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UNLOADING PLATFORM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unloading dock
1, record 1, English, unloading%20dock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unloading platform 2, record 1, English, unloading%20platform
correct
- receiving dock 3, record 1, English, receiving%20dock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - unloading%20dock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quai de déchargement
1, record 1, French, quai%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quai de débarquement 1, record 1, French, quai%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun
- quai de réception 2, record 1, French, quai%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quai où l'on effectue le déchargement des marchandises [de camions ou de wagons]. 2, record 1, French, - quai%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truck dock
1, record 2, English, truck%20dock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dock : A place(as a wharf or platform) for the loading or unloading of materials. 2, record 2, English, - truck%20dock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quai à camions
1, record 2, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20camions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20camions
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20camions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Military Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transfer loader
1, record 3, English, transfer%20loader
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheeled or tracked vehicle with a platform capable of vertical and horizontal adjustment used in the loading and unloading of aircraft, ships, or other vehicles. 2, record 3, English, - transfer%20loader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfer loader: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - transfer%20loader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Équipements de transport
- Matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot de transbordement
1, record 3, French, chariot%20de%20transbordement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule, à roues ou à chenilles, doté d'une plate-forme capable de se mouvoir horizontalement et verticalement, utilisé pour le chargement ou le déchargement d'un moyen de transport quelconque (aéronef, etc). 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20de%20transbordement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20de%20transbordement
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). 4, record 3, French, - chariot%20de%20transbordement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chariot de transbordement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - chariot%20de%20transbordement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
- Equipos de transporte
- Equipo militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretilla de transbordo
1, record 3, Spanish, carretilla%20de%20transbordo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo de ruedas o cadenas que tiene una plataforma capaz de moverse vertical y horizontalmente que se emplea en la carga y descarga de aeronaves, barcos y otros vehículos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carretilla%20de%20transbordo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluidization (Materials Handling)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bridge plate
1, record 4, English, bridge%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dockboard 2, record 4, English, dockboard
correct, standardized
- dock board 3, record 4, English, dock%20board
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable often metal plate for bridging the gap between a motor truck or freight car and a loading platform. 4, record 4, English, - bridge%20plate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bridge plate is used in spanning the distance between platform and railroad car or a motor truck, to facilitate loading and unloading. 5, record 4, English, - bridge%20plate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bridge plate; dockboard: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - bridge%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluidisation (Manutention)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont de liaison
1, record 4, French, pont%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancher assurant le transit en sécurité d'un quai à un camion ou un wagon, et vice versa. 2, record 4, French, - pont%20de%20liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont de liaison : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - pont%20de%20liaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unloading platform
1, record 5, English, unloading%20platform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme supérieure
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateforme supérieure 2, record 5, French, plateforme%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 5, 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). 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D'un wagon-citerne; cahier chlorure de vinyle, fig. 6. 1, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
NF F37-002, planche III, n° 103. 1, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lumber body
1, record 6, English, lumber%20body
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platform body designed for the transportation and easy unloading of milled lumber. 1, record 6, English, - lumber%20body
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May or may not be equipped with rollers. 1, record 6, English, - lumber%20body
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plateau pour bois ouvré
1, record 6, French, plateau%20pour%20bois%20ouvr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-plateau pour bois ouvré 1, record 6, French, carrosserie%2Dplateau%20pour%20bois%20ouvr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- carrosserie-plateau pour transport de bois ouvré 1, record 6, French, carrosserie%2Dplateau%20pour%20transport%20de%20bois%20ouvr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau facilitant le déchargement, conçu pour le transport du bois ouvré. 1, record 6, French, - plateau%20pour%20bois%20ouvr%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce plateau peut être muni ou non de rouleaux. 1, record 6, French, - plateau%20pour%20bois%20ouvr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería para el transporte de madera aserrada
1, record 6, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20para%20el%20transporte%20de%20madera%20aserrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plataforma que facilita la descarga y que sirve para transportar madera aserrada. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20para%20el%20transporte%20de%20madera%20aserrada
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta plataforma puede tener rodillos o no. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20para%20el%20transporte%20de%20madera%20aserrada
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portable dry chemical extinguisher
1, record 7, English, portable%20dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- portable dry chemical fire extinguisher 2, record 7, English, portable%20dry%20chemical%20fire%20extinguisher
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when an existing platform is used only for stored products excluding any Class I flammable liquids, the protection may optionally be given by providing one portable dry chemical extinguisher per tank car or truck loading or unloading positions.... 1, record 7, English, - portable%20dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "portable fire extinguisher" and "dry chemical extinguisher". 2, record 7, English, - portable%20dry%20chemical%20extinguisher
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à poudre mobile
1, record 7, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20mobile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente norme a pour objet de fixer les conditions auxquelles doit satisfaire un extincteur à poudre (...) Elle s'applique uniquement aux extincteurs à poudre entrant dans le domaine d'application de la norme NF S 61-901 "Extincteurs mobiles - Généralités". 2, record 7, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20mobile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir les fiches "extincteur mobile" et "extincteur à poudre". 1, record 7, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Roads
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adjustable loading ramp
1, record 8, English, adjustable%20loading%20ramp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- permanent adjustable board 2, record 8, English, permanent%20adjustable%20board
correct
- permanently installed dock board 2, record 8, English, permanently%20installed%20dock%20board
correct
- permanent board 2, record 8, English, permanent%20board
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - adjustable%20loading%20ramp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rampe de quai ajustable
1, record 8, French, rampe%20de%20quai%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rampe ajustable 2, record 8, French, rampe%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - rampe%20de%20quai%20ajustable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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