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GRAB CRANE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grabbing crane
1, record 1, English, grabbing%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grab crane 2, record 1, English, grab%20crane
correct
- grab 3, record 1, English, grab
correct, noun
- clamshell crane 4, record 1, English, clamshell%20crane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crane with a grab as the load-handling device. 5, record 1, English, - grabbing%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grabbing crane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - grabbing%20crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de levage à benne preneuse
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20levage%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grue à benne preneuse 2, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
- grue à benne 3, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20benne
correct, feminine noun
- grue à grappin 4, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20grappin
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de levage à charge suspendue dont l'élément de préhension est une benne preneuse. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20levage%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de levage à benne preneuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20levage%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box-handling crane with grab
1, record 2, English, box%2Dhandling%20crane%20with%20grab
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overhead type crane with a grab as the load-handling device and also having a device for handling charging boxes. 1, record 2, English, - box%2Dhandling%20crane%20with%20grab
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box-handling crane with grab: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - box%2Dhandling%20crane%20with%20grab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont roulant à benne preneuse pour auges à mitrailles
1, record 2, French, pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse%20pour%20auges%20%C3%A0%20mitrailles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de levage à charge suspendue du type pont dont l'élément de préhension est une benne preneuse et qui est muni d'un dispositif à manutentionner les auges à mitrailles. 1, record 2, French, - pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse%20pour%20auges%20%C3%A0%20mitrailles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont roulant à benne preneuse pour auges à mitrailles : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse%20pour%20auges%20%C3%A0%20mitrailles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grab crane with level luffing jib 1, record 3, English, grab%20crane%20with%20level%20luffing%20jib
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another upgrade contract has been awarded to KCL KONECRANES by Associated British Ports to modernise two level luffing jib cranes at their immingham Terminal. 2, record 3, English, - grab%20crane%20with%20level%20luffing%20jib
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The vessels are equipped with three electro-hydraulic level luffing jib cranes for cargo handling, each rated at 36 tons. 3, record 3, English, - grab%20crane%20with%20level%20luffing%20jib
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grab crane with level-luffing jib
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grue à benne à relevage de flèche rapide
1, record 3, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20benne%20%C3%A0%20relevage%20de%20fl%C3%A8che%20rapide
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grue à crochet pour conteneurs [...] Données techniques [...] Vitesse moyenne de relevage : 45 M/mm [...] Grues polyvalentes [...] Données techniques [...] Relevage de flèche : 1,00 M/s. 2, record 3, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20benne%20%C3%A0%20relevage%20de%20fl%C3%A8che%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crane on trailer with grab 1, record 4, English, crane%20on%20trailer%20with%20grab
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grue à benne sur remorque
1, record 4, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20benne%20sur%20remorque
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric overhead travelling crane with grab 1, record 5, English, electric%20overhead%20travelling%20crane%20with%20grab
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "grabbing crane" and "electric overhead travelling crane." 2, record 5, English, - electric%20overhead%20travelling%20crane%20with%20grab
Record 5, Key term(s)
- electric overhead traveling crane with grab
- E. O. T. crane with grab
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont roulant électrique à benne preneuse
1, record 5, French, pont%20roulant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pont roulant électrique à grappin preneur 1, record 5, French, pont%20roulant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20grappin%20preneur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches «grue à benne preneuse» et «pont roulant électrique». 2, record 5, French, - pont%20roulant%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crawler mounted crane with grab 1, record 6, English, crawler%20mounted%20crane%20with%20grab
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records «crawler crane» and «grab crane.» 2, record 6, English, - crawler%20mounted%20crane%20with%20grab
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grue sur chenilles à benne
1, record 6, French, grue%20sur%20chenilles%20%C3%A0%20benne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grue sur chenilles à benne preneuse 2, record 6, French, grue%20sur%20chenilles%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches «grue sur chenilles» et «grue à benne preneuse». 2, record 6, French, - grue%20sur%20chenilles%20%C3%A0%20benne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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