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UNLOADING CONTAINERS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile belt conveyor
1, record 1, English, mobile%20belt%20conveyor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment used for loading and unloading sacks of mail, rigid containers, and loose parcels includes mobile belt conveyors.... 2, record 1, English, - mobile%20belt%20conveyor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Belt conveyors consist essentially of an endless belt of fabric, rubber, plastic, leather or metal. ... Belt conveyors may operate on an incline and are frequently used as feeders to other conveyors or for changing elevations between sections of a roller conveyor. 3, record 1, English, - mobile%20belt%20conveyor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauterelle
1, record 1, French, sauterelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gerbeur 2, record 1, French, gerbeur
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur élévateur mobile 3, record 1, French, transporteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur-élévateur mobile 3, record 1, French, transporteur%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de manutention mobile constitué par un châssis inclinable monté sur roues et équipé d'une courroie ou d'une bande transporteuse sans fin, actionnée par un moteur électrique ou thermique. (Les courroies ou bandes (...) permettent la manutention de matières en vrac, de sacs, de caisses ou de colis divers). 2, record 1, French, - sauterelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pod
1, record 2, English, pod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... specially designed pods(preload containers) which are often used are wheeled to the aircraft and placed directly into the fuselage.... Pods are very effective in reducing the time for unloading baggage. 2, record 2, English, - pod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pod: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - pod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur à manipulation rapide
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20manipulation%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conteneur modulable 1, record 2, French, conteneur%20modulable
correct, masculine noun
- container à manutention rapide 2, record 2, French, container%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20rapide
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[pour le] déchargement des soutes [...] on tend à équiper les avions de container à manutention rapide dont l'emploi n'est cependant pratique que sur les aéroports où l'importance du trafic le justifie. 2, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20manipulation%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conteneur modulable; conteneur à manipulation rapide : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20manipulation%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Monorail Systems (Continuous Handling)
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monorail transporter
1, record 3, English, monorail%20transporter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The German Thyssen company has developed a system for loading/unloading based on an overhead monorail transporter system for heavy loads, in which the containers are grasped and lifted from above by automatic carrier vehicles suspended from monorails running directly above the train tracks. The monorail can transport the containers either to a storage area, or directly to a truck loading area, where the containers are lowered from above onto waiting trucks(or vice versa from truck to rail car). 2, record 3, English, - monorail%20transporter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A monorail transporter and bridge ran between the warehouse and its adjacent shed, making cargo moving operation more efficient within the compound. 3, record 3, English, - monorail%20transporter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Monorails (Manutention continue)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot transporteur sur monorail
1, record 3, French, chariot%20transporteur%20sur%20monorail
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20transporteur%20sur%20monorail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20transporteur%20sur%20monorail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unloading of containers 1, record 4, English, unloading%20of%20containers
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchargement des conteneurs
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20des%20conteneurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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