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ROAD GRADER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grader
1, record 1, English, grader
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-propelled grader 2, record 1, English, self%2Dpropelled%20grader
correct
- motor grader 3, record 1, English, motor%20grader
correct
- road grader 4, record 1, English, road%20grader
correct
- motorgrader 5, record 1, English, motorgrader
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grader is a precision finishing machine that carries a 9-to 14- feet blade between the front and rear wheels, with mechanical or hydraulic controls that permit pivoting to cast either side or to work in reverse, extending the blade out from either side of the machine and raising or lowering the ends independently or together. 6, record 1, English, - grader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grader: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - grader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveleuse
1, record 1, French, niveleuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveleuse automotrice 2, record 1, French, niveleuse%20automotrice
correct, feminine noun
- motoniveleuse 2, record 1, French, motoniveleuse
correct, feminine noun
- autoniveleuse 3, record 1, French, autoniveleuse
correct, feminine noun
- grader 4, record 1, French, grader
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de terrassement automoteur, muni d'une lame orientable placée entre ses deux essieux, et servant à profiler la surface du sol au niveau désiré. 3, record 1, French, - niveleuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveleuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OQLF. 5, record 1, French, - niveleuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveleuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - niveleuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moto niveleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina niveladora
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20niveladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- motoniveladora 2, record 1, Spanish, motoniveladora
correct, feminine noun
- niveladora 3, record 1, Spanish, niveladora
feminine noun
- perfiladora niveladora 4, record 1, Spanish, perfiladora%20niveladora
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo a motor de gasolina, provisto en su parte baja de una ancha cuchilla que se utiliza para igualar y nivelar terrenos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20niveladora
Record 1, Key term(s)
- autoniveladora
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