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TURNING GEAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forge crane with turning gear 1, record 1, English, forge%20crane%20with%20turning%20gear
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Overhead crane equipped with turning gears for rotating the forging under the press. 1, record 1, English, - forge%20crane%20with%20turning%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forge cranes have been installed in capacities up to 300 tons and cranes up to 500 tons. 1, record 1, English, - forge%20crane%20with%20turning%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont roulant à vireur de forge
1, record 1, French, pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20vireur%20de%20forge
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont destiné à la manipulation et au virage des pièces de forge sous les marteaux et les presses. 1, record 1, French, - pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20vireur%20de%20forge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des ponts roulants à vireur de forge d'une capacité s'élevant jusqu'à 300 tonnes ont été installés. 1, record 1, French, - pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20vireur%20de%20forge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning gear sliding sprocket 1, record 2, English, turning%20gear%20sliding%20sprocket
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pignon coulissant du vireur
1, record 2, French, pignon%20coulissant%20du%20vireur
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 1994-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shaft turning gear
1, record 3, English, shaft%20turning%20gear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turning gear 1, record 3, English, turning%20gear
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vireur
1, record 3, French, vireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turning gear
1, record 4, English, turning%20gear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used to slowly rotate the main shaft without having to use the ship's engine(s). 1, record 4, English, - turning%20gear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - turning%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vireur
1, record 4, French, vireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet de faire tourner lentement l'arbre de propulsion sans engager le ou les moteurs. 1, record 4, French, - vireur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - vireur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand starter 1, record 5, English, hand%20starter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- direct hand cranking 2, record 5, English, direct%20hand%20cranking
correct
- hand turning gear type starter 2, record 5, English, hand%20turning%20gear%20type%20starter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) A device embodied in an aero-engine or attached there to, for rotating the engine by hand, otherwise than by the propeller, for starting. 1, record 5, English, - hand%20starter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démarreur à main
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(AGARD) Dispositif incorporé ou fixé à un moteur d'avion pour permettre de la faire virer à la main. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turning gear 1, record 6, English, turning%20gear
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- jacking engine 1, record 6, English, jacking%20engine
- turning engine 1, record 6, English, turning%20engine
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KEMAR 1961, p. 874. An auxiliary steam engine or electric motor fitted to the driveshaft in a main propulsion plant, to permit moving the main engine or turbine. 2, record 6, English, - turning%20gear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vireur 1, record 6, French, vireur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AUTEC, t. 10, p. 714. Entraîne l'arbre d'une turbine à vapeur qui tourne à régime réduit; (...). Permet de décoller l'arbre avant l'admission de la vapeur (...). Auteur: 2YN/79.11.27. 2, record 6, French, - vireur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turning gear 1, record 7, English, turning%20gear
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'entraînement
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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