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DRAGUE PELLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scoop tram
1, record 1, English, scoop%20tram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scooptram 2, record 1, English, scooptram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for loading broken rock (ore or waste) at a working place in a mine. 3, record 1, English, - scoop%20tram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scoop trams are employed using a drawpoint to extract the ore from the stope. After a majority of the ore is extracted at the drawpoint, a remote controlled scoop tram directed by the operator from outside the excavation, enters the stope to muck the remaining ore. 4, record 1, English, - scoop%20tram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The scooptram] nowadays, tends to be trackless. 5, record 1, English, - scoop%20tram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A tram with a scoop. From "tram", a truck (trackless) or car (on tracks) to carry loads in mines, and "scoop", the bucket of a dredge designed to load coal, earth, etc. [From the Gage Canadian Dictionary, the Webster's Dictionary and the Random House Dictionary.] 5, record 1, English, - scoop%20tram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Scooptram operator. 6, record 1, English, - scoop%20tram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benne à godet
1, record 1, French, benne%20%C3%A0%20godet
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon à godet 2, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20godet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- wagon à pelle 3, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20pelle
masculine noun
- chargeuse à pelle 4, record 1, French, chargeuse%20%C3%A0%20pelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camion ou wagon muni d’un godet et servant au chargement du minerai dans une mine en vue de son transport vers l’affinerie. 5, record 1, French, - benne%20%C3%A0%20godet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «wagon à godet» si le véhicule est sur rail, «benne à godet» s’il est autonome. Un «godet» est la pelle d’une drague ou d’une excavatrice. 5, record 1, French, - benne%20%C3%A0%20godet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conducteur de wagon à godet. 6, record 1, French, - benne%20%C3%A0%20godet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagoneta de cuchara
1, record 1, Spanish, vagoneta%20de%20cuchara
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vagoneta de pala 1, record 1, Spanish, vagoneta%20de%20pala
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibious suction-bucket dredge
1, record 2, English, amphibious%20suction%2Dbucket%20dredge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Watermaster dredge 1, record 2, English, Watermaster%20dredge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Watermaster (amphibious suction-bucket dredge). The Watermaster dredge is a backhoe mounted on a pontoon and equipped with stabilizers and a propeller. 1, record 2, English, - amphibious%20suction%2Dbucket%20dredge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- amphibious suction bucket dredge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague amphibie
1, record 2, French, drague%20amphibie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague amphibie(Watermaster). La drague amphibie Watermaster est une pelle rétrocaveuse montée sur un ponton et équipée de stabilisateurs ainsi que d’une hélice. 1, record 2, French, - drague%20amphibie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dipper dredge
1, record 3, English, dipper%20dredge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shovel dredge 2, record 3, English, shovel%20dredge
- spoon dredge 2, record 3, English, spoon%20dredge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dipper dredge. This dredge is basically a power shovel mounted on a pontoon. 3, record 3, English, - dipper%20dredge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague à cuiller
1, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20cuiller
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drague à pelle 2, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague à cuiller. Cette drague est essentiellement une pelle mécanique montée sur un ponton. 3, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20cuiller
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drague à cuillère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dipper dredger outreach
1, record 4, English, dipper%20dredger%20outreach
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum distance from the bucket cutting edge to the axis of rotation of the dipper arm. 1, record 4, English, - dipper%20dredger%20outreach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portée du godet de la drague à pelle droite
1, record 4, French, port%C3%A9e%20du%20godet%20de%20la%20drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximale entre l’arête coupante du godet et l’axe de rotation de la flèche. 1, record 4, French, - port%C3%A9e%20du%20godet%20de%20la%20drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20droite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back-hoe dredger
1, record 5, English, back%2Dhoe%20dredger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dredger with a single bucket on an arm which moves towards the vessel as the bucket excavates the soil. 1, record 5, English, - back%2Dhoe%20dredger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drague à pelle inverse
1, record 5, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drague à un seul godet sur un bras, excavant les matériaux pendant son mouvement vers la drague. 1, record 5, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20inverse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Construction Site Equipment
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bucket
1, record 6, English, bucket
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container on some bulk-handling equipment, such as a bucket elevator, bucket dredge, or bucket conveyor. 1, record 6, English, - bucket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Matériel de chantier
- Manutention automatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- godet
1, record 6, French, godet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d’auge de capacité et de forme variable, utilisée dans un certain nombre d’appareils de manutention, tels que chaîne sans fin, drague, élévateur, excavateur, pelle mécanique, pelleteuse. 1, record 6, French, - godet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dipper dredger 1, record 7, English, dipper%20dredger
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
can best be described as a gigantic shovel, moved by mechanical or hydraulic means. The scoop with which the actual dredging operation is performed has a hinged bottom for discharge purposes. 1, record 7, English, - dipper%20dredger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drague à pelle mécanique
1, record 7, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drague à pelle mécanique est en fait constituée par une immense pelle actionnée mécaniquement ou hydrauliquement. La pelle mécanique est formée par un bac rectangulaire avec un fond articulé permettant de décharger(...) 1, record 7, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : PD. 1, record 7, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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