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WHEEL TRACTOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled scraper
1, record 1, English, self%2Dpropelled%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel tractor-scraper combination 2, record 1, English, wheel%20tractor%2Dscraper%20combination
correct
- wheel-type scraper 3, record 1, English, wheel%2Dtype%20scraper
correct
- wheeled tractor scraper 4, record 1, English, wheeled%20tractor%20scraper
correct
- rubber tired scraper 3, record 1, English, rubber%20tired%20scraper
correct
- rubber tyred scraper 5, record 1, English, rubber%20tyred%20scraper
correct
- wheel tractor scraper 2, record 1, English, wheel%20tractor%20%20scraper
correct
- motor scraper 6, record 1, English, motor%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The self-propelled scraper ... developed from the rubber-tired, tractor-drawn scraper - the two forward wheels of the scraper [bowl] and the two rear wheels of the tractor were eliminated. ... Some self-propelled scrapers have tractor units with four wheel drive. One of the later variants uses a two-engine drive .... 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20scraper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self-propelled rubber-tired scraper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse automotrice
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scraper automoteur 2, record 1, French, scraper%20automoteur
correct, masculine noun
- motorscraper 2, record 1, French, motorscraper
masculine noun
- autoscraper 3, record 1, French, autoscraper
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
décapeuse automotrice : Décapeuse comportant un ensemble automoteur destiné à assurer la propulsion et les déplacements des équipements. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper automoteur (ou motorscraper). L'engin type se compose d'un tracteur à selle sur un ou deux essieux à pneus, avec système de remorque genre col de cygne qui assure une bonne adhérence de l'ensemble et une grande indépendance de mouvements au scraper lui-même. La benne-scraper est montée sur train arrière et possède un tampon de poussée. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les scrapers, ou décapeuses, sont des engins mixtes de terrassement - transport [...] Ils se différencient suivant qu'ils sont tractés ou automoteurs et suivant le mode de déchargement des terres [...] 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d'énergie de la Baie James recommandent décapeuse pour scraper. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
décapeuse automotrice : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20automotrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fifth-wheel tractor
1, record 2, English, fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The KrAZ-6443 fifth-wheel tractor is intended for towing of heavy semi-trailers on the general roads. 2, record 2, English, - fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fifth wheel: A jaw-shaped coupling placed over the rear axle of a tractor to receive the king pin of a trailer and secure the latter to the tractor. 3, record 2, English, - fifth%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fifth wheel tractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à selle
1, record 2, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur à pneus conçu pour recevoir la charge de l'engin tracté sur l'essieu-moteur. [Définition normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).] 2, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tracteur à pneumatiques pour chantier [...] est presque exclusivement du type à selle, c'est-à-dire qu'on reporte sur ses roues motrices une part importante du poids dont est chargé l'engin remorqué. 3, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tracteur à selle : terme normalisé par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF). 4, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel tractor
1, record 3, English, wheel%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à pneus
1, record 3, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20pneus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur à essieu simple ou double monté sur roues munies de pneumatiques. 1, record 3, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20pneus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracteur à pneus : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 2, record 3, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20pneus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Equipos de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de ruedas
1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three wheel tractor
1, record 4, English, three%20wheel%20tractor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tricycle tractor 2, record 4, English, tricycle%20tractor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of tractor which consists of a tricycle type wheel arrangement. 3, record 4, English, - three%20wheel%20tractor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optional ... Joystick Controller ... eliminates the operator leg, knee, ankle and foot fatigue associated with conventional foot controllers and takes the mystery out of operating a three wheel tractor, virtually eliminating the tri-wheel propel and steering learning curve. 1, record 4, English, - three%20wheel%20tractor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- three-wheel tractor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à trois roues
1, record 4, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20trois%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de tres ruedas
1, record 4, Spanish, tractor%20de%20tres%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tractor triciclo 1, record 4, Spanish, tractor%20triciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high clearance tractor
1, record 5, English, high%20clearance%20tractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high-wheel tractor 2, record 5, English, high%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
- straddle tractor 3, record 5, English, straddle%20tractor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cultivation of vineyards has led to the production of ... a high clearance tractor capable of straddling one or more rows. 1, record 5, English, - high%20clearance%20tractor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high-clearance tractor
- high wheel tractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracteur enjambeur
1, record 5, French, tracteur%20enjambeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enjambeur 2, record 5, French, enjambeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de tracteur enjambant un rang de culture. 2, record 5, French, - tracteur%20enjambeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tracteur enjambeur destiné à enjamber 1 ou 2 rangs de vigne, peut être soit un tracteur standard monté sur un châssis-pont enjambeur, soit un tracteur enjambeur conçu comme tel. 1, record 5, French, - tracteur%20enjambeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor zancudo
1, record 5, Spanish, tractor%20zancudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tractores [...] que se emplean en viticultura [...] son muy altos y entre sus ruedas media la anchura suficiente para poder pasar entre las hileras de plantas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tractor%20zancudo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dual wheel tractor 1, record 6, English, dual%20wheel%20tractor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extra width of MF 260 gives clearance for dual wheel tractors and 2-row crop units. Source: Forage Harvester, Massey Ferguson, p.4. 1, record 6, English, - dual%20wheel%20tractor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à roues jumelées
1, record 6, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extra-grande largeur de la MF 260 donne le dégagement qu'exige l'emploi d'un tracteur à roues jumelées et d'un cueilleur à deux rangs. Source: Fourragères, Massey Ferguson, p.4. 1, record 6, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de ruedas gemelas
1, record 6, Spanish, tractor%20de%20ruedas%20gemelas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- constant power four wheel drive tractor 1, record 7, English, constant%20power%20four%20wheel%20drive%20tractor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tracteur quatre roues motrices permanentes
1, record 7, French, tracteur%20quatre%20roues%20motrices%20permanentes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : la revue française «L'automobile», n° 388, 1978 1, record 7, French, - tracteur%20quatre%20roues%20motrices%20permanentes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Earthmoving
- Materials Handling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payloader
1, record 8, English, payloader
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wheel tractor-loader 2, record 8, English, wheel%20tractor%2Dloader
- pneumatic-tired front-end loader 3, record 8, English, pneumatic%2Dtired%20front%2Dend%20loader
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a heavy, wheeled vehicle with a large, movable blade or scoop at the front. 4, record 8, English, - payloader
Record 8, Key term(s)
- wheeled tractor-loader
- wheel tractor shovel
- wheeled tractor shovel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Terrassement
- Manutention
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chouleur sur pneus
1, record 8, French, chouleur%20sur%20pneus
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chargeur sur pneus 2, record 8, French, chargeur%20sur%20pneus
masculine noun
- chargeur sur pneus à benne frontale 3, record 8, French, chargeur%20sur%20pneus%20%C3%A0%20benne%20frontale
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chouleur : Appareil monté sur chenilles ou sur pneus, muni d'une benne mécanique, et destiné à charger des matériaux. 4, record 8, French, - chouleur%20sur%20pneus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- chouleur sur pneumatiques
- chargeur sur pneumatiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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