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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stiff-leg derrick
1, record 1, English, stiff%2Dleg%20derrick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stiffleg derrick 2, record 1, English, stiffleg%20derrick
correct
- stiff-legged derrick 3, record 1, English, stiff%2Dlegged%20derrick
correct
- stiffleg derrick crane 4, record 1, English, stiffleg%20derrick%20crane
correct, standardized
- stiff-leg 5, record 1, English, stiff%2Dleg
correct
- stiffleg 2, record 1, English, stiffleg
correct
- Scotch derrick 6, record 1, English, Scotch%20derrick
correct
- scotch derrick 7, record 1, English, scotch%20derrick
correct
- Scotch derrick crane 8, record 1, English, Scotch%20derrick%20crane
correct, standardized
- derrick crane 9, record 1, English, derrick%20crane
correct, standardized
- jill pole 5, record 1, English, jill%20pole
correct, United States
- jill-poke 5, record 1, English, jill%2Dpoke
correct, United States
- mast crane 10, record 1, English, mast%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary crane working on the principle of the guy derrick but in which a permanent steel structure holds the mast in a vertical position, tied back to two horizontal legs which meet at the foot of the mast. 6, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dleg%20derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stiffleg derrick crane: term standardized by the Standards Association of Australia; Scotch derrick crane: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 6, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dleg%20derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derrick crane; mast crane: terms standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - stiff%2Dleg%20derrick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- derrick lourd à jambes
1, record 1, French, derrick%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- derrick à jambes 1, record 1, French, derrick%20%C3%A0%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
- derrick à jambes de force 2, record 1, French, derrick%20%C3%A0%20jambes%20de%20force
masculine noun
- mât de charge 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- grue-derrick 3, record 1, French, grue%2Dderrick
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Derricks lourds à jambes. Ces derricks sont composés d'un châssis en profilés recevant un mât, deux jambes ou arbalétriers, et une flèche. Ces organes sont généralement construits en treillis soudés. Le châssis reçoit en outre les treuils de levage et d'orientation. 1, record 1, French, - derrick%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20jambes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mât de charge; grue-derrick : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - derrick%20lourd%20%C3%A0%20jambes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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