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TRACTOR HITCH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sway block 1, record 1, English, sway%20block
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At cultivation, sway is put into the hitch by loosening the sway chains or raising the sway blocks so the guide wheels stay in the guide furrows while the tractor is allowed to steer off of the row. 1, record 1, English, - sway%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc anti-oscillation
1, record 1, French, bloc%20anti%2Doscillation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaînes anti-oscillation, blocs anti-oscillation ou corps flottants/rigides : Ils limitent l'oscillation latérale des bras de tirage pour empêcher le contact avec les autres composants du tracteur comme les pneus. 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20anti%2Doscillation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pasture pipeline
1, record 2, English, pasture%20pipeline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As pasture systems become more intensively managed, producers are considering piping water directly to paddocks. These pipelines are typically small diameter polyethylene(PE) pipes that are buried about 12 inches below the soil surface. They are only used in the summer and must be drained and blown out with an air compressor in the fall.... Pasture pipelines can be easily placed underground with a farm tractor and three-point hitch type of plough. 1, record 2, English, - pasture%20pipeline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Distribution de l'eau
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canalisation de pâturage
1, record 2, French, canalisation%20de%20p%C3%A2turage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations de polyéthylène (PE) jouissent d'une grande popularité auprès des utilisateurs de canalisations de pâturage. 1, record 2, French, - canalisation%20de%20p%C3%A2turage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pintle hook
1, record 3, English, pintle%20hook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hook fitted with a locking device and mounted on the rearmost chassis frame crossmember of a drawbar tractor. It hooks into the pintle eye of a drawbar or hitch tongue. 1, record 3, English, - pintle%20hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crochet d'attelage
1, record 3, French, crochet%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet muni d'un dispositif de verrouillage fixé à la traverse arrière d'un porteur-remorqueur, dans lequel l'anneau placé au bout du timon d'attelage ou de la flèche d'attelage vient s'emboîter. 1, record 3, French, - crochet%20d%27attelage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre crochet d'attelage et crochet de dépannage. 1, record 3, French, - crochet%20d%27attelage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho de arrastre
1, record 3, Spanish, gancho%20de%20arrastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gancho de tiro 2, record 3, Spanish, gancho%20de%20tiro
masculine noun
- gancho de tracción 2, record 3, Spanish, gancho%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gancho con mecanismo de cierre que se fija al travesaño trasero de un camión tractor, en el que se encaja el aro colocado en el extremo de la barra o aguilón del remolque. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gancho%20de%20arrastre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No debe confundirse con el gancho de remolque y el gancho de seguridad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gancho%20de%20arrastre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Farm Tractors
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-point hitch
1, record 4, English, three%2Dpoint%20hitch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 3-point hitch 2, record 4, English, 3%2Dpoint%20hitch
correct
- three-point linkage hitch 3, record 4, English, three%2Dpoint%20linkage%20hitch
correct
- three-point linkage 4, record 4, English, three%2Dpoint%20linkage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three-point hitch is used for mounting implements on tractors. Traction and improved performance is achieved through weight transfer from the implement to the rear tractor wheels. 5, record 4, English, - three%2Dpoint%20hitch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 3-point linkage
- 3-point linkage hitch
- three point linkage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attelage trois points
1, record 4, French, attelage%20trois%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attelage trois points permet de relier un outil au tracteur par l'intermédiaire de trois bielles [dont] les points d'articulation sur le tracteur et sur la machine constituent des triangles indéformables. 2, record 4, French, - attelage%20trois%20points
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche en tres puntos
1, record 4, Spanish, enganche%20en%20tres%20puntos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tractor linkage 1, record 5, English, tractor%20linkage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tractor hitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attelage côté du tracteur
1, record 5, French, attelage%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20du%20tracteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enganche lado tractor
1, record 5, Spanish, enganche%20lado%20tractor
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- center of pull
1, record 6, English, center%20of%20pull
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- centre of pull 2, record 6, English, centre%20of%20pull
correct
- pull center 3, record 6, English, pull%20center
correct
- pull centre 2, record 6, English, pull%20centre
correct
- center of power 1, record 6, English, center%20of%20power
correct
- centre of power 2, record 6, English, centre%20of%20power
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For optimum performance the center of load on the plow, the hitch point of the tractor and the tractor's center of pull must all fall in a straight line. This line is known as the line of draft. 1, record 6, English, - center%20of%20pull
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de poussée
1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sliding fifth wheel
1, record 7, English, sliding%20fifth%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fifth wheel whose advance in relation to the rear drive unit can be controlled by sliding it longitudinally. 1, record 7, English, - sliding%20fifth%20wheel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sliding fifth wheel resolves hitch length problems and load distribution problems between the tractor axles and the semi-trailer running gear. 1, record 7, English, - sliding%20fifth%20wheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage multiposition
1, record 7, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sellette d'attelage réglable 1, record 7, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
- sellette d'attelage coulissante 1, record 7, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20coulissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sellette d'attelage dont l'avancée par rapport à l'axe du pont arrière peut être réglée à volonté par glissement longitudinal. 1, record 7, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sellette d'attelage multiposition sert à régler les problèmes de longueur d'attelage et de répartition de la charge entre les essieux du tracteur et les essieux du train roulant de la semi-remorque. 1, record 7, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20multiposition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda deslizable
1, record 7, Spanish, quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quinta rueda inferior cuya posición de avance con respecto al eje del puente trasero puede ajustarse a voluntad deslizándola longitudinalmente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sirve para resolver problemas de longitud de acoplamiento y de distribución de la carga entre los ejes del tractor y los ejes del tren rodante del semirremolque. 1, record 7, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20deslizable
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thinning processor 1, record 8, English, thinning%20processor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mini-processor 1, record 8, English, mini%2Dprocessor
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limbing-slashing head mounted on the three-point hitch of a farm tractor or at the extremity of a forwarder boom, developed for processing small trees in thinning operations. 1, record 8, English, - thinning%20processor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mini-ébrancheuse-tronçonneuse
1, record 8, French, mini%2D%C3%A9brancheuse%2Dtron%C3%A7onneuse
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d'ébranchage-tronçonnage montée sur le relevage trois points d'un tracteur agricole ou à l'extrémité de la flèche d'un porteur forestier et conçue pour le façonnage de petits arbres en coupe d'éclaircie. 1, record 8, French, - mini%2D%C3%A9brancheuse%2Dtron%C3%A7onneuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flexible hitch
1, record 9, English, flexible%20hitch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexible Hitch. This hitch provides maximum versatility while stabilizing plowing depth and cutting width. You can operate with the tractor wheel in the furrow or on unplowed land simply by changing the hitch. 1, record 9, English, - flexible%20hitch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attelage flexible 1, record 9, French, attelage%20flexible
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attelage flexible. Cet attelage offre une adaptabilité maximum, tout en stabilisant la profondeur et la largeur du sillon. Il permet de labourer avec la roue dans le sillon ou hors du sillon, en réglant simplement l'attelage. 1, record 9, French, - attelage%20flexible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tractor-scraper hitch
1, record 10, English, tractor%2Dscraper%20hitch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the single axle tractor seems to "float" over rough terrain with the extra freedom of movement about the tractor-scraper hitch. 1, record 10, English, - tractor%2Dscraper%20hitch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attelage tracteur-décapeuse 1, record 10, French, attelage%20tracteur%2Dd%C3%A9capeuse
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- attelage tracteur-scraper 1, record 10, French, attelage%20tracteur%2Dscraper
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James recommandent décapeuse pour scraper. Le terme scraper est cependant plus souvent employé. 1, record 10, French, - attelage%20tracteur%2Dd%C3%A9capeuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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