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PORTABLE POWER TOOLS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power distribution unit
1, record 1, English, power%20distribution%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDU 1, record 1, English, PDU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electrical spider box 2, record 1, English, electrical%20spider%20box
correct
- spider box 3, record 1, English, spider%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical spider boxes are portable power distribution centers that are designed to be an easy and safe way to distribute electrical power using a 250 VAC, single-phase power source. Wherever temporary power is required, spider boxes are the safest, most convenient and economical way to provide electrical power to things like portable power tools and temporary lighting systems. 2, record 1, English, - power%20distribution%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de distribution de l'énergie
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de distribución energía
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20energ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-phase series motor
1, record 2, English, single%2Dphase%20series%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For domestic appliances and portable tools where powers are unlikely to exceed 1 kW, the single-phase series motor(universal motor) consisting of a single laminate two-pole field and 12 to 18 slot armature and, nowadays, operating at load speeds of between 8000 and 18000 rev/min, provides and ideal power unit. 1, record 2, English, - single%2Dphase%20series%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur série monophasé 1, record 2, French, moteur%20s%C3%A9rie%20monophas%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas particulier des moteurs universels MU: après ce qui a été dit au paragraphe 3, on voit que la caractéristique de ce type de moteur est exactement celle d'un moteur série pour peu que les effets de self-inductance en courant alternatif soient suffisamment atténués, c'est-à-dire que le moteur soit étudié pour des vitesses élevées (6 000 à 20 000 tr/min). 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20s%C3%A9rie%20monophas%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motorized lifting device
1, record 3, English, motorized%20lifting%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain buildings require specialized tools or equipment that are often expensive to purchase and maintain, such as motorized lifting devices, portable power generators and compressors, specialized window cleaning equipment, etc. 2, record 3, English, - motorized%20lifting%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de levage automatisé
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20levage%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains immeubles nécessitent des outils ou de l'équipement spécialisés qui reviennent souvent très chers à l'achat et l'entretien, par exemple les appareils de levage automatisés, les génératrices de secours et les compresseurs portatifs, l'équipement spécialisé de nettoyage des fenêtres, et ainsi de suite. 2, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20levage%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- petrol-driven power drill
1, record 4, English, petrol%2Ddriven%20power%20drill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Swedish company Berema AB has now developed a military version of the Pionjar ["a" tréma] portable, petrol-driven power drill. This version has more than 20 different tools and accessories which enable the Pionjar to pierce anchoring holes and split rock, to break up concrete, to dig and compact soil or railway sleeper ballast, to grind and drill through steel and to pump water. 1, record 4, English, - petrol%2Ddriven%20power%20drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marteau-piqueur à moteur à essence 1, record 4, French, marteau%2Dpiqueur%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20essence
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est pour répondre à un véritable besoin que la société suédoise Berema AB a mis au point une version militaire de son marteau-piqueur portable à moteur à essence Pjonjar. Livré avec plus d'une vingtaine d'outils et accessoires divers, cet équipement autonome permet de percer des trous d'ancrage dans le roc, de rompre des masses rocheuses, de casser le béton, de creuser de tasser le sol ou le ballast des voies de chemin de fer, de meuler ou de percer l'acier de procéder au vibrage du béton, de pomper de l'eau etc. 1, record 4, French, - marteau%2Dpiqueur%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20essence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools Safety Standard
1, record 5, English, Hand%20Tools%20and%20Portable%20Power%20Tools%20Safety%20Standard
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Norme de sécurité sur les outils à main et les outils portatifs à moteur
1, record 5, French, Norme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20outils%20%C3%A0%20main%20et%20les%20outils%20portatifs%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable power tools 1, record 6, English, portable%20power%20tools
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- outillage motorisé portatif
1, record 6, French, outillage%20motoris%C3%A9%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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