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UNLOADING GEAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offloading
1, record 1, English, offloading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unloading 2, record 1, English, unloading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the movement of fish off a fishing vessel ... 3, record 1, English, - offloading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical/hydraulic derricks and hoists are recommended for the lifting of boxes from the fishroom and transferring them ashore. In many instances[, ] the [fishing vessel' s] own gear is adequate and shore-based equipment unnecessary. The unloading of larger tubs may require more substantial cranage and the use of spreaders. Hoists should have good line-speed control to prevent the "jumping" of boxes and the spillage of fish. 4, record 1, English, - offloading
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off-loading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débarquement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchargement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de poissons depuis un navire de pêche [...] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9barquement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-unloading box
1, record 2, English, self%2Dunloading%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chopped hay, green feed or silage can be put into the self-unloading box and topped off with a layer of grain and premix. Once the unloading mechanism is put into gear, the grain and roughage will be mixed as they tumble into the feed trough. These boxes come in 5. 6 m³ and 11 m³ capacities. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dunloading%20box
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self unloading box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chariot à déchargement automatique
1, record 2, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20automatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20automatique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gearman 1, record 3, English, gearman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- storeman 1, record 3, English, storeman
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role of the gearman... is to prepare stevedore gear(heads, hooks, ropes, wires, power saws) as required for the loading and unloading of the ships. Gearmen are used in break bulk operations and support the work of slingman and boomman. 1, record 3, English, - gearman
Record 3, Key term(s)
- storesman
- gear man
- store man
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magasinier du matériel de chargement
1, record 3, French, magasinier%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20chargement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- magasinier d'équipement de chargement 1, record 3, French, magasinier%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20chargement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unloading mechanism 1, record 4, English, unloading%20mechanism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unloading gear 1, record 4, English, unloading%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil autodéchargeur
1, record 4, French, appareil%20autod%C3%A9chargeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo descargador
1, record 4, Spanish, mecanismo%20descargador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tackle
1, record 5, English, tackle
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... used in relation to a vessel means the tackle, machinery, gear, apparatus and appliances used on board a ship for loading and unloading thereof. 1, record 5, English, - tackle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outillage de chargement
1, record 5, French, outillage%20de%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) relativement à un bâtiment, signifie les palans, machines, organes, dispositifs et appareils servant, à bord d'un navire, au chargement et au déchargement de ce navire. 1, record 5, French, - outillage%20de%20chargement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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