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UNLOADING DOCK [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delta-front landslide
1, record 1, English, delta%2Dfront%20landslide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the greatest damage was associated with a delta-front landslide involving an estimated 75 million cubic meters of sediment... The landslide was first observed indirectly when, shortly after shaking began, a cargo ship unloading at the town dock began to toss violently... 1, record 1, English, - delta%2Dfront%20landslide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- delta front landslide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissement du front du delta
1, record 1, French, glissement%20du%20front%20du%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est [...] un glissement du front du delta qui a provoqué le tsunami. 1, record 1, French, - glissement%20du%20front%20du%20delta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dock time
1, record 2, English, dock%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With live-load trucking, you have to factor in dock time. The industry standard for loading and unloading tractor trailers is about two hours, give or take. 2, record 2, English, - dock%20time
Record 2, Key term(s)
- docktime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de chargement et de déchargement
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20chargement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frais associés au temps de chargement et de déchargement. Les frais du conducteur pendant le chargement et le déchargement des véhicules sont pris en compte par l'application des taux horaires appropriés. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20chargement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unloading dock
1, record 3, English, unloading%20dock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unloading platform 2, record 3, English, unloading%20platform
correct
- receiving dock 3, record 3, English, receiving%20dock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat surface that facilitates unloading at a commercial or industrial building, erected at the approximate level of a truck bed or railway car. 4, record 3, English, - unloading%20dock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quai de déchargement
1, record 3, French, quai%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quai de débarquement 1, record 3, French, quai%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun
- quai de réception 2, record 3, French, quai%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quai où l'on effectue le déchargement des marchandises [de camions ou de wagons]. 2, record 3, French, - quai%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- holdman
1, record 4, English, holdman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dock worker who works in a ship's hold in loading or unloading a ship. 2, record 4, English, - holdman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calier
1, record 4, French, calier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calière 2, record 4, French, cali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée du service de la cale. 2, record 4, French, - calier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Airfields
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- truck dock
1, record 5, English, truck%20dock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dock : A place(as a wharf or platform) for the loading or unloading of materials. 2, record 5, English, - truck%20dock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Aérodromes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quai à camions
1, record 5, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20camions
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
truck docking area : zone de manœuvre des véhicules (source : Lexique Mirabel, code de source CTR-36, p. 47). 2, record 5, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20camions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une aérogare de fret est essentiellement un hangar. On peut [...] se demander si, dans certains cas, un hangar est bien indispensable : certains chargements peuvent se faire directement des camions qui amènent les marchandises à l'aéronef et inversement. 3, record 5, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20camions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loading dock leveler
1, record 6, English, loading%20dock%20leveler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- leveling device 2, record 6, English, leveling%20device
correct
- loading dock leveller 3, record 6, English, loading%20dock%20leveller
- levelling device 3, record 6, English, levelling%20device
- dock leveling device 3, record 6, English, dock%20leveling%20device
- dock levelling device 3, record 6, English, dock%20levelling%20device
- dock leveller 3, record 6, English, dock%20leveller
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjustable-level platform used in the handling of goods or material to or from trucks, at a loading dock. 1, record 6, English, - loading%20dock%20leveler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bed heights of [highway] truck may range from 38 in. to 66 in.... Some kind of leveling device will be required if lift trucks are used for loading and unloading the trucks. Three basic styles of leveling devices are : permanent adjustable boards, portable dock boards, and a truck leveler. 2, record 6, English, - loading%20dock%20leveler
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dock leveler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil de quai pour mise à niveau
1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20quai%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- niveleur de quai 1, record 6, French, niveleur%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
- rampe de mise à niveau 2, record 6, French, rampe%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
- plate-forme de mise à quai 3, record 6, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20quai
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositifs asservis, destinés à compenser la dénivellation pouvant exister entre la hauteur d'un quai et le plan de chargement d'un véhicule accosté et à assurer la liaison en continu entre ceux-ci. 1, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20quai%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20quai%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20quai%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plateforme de mise à quai
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ship unloading boom
1, record 7, English, ship%20unloading%20boom
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During cargo operations, this dock area is considered an industrial zone... Do not go near the ship, the ship unloading boom or near the salt pile. 1, record 7, English, - ship%20unloading%20boom
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flèche de déchargement de navire
1, record 7, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20de%20navire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des opérations de manutention des cargaisons, le secteur du quai est considéré comme une zone industrielle [...] N'approchez pas du navire, de la flèche de déchargement de navire ou du tas de sable. 1, record 7, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20de%20navire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lifting tail gate
1, record 8, English, lifting%20tail%20gate
correct, North America
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lift tail gate 2, record 8, English, lift%20tail%20gate
correct, North America
- lift tailgate 3, record 8, English, lift%20tailgate
correct, North America
- tailboard lift 4, record 8, English, tailboard%20lift
correct, Great Britain
- elevating tailgate 5, record 8, English, elevating%20tailgate
correct
