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BOOM HEAD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derrick boom head fitting
1, record 1, English, derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fitting positioned at the top of the derrick boom on which the span rope or span tackle is connected and on which the cargo end of the cargo runner or the cargo tackle is suspended. 1, record 1, English, - derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed in general as an eyeplate fitted through the derrick boom. For heavy-lift derricks, special constructions apply. 1, record 1, English, - derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferrure de tête de corne de charge
1, record 1, French, ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrures placées en tête de corne sur lesquelles sont fixés, d'un côté, le martinet d'apiquage ou le palan d'apiquage et, de l'autre côté, le câble de levage ou le palan de câble de levage. 1, record 1, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conçue en général comme une ferrure avec œils traversant la corne de charge. De construction spéciale pour les charges lourdes. 1, record 1, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- schooner guy tackle 1, record 2, English, schooner%20guy%20tackle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boom head guy tackle 1, record 2, English, boom%20head%20guy%20tackle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palan d'entremise
1, record 2, French, palan%20d%27entremise
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- derrick boom head fitting
1, record 3, English, derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fitting positioned at the top of the derrick boom on which the span rope or span tackle is connected and on which the cargo end of the cargo runner or the cargo tackle is suspended. 1, record 3, English, - derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fitting at the top end of a derrick boom with moving components for span tackle and cargo tackle connection, usually for heavy-lift derricks. 1, record 3, English, - derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ferrure de tête de bigue
1, record 3, French, ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferrures placées en tête de corne sur lesquelles sont fixés, d'un côté, le martinet d'apiquage ou le palan d'apiquage et, de l'autre côté, le câble de levage ou le palan de câble de levage. 1, record 3, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bigue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferrure de tête de corne avec parties mobiles pour la liaison du palan d'apiquage et du palan de levage, utilisée habituellement pour les bigues. 1, record 3, French, - ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20bigue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load on a span block at derrick boom head fitting
1, record 4, English, load%20on%20a%20span%20block%20at%20derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resulting force at a block head fitting as calculated from the derrick assembly diagram of forces, when a load is held by the derrick. 1, record 4, English, - load%20on%20a%20span%20block%20at%20derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge sur la poulie d'apiquage au niveau de la ferrure de tête de corne
1, record 4, French, charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20d%27apiquage%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultante sur la ferrure de tête de la poulie, calculée à partir de l'épure des efforts de l'ensemble mâture quand une charge est soutenue par cette mâture. 1, record 4, French, - charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20d%27apiquage%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load on a cargo block at derrick boom head fitting
1, record 5, English, load%20on%20a%20cargo%20block%20at%20derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resulting force at a block head fitting as calculated from the derrick assembly diagram of forces, when a load is held by the derrick. 1, record 5, English, - load%20on%20a%20cargo%20block%20at%20derrick%20boom%20head%20fitting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge sur la poulie de hissage au niveau de la ferrure de tête de corne
1, record 5, French, charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20de%20hissage%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultante sur la ferrure de tête de la poulie, calculée à partir de l'épure des efforts de l'ensemble mâture quand une charge est soutenue par cette mâture. 1, record 5, French, - charge%20sur%20la%20poulie%20de%20hissage%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20ferrure%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20corne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- noise reducing head set with boom
1, record 6, English, noise%20reducing%20head%20set%20with%20boom
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- casque d'écoute atténuateur de bruit à microphone micro-rail
1, record 6, French, casque%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20att%C3%A9nuateur%20de%20bruit%20%C3%A0%20microphone%20micro%2Drail
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boom head
1, record 7, English, boom%20head
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the last or outer section contains the boom head and sheaves. 1, record 7, English, - boom%20head
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tête de flèche
1, record 7, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flèches treillis se composent d'une flèche de base en deux parties: la partie inférieure est dénommée pied de flèche, la partie supérieure, tête de flèche. (...) la tête reçoit les poulies dans lesquelles passent les câbles de levage. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- head of boom 1, record 8, English, head%20of%20boom
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tête du mât de charge 1, record 8, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Picard p.176 4/11/67 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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