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FLECHE VERTICALE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pillar
1, record 1, English, pillar
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical column supporting a rotating jib and its load and providing the necessary lifting height. 1, record 1, English, - pillar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pillar: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - pillar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fût
1, record 1, French, f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne verticale supportant une flèche orientable et sa charge, et assurant la hauteur de levage nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - f%C3%BBt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fût : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - f%C3%BBt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salt-cored anticline
1, record 2, English, salt%2Dcored%20anticline
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anticlinal à noyau salifère
1, record 2, French, anticlinal%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Découvert en 1954 lors du second puits dans ce sous-bassin, Parentis est un vaste anticlinal à noyau salifère(43 km² pour 400 m de flèche verticale). La structure anticlinale [...] est le résultat de la structuration polyphasée qui a vu se succéder la distension albo-aptienne puis les épisodes de compression de l'Albien terminal et du Pyrénéen. 2, record 2, French, - anticlinal%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20salif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steam crane
1, record 3, English, steam%20crane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A steam crane is a crane powered by a steam engine. It may be fixed or mobile and, if mobile, it may run on rail tracks, caterpillar tracks, road wheels, or be mounted on a barge. It usually has a vertical boiler placed at the back so that the weight of the boiler counterbalances the weight of the jib and load. 2, record 3, English, - steam%20crane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grue à vapeur
1, record 3, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grue à vapeur est une grue propulsée par une machine à vapeur. Elle peut être fixe ou mobile et, si mobile, elle peut circuler sur voie ferrée, chenille, roues, ou être montée sur une barge. Elle a généralement une chaudière verticale placée à l'arrière de sorte que le poids de la chaudière contrebalance le poids de la flèche et de la charge. 2, record 3, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clamshell
1, record 4, English, clamshell
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clamshell excavator 2, record 4, English, clamshell%20excavator
correct, see observation
- clam shell excavator 3, record 4, English, clam%20shell%20excavator
see observation
- grab shell 4, record 4, English, grab%20shell
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A machine which] consists of a clamshell bucket hung from the boom of a crane that can be either crawler or wheel mounted. 5, record 4, English, - clamshell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clamshells are most suitable for deep foundations or where the reach from machine position to excavation prohibits other equipment from being used. 6, record 4, English, - clamshell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "clamshell" implies that it is an excavator, as distinct from the clamshell bucket, which is part of a clamshell. A clamshell bucket may, however, also be referred to as a "clamshell". 7, record 4, English, - clamshell
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clam shell
- clam-shell
- clam-shell excavator
- grab excavator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pelle à benne preneuse
1, record 4, French, pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- excavateur à benne preneuse 2, record 4, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- excavateur à grappin 2, record 4, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20grappin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- benne preneuse 3, record 4, French, benne%20preneuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelle mécanique assurant la prise verticale et profonde de matériaux au moyen d’une flèche grue dont le câble est équipé d’une benne à deux coquilles jointives. 1, record 4, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments spécifiques de l’excavateur à grappin sont la flèche avec ses deux poulies de tête, le grappin ou benne preneuse, et les divers câbles de suspension ou de manœuvre du grappin. 4, record 4, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’excavateur à grappin est employé pour la manutention des matières les plus diverses (grue à grappin) et comme machine d’excavation. 4, record 4, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une benne preneuse n’est qu’une partie d’un excavateur et donc ne devrait pas être confondue avec la machine elle-même. 5, record 4, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelle à benne preneuse : terme normalisé par l’Office de la langue française (OLF). 6, record 4, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
- Excavación (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavadora con cucharón
1, record 4, Spanish, excavadora%20con%20cuchar%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arrowless dimensioning 1, record 5, English, arrowless%20dimensioning
