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CAMION-ELEVATEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial truck
1, record 1, English, aerial%20truck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truck that is designed to lift workers up in a bucket or platform by hydraulic lifting mechanisms. 2, record 1, English, - aerial%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the boom is elevated, the outriggers on the aerial truck shall be extended and adjusted to stabilize the truck and the body of the truck shall be bonded to an effective ground, or barricaded and considered as energized equipment. 3, record 1, English, - aerial%20truck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aerial lift trucks and bucket trucks are used by electric utilities, mechanical contractors, tree trimming services and other highreach applications. They range from high lift applications to bucket trucks with cargo and tool capabilities. 4, record 1, English, - aerial%20truck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camion élévateur
1, record 1, French, camion%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camion-élévateur 2, record 1, French, camion%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de donner à certaines séquences du film une saisissante sensation d’apesanteur, le réalisateur [...] a recouru à divers systèmes de grues permettant de voler de toit en toit, notamment un camion élévateur dont le bras peut aller à 62 mètres de hauteur, complété par un dispositif de stabilisation de la caméra. 3, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que le camion(-) élévateur peut être équipé d’une nacelle, d’une plate-forme, d’un bras articulé, etc. 4, record 1, French, - camion%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bucket truck
1, record 2, English, bucket%20truck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerial bucket truck 2, record 2, English, aerial%20bucket%20truck
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerial lift trucks and bucket trucks are used by electric utilities, mechanical contractors, tree trimming services and other highreach applications. They range from high lift applications to bucket trucks with cargo and tool capabilities. 3, record 2, English, - bucket%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bucket trucks are one of many type of aerial lift devices used to allow workers to gain access to heights. 1, record 2, English, - bucket%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camion nacelle
1, record 2, French, camion%20nacelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- camion-nacelle 2, record 2, French, camion%2Dnacelle
correct, masculine noun
- camion élévateur à nacelle 3, record 2, French, camion%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20nacelle
correct, masculine noun
- élévateur à nacelle monté sur camion 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20nacelle%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20camion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces appareils [de levage] sont classés suivant deux groupes : - les appareils suspendus par câbles de type échafaudages volants ou lave-façades; - les appareils posés sur le sol ou montés sur des châssis sur camion plateformes élévatrices tractées, automotrices ou fixes. Les camions-nacelles entrent dans ce deuxième groupe. Il existe trois types de nacelles. Dans le type 1, le déplacement du porteur est impossible lorsque la nacelle est élevée. [...] Dans le type 2, le déplacement du porteur est possible lorsque la nacelle est élevée. [...] Dans le type 3, la conduite du porteur depuis la nacelle et le déplacement du porteur nacelle élevée sont possibles. Il s’agit principalement d’engins utilisés à l’intérieur des bâtiments de grande hauteur type hangars ou dépôts de stockage. 5, record 2, French, - camion%20nacelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- camion-élévateur nacelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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