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DRAGLINE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dragline operator helper
1, record 1, English, dragline%20operator%20helper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drag line operator helper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide-conducteur de dragline
1, record 1, French, aide%2Dconducteur%20de%20dragline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide-conductrice de dragline 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dconductrice%20de%20dragline
correct, feminine noun
- aide-conducteur de pelle à benne traînante 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dconducteur%20de%20pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, masculine noun
- aide-conductrice de pelle à benne traînante 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dconductrice%20de%20pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, feminine noun
- aide-opérateur de grue à benne traînante 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20grue%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, masculine noun
- aide-opératrice de grue à benne traînante 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20grue%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aide conducteur de dragline
- aide conductrice de dragline
- aide-conducteur de drag line
- aide-conductrice de drag line
- aide conducteur de drag line
- aide conductrice de drag line
- aide conducteur de pelle à benne traînante
- aide conductrice de pelle à benne traînante
- aide opérateur de grue à benne traînante
- aide opératrice de grue à benne traînante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric dragline operator
1, record 2, English, electric%20dragline%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de dragline à moteur électrique-grutage
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20dragline%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%2Dgrutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de dragline à moteur électrique-grutage 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20de%20dragline%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%2Dgrutage
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de pelle à benne traînante à moteur électrique - grutage 1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%2D%20grutage
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de pelle à benne traînante à moteur électrique - grutage 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20de%20pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%2D%20grutage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dragline crane operator
1, record 3, English, dragline%20crane%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dragline operator 1, record 3, English, dragline%20operator
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drag line crane operator
- drag line operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de pelle à benne traînante
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de pelle à benne traînante 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de dragline 1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20dragline
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de dragline 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20dragline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de máquina dragalina
1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20dragalina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de máquina dragalina 1, record 3, Spanish, operadora%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20dragalina
correct, feminine noun
- operador de dragalina 1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20dragalina
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de dragalina 2, record 3, Spanish, operadora%20de%20dragalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dragline operator helper
1, record 4, English, dragline%20operator%20helper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drag line operator helper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide-conducteur de dragline
1, record 4, French, aide%2Dconducteur%20de%20dragline
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aide-conductrice de dragline 1, record 4, French, aide%2Dconductrice%20de%20dragline
correct, feminine noun
- aide-opérateur de grue à benne traînante 1, record 4, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20grue%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, masculine noun
- aide-opératrice de grue à benne traînante 1, record 4, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20grue%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de operador de dragalina
1, record 4, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20operador%20de%20dragalina
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de operador de dragalina 1, record 4, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20operador%20de%20dragalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crawler-tractor scraper 1, record 5, English, crawler%2Dtractor%20scraper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... The crawler-type tractor, pulling a rubber-tired self-loading scraper, can move earth economically ... A crawler tractor can load a scraper without the aid of a bulldozer. 1, record 5, English, - crawler%2Dtractor%20scraper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scraper remorqué par tracteur
1, record 5, French, scraper%20remorqu%C3%A9%20par%20tracteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La terre amenée par des scrapers remorqués par tracteur devient plus dense que celle qu'on dépose à l'aide de pelle mécanique, dragline ou elevating grader. 1, record 5, French, - scraper%20remorqu%C3%A9%20par%20tracteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Farm Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dragline
1, record 6, English, dragline
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drag-line 2, record 6, English, drag%2Dline
correct
- dragline excavator 3, record 6, English, dragline%20excavator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of excavating equipment which casts a rope-hung bucket a considerable distance, collects the dug material by pulling the bucket toward itself on the ground with a second rope, elevates the bucket, and dumps the material on a spoil bank, in a hopper, or on a pile. 4, record 6, English, - dragline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pelle à benne traînante
1, record 6, French, pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dragline 2, record 6, French, dragline
correct, feminine noun
- excavateur à benne traînante 3, record 6, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelle mécanique à câbles utilisée pour l’extraction à distance de matériaux meubles (terre, sable, gravier, etc.) et comprenant une flèche grue avec un godet racleur actionné par un câble de levage et un câble de halage. 4, record 6, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dragline se compose généralement d’un godet racleur articulé, dont les mouvements sont assurés par des câbles mus par un treuil, comportant un tambour de levage et un tambour de traction. 5, record 6, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les draglines utilisées dans les mines sont des pelles de grande dimension (appelées aussi pelles à benne traînante) dans lesquelles le godet, dont la capacité peut atteindre 170 m³ est relié à la flèche par un système de câbles qui permettent de l’envoyer assez loin et de le ramener en le traînant sur le tas à charger. 5, record 6, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelle à benne traînante : terme normalisé par l’OLF. 4, record 6, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pelle à benne traînante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 6, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga lina
1, record 6, Spanish, draga%20lina
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- excavadora de cuchara de arrastre 1, record 6, Spanish, excavadora%20de%20cuchara%20de%20arrastre
feminine noun
- draga de cable 2, record 6, Spanish, draga%20de%20cable
feminine noun
- dragalina 2, record 6, Spanish, dragalina
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dragline dredger
1, record 7, English, dragline%20dredger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dredger excavating the soil with a single bucket moved by dragline. 1, record 7, English, - dragline%20dredger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drague à dragline
1, record 7, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20dragline
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drague excavant les matériaux à l'aide d’un godet actionné par une dragline. 1, record 7, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20dragline
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shovel dragline 1, record 8, English, shovel%20dragline
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pelle dragline
1, record 8, French, pelle%20dragline
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- walking dragline
1, record 9, English, walking%20dragline
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- walker 1, record 9, English, walker
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dragline which is equipped with apparatus which permits it to "walk" by the alternate power movement of vertical booms fastened to large outrigger platforms so arranged as to push the equipment forward as work progresses. 1, record 9, English, - walking%20dragline
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dragline automotrice
1, record 9, French, dragline%20automotrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dragline marcheuse 2, record 9, French, dragline%20marcheuse
correct, feminine noun
- dragline marcheur 3, record 9, French, dragline%20marcheur
masculine noun
- dragline promeneuse 2, record 9, French, dragline%20promeneuse
feminine noun
- dragline sur patins 2, record 9, French, dragline%20sur%20patins
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe également des draglines automotrices sur chenilles ou à patins. 1, record 9, French, - dragline%20automotrice
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les épais recouvrements, impliquant de larges tranchées, on a été [...] amené à construire des draglines marcheurs [...] 3, record 9, French, - dragline%20automotrice
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GRENB est la seule source où nous avons trouvé dragline au masculin. D'ailleurs dans CETTE, 1971, à la page 46, on retrouve la justification suivante relative au genre :"Tous les mots français terminés par "ine" étant au féminin, l'entrée de «dragline» dans le vocabulaire doit se faire au féminin. 4, record 9, French, - dragline%20automotrice
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- caterpillar dragline 1, record 10, English, caterpillar%20dragline
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dragline sur chenilles 1, record 10, French, dragline%20sur%20chenilles
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- trench hoe 1, record 11, English, trench%20hoe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trench hoe, dragline capable of being equipped as 1, record 11, English, - trench%20hoe
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pelle mécanique à godet retourné
1, record 11, French, pelle%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20godet%20retourn%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pelle de tranchée 1, record 11, French, pelle%20de%20tranch%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dragline s’équipant à volonté en pelle de tranchée 1, record 11, French, - pelle%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20godet%20retourn%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- convertible dragline 1, record 12, English, convertible%20dragline
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dragline transformable 1, record 12, French, dragline%20transformable
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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