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BOOM LENGTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- length of derrick boom
1, record 1, English, length%20of%20derrick%20boom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axial length of derrick boom measured from the centre of the bolt or pin of the derrick boom heel fitting to the central line of the derrick boom head fitting. 1, record 1, English, - length%20of%20derrick%20boom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'une corne de charge
1, record 1, French, longueur%20d%27une%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
Dimension longitudinale de la borne de charge, mesurée entre l'axe du boulon ou de la broche de la ferrure de pied de la corne de charge et la ligne centrale de la ferrure de tête de la corne de charge. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%27une%20corne%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- length of boom
1, record 2, English, length%20of%20boom
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between centres of boom foot pivot and upper load block pivot. 1, record 2, English, - length%20of%20boom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - length%20of%20boom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers. 2, record 2, English, - length%20of%20boom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la flèche
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le centre de l'axe de rotation inférieur de la flèche et le centre de l'axe de rotation supérieur d'accrochage de la charge. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boom length 1, record 3, English, boom%20length
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straight line distance from centre of boomfoot pin to center of head shaft. 2, record 3, English, - boom%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The distance measured from the boom foot pins or hinge pins to the center of the sheave on the boom nose or tip. 3, record 3, English, - boom%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la flèche
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- longueur de flèche 2, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
- longueur de bras 3, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20bras
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance mesurée en ligne droite de l'axe de la cheville du pied de la flèche à l'axe de la tête de flèche. 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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