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MOTOR SCRAPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled scraper
1, record 1, English, self%2Dpropelled%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel tractor-scraper combination 2, record 1, English, wheel%20tractor%2Dscraper%20combination
correct
- wheel-type scraper 3, record 1, English, wheel%2Dtype%20scraper
correct
- wheeled tractor scraper 4, record 1, English, wheeled%20tractor%20scraper
correct
- rubber tired scraper 3, record 1, English, rubber%20tired%20scraper
correct
- rubber tyred scraper 5, record 1, English, rubber%20tyred%20scraper
correct
- wheel tractor scraper 2, record 1, English, wheel%20tractor%20scraper
correct
- motor scraper 6, record 1, English, motor%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The self-propelled scraper ... developed from the rubber-tired, tractor-drawn scraper - the two forward wheels of the scraper [bowl] and the two rear wheels of the tractor were eliminated. ... Some self-propelled scrapers have tractor units with four wheel drive. One of the later variants uses a two-engine drive .... 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20scraper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self-propelled rubber-tired scraper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse automotrice
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scraper automoteur 2, record 1, French, scraper%20automoteur
correct, masculine noun
- motorscraper 2, record 1, French, motorscraper
masculine noun
- autoscraper 3, record 1, French, autoscraper
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
décapeuse automotrice : Décapeuse comportant un ensemble automoteur destiné à assurer la propulsion et les déplacements des équipements. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper automoteur (ou motorscraper). L'engin type se compose d'un tracteur à selle sur un ou deux essieux à pneus, avec système de remorque genre col de cygne qui assure une bonne adhérence de l'ensemble et une grande indépendance de mouvements au scraper lui-même. La benne-scraper est montée sur train arrière et possède un tampon de poussée. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les scrapers, ou décapeuses, sont des engins mixtes de terrassement - transport [...] Ils se différencient suivant qu'ils sont tractés ou automoteurs et suivant le mode de déchargement des terres [...] 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James recommandent décapeuse pour scraper. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
décapeuse automotrice : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevating scraper
1, record 2, English, elevating%20scraper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-elevating scraper 2, record 2, English, self%2Delevating%20scraper
correct
- self-loading scraper 3, record 2, English, self%2Dloading%20scraper
correct
- self-loading elevating scraper 4, record 2, English, self%2Dloading%20elevating%20scraper
correct
- elevator scraper 5, record 2, English, elevator%20scraper
- self-loading motor scraper 6, record 2, English, self%2Dloading%20motor%20scraper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operationally, the elevating scraper is used much like a regular scraper; however, the apron has been replaced by an elevator that vertically rotates a series of horizontal flights or slats. Once the material being loaded is cut by the cutting edge, it is lifted upward by the elevating flights and dumped back into the [scraper] bowl. 7, record 2, English, - elevating%20scraper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- elevating wheel tractor-scraper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse élévatrice
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse à élévateur 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- décapeuse autochargeuse 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20autochargeuse
correct, feminine noun
- scraper élévateur 4, record 2, French, scraper%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
- scraper à tapis élévateur 5, record 2, French, scraper%20%C3%A0%20tapis%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
- scraper autochargeur 5, record 2, French, scraper%20autochargeur
correct, masculine noun
- décapeuse à tapis élévateur 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20tapis%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
décapeuse élévatrice; décapeuse à élévateur : Décapeuse équipée d'un mécanisme d'entraînement (élévateur à chaînes) fixé à l'avant de la benne afin d'en faciliter le chargement. [Termes et définition normalisés par l'OLF.] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper élévateur. Dans ce modèle, la benne porte sur son avant, un élévateur à palettes incliné [qui remplace le tablier]. Les palettes entraînent le matériau excavé par la lame racleuse, le pulvérisent et le rejettent vers l'arrière de la benne. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «scraper élévateur» est privilégié par des traducteurs techniques. Le terme «décapeuse» est privilégié par l'Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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