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also known as dimensioning without dimension lines, arrowless dimensioning is similar to tabular dimensioning in that features are identified with letters and keyed to a table. Location dimensions are established with extension lines as coordinates from determined datums. 2, record 5, English, - arrowless%20dimensioning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To avoid having a large number of dimensions extending away from the part, arrowless or ordinate dimensioning may be used ... In this system, the "zero" lines represent the vertical and horizontal datum lines, and each of the dimensions shown without arrowheads indicates the distance from the zero line ... Arrowless dimensioning is particularly useful when such features are produced on a general-purpose machine, such as a jig borer, a tape-controlled drill, or a turret-type press. 3, record 5, English, - arrowless%20dimensioning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cotation sans flèche
1, record 5, French, cotation%20sans%20fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter d’avoir un grand nombre de cotes sortant de la pièce, on utilise la cotation sans flèche ou ordonnée. Dans ce système, les lignes «zéro» représentent les lignes de base verticale et horizontale, et chacune des cotes sans flèche indique la distance à partir de la ligne zéro. 1, record 5, French, - cotation%20sans%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Containers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lift-on/lift-off container ship 1, record 6, English, lift%2Don%2Flift%2Doff%20container%20ship
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lo/lo container ship 2, record 6, English, lo%2Flo%20container%20ship
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lo-lo container ship
- lift on/lift off container ship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Conteneurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte-conteneurs à manutention verticale
1, record 6, French, porte%2Dconteneurs%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- porte-conteneur à manutention verticale 2, record 6, French, porte%2Dconteneur%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20verticale
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La manutention verticale [...] désigne la manutention d’unités de charge par déplacement vertical, donc à l'aide d’un portique [...], d’une grue à flèche [...] ou d’un ponton flottant. 3, record 6, French, - porte%2Dconteneurs%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20verticale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-conteneurs à manutention verticale : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 6, French, - porte%2Dconteneurs%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20verticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- balanced full trailer
1, record 7, English, balanced%20full%20trailer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pony trailer 2, record 7, English, pony%20trailer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of trailer is balanced on its running gear in such a way that it nearly always transfers some weight to the drawbar-tractor pintle-hook. According to the weight transfer situation (good or bad) on the loading plan, this vehicle may exert a noticeable downward vertical thrust (positive or negative) on the coupling device through the hitch tongue or drawbar. 1, record 7, English, - balanced%20full%20trailer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- remorque semi-portée
1, record 7, French, remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- remorque équilibrée 2, record 7, French, remorque%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pup 2, record 7, French, pup
avoid, masculine noun
- remorque pup 2, record 7, French, remorque%20pup
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remorque routière caractérisée par un train roulant placé au centre de son soubassement et par un timon ou une flèche d’attelage rigide qui la relie au porteur-remorqueur. 2, record 7, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La remorque est équilibrée sur son train roulant de telle sorte qu'il existe presque toujours un report de charge sur le crochet d’attelage du porteur-remorqueur. Selon la répartition(bonne ou mauvaise) de la charge sur le plan de chargement, ce véhicule peut exercer une force verticale(positive ou négative) appréciable sur la dispositif d’attelage, par le biais de la flèche ou du timon. 2, record 7, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque equilibrado
1, record 7, Spanish, remolque%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remolque que tiene un tren rodante en el centro de la estructura inferior y una barra o aguilón de remolque rígido que lo conecta al tracto-camión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El remolque está equilibrado sobre el tren rodante de tal manera que casi siempre hay una transferencia de carga sobre el gancho de remolque del tracto-camión, aunque soporta la mayor parte de la carga. Este vehículo puede ejercer una fuerza vertical apreciable sobre el mecanismo de enganche a través de la barra o el aguilón de remolque, que será positiva o negativa dependiendo de la distribución de la carga. 1, record 7, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Water Transport
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- loading boom
1, record 8, English, loading%20boom
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By tradition, grain ships have been loaded using shipping spouts hung from high galleries on the jetty. Thus, the larger or broader the ship's beam, the higher the gallery. With the advent of even larger bulk carriers, it is becoming fashionable to load grain ships using jetty-mounted ship-loaders with loading booms reaching out over the ship's hold. These ship-loaders, when equipped with telescopic vertical discharge spouts, emit less grain dust since grain is discharged deep down in the hold. 1, record 8, English, - loading%20boom
