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TURNTABLE LADDER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turntable ladder range indicator 1, record 1, English, turntable%20ladder%20range%20indicator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de portée de l'échelle pivotante
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turntable ladder safety light
1, record 2, English, turntable%20ladder%20safety%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "turntable ladder." 2, record 2, English, - turntable%20ladder%20safety%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu avertisseur de l'échelle pivotante
1, record 2, French, feu%20avertisseur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «échelle pivotante». 1, record 2, French, - feu%20avertisseur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turntable ladder inclination indicator 1, record 3, English, turntable%20ladder%20inclination%20indicator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'inclinaison de l'échelle pivotante
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déclimètre de l'échelle pivotante 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clim%C3%A8tre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turntable ladder safety bell
1, record 4, English, turntable%20ladder%20safety%20bell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "turntable ladder." 2, record 4, English, - turntable%20ladder%20safety%20bell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonnette d'alarme de l'échelle pivotante
1, record 4, French, sonnette%20d%27alarme%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «échelle pivotante». 1, record 4, French, - sonnette%20d%27alarme%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turntable ladder load indicator
1, record 5, English, turntable%20ladder%20load%20indicator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turntable ladders ... The ladder is controlled by joysticks which are integrated in the armrests of the operator's seat. The analogue load indicator (ABA) informs the operator of the ladder's actual load situation. 2, record 5, English, - turntable%20ladder%20load%20indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de charge de l'échelle pivotante
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20charge%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mounting attachment
1, record 6, English, mounting%20attachment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mounting attachment for turntable ladder 1, record 6, English, mounting%20attachment%20for%20turntable%20ladder
- turntable ladder mounting attachment 2, record 6, English, turntable%20ladder%20mounting%20attachment
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short ladder at the lower end of a turntable ladder to facilitate access to the bottom of the ladder from ground level. 1, record 6, English, - mounting%20attachment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle d'accès
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- échelle d'accès pour échelle aérienne 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20pour%20%C3%A9chelle%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle courte, fixée au bout inférieur de l'échelle aérienne pour en faciliter l'accès à partir du sol. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalera de acceso
1, record 6, Spanish, escalera%20de%20acceso
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalera de acceso para auto-escalera 1, record 6, Spanish, escalera%20de%20acceso%20para%20auto%2Descalera
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rescue line
1, record 7, English, rescue%20line
correct, specific, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- life line 2, record 7, English, life%20line
correct, Great Britain, specific
- turntable ladder rescue line 2, record 7, English, turntable%20ladder%20rescue%20line
correct, specific
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special line incorporating features designed to assist rescue with an aerial appliance. 1, record 7, English, - rescue%20line
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A 150- to 220-foot rope used in rescue work with turntable ladders. 2, record 7, English, - rescue%20line
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rescue line: Term and definition (a) standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - rescue%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 7, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 7, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordages d'incendie : Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. Ces deux pièces étant de résistance égale à celle du cordage. 3, record 7, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'ISO (source a) il n'y a pas d'équivalent français pour le terme anglais RESCUE LINE. Cependant ISO propose la définition suivante pour le terme cité : Cordage de sauvetage qui comporte des caractéristiques spéciales conçues pour son utilisation avec une échelle ou un bras élévateur articulé (BEA). 4, record 7, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turntable ladder
1, record 8, English, turntable%20ladder
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multisection ladder mounted on a self-propelled chassis. The ladder can be raised either mechanically or hydraulically, extended up to about 100 feet, and rotated through a complete circle. 2, record 8, English, - turntable%20ladder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A monitor nozzle is often provided at the head of the ladder. 3, record 8, English, - turntable%20ladder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Turntable ladder: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - turntable%20ladder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échelle pivotante automatique
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelle%20pivotante%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EPA 1, record 8, French, EPA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- échelle aérienne pivotante 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelle%20a%C3%A9rienne%20pivotante
correct, feminine noun
- échelle pivotante 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelle%20pivotante
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle aérienne dont le parc d'échelles peut pivoter à 360 degrés dans les deux sens, autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20pivotante%20automatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échelle pivotante automatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20pivotante%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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