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ELEVATION CHARGE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Upward-Pushing Apparatus
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positioning table
1, record 1, English, positioning%20table
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elevating work table 2, record 1, English, elevating%20work%20table
correct, specific
- mechanical lift table 3, record 1, English, mechanical%20lift%20table
specific
- lift table 4, record 1, English, lift%20table
specific
- lifting table 5, record 1, English, lifting%20table
specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positioning tables. These are essentially tables of adjustable height that are used to hold the work at the level at which it can be manipulated easily, safely, and efficiently. 1, record 1, English, - positioning%20table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Industrial lifts. A wide range of mechanically, hydraulically, and electrically powered machines are classified simply as lifts .... They are adapted to such diverse operations as die handling and feeding sheets, bar stock, or lumber. ... Examples of industrial lifts. (a) Hydraulic elevating work table. 2, record 1, English, - positioning%20table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The french term "table élévatrice" covers the two English concepts of "elevating work table" and "floor leveler". 6, record 1, English, - positioning%20table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "lift table" : The pamphlet identification is MH-682 10M / BP / 673, which seems to indicate that it was released in June 1973. 6, record 1, English, - positioning%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage agissant par poussée
- Manutention automatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- table élévatrice
1, record 1, French, table%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) système élévateur permettant d’élever verticalement un plateau par un dispositif de poussée (vérins, x de levage) placé sous ce plateau (...) [et] dont la fonction essentielle est d’élever des charges avec occasionnellement du personnel (...) 1, record 1, French, - table%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table élévatrice(...) Domaines d’application : Chargement ou déchargement de véhicules(...) Empilage et dépilage de matériaux en feuilles(...) Aménagement des postes de travail :élévation de la charge à usiner. 1, record 1, French, - table%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le terme "plates-formes élévatrices" est réservé aux matériels élevant essentiellement du personnel avec occasionnellement des charges. 1, record 1, French, - table%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galley box 1, record 2, English, galley%20box
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galley truck driver must visually inspect galley box to insure it is fully in down position prior to driving away. 1, record 2, English, - galley%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon de chargement
1, record 2, French, wagon%20de%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le camion-commissariat a pour particularités essentielles de pouvoir élever à 5, 50 m du sol [...] une charge de 4, 5 tonnes [...] Il est composé d’un wagon de chargement contrôlé par un système d’élévation en ciseaux que supporte un châssis à forte armature. 1, record 2, French, - wagon%20de%20chargement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elevation head
1, record 3, English, elevation%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- potential head 2, record 3, English, potential%20head
correct
- position head 2, record 3, English, position%20head
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Head due to elevation above any datum. 1, record 3, English, - elevation%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge d’eau d’élévation
1, record 3, French, charge%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression d’eau d’élévation 1, record 3, French, pression%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
feminine noun
- hauteur de pression due à l’altitude 2, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20pression%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baltitude
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge due à l'élévation au-dessus d’un point de référence. 1, record 3, French, - charge%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freelift
1, record 4, English, freelift
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- free lift 2, record 4, English, free%20lift
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the height to which the forks can lift without elevating the mast. 3, record 4, English, - freelift
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fork Truck Construction.] An important operational aspect of mast assemblies is freelift. Freelift is defined as the vertical distance forks can raise above the floor before the mast begins to extend from its collapsed height. 1, record 4, English, - freelift
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Lift trucks.] "Free lift" is the amount of movement the carriage can make before the cylinder yoke starts lifting the mast. A standard upright usually has just enough free lift to raise the load off the floor so the truck can go through a doorway without the top of the mast striking the door. 3, record 4, English, - freelift
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amount of freelift available is dependent on the mast and truck design. Freelift may range from only a few inches on some models to over 60 in. (1500 mm) on the man-up turret truck. Most manufacturers offer trucks with either standard or "high" freelift available. 1, record 4, English, - freelift
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free lift: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - freelift
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "low freelift," and "high freelift." 4, record 4, English, - freelift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levée libre
1, record 4, French, lev%C3%A9e%20libre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle levée libre l'élévation maximale de la fourche, qui peut être obtenue sans augmentation de la hauteur hors tout du chariot. [...] L'avantage de la levée libre est d’avoir la même hauteur hors tout de l'appareil à vide et avec une charge, ce qui est important pour le passage sous les obstacles bas(portes, points bas de tuyauterie ou de plafond). 2, record 4, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plupart des chariots à levée télescopique ou triple disposent d’une course de levée libre correspondant à une élévation de la fourche sans augmentation de la hauteur totale du chariot, c’est-à-dire sans déploiement des montants mobiles. 3, record 4, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levée libre : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 4, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pump
1, record 5, English, pump
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other cavity, with valves properly placed for admitting or retaining the fluid as it is drawn or driven through them by the action of the piston. 2, record 5, English, - pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe
1, record 5, French, pompe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à accroître l'énergie d’un fluide liquide ou pâteux, clair ou chargé, éventuellement sous forme de vapeur ou de gaz, afin de provoquer son déplacement dans un circuit comportant le plus souvent une élévation de pression ou de niveau géodésique. 2, record 5, French, - pompe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - pompe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba
1, record 5, Spanish, bomba
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato para extraer, elevar o inyectar agua u otros fluidos líquidos o gaseosos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bomba
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-lift elevating platform truck
