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WIRE ROPE HOIST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Pulleys and Belts
- Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cable type electric hoist
1, record 1, English, cable%20type%20electric%20hoist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric cable hoist 2, record 1, English, electric%20cable%20hoist
correct
- electric wire rope hoist 3, record 1, English, electric%20wire%20rope%20hoist
correct
- electric cable pulley-block 4, record 1, English, electric%20cable%20pulley%2Dblock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric hoists lift their loads by either cable or chain. The cable type has a drum around which a wire cable is coiled and uncoiled for hoisting and lowering. 1, record 1, English, - cable%20type%20electric%20hoist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cable electric hoist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Poulies et courroies
- Manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palan électrique à câble
1, record 1, French, palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans électriques à câble. [...] Ces appareils comportent dans l'ensemble les mêmes organes et les mêmes perfectionnements que leurs frères à chaîne, au détail près, bien sûr, que celle-ci est remplacée par un câble s'enroulant sur un tambour à simple ou double enroulement. 1, record 1, French, - palan%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
- Rough Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire rope hoist
1, record 2, English, wire%20rope%20hoist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
- Charpenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treuil à câble métallique
1, record 2, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, 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 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric wire rope hoist 1, record 3, English, electric%20wire%20rope%20hoist
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treuil électrique à câble métallique 1, record 3, French, treuil%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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