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SHEEP FOOT ROLLER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheepsfoot roller
1, record 1, English, sheepsfoot%20roller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheep’s-foot roller 2, record 1, English, sheep%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dfoot%20roller
- sheep’s foot roller 3, record 1, English, sheep%26rsquo%3Bs%20foot%20roller
- sheeps foot roller 4, record 1, English, sheeps%20foot%20roller
- sheep-foot roller 5, record 1, English, sheep%2Dfoot%20roller
- sheep foot roller 6, record 1, English, sheep%20foot%20roller
- sheep foot tamping roller 6, record 1, English, sheep%20foot%20tamping%20roller
- sheep’s foot tamper 7, record 1, English, sheep%26rsquo%3Bs%20foot%20tamper
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical steel drum to which knob-headed spikes are fastened; used for compacting earth. 8, record 1, English, - sheepsfoot%20roller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sheepsfoot roller was designed to overcome the difficulties of the steel-wheeled roller by breaking up the crusted or bridged top layer of cohesive clays and silts. It is not suitable for use on granular soils. 9, record 1, English, - sheepsfoot%20roller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sheepsfoot roller operates on the principle that the feet will compact the lower layer in successive passes and that, as those layers become compacted, no further yield or penetration will occur and the feet will ultimately "walk out". 9, record 1, English, - sheepsfoot%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rouleau à pieds de mouton
1, record 1, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cylindre à pied de mouton 2, record 1, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20pied%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- rouleau dameur à pieds de mouton 3, record 1, French, rouleau%20dameur%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- rouleau pied de mouton 2, record 1, French, rouleau%20pied%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- cylindre pied de mouton 4, record 1, French, cylindre%20pied%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- rouleau à pied de mouton 5, record 1, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pied%20de%20mouton
see observation, masculine noun
- rouleau pieds-de-mouton 6, record 1, French, rouleau%20pieds%2Dde%2Dmouton
masculine noun
- pied de mouton compacteur 7, record 1, French, pied%20de%20mouton%20compacteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de compactage tracté ou automoteur constitué d'un ou de plusieurs cylindres métalliques hérissés de pièces rapportée en forme de pilon, destinées à pénétrer dans le sol en cours de travail. 8, record 1, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rouleau à pieds de mouton permet d'aérer un sol pour l'assécher et de défoncer une croûte qui a pu se former pour pouvoir compacter en profondeur. 9, record 1, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cylindres à pied de mouton sont surtout adaptés au cas des sols fins plus ou moins cohérents. 2, record 1, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rouleau commence par compacter le fond d'une couche de 20 cm d'épaisseur, puis se relève progressivement et finit par porter sur la surface. 10, record 1, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «rouleau à pieds de mouton» est souvent utilisé pour désigner d'autres sortes de rouleaux dameurs. 11, record 1, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rouleau à pieds de mouton : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 12, record 1, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rouleau à pieds de mouton : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 13, record 1, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pieds%20de%20mouton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo de pata de cabra
1, record 1, Spanish, rodillo%20de%20pata%20de%20cabra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodillo de pie de cabra 2, record 1, Spanish, rodillo%20de%20pie%20de%20cabra
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina cuyo tambor lleva vástagos metálicos prominentes para penetrar consolidando las partes más bajas de un terraplén, del subsuelo o para compactar materiales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rodillo%20de%20pata%20de%20cabra
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheep foot roller 1, record 2, English, sheep%20foot%20roller
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau corroyeur
1, record 2, French, rouleau%20corroyeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commerce extérieur nov.-12, - janv./56 p. 31-40 1, record 2, French, - rouleau%20corroyeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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