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WHEEL SCRAPER [8 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 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tractor-drawn scraper
1, record 2, English, tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-axled scraper unit 2, record 2, English, two%2Daxled%20scraper%20unit
correct
- four-wheel scraper 3, record 2, English, four%2Dwheel%20scraper
correct
- two-axle scraper 4, record 2, English, two%2Daxle%20scraper
correct
- tractor-pulled scraper 5, record 2, English, tractor%2Dpulled%20scraper
correct
- towed wheel scraper 6, record 2, English, towed%20wheel%20scraper
correct
- towed scraper 7, record 2, English, towed%20scraper
correct
- scraper-wagon 1, record 2, English, scraper%2Dwagon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a scoop mounted on a frame moving on four rubber-tired wheels and drawn by a crawler tractor. 1, record 2, English, - tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tractor-drawn scrapers have a front-mounted drawbar. 8, record 2, English, - tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse tractée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scraper tracté 2, record 2, French, scraper%20tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-scraper 3, record 2, French, wagon%2Dscraper
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-décapeuse 4, record 2, French, wagon%2Dd%C3%A9capeuse
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décapeuse non automotrice devant être tirée par un tracteur à chenilles. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper tracté (appelé aussi wagon scraper). L'engin est monté sur deux essieux à pneus, un essieu porteur à l'arrière, un essieu avec timon de remorque et de direction à l'avant. Il est remorqué le plus souvent par tracteur sur chenilles. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme décapeuse est recommandé par l'Académie française, la Revue générale de routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décapeuse tractée : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scraper à deux essieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled scraper
1, record 3, English, self%2Dpropelled%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wheel tractor-scraper combination 2, record 3, English, wheel%20tractor%2Dscraper%20%20combination
correct
- wheel-type scraper 3, record 3, English, wheel%2Dtype%20scraper
correct
- wheeled tractor scraper 4, record 3, English, wheeled%20tractor%20scraper
correct
- rubber tired scraper 3, record 3, English, rubber%20tired%20scraper
correct
- rubber tyred scraper 5, record 3, English, rubber%20tyred%20scraper
correct
- wheel tractor scraper 2, record 3, English, wheel%20tractor%20scraper
correct
- motor scraper 6, record 3, English, motor%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The self-propelled scraper... developed from the rubber-tired, tractor-drawn scraper-the two forward wheels of the scraper [bowl] and the two rear wheels of the tractor were eliminated.... Some self-propelled scrapers have tractor units with four wheel drive. One of the later variants uses a two-engine drive.... 1, record 3, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20scraper
Record 3, Key term(s)
- self-propelled rubber-tired scraper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse automotrice
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scraper automoteur 2, record 3, French, scraper%20automoteur
correct, masculine noun
- motorscraper 2, record 3, French, motorscraper
masculine noun
- autoscraper 3, record 3, French, autoscraper
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
décapeuse automotrice : Décapeuse comportant un ensemble automoteur destiné à assurer la propulsion et les déplacements des équipements. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper automoteur (ou motorscraper). 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 qui assure une bonne adhérence de l'ensemble et une grande indépendance de mouvements au scraper lui-même. La benne-scraper est montée sur train arrière et possède un tampon de poussée. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les scrapers, ou décapeuses, sont des engins mixtes de terrassement - transport [...] Ils se différencient suivant qu'ils sont tractés ou automoteurs et suivant le mode de déchargement des terres [...] 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
décapeuse automotrice : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scraper
1, record 4, English, scraper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bowl scraper 2, record 4, English, bowl%20scraper
correct
- wheel scraper 2, record 4, English, wheel%20scraper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A towed box or bowl hung in a 4 - or 2 - wheeled frame. 2, record 4, English, - scraper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bottom edge digs into the ground when required and fills the bowl as it is towed or pushed forward. 2, record 4, English, - scraper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The part of the equipment which handles the material is called the scraper [in a tractor scraper combination]. 3, record 4, English, - scraper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- racleuse
1, record 4, French, racleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- benne racleuse 2, record 4, French, benne%20racleuse
correct, feminine noun
- racloir 3, record 4, French, racloir
correct, masculine noun
- grattoir 4, record 4, French, grattoir
correct, masculine noun, rare
- décapeuse 5, record 4, French, d%C3%A9capeuse
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- scraper 4, record 4, French, scraper
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scraper (appelé parfois grattoir) est un engin remorqué [par tracteur à chenilles ou à roues] [...] composé en principe d'une benne sur pneus [...], munie à sa partie inférieure d'une lame racleuse dans le sens de la marche agissant à la manière d'un rabot. 4, record 4, French, - racleuse
Record number: 4, 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 l'anglicisme scraper. 6, record 4, French, - racleuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes wagon-scraper et scraper ne doivent pas être confondus; le premier désigne une benne décapeuse à deux essieux tandis que scraper désigne tout aussi bien une benne décapeuse à 2 essieux qu'une benne à un essieu comme dans le cas d'une décapeuse automotrice. 6, record 4, French, - racleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toothed crown 1, record 5, English, toothed%20crown
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The scraper system of static settling tanks] In the case of systems equipped with a central drive, the frame consists of two radial arms suspended from a central toothed crown wheel driven by a fixed reduction gear. 1, record 5, English, - toothed%20crown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couronne dentée
1, record 5, French, couronne%20dent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le système de raclage des décanteurs statiques] Dans le cas d'entraînement central, la charpente est composée de deux bras radiaux suspendus à une couronne dentée centrale, celle-ci étant attaquée par un groupe motoréducteur fixe. 1, record 5, French, - couronne%20dent%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard scraper
1, record 6, English, standard%20scraper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- conventional scraper 2, record 6, English, conventional%20scraper
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See section 11, page 1, in CATER-2E. 3, record 6, English, - standard%20scraper
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - standard%20scraper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scraper à un train moteur 1, record 6, French, scraper%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse à un train moteur 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - scraper%20%C3%A0%20un%20train%20moteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Stoneware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single engine elevating scraper
1, record 7, English, single%20engine%20elevating%20scraper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An elevating wheel tractor scraper with no engine on scraper bowl. 2, record 7, English, - single%20engine%20elevating%20scraper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Grès
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scraper élévateur automoteur 1, record 7, French, scraper%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20automoteur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse élévatrice automotrice 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme privilégié et proposé par des traducteurs techniques. L'Académie française et la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes recommandent le terme décapeuse pour scraper. 1, record 7, French, - scraper%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20automoteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- two-axle all-wheel scraper combination
1, record 8, English, two%2Daxle%20all%2Dwheel%20scraper%20combination
correct, specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 4x2 unit 1, record 8, English, 4x2%20unit
correct, specific
- single engine overhung scraper 2, record 8, English, single%20engine%20overhung%20scraper
correct, specific
- single engine two-axle scraper 2, record 8, English, single%20engine%20two%2Daxle%20scraper
correct, specific
- two axle all wheel scraper 1, record 8, English, two%20axle%20all%20wheel%20scraper
correct, specific
- two axle scraper combination 1, record 8, English, two%20axle%20scraper%20combination
correct, specific
- two axle scraper 1, record 8, English, two%20axle%20scraper
correct, specific
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - two%2Daxle%20all%2Dwheel%20scraper%20combination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- scraper automoteur
1, record 8, French, scraper%20automoteur
correct, generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse automotrice 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
correct, generic
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - scraper%20automoteur
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - scraper%20automoteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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