à l'axe de la tête de flèche. 1, record 8, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Purse Seine Oil Boom 1, record 9, English, Purse%20Seine%20Oil%20Boom
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... consists of an upper plastic "canvas" cylinder in which spherical, air-filled floats are spaced at regular intervals. A first section of skirt consists of the plastic fabric and netting. The netting continues below the skirt to a ballast line which incorporates lead weights along its length. The lower component of the boom is designed to contribute to overall stability when the system is towed through the water. 1, record 9, English, - Purse%20Seine%20Oil%20Boom
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barrage PSO
1, record 9, French, barrage%20PSO
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- filet coulissant 1, record 9, French, filet%20coulissant
masculine noun
- barrage à senne 1, record 9, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20senne
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le barrage PSO est constitué d'un boudin en canevas plastique dans lequel des flotteurs sphériques remplis d'air sont insérés à intervalle régulier. La jupe est en filet et se termine dans le bas par une chaîne de lest à laquelle sont fixées des masses de lest en plomb, ce qui assure la stabilité globale du barrage lors du remorquage. 1, record 9, French, - barrage%20PSO
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Forestry Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- live heel boom attachment
1, record 10, English, live%20heel%20boom%20attachment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- heeler 1, record 10, English, heeler
correct
- tree length attachment 1, record 10, English, tree%20length%20attachment
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tree length boom with heeler and clam that rotates 360° continuously...(Drott Manufacturing, Drott 80 nCruz-Air Logger Specifications). 1, record 10, English, - live%20heel%20boom%20attachment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Exploitation forestière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balancier à talon
1, record 10, French, balancier%20%C3%A0%20talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche auxiliaire de manutention, dont l'une des extrémités supporte un grappin alors que l'autre se termine par un talon, le tout étant monté en bout d'une flèche de grue et pouvant être incliné à l'aide d'un vérin hydraulique pour faciliter la reprise et la manutention des troncs ou des arbres entiers. 1, record 10, French, - balancier%20%C3%A0%20talon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flèche à grumes est munie d'un balancier à talon et d'une pince à rotation continue sur 360°, permettant ainsi un positionnement précis, même avec des camions à ridelles hautes (Drott Manufacturing, Caractéristiques chargeuse forestière Cruz-Air, s.d., s.p.). 1, record 10, French, - balancier%20%C3%A0%20talon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Forestry Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- telescopic boom extension
1, record 11, English, telescopic%20boom%20extension
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- boom extension 1, record 11, English, boom%20extension
correct
- telescopic extension 1, record 11, English, telescopic%20extension
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boom extension (retracted and in down position - distance in front of tires to hook) ... 8’6" (Pettibone Corporation, Pettibone Extendo Model 88 High-Lift). 1, record 11, English, - telescopic%20boom%20extension
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The overall length of the crane boom is 6. 5 metres(21’4"), of which 1. 3 metres(4’3" consists of telescopic extension(Cranab AB, Cranab 4520, 4525, 5020). 1, record 11, English, - telescopic%20boom%20extension
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Exploitation forestière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rallonge télescopique de flèche
1, record 11, French, rallonge%20t%C3%A9lescopique%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- rallonge de flèche 1, record 11, French, rallonge%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- rallonge télescopique 1, record 11, French, rallonge%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun
- allonge télescopique de flèche 1, record 11, French, allonge%20t%C3%A9lescopique%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- allonge de flèche 1, record 11, French, allonge%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- allonge télescopique 1, record 11, French, allonge%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre auxiliaire qui se déplace à l'intérieur de la flèche secondaire d'une flèche articulée ou coulissante et dont l'extension permet d'accroître la portée de la flèche d'un engin. 1, record 11, French, - rallonge%20t%C3%A9lescopique%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Hiab 900 possède une rallonge télescopique de flèche à commande hydraulique qui représente 1.8 de la portée totale (Mécanisation forestière, forestage d'aujourd'hui, première transformation, janvier-février 1979, p. 27). 1, record 11, French, - rallonge%20t%C3%A9lescopique%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Forestry Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sliding boom
1, record 12, English, sliding%20boom
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- mobile boom 1, record 12, English, mobile%20boom
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sliding boom length permitted an effective delimbing stroke of 17 m; two delimbing arms and a topping knife were mounted on its front end(P. Giguère, Roger, Harricana and Logma Delimbers : Long Term Evaluation, April 1981, p. 1). 1, record 12, English, - sliding%20boom
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Exploitation forestière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flèche coulissante
1, record 12, French, fl%C3%A8che%20coulissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche formée d'une poutre-caisson qui se déplace longitudinalement à l'intérieur d'une gaine. 1, record 12, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20coulissante
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la fiabilité, s'allient la robustesse et la puissance d'un entraînement sur chaîne et moteur hydraulique de la flèche coulissante (Opérations forestières, août 1981, p. 27). 1, record 12, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20coulissante
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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