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ELINGUE CROCHET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long line
1, record 1, English, long%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- longline 2, record 1, English, longline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helicopter landed at the pad after completing a sling operation. Passengers boarded the aircraft, and it departed with a 50-foot long line still attached. 3, record 1, English, - long%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bigger scooper planes are called in, CL-415S, which can release 1,600 gallons at a time, along with a helicopter with a huge water bucket hanging from a long line. 4, record 1, English, - long%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
- Équipements de transport
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longue élingue
1, record 1, French, longue%20%C3%A9lingue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des Canadair CL-415 lâchant 6 000 l par rotation sont mobilisés, avec un hélicoptère muni d’un énorme réservoir d’eau suspendu à une longue élingue. Les avions effectuent largage sur largage. 2, record 1, French, - longue%20%C3%A9lingue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le matériel utilisé était une longue élingue en cordage synthétique de 33 mètres accrochée sous l'hélicoptère et dotée à son extrémité d’un crochet de charge auquel était accrochée une poche de transport […] contenant des cordages et du matériel d’élingage. 3, record 1, French, - longue%20%C3%A9lingue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twist lock
1, record 2, English, twist%20lock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twistlock 2, record 2, English, twistlock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of four twistable, bayonet-type shear keys, inserted into each of the four corner fittings of a container used as part of a spreader to pick up a container or as part of a chassis to secure a container. 2, record 2, English, - twist%20lock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upper corner fitting holes into which fit the twist lock device of the beams used for lifting whilst the lower ones are designed to engage similar devices. 3, record 2, English, - twist%20lock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrou tournant
1, record 2, French, verrou%20tournant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- verrou rotatif 2, record 2, French, verrou%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verrou conique ellipsoïdal fixé aux angles d’un châssis routier, d’un wagon, d’une remorque, d’un palonnier, etc. qui s’engage dans les orifices des pièces de coins d’un conteneur et permet de la rendre solidaire du support ou du palonnier. 3, record 2, French, - verrou%20tournant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les 8 pièces de coin [permettent] la prise au levage par élingue traditionnel(crochet) ou par palonnier à verrou tournant automatiques [...] 4, record 2, French, - verrou%20tournant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou tournant : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National. 5, record 2, French, - verrou%20tournant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choker with ring 1, record 3, English, choker%20with%20ring
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trunks may be attached by means of chokers with rings or hooks. There is less chance of losing these chokers if they are painted in bright colours. They must be at least 2 m (6 ft) long and end in a small 20 cm (8 in) rod, which makes it easier to pass the choker underneath the trunk. 1, record 3, English, - choker%20with%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élingue à anneau
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lingue%20%C3%A0%20anneau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les troncs peuvent être attachés au moyen d’élingues à anneau ou à crochet. Il y a moins de risques de perdre ces élingues si elles sont peintes de couleurs vives. Elles doivent être d’une longueur d’au moins 2 m(6 pi) et être terminées par une petite tige rigide de 20 cm(8 po), qui facilite le passage de l'élingue sous le tronc. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20%C3%A0%20anneau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- choker with hook 1, record 4, English, choker%20with%20hook
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trunks may be attached by means of chokers with rings or hooks. There is less chance of losing these chokers if they are painted in bright colours. They must be at least 2 m (6 ft) long and end in a small 20 cm (8 in) rod, which makes it easier to pass the choker underneath the trunk. 1, record 4, English, - choker%20with%20hook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élingue à crochet
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lingue%20%C3%A0%20crochet
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les troncs peuvent être attachés au moyen d’élingues à anneau ou à crochet. Il y a moins de risques de perdre ces élingues si elles sont peintes de couleurs vives. Elles doivent être d’une longueur d’au moins 2 m(6 pi) et être terminées par une petite tige rigide de 20 cm(8 po), qui facilite le passage de l'élingue sous le tronc. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lingue%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external hook
1, record 5, English, external%20hook
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crochet d’élingue
1, record 5, French, crochet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lingue
masculine 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 1990-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency multiple person rescue apparatus
1, record 6, English, emergency%20multiple%20person%20rescue%20apparatus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EMPRA 2, record 6, English, EMPRA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil de sauvetage de personnes
1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20sauvetage%20de%20personnes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif collectif de sauvetage 2, record 6, French, dispositif%20collectif%20de%20sauvetage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filet pliant maintenu ouvert au moyen d’un cerceau, à fond rigide, conçu pour être suspendu au crochet ou à l'élingue d’un hélicoptère ou à la flèche d’une grue de navire et servant à récupérer un homme tombé à la mer ou à rescaper les passagers d’une embarcation de sauvetage. Le modèle utilisé dans le secteur offshore peut recevoir 20 personnes et pèse un peu plus de 230 kg. 2, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20sauvetage%20de%20personnes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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