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WHEEL LOADER [3 records]

Record 1 2025-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Earthmoving
CONT

Wheel loaders are a piece of heavy equipment usually found in construction projects and building sites. A wheel loader uses an arm to lift and lower its bucket, and a bell crank is used to open and close its bucket. Wheel loaders can lift almost anything such as debris, gravel, soil, dirt, pallets, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Terrassement
DEF

Chargeuse dont le cadre est monté sur des roues munies de pneumatiques.

OBS

chargeuse à pneus : Terme et définition normalisés par l'Office de la langue française.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Earthmoving
CONT

An articulated wheel loader is construction equipment often used in heavy-duty applications such as mining and road building. ... Thanks to their articulated design, these machines also have greater manoeuvrability than traditional loaders. ... Articulated wheel loaders are easy to use because they have four-wheel drive and can be manoeuvered easily through tight spaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Terrassement
CONT

Composées d'un châssis articulé et d'une benne de grande taille à l'avant, les chargeuses articulées sur pneus peuvent être équipées d'un mât élévateur pour manipuler des charges lourdes en hauteur.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Finance
OBS

Pursuant to the Financial Administration Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Finances
OBS

En vertu de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques.

Spanish

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