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TRACTOR OPERATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- push-back
1, record 1, English, push%2Dback
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- push-back operation 2, record 1, English, push%2Dback%20operation
correct
- push-out operation 3, record 1, English, push%2Dout%20operation
correct
- push-out 2, record 1, English, push%2Dout
noun
- push-back manoeuvre 2, record 1, English, push%2Dback%20manoeuvre
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to indicate the rearward movement of an aircraft under tow. 4, record 1, English, - push%2Dback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally the push-back operation is carried out without the engines started. It takes an average of 3 to 4 minutes from the beginning of the push-back until the tractor is disconnected and the aircraft is moving under its own power. 2, record 1, English, - push%2Dback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
push-back: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - push%2Dback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pushback
- push back
- pushback manoeuvre
- push back manoeuvre
- pushback operation
- push back operation
- pushout
- push out
- pushout operation
- push out operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refoulement
1, record 1, French, refoulement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétro-poussage 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tro%2Dpoussage
masculine noun
- refoulement au tracteur 3, record 1, French, refoulement%20au%20tracteur
masculine noun
- manœuvre tractée 4, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20tract%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée pour désigner le mouvement vers l'arrière d'un aéronef remorqué. 5, record 1, French, - refoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalement le rétro-poussage s'effectue moteur arrêté. Il faut en moyenne de 3 à 4 minutes entre le début du rétro-poussage et le moment où le tracteur est découplé et où l'avion se déplace par ses propres moyens. 2, record 1, French, - refoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refoulement : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - refoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Industrial Tractor Operation
1, record 2, English, Industrial%20Tractor%20Operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R041.01: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Industrial%20Tractor%20Operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonctionnement de tracteurs industriels
1, record 2, French, Fonctionnement%20de%20tracteurs%20industriels
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R041.01 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Fonctionnement%20de%20tracteurs%20industriels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tractor Operation
1, record 3, English, Tractor%20Operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XC: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Tractor%20Operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Replaces "Tractor Operator - Bulldozer and Front End Loaders". 2, record 3, English, - Tractor%20Operation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Tractor Operator - Bulldozer and Front End Loaders
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Opérateur de tracteurs
1, record 3, French, Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tracteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XC : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tracteurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Remplace «Bulldozer et tracto-chargeur - Conducteur de tracteur». 2, record 3, French, - Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20tracteurs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Bulldozer et tracto-chargeur - Conducteur de tracteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land plane
1, record 4, English, land%20plane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smoothing operation removes any irregularities that have developed, such as dead furrows and tractor tracks. The removal of these irregularities facilitates irrigation, particularly the first irrigation before the crop has become established. Land planes are recommended for the smoothing operation. 1, record 4, English, - land%20plane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aplanisseur à terrain
1, record 4, French, aplanisseur%20%C3%A0%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aplanisseur 1, record 4, French, aplanisseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux d'égalisation font disparaître toute irrégularité comme les dérayures et les pistes de tracteurs. L'enlèvement de ces irrégularités facilite l'irrigation, particulièrement la première qui se fait avant que la culture soit établie. On recommande un aplanisseur à terrain pour les travaux d'égalisation. 1, record 4, French, - aplanisseur%20%C3%A0%20terrain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- explanadora
1, record 4, Spanish, explanadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alisadora 1, record 4, Spanish, alisadora
feminine noun
- arrobadera 1, record 4, Spanish, arrobadera
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cat side
1, record 5, English, cat%20side
correct, familiar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logging operation where a cat [caterpillar tractor] is used to bring logs to the landing. 2, record 5, English, - cat%20side
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing was a "cat side," meaning that the area was logged with a caterpillar tractor. 3, record 5, English, - cat%20side
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débardage à la chenillette
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bardage%20%C3%A0%20la%20chenillette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- débardage au tracteur à chenilles 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bardage%20au%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary transmission power take-off
1, record 6, English, auxiliary%20transmission%20power%20take%2Doff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Power take-off, consisting of a geartrain in a housing, mounted directly on top of the auxiliary transmission in the place of the transmission cover. 1, record 6, English, - auxiliary%20transmission%20power%20take%2Doff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device allows, for example, the operation of a mechanical winch mounted on a lowbed semi-trailer tractor. 1, record 6, English, - auxiliary%20transmission%20power%20take%2Doff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prise grande puissance sur boîte de vitesses auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, prise%20grande%20puissance%20sur%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prise de force 1, record 6, French, prise%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de mouvement consistant en un train d'engrenages sous carter, monté directement sur le dessus d'une boîte de vitesses auxiliaire, à la place du couvercle. 1, record 6, French, - prise%20grande%20puissance%20sur%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif permet, par exemple, d'actionner un treuil mécanique monté sur un tracteur de semi-remorque porte-engins. 1, record 6, French, - prise%20grande%20puissance%20sur%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20auxiliaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- toma de fuerza de transmisión auxiliar
1, record 6, Spanish, toma%20de%20fuerza%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toma de fuerza que consiste en un tren de engranajes montado en el cárter que está instalado directamente en la parte superior de la transmisión auxiliar como cubierta. 1, record 6, Spanish, - toma%20de%20fuerza%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este mecanismo permite, por ejemplo, accionar un cabrestante mecánico montado en un tractor semirremolque para transportar vehículos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - toma%20de%20fuerza%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20auxiliar
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