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LOAD CAPACITY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload
1, record 1, English, payload
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PL 2, record 1, English, PL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay load 3, record 1, English, pay%20load
- P 3, record 1, English, P
see observation
- load capacity 4, record 1, English, load%20capacity
- net load 4, record 1, English, net%20load
- net tonnage 4, record 1, English, net%20tonnage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The load, in addition to its unladen weight, that a vehicle is designed to transport under specified conditions of operation. 5, record 1, English, - payload
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The load may include people, materiel and/or equipment. 5, record 1, English, - payload
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the symbol P denotes the maximum pay load of the container under test. 3, record 1, English, - payload
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
payload; PL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - payload
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pay-load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge utile
1, record 1, French, charge%20utile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CU 2, record 1, French, CU
correct, feminine noun
- P 3, record 1, French, P
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge en sus de son poids à vide qu'un véhicule est capable d'emporter pour une mission donnée. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge peut comprendre des personnes, des matériels ou des équipements. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Est exprimée en effectifs, poids au volume. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charge utile : terme uniformisé par le CN. 5, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charge utile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga útil
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga (expresada en toneladas de carga o equipo, galones de líquido o número de pasajeros) que puede transportar un vehículo bajo ciertas condiciones de funcionamiento, añadido a su tara. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20%C3%BAtil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rated capacity
1, record 2, English, rated%20capacity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lifting capacity 2, record 2, English, lifting%20capacity
- load capacity 2, record 2, English, load%20capacity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum potential load of a lift truck over a given distance with mast vertical and at fixed height. 2, record 2, English, - rated%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rated capacity: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - rated%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité nominale
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20nominale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge maximale qu'un chariot élévateur peut porter, sur une distance donnée et à une hauteur de levée fixée, avec le mât en position verticale. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20nominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité nominale : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20nominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bearing capacity
1, record 3, English, bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- load capacity 2, record 3, English, load%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum load per unit area that the ground can safely support without failing in shear. 3, record 3, English, - bearing%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bearing or load capacity is a characteristic of a foundation-soil system, not an intrinsic quality of the soil only. 2, record 3, English, - bearing%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité portante du sol
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrainte de rupture du sol 1, record 3, French, contrainte%20de%20rupture%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- contrainte de poinçonnement 1, record 3, French, contrainte%20de%20poin%C3%A7onnement
correct, feminine noun
- capacité portante 2, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de charge 3, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge unitaire qui appliquée au sol, provoque sa rupture. Cette rupture est définie de façon conventionnelle sur un diagramme de chargement, par la charge unitaire à partir de laquelle le tassement devient asymptotique, ou égal au dixième de la largeur de la surface chargée (pieu, plaque ...). Il ne s'agit pas d'une caractéristique intrinsèque du sol : la capacité portante dépend, en effet, de la forme et de la dimension de la surface chargée, du processus de chargement, de son interprétation, etc. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga admisible
1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20admisible
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de carga 2, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load capacity
1, record 4, English, load%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- load-carrying capacity 2, record 4, English, load%2Dcarrying%20capacity
correct
- lubricant load capacity 3, record 4, English, lubricant%20load%20capacity
correct
