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DRAGUE BENNE PRENEUSE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical bucket
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20bucket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical bucket: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20bucket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague mécanique à benne preneuse
1, record 1, French, drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague mécanique à benne preneuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical clamshell dredge
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20clamshell%20dredge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mechanical bucket 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20bucket
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three main types of dredges are used in the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes: mechanical clamshell dredges, hydraulic dustpan dredges and hydraulic hopper dredges. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20clamshell%20dredge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague mécanique à benne preneuse
1, record 2, French, drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois principaux types de dragues œuvrent dans le Saint-Laurent et les Grands Lacs, soit les dragues mécaniques à benne preneuse, les dragues hydrauliques suceuses-refouleuses et les dragues hydrauliques suceuses-porteuses. 1, record 2, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clamshell dredge
1, record 3, English, clamshell%20dredge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clamshell dredger 2, record 3, English, clamshell%20dredger
- clam-shell dredge 3, record 3, English, clam%2Dshell%20dredge
- grapple dredge 4, record 3, English, grapple%20dredge
- grab dredge 4, record 3, English, grab%20dredge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clamshell dredges are crane-operated devices used to excavate consolidated fine sediment, sand and gravel. 1, record 3, English, - clamshell%20dredge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clam-shell dredger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague à benne preneuse
1, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drague à mâchoires 2, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague à benne preneuse. [...] Une telle drague est constituée par une grue à benne montée sur un petit bateau ou sur un ponton. [...] La benne est descendue ouverte jusqu'au fond à draguer; quand la grue la remonte, la benne se ferme et prend ainsi une certaine quantité de terre. 3, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drague à benne preneuse. Ces dragues sont montées sur une grue et sont utilisées pour extraire des sédiments fins consolidés, des sables et(ou) des graviers. 4, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les dragues à benne preneuse sont employées pour l’entretien des profondeurs à l’intérieur des ports. 5, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large clamshell dredge
1, record 4, English, large%20clamshell%20dredge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are also large clamshell dredges that can perform large-scale dredging operations. 1, record 4, English, - large%20clamshell%20dredge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drague à benne preneuse de grande dimension
1, record 4, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse%20de%20grande%20dimension
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autre part, certaines dragues à benne preneuse de grandes dimensions sont également en mesure de réaliser des travaux d’envergure. En fait, c'est un des types de drague les plus répandus dans le monde. 1, record 4, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse%20de%20grande%20dimension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skips and Buckets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-cable clamshell bucket 1, record 5, English, two%2Dcable%20clamshell%20bucket
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Calbe Arm 100E Clamshell Bucket is manufactured by L.B. Tanker Inc., of Pickering, Ontario... unique modifications give it the following distinct characteristics: creates turbidity levels two to three times less than a traditional bucket dredge; achieves a high solids to liquids ratio, allowing the material to be more readily available for treatment; weighs 40% less than traditional buckets since cables are used instead of fixed arms; ... 2, record 5, English, - two%2Dcable%20clamshell%20bucket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bennes de manutention
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- benne preneuse bicâble
1, record 5, French, benne%20preneuse%20bic%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La benne preneuse Cable Arm 100E est fabriquée par la L. B. Tanker Inc. de Pickering en Ontario. [...] caractéristiques particulières : produit des niveaux de turbidité de deux à trois fois inférieurs à ceux d’une drague à godets classiques; permet d’obtenir un rapport solides/liquides élevé, rendant les déblais plus facile à traiter; pèse 40 % de moins que les godets classiques parce qu'elle est commandée par câble plutôt que par bras fixe; [...] 2, record 5, French, - benne%20preneuse%20bic%C3%A2ble
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crane-operated dredge
1, record 6, English, crane%2Doperated%20dredge
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clamshell dredges are crane-operated devices used to excavate consolidated fine sediment, sand and gravel. 2, record 6, English, - crane%2Doperated%20dredge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- crane operated dredge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drague montée sur grue
1, record 6, French, drague%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20grue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drague à benne preneuse. Ces dragues sont montées sur une grue et sont utilisées pour extraire des sédiments fins consolidés, des sables et(ou) des graviers. 2, record 6, French, - drague%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20grue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consolidated fine sediment
1, record 7, English, consolidated%20fine%20sediment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clamshell dredges are crane-operated devices used to excavate consolidated fine sediment, sand and gravel. 1, record 7, English, - consolidated%20fine%20sediment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sédiments fins consolidés
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9diments%20fins%20consolid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague à benne preneuse. Ces dragues sont montées sur une grue et sont utilisées pour extraire des sédiments fins consolidés, des sables et(ou) des graviers. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20fins%20consolid%C3%A9s
Record 7, Key term(s)
- sédiment fin consolidé
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- highly compacted clay
1, record 8, English, highly%20compacted%20clay
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palermo et al. (1990) monitored the work of an 18-cu.-yd. dredge operating in highly compacted clay with traces of sand. 1, record 8, English, - highly%20compacted%20clay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- argile très compacte
1, record 8, French, argile%20tr%C3%A8s%20compacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Palermo et al.(1990) ont effectué le suivi de travaux menés à l'aide d’une drague à benne preneuse d’une capacité de 18 verges cubes dans un matériel composé d’une argile très compacte avec des traces de sable. 1, record 8, French, - argile%20tr%C3%A8s%20compacte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mass balance study
1, record 9, English, mass%20balance%20study
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the basis of a mass balance study, Tavolaro (1984) estimated that 2% of the material removed with a bucket or clamshell dredge is lost right at the dredging site. 1, record 9, English, - mass%20balance%20study
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étude de bilan de masse
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20bilan%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite à une étude de bilan de masse, Tavolaro(1984) a estimé que 2 p. 100 des matériaux dragués étaient perdus sur le site même des travaux effectués à l'aide d’une drague à benne preneuse. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20bilan%20de%20masse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Cable Arm dredge
1, record 10, English, Cable%20Arm%20dredge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- clamshell dredge Cable Arm 1, record 10, English, clamshell%20dredge%20Cable%20Arm
- cable arm dredge 1, record 10, English, cable%20arm%20dredge
- Cable Arm environmental bucket 2, record 10, English, Cable%20Arm%20environmental%20bucket
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several criteria were used to evaluate the performance of the Cable Arm dredge, among them sediment resuspension rate and percentage solids in the dredged material. 1, record 10, English, - Cable%20Arm%20dredge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- drague Cable Arm
1, record 10, French, drague%20Cable%20Arm
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- drague à benne preneuse Cable Arm 1, record 10, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse%20Cable%20Arm
feminine noun
- drague mécanique Cable Arm 1, record 10, French, drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20Cable%20Arm
feminine noun
- drague écologique Cable Arm 2, record 10, French, drague%20%C3%A9cologique%20Cable%20Arm
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’évaluation de la drague Cable Arm fut faite à partir de plusieurs critères dont : le taux de remise en suspension des sédiments et le pourcentage de solides dans les boues. 1, record 10, French, - drague%20Cable%20Arm
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drague fabriquée par la firme Cable Arm (Canada) Inc. 2, record 10, French, - drague%20Cable%20Arm
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-01-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bucket closing system
1, record 11, English, bucket%20closing%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main modification of the clamshell dredge is a bucket closing system to make the clamshell more watertight. 1, record 11, English, - bucket%20closing%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de fermeture des mâchoires demi-cylindriques
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fermeture%20des%20m%C3%A2choires%20demi%2Dcylindriques
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale modification technique applicable à la drague à benne preneuse consiste à augmenter l'étanchéité du système de fermeture des mâchoires demi-cylindriques. 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fermeture%20des%20m%C3%A2choires%20demi%2Dcylindriques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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