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FORCE LEVAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tool pusher
1, record 1, English, tool%20pusher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toolpusher 2, record 1, English, toolpusher
correct
- drilling foreman 3, record 1, English, drilling%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The supervisor of drilling or workover operations on a rig. 3, record 1, English, - tool%20pusher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A foreman who supervises drilling operations at an oil well or group of oil wells. 1, record 1, English, - tool%20pusher
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drilling forewoman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître sondeur
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20sondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître sondeuse 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20sondeuse
correct, feminine noun
- chef de chantier de forage 3, record 1, French, chef%20de%20chantier%20de%20forage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction «levage» comporte le derrick, le treuil [...], un mouflage pour la suspension et les manœuvres du train de sonde. Ce dernier est composé d’éléments tubulaires, les tiges de forage [...] assemblées par des joints spéciaux [...] à la partie inférieure, portant l'outil de forage des masses cylindriques [...] comportant un passage axial intérieur, permettant d’appliquer sur l'outil de forage un poids important constituant la «force d’avance» qui est graduée par le maître sondeur à l'aide du treuil de forage. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20sondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jaws of life
1, record 2, English, jaws%20of%20life
correct, trademark, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic spreader 2, record 2, English, hydraulic%20spreader
correct, standardized
- jaws of life equipment 3, record 2, English, jaws%20of%20life%20equipment
plural
- force multiplying forcible entry tool 4, record 2, English, force%20multiplying%20forcible%20entry%20tool
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulically operated tool capable of spreading, lifting and pulling metal and masonry to facilitate the release of trapped victims. 2, record 2, English, - jaws%20of%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic spreader : term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - jaws%20of%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mâchoires de survie
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur hydraulique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- désincarcérateur 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- mâchoire de désincarcération 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choire%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
- mâchoires hydrauliques 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choires%20hydrauliques
feminine noun, plural
- outil de décarcération 5, record 2, French, outil%20de%20d%C3%A9carc%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
- décarcéreuse 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9carc%C3%A9reuse
feminine noun
- engin hydraulique de désincarcération 7, record 2, French, engin%20hydraulique%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
- outil hydraulique de désincarcération 7, record 2, French, outil%20hydraulique%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désincarcérateur constitué d’un levier hydraulique dont les bras servent à écarter la carcasse métallique qui tient une personne coincée dans un véhicule accidenté ou dans les débris d’un immeuble ou autre structure effondrée. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des accessoires [...] permettent d’utiliser les "Mâchoires de survie" pour toutes les opérations de désincarcération telles que écartement, levage jusqu'à 10 000 kg, coupe et cisaillage, manœuvre de force, traction de colonne de direction, découpage de tôles épaisses, etc. 8, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] «Mâchoires de survie» (marque déposée) [...] 8, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écarteur hydraulique; désincarcérateur : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 9, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoisting power
1, record 3, English, hoisting%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of the hoisting mechanism on a hoisting machine. 1, record 3, English, - hoisting%20power
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hoisting capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force portante
1, record 3, French, force%20portante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- force de levage 2, record 3, French, force%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de levage 3, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
- puissance 3, record 3, French, puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force maximale d’utilisation exprimée en décanewtons pour laquelle est conçu le dispositif de levage du pont roulant. 4, record 3, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force portante : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - force%20portante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia de elevación
1, record 3, Spanish, potencia%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawboy
1, record 4, English, drawboy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boy who operates and controls the harnesses cords of a draw-loom. 1, record 4, English, - drawboy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tireur de lac 1, record 4, French, tireur%20de%20lac
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autrefois, les--assuraient à la force du bras de levage des fils de chaîne entre chaque coup de navette que donnait l'ouvrier tisseur. 1, record 4, French, - tireur%20de%20lac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lifting power 1, record 5, English, lifting%20power
