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DONKEY ENGINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- donkey
1, record 1, English, donkey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- donkey engine 2, record 1, English, donkey%20engine
correct, obsolete
- hauler 3, record 1, English, hauler
correct, New Zealand
- yarder 4, record 1, English, yarder
- yarding donkey 5, record 1, English, yarding%20donkey
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] portable gasoline or diesel engine equipped with drums and cables used to move logs from woods. 2, record 1, English, - donkey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- treuil de débardage
1, record 1, French, treuil%20de%20d%C3%A9bardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur diesel transportable monté sur des sabots et muni de tambours et de câbles que l'on emploie pour des opérations de débardage. 2, record 1, French, - treuil%20de%20d%C3%A9bardage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Explotación forestal
- Transporte de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrestante portátil
1, record 1, Spanish, cabrestante%20port%C3%A1til
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary motor 1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20motor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- donkey engine 1, record 2, English, donkey%20engine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur ou machine fournissant de l'énergie pour les besoins du bord autres que la propulsion. 1, record 2, French, - auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maquina auxiliar
1, record 2, Spanish, maquina%20auxiliar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- motor auxiliar 1, record 2, Spanish, motor%20auxiliar
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- donkey engine
1, record 3, English, donkey%20engine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- feed monkey 2, record 3, English, feed%20monkey
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small reciprocating steam engine found in large sailing vessels, used for several subsidiary purposes such as working the windlass, hoisting sails, pumping water and handling cargo. 1, record 3, English, - donkey%20engine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petit-cheval
1, record 3, French, petit%2Dcheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit moteur servant à assurer divers services tels que l'aspiration à la cale, aux ballasts etc. 1, record 3, French, - petit%2Dcheval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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