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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backhoe
1, record 1, English, backhoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backdigger 2, record 1, English, backdigger
correct
- back actor 3, record 1, English, back%20actor
correct
- pull shovel 4, record 1, English, pull%20shovel
correct
- rear actor 3, record 1, English, rear%20actor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excavator fitted with a hinged arm to which is rigidly attached a bucket that is drawn toward the machine in operation. 5, record 1, English, - backhoe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-hoe
- back hoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelle rétrocaveuse
1, record 1, French, pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pelle rétrocaveuse mécanique 2, record 1, French, pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- rétrocaveuse 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à l'excavation munie d'un bras articulé à l'arrière et d'un godet. 4, record 1, French, - pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelle rétrocaveuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroexcavadora
1, record 1, Spanish, retroexcavadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pala retroexcavadora 2, record 1, Spanish, pala%20retroexcavadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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