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force de levage
1, record 5, French, force%20de%20levage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de elevación
1, record 5, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hoisting speed
1, record 6, English, hoisting%20speed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- line speed 2, record 6, English, line%20speed
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which the safe working load is lifted. 1, record 6, English, - hoisting%20speed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Speed in feet per minute of a single wire rope, based on the full-load engine speed, with specified lagging diameter. 3, record 6, English, - hoisting%20speed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 1985 Paceco 1310 crane has a 200-horsepower electric motor, and is rated at 40 long tons with a line speed of 156 feet per minute. 4, record 6, English, - hoisting%20speed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de levage
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de remontée 2, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle la charge nominale est levée. 3, record 6, French, - vitesse%20de%20levage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitesse de descente. Limiter la vitesse de descente des charges. Ne pas dépasser, pour une même charge, la vitesse de levage. La vitesse de levage d’une grue de 30 tonnes est d’environ de 18 pieds à la minute pour une charge connue. Le fait d’arrêter la charge à une telle vitesse, sur une courte distance, peut doubler la force s’exerçant sur les élingues et sur la grue. 4, record 6, French, - vitesse%20de%20levage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- line pull
1, record 7, English, line%20pull
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum wire rope pull in pounds at the drum at full-load engine speed, with specified lagging diameter. 2, record 7, English, - line%20pull
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winch tests. The normal winch test is 110% of the rated line pull and the winch brake is required to maintain this load clear of the support surface. It is often referred to as a Line Pull test and it proves the capacity of the winch, and the capacity of the winch brake to maintain the load above the support surface. Newly designed winches are tested to 1.25 x the line pull to prove the winch's capabilities. 3, record 7, English, - line%20pull
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- force exercée sur l’élingue
1, record 7, French, force%20exerc%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lingue
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitesse de descente. Limiter la vitesse de descente des charges. Ne pas dépasser, pour une même charge, la vitesse de levage. La vitesse de levage d’une grue de 30 tonnes est d’environ de 18 pieds à la minute pour une charge connue. Le fait d’arrêter la charge à une telle vitesse, sur une courte distance, peut doubler la force s’exerçant sur les élingues et sur la grue. 2, record 7, French, - force%20exerc%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lingue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lift craft
1, record 8, English, lift%20craft
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bring-off barge 2, record 8, English, bring%2Doff%20barge
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the quickest and most convenient methods of raising sunken vessels, particularly smaller ones up to l000 tons (283,000 m3) or so, is the use of heavy lift cranes. ... A similar technique involves the use of heavy lift craft ... the lift craft take on ballast water to increase their draft. At low tide, the wires are pulled tight on the deck of the lift craft. On the rising tide, the salvage crews pump out the lift craft to raise the wreck off the bottom. 1, record 8, English, - lift%20craft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chaland de relevage
1, record 8, French, chaland%20de%20relevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalands de relevage. Ce sont des engins de grandes dimensions, insubmersibles, comportant des water-ballasts qui permettent de faire varier leur enfoncement [...] La force de levage est produite par la flottabilité de l'engin lui-même; dans les mers à marée le soulèvement de l'épave peut s’effectuer en raidissant les élingues à basse mer; dans les mers sans marée, on les raidit au moment où les water-ballasts sont pleins, puis on chasse l'eau par une injection d’air comprimé. [...] L'emploi de chalands de relevage n’ est utilisable que pour des unités d’assez faible taille [...] 1, record 8, French, - chaland%20de%20relevage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rated lifting capacity 1, record 9, English, rated%20lifting%20capacity
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force de levage prévue 1, record 9, French, force%20de%20levage%20pr%C3%A9vue
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 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Mechanics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- motive power 1, record 10, English, motive%20power
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/ choice may be made from steam, internal-combustion engines, gasoline or diesel, natural gas, alternating-or direct-current electricity and compressed air. 1, record 10, English, - motive%20power
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Mécanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- force motrice 1, record 10, French, force%20motrice
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cette force motrice doit être suffisante pour assurer le levage du train de sonde, le pompage, la rotation et les divers(éclairage, atelier, etc.). 1, record 10, French, - force%20motrice
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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