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Transport par eau
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flèche de chargement
1, record 8, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bateaux à grain ont traditionnellement été chargés à l'aide de goulottes reliées à des appontements qui surplombent la jetée. Ainsi, plus le bateau est large, plus l'appontement doit être élevé. Avec l'apparition des vraquiers, cargos encore plus larges, on tend de plus en plus à utiliser des chargeurs de bateaux installés sur la jetée et munis d’une flèche de chargement qui s’avance au-dessus de la cale du bateau. Lorsqu'ils sont équipés d’une goulotte verticale télescopique, ces chargeurs de bateaux soulèvent moins de poussière de grain puisqu'ils pénètrent très profondément dans la cale. 1, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20chargement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Rail Traffic Control
- Continuous Handling
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shiploader
1, record 9, English, shiploader
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shiploaders are normally used in pairs with one man operating each loader. Grain is conveyed to the top of the shiploader and falls by gravity through a large spout into the ship's hold. These machines can normally swing from left to right, extend the boom and telescope and rotate the vertical spout. The operator, who sits in a cab mounted on top of the shiploader, can move the loader either up or down or backwards and forwards allowing it to reach into all parts of the ship's hold. Shiploaders are used extensively in many parts of the world. 1, record 9, English, - shiploader
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Circulation des trains
- Manutention continue
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chargeur de navire
1, record 9, French, chargeur%20de%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chargeurs de [navire] fonctionnent généralement en paire, chacun sous la conduite d’un opérateur. Le grain, élevé jusqu'au sommet du chargeur, se déverse par gravité dans la cale du cargo, par une grosse goulotte. Ces machines peuvent tourner à droite et a gauche, allonger la flèche et faire pivoter la goulotte verticale. L'opérateur, de sa cabine, peut faire monter, descendre, avancer ou reculer le chargeur et atteindre ainsi toutes les parties de la cale. On utilise largement les chargeurs de bateau dans beaucoup de pays. 2, record 9, French, - chargeur%20de%20navire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Programming Languages
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upward-pointing arrow
1, record 10, English, upward%2Dpointing%20arrow
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- up arrow 2, record 10, English, up%20arrow
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol often used in computer language to indicate exponentiation. 3, record 10, English, - upward%2Dpointing%20arrow
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also: "double asterisk". 3, record 10, English, - upward%2Dpointing%20arrow
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Langages de programmation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flèche verticale
1, record 10, French, fl%C3%A8che%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- flèche orientée vers le haut 2, record 10, French, fl%C3%A8che%20orient%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, feminine noun
- flèche dirigée vers le haut 2, record 10, French, fl%C3%A8che%20dirig%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe souvent employé en langage informatique, et qui signifie : élévation à une puissance. 3, record 10, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20verticale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi : "double astérisque", signe qui a la même fonction. 3, record 10, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20verticale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Programming Languages
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- double asterisk
1, record 11, English, double%20asterisk
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol often used in computer language to indicate raising to a power. 2, record 11, English, - double%20asterisk
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also: upward-pointing arrow. 2, record 11, English, - double%20asterisk
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Langages de programmation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- double astérisque
1, record 11, French, double%20ast%C3%A9risque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe souvent employé en langage informatique, et qui signifie : à la puissance. Exemple : x3 s’écrira : xxx3. 1, record 11, French, - double%20ast%C3%A9risque
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi :flèche orientée vers le haut, flèche verticale, flèche dirigée vers le haut. Ce signe a la même fonction que le double astérisque. 1, record 11, French, - double%20ast%C3%A9risque
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- king-rod 1, record 12, English, king%2Drod
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- barre-aiguille
1, record 12, French, barre%2Daiguille
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre d’acier verticale reliant le faîte à l'entrait d’un toit composé de paires de chevrons, afin d’empêcher la flèche de l'entrait lorsqu'il est requis de porter des charges de plafond. 1, record 12, French, - barre%2Daiguille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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