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Record 1 2014-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

This is the name under which a winch, manufactured in France, is marketed in Canada. The term and information were supplied by Anthes Equipment Ltd. of Ottawa, who handle the product. The Canadian Trade Index of 1978 gives only the French name "Tirfor" in their product listing.

Key term(s)
  • Tirfor hoist

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Nom commercial d'un appareil manuel de montage breveté, dont le rôle est analogue à celui d'un palan à main ou d'un tendeur à lanterne.

Key term(s)
  • Tirfort
  • treuil TIRFOR

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Transport of Wood
  • Types of Ships and Boats
DEF

a boat used in handling floating logs and provided with a windlass and cable for being drawn overland.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Transport du bois
  • Types de bateaux
DEF

bateau employé pour la conduite du flottage des billes, et pouvant voyager par terre, d'une pièce d'eau à une autre par ses propres moyens. Il est mû à l'aide d'un treuil relié par un câble à un point d'appui.

Spanish

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