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ELINGUE CABLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endless sling
1, record 1, English, endless%20sling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grommet sling 2, record 1, English, grommet%20sling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rigging equipment for material handling ... Cable laid grommets, strand laid grommets and endless slings shall have a minimum circumferential length of 96 times their body diameter. 3, record 1, English, - endless%20sling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élingue sans fin
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lingue%20sans%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élingue sans fin. Élingue qui est constituée par un câble ou une sangle dont les extrémités ont été raccordées entre elles. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20sans%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heart-shaped thimble
1, record 2, English, heart%2Dshaped%20thimble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cosse-arceau
1, record 2, French, cosse%2Darceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cosse en cœur 2, record 2, French, cosse%20en%20c%26oelig%3Bur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine en métal ou en plastique sertie sur la boucle du câble d’une élingue destinée à en protéger l'arrondi et à laisser souple les branches inférieures. 1, record 2, French, - cosse%2Darceau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water bomber helicopter
1, record 3, English, water%20bomber%20helicopter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Bomber Helicopter to Participate in Corsica's 2007 Firefighting Campaign. ... the EC 725 is a new generation helicopter fitted with a jettison system comprising a flexible 4000-liter tank attached to the cabin floor, and a system of hatches underneath the fuselage to empty the tank. The cabin part of the water bomber kit can be installed and removed in less than 20 minutes, proof of the EC 725's water bomber/transport flexibility. The tank can be pumped full with the helicopter in hovering flight. 2, record 3, English, - water%20bomber%20helicopter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water bomber helicopter: Term standardized by ISO and officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardized Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - water%20bomber%20helicopter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère bombardier d’eau
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HBE 2, record 3, French, HBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère anti-incendie 3, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20anti%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélicoptère utilisé dans la lutte contre les feux de forêt. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux catégories de moyens : les HBE transportant une charge d’eau au bout d’une élingue(câble accroché sous l'appareil), on parle de «seau» ou de «bambi bucket»; les HBE munis d’un réservoir ou «tanker». 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère bombardier d’eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère anti-incendie : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20bombardier%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- padded non-marring sling 1, record 4, English, padded%20non%2Dmarring%20sling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élingue anti-éraflure
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lingue%20anti%2D%C3%A9raflure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élingue :câble ou cordage avec lequel est arrimée ou entourée une charge, pour la hisser avec un engin de levage, grue, chèvre, un palan, etc. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20anti%2D%C3%A9raflure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fibre rope sling 1, record 5, English, fibre%20rope%20sling
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élingue en câble de fibre
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lingue%20en%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20fibre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wire rope sling 1, record 6, English, wire%20rope%20sling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wire sling 2, record 6, English, wire%20sling
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passes down through the wall of the basket, across the floor and up the opposite wall. 2, record 6, English, - wire%20rope%20sling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élingue en câble métallique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lingue%20en%20c%C3%A2ble%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élingue métallique 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9lingue%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- choke a load
1, record 7, English, choke%20a%20load
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do not choke a load with a lift chain, rope or cable. Use the correct sling or chain arrangement. 1, record 7, English, - choke%20a%20load
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ceinturer la charge 1, record 7, French, ceinturer%20la%20charge
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne pas ceinturer la charge avec la chaîne, le cordage ou le câble de levage. Utiliser plutôt soit une élingue, soit une chaîne disposée de façon appropriée(...) 1, record 7, French, - ceinturer%20la%20charge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Baggage Handling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sling
1, record 8, English, sling
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place in a sling for hoisting or lowering. 1, record 8, English, - sling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sling: a usually looped line (as of strap, chain, rope) used to hold securely something to be hoisted, lowered, carried, or suspended 1, record 8, English, - sling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Traitement des bagages
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- élinguer 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9linguer
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entourer un objet au moyen d’une élingue, pour le hisser avec un appareil de levage: grue, pont roulant, palan, etc. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9linguer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élingue :câble en acier ou en chanvre, de faible longueur. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9linguer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cable sling 1, record 9, English, cable%20sling
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élingue à câble
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lingue%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cable sling 1, record 10, English, cable%20sling
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- élingue de câble
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9lingue%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
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 1987-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sling wire
1, record 11, English, sling%20wire
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 11, English, - sling%20wire
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- câble d’élingue
1, record 11, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lingue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 11, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lingue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- choker
1, record 12, English, choker
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A noose of wire rope attached to logs so that they can be yarded or skidded. 2, record 12, English, - choker
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An integral thimble, which is part of the choker, eliminates the need for a ferrule at the mainline end of the choker (Canadian Forest Industries, June 1972, p. 32). 3, record 12, English, - choker
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- collier étrangleur
1, record 12, French, collier%20%C3%A9trangleur
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- collier à boucle 1, record 12, French, collier%20%C3%A0%20boucle
correct, masculine noun
- choker 1, record 12, French, choker
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élingue dont les extrémités sont équipées d’un manchon sur lequel coulisse un anneau droit, et qui sert à l'arrimage des grumes à un câble principal auquel il est relié par un anneau cintré. 1, record 12, French, - collier%20%C3%A9trangleur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme choker soit fortement critiqué et souvent traduit par élingue qui est plus général, nous l’avons conservé puisqu’il est très répandu dans la documentation française et parfois même considéré comme francisé (voir A. Métro, Terminologie forestière [...]. Il nous semble toutefois préférable d’utiliser le terme collier étrangleur qui est tout aussi précis et tous aussi descriptif. 1, record 12, French, - collier%20%C3%A9trangleur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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