- lubricant load-carrying capacity 4, record 4, English, lubricant%20load%2Dcarrying%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Timken lubricant test. The Timken test determines the load at which a film of lubricant will fail and cause scoring. The test consists of a revolving test cup (race) that rubs on a stationary block. Speeds are infinitely variable, but usually run at a race speed of 800 rpm. Load is applied through a lever arrangement, at the end of which the necessary weights are gradually added automatically at a rate of 2.3 lb/sec. Refined Timken test machines, capable of infinitely variable loading from 0 to 1000 lb, measure friction, wear, and frictional temperature. Failure of lubricant is indicated by scoring of the test block. Tests of oils, greases, compounds, and solid lubricants can be made. [The results of such tests are reported variously in terms that relate to friction, seizure, stick-slip, wear, temperature, and load capacities under constant or different conditions]. 1, record 4, English, - load%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capacité de charge du lubrifiant 2, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20du%20lubrifiant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La machine Timken [...] consiste essentiellement en une bague d'acier calée à l'extrémité d'un arbre horizontal très rigide, tournant sur deux paliers à rouleaux et entraîné à l'aide d'une poulie. Dans le bâti de la machine, une pompe reprend l'huile du réservoir et arrose la bague d'acier au point où elle frotte sur un bloc d'acier dur dont la surface de contact est plane et horizontale. [...] La vitesse de rotation de la bague est fixée à 800 tours par minute et l'essai proprement dit débute après une marche d'environ 10 minutes sous une faible charge de l'ordre de 15 kg, laquelle ne doit provoquer aucune usure appréciable du petit bloc d'acier. Après remplacement de celui-ci par un petit bloc identique mais neuf, l'essai est entrepris à vitesse constante sous charge variable. Au terme de l'essai, on calcule la «load carrying capacity» (capacité de charge) ou quotient de la charge en kg, supportée par les deux pièces frottantes [...] 3, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lubrifiants [...] Évaluation des performances, capacité de charge. L'efficacité des additifs EP [extrême pression], tout comme celle des produits gras (acides, alcools, etc.) est évaluée à l'aide de machines d'usure et de frottement de laboratoires. La capacité de charge du lubrifiant est ainsi mesurée avec les machines de types : Falex, Almen, Timken, 4 billes, SAE [«Society of Automotive Engineers»], IAE [«Institute for the Advancement of Engineering»], Amsler, FZG [«Forschungsstelle für Zahnräder und Getriebebau»] [...] 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de carga
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load capacity
1, record 5, English, load%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité de surcharge
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20surcharge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- load capacity
1, record 6, English, load%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge utile
1, record 6, French, charge%20utile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge utile: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 6, French, - charge%20utile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- load capacity
1, record 7, English, load%20capacity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where bridges such as the Festbrücke have an advantage over the "assault" type combat bridges is in their high load capacity over extended spans. 1, record 7, English, - load%20capacity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge maximale
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20maximale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les structures du type Festbrücke ont sur les ponts d'assaut l'avantage d'une capacité de charge maximale supérieure lorsque la coupure est large. 1, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20maximale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bearing capacity 1, record 8, English, bearing%20capacity
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- supporting capacity 1, record 8, English, supporting%20capacity
- load capacity 1, record 8, English, load%20capacity
- load-carrying capacity 1, record 8, English, load%2Dcarrying%20capacity
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- portance
1, record 8, French, portance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité à porter une charge. 1, record 8, French, - portance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- portancia
1, record 8, Spanish, portancia
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- load capacity 1, record 9, English, load%20capacity
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poids en charge
1, record 9, French, poids%20en%20charge
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-09-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- load capacity
1, record 10, English, load%20capacity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Total rolling mass a tire may support. 2, record 10, English, - load%20capacity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge
1, record 10, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains pneumatiques à haute capacité de charge (...) sont (...) des pneus métalliques (...) 1, record 10, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- load capacity
1, record 11, English, load%20capacity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum total weight that can be applied to the end of the robot arm without sacrifice of any of the applicable published specifications of the robot. 2, record 11, English, - load%20capacity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- charge nominale
1, record 11, French, charge%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge qui peut être appliquée exclusivement au dispositif d'accouplement (coupleur) [d'un robot industriel] sans dégradation d'aucune des performances annoncées, en particulier la vitesse, l'accélération, le volume de travail maximal et l'exactitude. 1, record 11, French, - charge%20nominale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge nominale est la somme de la charge du terminal, des accessoires et de la charge manipulable ou nette. 1, record 11, French, - charge%20nominale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cut-out capacity 1, record 12, English, cut%2Dout%20capacity
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- load capacity 1, record 12, English, load%20capacity
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circuit breaker 2, record 12, English, - cut%2Dout%20capacity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- capacité limite
1, record 12, French, capacit%C3%A9%20limite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- load capacity 1, record 13, English, load%20capacity
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'emport
1, record 13, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27emport
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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