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PONTOON CRANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating crane
1, record 1, English, floating%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- YD 2, record 1, English, YD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crane mounted on a special self-propelled or towed pontoon designed for its support and transport. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating crane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - floating%20crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grue flottante
1, record 1, French, grue%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- YD 2, record 1, French, YD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grue montée sur un ponton automoteur ou tracté destiné spécialement à la porter et à la déplacer. 3, record 1, French, - grue%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue flottante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - grue%20flottante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grúa flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%BAa%20flotante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pontoon crane 1, record 2, English, pontoon%20crane
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grue sur ponton
1, record 2, French, grue%20sur%20ponton
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grue à ponton 2, record 2, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20ponton
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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