- power tailgate 5, record 8, English, power%20tailgate
correct, North America
- tail gate loader 6, record 8, English, tail%20gate%20loader
North America
- elevating end gate 7, record 8, English, elevating%20end%20gate
North America
- lorry loader 8, record 8, English, lorry%20loader
correct, Great Britain
- truck loader 9, record 8, English, truck%20loader
United States
- hydraulic tailgate 10, record 8, English, hydraulic%20tailgate
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-operated tail gate capable of lifting a load from street level to the level of the truck or trailer floor. 2, record 8, English, - lifting%20tail%20gate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lifting tail gates attached to the rear of trucks are... used for loading or unloading merchandise on sidewalks or roads and at points where the lack of a raised dock would make loading or unloading difficult. These units are usually driven by battery-operated motors or a power takeoff from the drive transmission of the vehicle. 1, record 8, English, - lifting%20tail%20gate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Levage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hayon élévateur
1, record 8, French, hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme montée sur un véhicule destinée à assurer le chargement et le déchargement de colis regroupés sur palettes ou sur Rolls containers du véhicule au sol ou à un niveau intermédiaire. [...] Source d'énergie : moteur du véhicule par prise de force (rare), ou groupe électro-hydraulique alimenté par les batteries (12 ou 24 V). 2, record 8, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plate-forme élévatrice placée à l'arrière d'un véhicule en vue de faciliter le chargement de celui-ci. 3, record 8, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus de 25,000 camions sont équipés d'un hayon élévateur «MIC». 4, record 8, French, - hayon%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
- Levantamiento de cargas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuerta de carga
1, record 8, Spanish, compuerta%20de%20carga
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- road tank truck unloading
1, record 9, English, road%20tank%20truck%20unloading
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three basic unloading methods used in Bulk Fuel installations. They are :(i) Rail tank car unloading....(ii) Road tank truck unloading is even more flexible than rail because of the greater ease in the moving of tank trucks. Again more than one coupling can be utilized to permit simultaneous loading of more than one truck.(iii) Dock unloading... 1, record 9, English, - road%20tank%20truck%20unloading
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement par camion-citerne
1, record 9, French, ravitaillement%20par%20camion%2Dciterne
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe essentiellement trois modes de ravitaillement d'une installation de stockage de produits pétroliers. i) Le ravitaillement par wagons-citernes [...] ii) Le ravitaillement par camions-citernes, dont le déchargement offre plus de souplesse que celui des wagons-citernes à cause de la plus grande mobilité des camions, et fait aussi appel à plus d'une prise à la fois, chacune étant reliée à un camion distinct. iii) Le ravitaillement par pétroliers [...] 1, record 9, French, - ravitaillement%20par%20camion%2Dciterne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rail tank car unloading 1, record 10, English, rail%20tank%20car%20unloading
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three basic unloading methods used in Bulk Fuel installations. They are :(i) Rail tank car unloading which is economical and dependable. More than one unloading coupling is normally used at a time and spaced to cover individual rail tank car.(ii) Road tank truck unloading...(iii) Dock unloading... 1, record 10, English, - rail%20tank%20car%20unloading
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement par wagons-citernes
1, record 10, French, ravitaillement%20par%20wagons%2Dciternes
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe essentiellement trois modes de ravitaillement d'une installation de stockage de produits pétroliers. i) Le ravitaillement par wagons-citernes, dont le déchargement est sûr et économique et fait normalement appel à plus d'une prise de déchargement à la fois, chacune étant reliée à un wagon distinct. ii) Le ravitaillement par camions-citernes [...] iii) Le ravitaillement par pétroliers [...] 1, record 10, French, - ravitaillement%20par%20wagons%2Dciternes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Roads
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- adjustable loading ramp
1, record 11, English, adjustable%20loading%20ramp
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- permanent adjustable board 2, record 11, English, permanent%20adjustable%20board
correct
- permanently installed dock board 2, record 11, English, permanently%20installed%20dock%20board
correct
- permanent board 2, record 11, English, permanent%20board
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bed heights of trucks may range from 38 in. to 66 in.... Some kind of leveling device will be required if lift trucks are used for loading and unloading the trucks. Three basic styles of leveling devices are : permanent adjustable boards, portable dock boards, and a truck leveler. The permanent board is an adjustable platform attached to the building. It may be built into the dock itself, but there are also styles available that can attach to the front of an existing dock. The adjustment may be mechanical or manual. 2, record 11, English, - adjustable%20loading%20ramp
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Voies de circulation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rampe de quai ajustable
1, record 11, French, rampe%20de%20quai%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- rampe ajustable 2, record 11, French, rampe%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rampes ajustables peuvent être installées, soit encastrées dans un plan de chargement (quai ou sol du bâtiment) soit positionnées en saillie à l'extérieur de celui-ci. (...) Les rampes ajustables sont à commande mécanique manuelle (...) ou sont actionnées par un mécanisme à commande électro-hydraulique ou pneumatique. 3, record 11, French, - rampe%20de%20quai%20ajustable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pneumatic Transporting Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- truck leveler
1, record 12, English, truck%20leveler
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- truck leveller 2, record 12, English, truck%20leveller
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some kind of leveling device will be required if lift trucks are used for loading and unloading the [highway] trucks. Three basic styles of leveling devices are : permanent adjustable boards, portable dock boards, and a truck leveler.... Truck levelers are built into the bottom of the truck pit and raise the rear end of the trailer so that its floor is level with that of the shipping dock. They are quite expensive and seldom used. 1, record 12, English, - truck%20leveler
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manutention pneumatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- appareil élévateur de véhicule
1, record 12, French, appareil%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils élévateurs de véhicules. Pour ce type d'appareils, (...) c'est l'ensemble du véhicule ou son essieu arrière que l'on abaisse ou que l'on élève sur une plate-forme pour ajuster son plancher à la hauteur du quai. Un simple pont de liaison assure donc à ce moment la jonction. Le guidage de la plate-forme est assuré par les vérins de levage eux-mêmes ou par l'intermédiaire d'un ciseau (...) En fait, ces appareils tendent à disparaître complètement du marché (...) 1, record 12, French, - appareil%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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