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LUFFING BOOM TOWER CRANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luffing jib tower crane
1, record 1, English, luffing%20jib%20tower%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- derricking jib tower crane 1, record 1, English, derricking%20jib%20tower%20crane
correct, standardized
- luffing boom tower crane 1, record 1, English, luffing%20boom%20tower%20crane
correct, standardized
- derricking boom tower crane 1, record 1, English, derricking%20boom%20tower%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of tower cranes. The following four groups of characteristics define tower cranes for building and general construction work: a) tower cranes -- assembled from component parts; -- self-erecting (rapid erection without use of an auxiliary appliance). b) Tower cranes -- high-level slewing; -- low-level slewing. c) Tower cranes -- horizontal jib or boom; -- luffing (derricking) jib or boom. d) Tower cranes -- travelling; -- stationary (fixed); -- climbing (building-supported). 1, record 1, English, - luffing%20jib%20tower%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luffing jib tower crane; derricking jib tower crane; luffing boom tower crane; derricking boom tower crane: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - luffing%20jib%20tower%20crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grue à tour à flèche relevable
1, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che%20relevable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types de grues à tour. Quatre groupes de caractéristiques permettent de définir les grues à tour de chantier : a) Grues à tour -- à montage par éléments; -- à montage automatisé (à montage rapide sans utilisation d'un appareil auxiliaire). b) Grues à tour -- tournant du haut; -- tournant du bas. c) Grues à tour -- à flèche horizontale; -- à flèche relevable. d) Grues à tour -- roulantes; -- fixes (stationnaires); -- hissables (supportées par le bâtiment). 1, record 1, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che%20relevable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grue à tour à flèche relevable : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A8che%20relevable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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