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WEIGHBRIDGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable weighbridge
1, record 1, English, portable%20weighbridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portable weighbridges are designed to be moved from one location to another. They are ideal for temporary sites or for companies that need to weigh their vehicles at multiple locations. Portable weighbridges can be easily assembled and disassembled, and they are available in various sizes and capacities. 1, record 1, English, - portable%20weighbridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont-bascule transportable
1, record 1, French, pont%2Dbascule%20transportable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont-bascule portable 1, record 1, French, pont%2Dbascule%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au lieu de fondations en béton construites spécialement, les ponts-bascules transportables utilisent un châssis en acier dont les sections sont boulonnées ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - pont%2Dbascule%20transportable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Rail Transport
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track scale
1, record 2, English, track%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- track platform scale 2, record 2, English, track%20platform%20scale
correct
- weighbridge 3, record 2, English, weighbridge
- rail weighbridge 3, record 2, English, rail%20weighbridge
correct
- railroad track scale 4, record 2, English, railroad%20track%20scale
correct
- freight car scale 5, record 2, English, freight%20car%20scale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale fitted with tracks for the weighing of loaded or empty railway cars. 6, record 2, English, - track%20scale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- freightcar scale
- freight-car scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Transport par rail
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bascule à wagon
1, record 2, French, bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont-bascule à wagon 2, record 2, French, pont%2Dbascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
correct, masculine noun
- pont à bascule 3, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20bascule
see observation, masculine noun
- pont-bascule 4, record 2, French, pont%2Dbascule
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance destinée au pesage des véhicules ferroviaires. Elle comporte un jeu de rails d'accès à écartement identique à celui de la voie, et un jeu de contre-rails mobiles qui peuvent soulever et peser le véhicule. L'équipage mobile est manœuvré par un système de barres et leviers reliés à la bascule. 3, record 2, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bascule : Appareil de pesage à l'aide duquel on mesure les masses d'une voiture, d'un wagon, de bagages, etc. 5, record 2, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont-bascule : Dispositif de pesage, du type bascule, servant à peser de lourdes charges (camions, wagons, etc.). 5, record 2, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Souvent définis de façon restrictive ou spécifique (voir la source ENCLI : Encyclopédie scientifique et technique) et utilisés comme tel, les termes «bascule» et «pont-bascule» sont des génériques qui désignent un type de balance à bascule qui sert à peser des charges lourdes, notamment des véhicules automobiles et des wagons de chemin de fer. 2, record 2, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20wagon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balance ferroviaire
- bascule à wagons
- pont-bascule à wagons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Farm Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weighbridge
1, record 3, English, weighbridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- road weighbridge 2, record 3, English, road%20weighbridge
correct
- weigh bridge 3, record 3, English, weigh%20bridge
correct
- weighing bridge 4, record 3, English, weighing%20bridge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A platform scale flush with the roadway (as for weighing vehicles, cattle or coal). 5, record 3, English, - weighbridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical road weighbridge has a weighing capacity of 40 tons and a length of 32 feet. 2, record 3, English, - weighbridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are usually sunk in the ground and may be of the self- or non-self-contained types. 2, record 3, English, - weighbridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes used synonymously with weigh scale. 3, record 3, English, - weighbridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Camionnage
- Matériel agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont bascule
1, record 3, French, pont%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pont-bascule 2, record 3, French, pont%2Dbascule
correct, masculine noun
- pont à bascule 3, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- pont à peser 4, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20peser
masculine noun
- pont de pesage 4, record 3, French, pont%20de%20pesage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pesage, du type bascule, servant à peser de lourdes charges. 5, record 3, French, - pont%20bascule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts à bascule sont une combinaison de leviers et de ponts. 6, record 3, French, - pont%20bascule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les balances [...] à bascule sont utilisées pour des charges supérieures [à 30 tf]; certaines qui sont employées pour peser des wagons ou des camions-poids lourds ont une portée qui atteint 140 tf (environ 14 kN) avec des plateaux de pesée longs de 10 ou 15 m. 6, record 3, French, - pont%20bascule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Transporte por camión
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente báscula
1, record 3, Spanish, puente%20b%C3%A1scula
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- báscula de pesada 2, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%A1scula%20de%20pesada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo instalado a nivel del suelo, diseñado para pesar automáticamente la carga de camiones cuando están parados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - puente%20b%C3%A1scula
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puente báscula: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - puente%20b%C3%A1scula
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- totalizing railway weighbridge
1, record 4, English, totalizing%20railway%20weighbridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples [of totalizing measuring instruments]: a) totalizing railway weighbridge; b) electrical power summation-meter. 1, record 4, English, - totalizing%20railway%20weighbridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
totalizing measuring instrument : Measuring instrument that determines the value of a measurand by summation of partial values of partial values of the measurand obtained simultaneously or consecutively from one or more sources. 1, record 4, English, - totalizing%20railway%20weighbridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont-bascule totalisateur ferroviaire
1, record 4, French, pont%2Dbascule%20totalisateur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples [d'appareils de mesure totalisateurs] : a) pont-bascule totalisateur ferroviaire; b) appareil de mesure totalisateur de puissance électrique. 1, record 4, French, - pont%2Dbascule%20totalisateur%20ferroviaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de mesure totalisateur : Appareil de mesure qui détermine la valeur d'un mesurande en faisant la somme des valeurs partielles de ce mesurande obtenues simultanément ou consécutivement d'une ou de plusieurs sources. 1, record 4, French, - pont%2Dbascule%20totalisateur%20ferroviaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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