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TAMBOUR CABESTAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spool donkey
1, record 1, English, spool%20donkey
correct, North America
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gypsy yarder 2, record 1, English, gypsy%20yarder
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A donkey equipped with a spool, i.e. a capstan, instead of a winch drum and used for short-haul ground yarding. 2, record 1, English, - spool%20donkey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- treuil cabestan
1, record 1, French, treuil%20cabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- treuil-cabestan 2, record 1, French, treuil%2Dcabestan
correct, masculine noun
- treuil à cabestan 3, record 1, French, treuil%20%C3%A0%20cabestan
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treuil mécanique équipé d’un cabestan(à axe vertical) et non d’un tambour. 1, record 1, French, - treuil%20cabestan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cabrestantes
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malacate de molinete
1, record 1, Spanish, malacate%20de%20molinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grooved drum 1, record 2, English, grooved%20drum
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The Capstan) consists of a grooved drum, the cable attached to the flight control linkage is wound around this drum. 1, record 2, English, - grooved%20drum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tambour à gorges
1, record 2, French, tambour%20%C3%A0%20gorges
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[le cabestan] est composé d’un tambour à gorges sur lequel est enroulé un câble relié à la timonerie de la commande de gouverne. 1, record 2, French, - tambour%20%C3%A0%20gorges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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