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OVERHEAD FRAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead frame
1, record 1, English, overhead%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Major attachments are hung from the [grader] overhead frame and are pulled by a chawbar reaching back from the front of the frame. 1, record 1, English, - overhead%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre-châssis
1, record 1, French, poutre%2Dch%C3%A2ssis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bras d'avant-train 2, record 1, French, bras%20d%27avant%2Dtrain
correct
- poutre d'avant-train 3, record 1, French, poutre%20d%27avant%2Dtrain
correct
- poutre formant avant-train 3, record 1, French, poutre%20formant%20avant%2Dtrain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dessin longitudinal de la poutre-châssis en arc surélevé laisse un grand espace pour les débattements de la lame [de la niveleuse]. 3, record 1, French, - poutre%2Dch%C3%A2ssis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead frame 1, record 2, English, overhead%20frame
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top frame 2, record 2, English, top%20frame
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another example of the flexibility of this equipment (Piggy Packer) is that it has an overhead frame to top-lift containers, as well as a leg frame to bottom-lift trailer units. 1, record 2, English, - overhead%20frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre supérieur
1, record 2, French, cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autre exemple de la souplesse d'utilisation de ce matériel: le Piggy Packer est muni d'un cadre supérieur pour saisir les containers en position haute et d'un cadre inférieur pour prendre les remorques en position basse. 2, record 2, French, - cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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