1, record 6, English, high%2Dlift%20elevating%20platform%20truck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic high-lift platform wagon 2, record 6, English, hydraulic%20high%2Dlift%20platform%20wagon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A completely power-operated lift truck, on which the load is raised in front of vertical masts for high lifting and the truck moved by mechanical power, the load being supported on skids or platforms. 1, record 6, English, - high%2Dlift%20elevating%20platform%20truck
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vehicle for street lighting maintenance, for example. 2, record 6, English, - high%2Dlift%20elevating%20platform%20truck
Record 6, Key term(s)
- high lift elevating platform truck
- hydraulic high lift platform wagon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage hydraulique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chariot automoteur élévateur à plate-forme, à grande levée
1, record 6, French, chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20grande%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chariot automoteur élévateur à plate-forme, à grande levée, et conducteur à pied. 1, record 6, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20grande%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chariots à grande levée.-Cet appareil, dérivé du [chariot à petite levée] par l'adjonction de montants verticaux, éventuellement même télescopiques, permet d’obtenir une hauteur d’élévation pouvant atteindre 3 m pour une charge de 1 500 kg. 1, record 6, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20grande%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 6, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20grande%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 6, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20grande%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charriot; plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - chariot%20automoteur%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%2C%20%C3%A0%20grande%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- chariot automoteur élévateur à plateforme, à grande levée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Palletization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic pallet scale 1, record 7, English, hydraulic%20pallet%20scale
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unique features of this magnificent structure were meticulously planned. They include conveyor system on rollers and hydraulic pallet scale for air cargo build-up (no more sore backs). 1, record 7, English, - hydraulic%20pallet%20scale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Palettisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pèse-palette hydraulique
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A8se%2Dpalette%20hydraulique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de pesée hydraulique pour palette 1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20pes%C3%A9e%20hydraulique%20pour%20palette
proposal, masculine noun
- pèse-charge hydraulique 1, record 7, French, p%C3%A8se%2Dcharge%20hydraulique
proposal, masculine noun
- bascule pèse-palette hydraulique 1, record 7, French, bascule%20p%C3%A8se%2Dpalette%20hydraulique
proposal, feminine noun
- plate-forme élévatrice pèse-palette 1, record 7, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20p%C3%A8se%2Dpalette
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Palettisation] L’utilisation de pèse-charge est à déconseiller pour les ascenseurs de charge. Le pèse-charge interdit le départ d’une cabine trop chargée, mais il n’empêche pas de charger une trop lourde charge [...] 2, record 7, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dpalette%20hydraulique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dispositif de pesée. Il est souvent intéressant de réaliser la pesée de la charge manutentionnée directement sur le chariot. Les premiers dispositifs mis au point étaient constitués d’un manomètre mesurant la pression dans le vérin d’élévation [...] Les appareils actuels utilisent tous les jauges de contraintes intégrées dans un circuit électronique de mesure. Les contraintes sont mesurées, soit au niveau des chaînes de levage ou de leurs dispositifs d’ancrage, soit au niveau du tablier d’accrochage des fourches. 3, record 7, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dpalette%20hydraulique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 7, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dpalette%20hydraulique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 7, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dpalette%20hydraulique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- plateforme élévatrice pèse-palette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- uptake
1, record 8, English, uptake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption by a tissue of some substance, food material, mineral, etc. and its permanent or temporary retention. 1, record 8, English, - uptake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- captage
1, record 8, French, captage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après une charge en glucose ou un repas : du glucose apparaît dans le sang en provenance du tube digestif. Il entraîne une élévation de la glycémie elle-même responsable d’une élévation de l'insulinémie. Cette dernière va :-d’une part réduire la production de glucose par le foie(inhibition de la glycogénolyse et de la néoglucogénèse)-d’autre part faciliter le captage et l'utilisation par les tissus insulino-dépendants(muscles et tissus adipeux). Ces deux phénomènes concourent à corriger l'hyperglycémie et à ramener le taux de glucose sanguin à sa valeur de départ. 1, record 8, French, - captage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lifting of load
1, record 9, English, lifting%20of%20load
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - lifting%20of%20load
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 9, English, - lifting%20of%20load
Record 9, Key term(s)
- load lifting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élévation de la charge
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20charge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20charge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20charge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- simple lifting jack
1, record 10, English, simple%20lifting%20jack
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jack with single ram used for the elevation of the load. 1, record 10, English, - simple%20lifting%20jack
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - simple%20lifting%20jack
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 10, English, - simple%20lifting%20jack
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vérin d’élévation simple
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9rin%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20simple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérin à piston unique servant à l'élévation de la charge. 1, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20simple
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20simple
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20simple
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- total dynamic head
1, record 11, English, total%20dynamic%20head
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the elevation corresponding to the pressure at the discharge flange of a pump and the elevation corresponding to the vacuum or pressure at the suction flange of the pump, corrected to the same datum plane, plus the velocity head at the discharge flange of the pump, minus the velocity head at the suction flange of the pump. 2, record 11, English, - total%20dynamic%20head
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hauteur manométrique totale
1, record 11, French, hauteur%20manom%C3%A9trique%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre l'élévation correspondant à la pression de la bride de refoulement d’une pompe et l'élévation correspondant au vide ou à la pression à la bride d’aspiration, par rapport au même niveau de référence, plus la hauteur de charge due à la vitesse à la bride de refoulement, moins la perte de charge due à la vitesse à la bride d’aspiration. 1, record 11, French, - hauteur%20manom%C3%A9trique%20totale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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