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BALANCIER TALON [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stationary Hoisting Apparatus
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A log-loading boom against which the end of a log being loaded bears and is steadied as it is lifted and swung into position.

CONT

An optional live heel boom ... makes log handling easier and faster and enables the boom to angle the log properly for easier deck building or truck loading (Loggers Handbook, vol. XLI, 1981, p. 47).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de levage fixes
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Flèche articulée dont l'extrémité se termine par un balancier à talon ou dont la flèche secondaire comporte un talon, fixe ou articulé.

CONT

Une flèche à talon peut être substituée à la flèche d’usage courant pour permettre le chargement de troncs entiers.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

Tree length boom with heeler and clam that rotates 360° continuously ... (Drott Manufacturing, Drott 80 nCruz-Air Logger Specifications).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage hydraulique
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Flèche auxiliaire de manutention, dont l’une des extrémités supporte un grappin alors que l’autre se termine par un talon, le tout étant monté en bout d’une flèche de grue et pouvant être incliné à l’aide d’un vérin hydraulique pour faciliter la reprise et la manutention des troncs ou des arbres entiers.

CONT

La flèche à grumes est munie d’un balancier à talon et d’une pince à rotation continue sur 360°, permettant ainsi un positionnement précis, même avec des camions à ridelles hautes(Drott Manufacturing, Caractéristiques chargeuse forestière Cruz-Air, s. d., s. p.).

Spanish

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