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TWISTLOCK [6 records]

Record 1 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A set of four twistable, bayonet-type shear keys, inserted into each of the four corner fittings of a container used as part of a spreader to pick up a container or as part of a chassis to secure a container.

CONT

The upper corner fitting holes into which fit the twist lock device of the beams used for lifting whilst the lower ones are designed to engage similar devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Verrou conique ellipsoïdal fixé aux angles d'un châssis routier, d'un wagon, d'une remorque, d'un palonnier, etc. qui s'engage dans les orifices des pièces de coins d'un conteneur et permet de la rendre solidaire du support ou du palonnier.

CONT

[...] les 8 pièces de coin [permettent] la prise au levage par élingue traditionnel (crochet) ou par palonnier à verrou tournant automatiques [...]

OBS

verrou tournant : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Inform participants that the decision has been made to remove the inmate from their cell using the twistlock control handcuffing technique.

CONT

As the arrest officer applied the first handcuff in the twistlock control handcuff procedure, the inmate tries to pull his hands free and kick back at the officer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Indiquez aux participants que la décision a été prise d'extraire le détenu de la cellule en exécutant la technique de pose des menottes par torsion de poignet.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
CONT

the upper corner fittings have holes into which fit the twistlock devices of the beams used for lifting whilst the lower ones are designed to engage similar devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
CONT

(...) levage par des pièces de coin supérieures du container chargé à 2R avec élingues verticales.

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
  • Mountain Sports
OBS

The Twistlock concept is unique and represent a major advance in locking Karabiners. Use it wherever you would use a Screwgate Karabiner, i. e. on harnesses main belays, cosmic arrester, abseiling, etc. The twistlock action gives total security at all times. You cannot forget to lock the karabiner. The revolving ferrule not only locks the karabiner at the danger points, i. e.(a) where the gate opens,(b) at the hinge pin, but ensures that the ferrule cannot revolve until the gate is closed.

OBS

Twistlock gate with nylon collar resists freezing up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
  • Sports de montagne
OBS

Ce mousqueton peut remplacer partout le mousqueton à bague vissée : sur les harnais, aux points d'assurance principaux, en rappel, etc. La bague de verrouillage garantit en tout temps une sécurité totale. Il est impossible d'oublier de verrouiller le mousqueton.

OBS

mousqueton à virole automatique : Proposition faite à partir d'une illustration dans le catalogue Au vieux campeur, été 1989. La description du mousqueton parle d'un système à virole automatique.

Spanish

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Record 5 1989-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trailers and Hauling
  • Transport of Goods
CONT

[In the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations] "chassis trailer" means a trailer that is designed to carry a freight container that is secured to the chassis of the trailer by twistlock tie-down devices or pin securing devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Remorques et remorquage
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Remorque conçue pour transporter un conteneur de fret qui est assujetti au châssis de la remorque au moyen d'un dispositif de fixation à verrous tournants ou d'un dispositif de sécurité à goupilles.

Spanish

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Record 6 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Components
CONT

The new ignition system [manhole heater] includes a 110 volt, 3 pin twistlock plug.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électrotechniques

Spanish

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