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DUMPER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side-dump wagon
1, record 1, English, side%2Ddump%20wagon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Side-dump wagons (...) are (...) able (...) to dump at high speeds. 1, record 1, English, - side%2Ddump%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the haul road parallels the dump area, allowing a broadside discharge, side-dump units may be most appropriate. (...) these units (...) operate similarly to the rear dump equipment except the bed is hinged on the bottom of the side instead of at the rear. 1, record 1, English, - side%2Ddump%20wagon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorque à vidage latéral
1, record 1, French, remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon-remorque à culbutage latéral 1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20culbutage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct
- dumper à vidage par culbutage latéral 1, record 1, French, dumper%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20culbutage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorque à vidage latéral. Dans ce système, le culbutage [latéral] est (...) effectué à l’aide de vérins hydrauliques. 1, record 1, French, - remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Road Construction Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dump truck
1, record 2, English, dump%20truck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dumper 2, record 2, English, dumper
correct, standardized
- dumping wagon 3, record 2, English, dumping%20wagon
correct
- tipping lorry 4, record 2, English, tipping%20lorry
correct, Great Britain
- tipper truck 5, record 2, English, tipper%20truck
Great Britain
- tip truck 6, record 2, English, tip%20truck
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor or hand-propelled truck for hauling and dumping loose materials, equipped with a body that discharges its contents by gravity. 7, record 2, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many dumpers are made with reversible driving position and dual controls so that the machine does not have to be turned round in tunnels and cuttings. 8, record 2, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If earth has to be moved several miles over existing streets or highways, the choice would be a front-end loader, shovel or dragline that would load dump trucks. 9, record 2, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most dumpers are of the end- (or rear-) tipping type and range from 1 to 60 tons payload capacity and from 6 to 600 h.p. Side-tipping and bottom-discharge dumpers are also available for certain specialized applications and these range from 10 to 90 tons payload capacity. 8, record 2, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some kinds of dump trucks carry the payload in front of instead of behind the driver. 10, record 2, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The truck is used for coal transport and for dirt disposal. Although normally a surface vehicle, it is sometimes used underground. 3, record 2, English, - dump%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dumper: term standardized by ISO. 11, record 2, English, - dump%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camion à benne basculante
1, record 2, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- camion à benne 2, record 2, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20benne
correct, masculine noun
- camion benne 3, record 2, French, camion%20benne
correct, masculine noun
- camion-benne 4, record 2, French, camion%2Dbenne
correct, masculine noun
- tombereau 5, record 2, French, tombereau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- dumper 6, record 2, French, dumper
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- camion à benne déversante 7, record 2, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20d%C3%A9versante
masculine noun
- camion basculant 7, record 2, French, camion%20basculant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tombereau : Engin de terrassement constitué par une benne automotrice à pans inclinés, ouvert à l’arrière et se déchargeant par basculement. 8, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
dumper : Tombereau automoteur, sur pneus, équipé d’une benne basculante. 8, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le camion à benne est chargé par une pelle ou une chargeuse. Les camions utilisés dans la mine se déchargent soit par basculement de la benne (lorsque la hauteur des excavations le permet), soit par lame pousseuse (l’une des parois de la benne est mobile et pousse le chargement). 8, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dumpers sont destinés à circuler exclusivement sur les chantiers, de terrassement en général. Ils se distinguent des camions par leur plus grande robustesse et, parfois, par un plus faible rayon de braquage ou un encombrement supérieur. 8, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les dumpers] peuvent avoir la forme des camions bennes classiques ou avoir une cabine double qui leur permet d’être conduits indifféremment, en marche avant ou en marche arrière. 9, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L’Administration [française] recommande l’emploi de «tombereau». 8, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tombereau : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 10, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
camion-benne; camion à benne : [termes] approuvés par le Comité interentreprises de transport routier de l’Office de la langue française et le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat d’État. 4, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
camion à benne basculante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 11, record 2, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión volquete
1, record 2, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20volquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- volquete 1, record 2, Spanish, volquete
correct, masculine noun
- camión basculante 2, record 2, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20basculante
correct, masculine noun
- camión de volteo 2, record 2, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20de%20volteo
masculine noun
- volquete autopropulsado 3, record 2, Spanish, volquete%20autopropulsado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camión [...] para el transporte de materiales a granel cuya caja puede bascular para vaciar la carga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n%20volquete
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volquete basculante
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-way dump truck 1, record 3, English, two%2Dway%20dump%20truck
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two-way dumper 2, record 3, English, two%2Dway%20dumper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see Comprehensive Dictionary of Engineering Technology, by Dr.-Ing. Richard Ernst, 1984, p. 1316, two-way dumper/wagon à benne basculant bilatéralement. 3, record 3, English, - two%2Dway%20dump%20truck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- camion à benne basculant bilatéralement
1, record 3, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculant%20bilat%C3%A9ralement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- camion à benne basculant des deux côtés 2, record 3, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculant%20des%20deux%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir Dictionnaire général de la technique industrielle de Dr.-Ing. Richard Ernst, 1984, p. 1314, two-way dumper/wagon à benne basculant bilatéralement. Cette variante française est à éviter. 1, record 3, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20benne%20basculant%20bilat%C3%A9ralement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battering blade 1, record 4, English, battering%20blade
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bank sloper 1, record 4, English, bank%20sloper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel de voie MFIB fasc. 11 p. 40 "Tractem" grader - Hydraulic drive, mounted on front of tractor dumper... Can be used with the following attachments: bulldozer blade - ditch blade - battering blade and scarifier. Syn.: bank sloper T-125-1-TT 1976 p. 11. 1, record 4, English, - battering%20blade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lame de talutage 1, record 4, French, lame%20de%20talutage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MFIB fasc. 11 p. 40 Niveleuse "Tractem" à commande hydraulique, montée à l'avant du dumper "Tractem"... Lame de bulldozer-lames de fossés-lame de talutage et scarificateur adaptables. 27/9/76. 1, record 4, French, - lame%20de%20talutage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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