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TWO AXLE SCRAPER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twin-engine scraper combination
1, record 1, English, twin%2Dengine%20scraper%20combination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tandem powered wheel tractor-scraper 2, record 1, English, tandem%20powered%20wheel%20tractor%2Dscraper
correct
- twin powered all wheel drive scraper 3, record 1, English, twin%20powered%20all%20wheel%20drive%20scraper
correct
- tandem-powered scraper 4, record 1, English, tandem%2Dpowered%20scraper
correct
- 4 X 4 scraper unit 1, record 1, English, 4%20X%204%20scraper%20unit
correct
- dual engine scraper 1, record 1, English, dual%20engine%20scraper
correct
- tandem engine scraper 3, record 1, English, tandem%20engine%20scraper
correct
- 4 X 4 scraper 1, record 1, English, 4%20X%204%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At least one manufacturer has a twin-engine scraper combination on two axles. The second engine is mounted at the rear in back of the scraper bowl. This engine puts power into the wheels on the rear axle. In this case all four wheels of what would be identified as a 4 X 4 scraper unit are drive wheels(...) 1, record 1, English, - twin%2Dengine%20scraper%20combination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See section 11, page 1, in CATER-2E. 5, record 1, English, - twin%2Dengine%20scraper%20combination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- twin-engine scraper
- twin-engine unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scraper avec moteur avant-train et moteur benne
1, record 1, French, scraper%20avec%20moteur%20avant%2Dtrain%20et%20moteur%20benne
avoid
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse avec moteur avant-train et moteur benne 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20avec%20moteur%20avant%2Dtrain%20et%20moteur%20benne
- scraper automoteur avec moteur benne 2, record 1, French, scraper%20automoteur%20avec%20moteur%20benne
- décapeuse automotrice avec moteur benne 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice%20avec%20moteur%20benne
- scraper à deux trains moteurs 3, record 1, French, scraper%20%C3%A0%20deux%20trains%20moteurs
avoid
- décapeuse à deux trains moteurs 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20trains%20moteurs
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) [scraper] dont (...) la benne (...) comporte (...) un moteur(...) synchronisé avec celui du tracteur et qui attaque l'essieu de la benne. 1, record 1, French, - scraper%20avec%20moteur%20avant%2Dtrain%20et%20moteur%20benne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme décapeuse est recommandé par le Petit Robert (édition 1979) et la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes. 2, record 1, French, - scraper%20avec%20moteur%20avant%2Dtrain%20et%20moteur%20benne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard scraper
1, record 2, English, standard%20scraper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conventional scraper 2, record 2, English, conventional%20scraper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See section 11, page 1, in CATER-2E. 3, record 2, English, - standard%20scraper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Towed wheel scraper and wheel tractor-scrapers(both two axle and three axle) are frequently referred to as conventional scrapers. 4, record 2, English, - standard%20scraper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scraper à un train moteur 1, record 2, French, scraper%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse à un train moteur 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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. 2, record 2, French, - scraper%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-axle scraper combination
1, record 3, English, three%2Daxle%20scraper%20combination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- three-axle tractor scraper 2, record 3, English, three%2Daxle%20tractor%20scraper
correct
- three-axle scraper 3, record 3, English, three%2Daxle%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The other common arrangement is a three-axle scraper combination. In this case the tractor has two axles so that it can operate independently of a trailing unit.(...) The scraper part attached with only one axle puts more weight on the(...) [driving wheels] 1, record 3, English, - three%2Daxle%20scraper%20combination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse automotrice à trois essieux 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20trois%20essieux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scraper automoteur à trois essieux 1, record 3, French, scraper%20automoteur%20%C3%A0%20trois%20essieux
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble composé d'une benne décapeuse (benne-scraper) à un essieu et d'un tracteur à deux essieux. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20trois%20essieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-axle all-wheel scraper combination
1, record 4, English, two%2Daxle%20all%2Dwheel%20scraper%20combination
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 4x2 unit 1, record 4, English, 4x2%20unit
correct, specific
- single engine overhung scraper 2, record 4, English, single%20engine%20overhung%20scraper
correct, specific
- single engine two-axle scraper 2, record 4, English, single%20engine%20two%2Daxle%20scraper
correct, specific
- two axle all wheel scraper 1, record 4, English, two%20axle%20all%20wheel%20scraper
correct, specific
- two axle scraper combination 1, record 4, English, two%20axle%20scraper%20%20combination
correct, specific
- two axle scraper 1, record 4, English, two%20axle%20scraper
correct, specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is the type [of scraper] that has one axle for the scraper (...) [bowl] and one for the prime mover. It might be called a 4x2 (wheels) unit, as a truck is identified. Such a combination cannot be separated and stand or operate independently of its counter part. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Daxle%20all%2Dwheel%20scraper%20combination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scraper automoteur
1, record 4, French, scraper%20automoteur
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse automotrice 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper automoteur (...). L'engin type se compose d'un tracteur à selle sur un ou deux essieux à pneus, avec système de remorque genre col de cygne (...) La benne scraper est montée sur train arrière (...) 1, record 4, French, - scraper%20automoteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi des équivalents décapeuse automotrice à deux essieux et scraper automoteur à deux essieux serait plus précis par rapport à l'anglais; cependant, ces emplois ne sont pas attestés. 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. 3, record 4, French, - scraper%20automoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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