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MARTEAU AIR COMPRIME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air hammer operator
1, record 1, English, air%20hammer%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic hammer operator 2, record 1, English, pneumatic%20hammer%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who controls the functioning of] a hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow. 3, record 1, English, - air%20hammer%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air hammer operator ... Job Description[:] Sets up and utilizes air-operated stripping tools. Removes scrap board from die-cut sheets. 4, record 1, English, - air%20hammer%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marteau pneumatique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marteau pneumatique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de marteau à air comprimé 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de marteau à air comprimé 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de martillo neumático
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de martillo neumático 1, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
- operador de martillo de aire comprimido 1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de martillo de aire comprimido 1, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona que maneja una] herramienta de percusión movida por aire comprimido, que se usa especialmente para perforar el asfalto, el pavimento, [entre otros.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air hammer
1, record 2, English, air%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airhammer 2, record 2, English, airhammer
correct
- pneumatic hammer 3, record 2, English, pneumatic%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow. 4, record 2, English, - air%20hammer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air hammer; pneumatic hammer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - air%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau pneumatique
1, record 2, French, marteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marteau à air comprimé 2, record 2, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- marteau perforateur pneumatique 3, record 2, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de percussion dans lequel le travail de frappe est assuré par de l’air comprimé. 4, record 2, French, - marteau%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - marteau%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Equipos de construcción
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo neumático
1, record 2, Spanish, martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- martillo de aire comprimido 2, record 2, Spanish, martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta de percusión que funciona con aire comprimido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el martillo neumático la barrena es arrastrada por un émbolo que se desliza en el interior de un cilindro con movimiento alternativo merced a un distribuidor que inyecta el aire comprimido alternativamente en cada émbolo. La repercusión brusca, violenta y repetida de la punta de la herramienta resquebraja los minerales, el cemento y otras materias duras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jackhammer
1, record 3, English, jackhammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air operated percussion-type drill that is small enough to be handled by a man. 1, record 3, English, - jackhammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Outillage industriel
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique à main
1, record 3, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perforatrice pneumatique à main 2, record 3, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
- marteau perforateur léger à air comprimé 3, record 3, French, marteau%20perforateur%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteaux légers à air comprimé qui sont mis en œuvre [pour les terrassements en terrain rocheux]. Un piston mû par l’air comprimé frappe à la cadence de 1500 à 300 coups par minute sur un fleuret 3, record 3, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- percussive drill
1, record 4, English, percussive%20drill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- percussive air drill 2, record 4, English, percussive%20air%20drill
correct
- percussion drill 1, record 4, English, percussion%20drill
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pneumatic drill which is used widely in mining for exploration and for blasting purposes. 1, record 4, English, - percussive%20drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur pneumatique
1, record 4, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marteau perforateur à air comprimé 2, record 4, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- perforatrice pneumatique à percussion 3, record 4, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
- perforatrice à percussion 4, record 4, French, perforatrice%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marteau perforateur pneumatique se compose en principe d’un piston (ou frappeur, ou masse frappante) animé d’un mouvement rectiligne alternatif à l’intérieur d’un cylindre et qui frappe la queue d’un fleuret plein dont la tête, munie d’un taillant, désagrège la roche par percussion. 1, record 4, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic drill
1, record 5, English, pneumatic%20drill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air drill 2, record 5, English, compressed%2Dair%20drill
correct
- air operated drill 3, record 5, English, air%20operated%20drill
correct
- air drill 1, record 5, English, air%20drill
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill of either the piston or hammer type, operated by compressed air. 4, record 5, English, - pneumatic%20drill
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compressed air drill
- air-operated drill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice pneumatique
1, record 5, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] distinguer : -la perforatrice pneumatique, -la perforatrice électrique, -la perforatrice pneumatique à main [laquelle] est très appréciée parce qu’elle est de 4 à 5 kg plus légère que son homologue électrique et qu’elle n’exige pas un coffret de sécurité, toujours compliqué et cher. Elle est soit à pistons (disposés souvent en «barillet»), soit «turbinaire». 1, record 5, French, - perforatrice%20pneumatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la foration des trous de mine, la perforatrice est d’autre part en concurrence avec le marteau perforateur. Le mouvement de celui-ci n’ est plus seulement rotatif, mais alternativement percutant et rotatif. D'autre part, le marteau perforateur est toujours à air comprimé, tandis que la perforatrice peut aussi être électrique. 1, record 5, French, - perforatrice%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic drill
1, record 6, English, hydraulic%20drill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held rotary drill for boring shotfiring holes in coal or rock and operated by hydraulic fluid. The drill outfit includes a skid-mounted power pack comprising 5 h.p. flameproof electric motor, pump and tank. The coal drill weighs about 32 lb. 2, record 6, English, - hydraulic%20drill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marteau hydraulique
1, record 6, French, marteau%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marteau-perforateur hydraulique 2, record 6, French, marteau%2Dperforateur%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau analogue au marteau pneumatique, mais dans lequel le mouvement du piston est assuré par un fluide hydraulique sous pression qui remplace l'air comprimé.(Le marteau hydraulique est plus puissant et consomme moins d’énergie que le marteau pneumatique). 3, record 6, French, - marteau%20hydraulique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Huwood slicer
1, record 7, English, Huwood%20slicer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- activated plough 2, record 7, English, activated%20plough
correct
- Huwood slicer loader 3, record 7, English, Huwood%20slicer%20loader
correct
- activated coal plough 2, record 7, English, activated%20coal%20plough
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutter-loader based on the plough principle and designed to cut coal which is too hard for the ordinary plough. Two vertical blades, fitted one at each end of the machine, carry cutting picks which shear the coal from the face by an oscillating motion. The machine is hauled backward and forward along the face by a chain haulage mounted on the tail end of the conveyor. The conveyor and slicer are held up to the coal by pneumatic rams spaced along the goaf side of the conveyor. The sheared coal is forced from the face by the wedge shape of the machine and is loaded on to the armoured conveyor by means of specially shaped ramps. The machine has been designed for seams with a minimum thickness of 4 ft and has a maximum cutting depth of 14 in. 4, record 7, English, - Huwood%20slicer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- activated plow
- activated coal plow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rabot activé
1, record 7, French, rabot%20activ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rabot activé Huwood 1, record 7, French, rabot%20activ%C3%A9%20Huwood
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rabot activé. La firme anglaise Huwood construit un rabot activé dont les pics, animés d’un mouvement de translation, frappent le massif à la manière de l'aiguille d’un marteau piqueur. L'appareil est alimenté à la fois en courant et en air comprimé. Plusieurs versions en ont été réalisées. Malgré de sérieuses difficultés, il est possible qu'il y ait là une voie intéressante. 1, record 7, French, - rabot%20activ%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blower-type rock drill
1, record 8, English, blower%2Dtype%20rock%20drill
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dry-type rock drill 1, record 8, English, dry%2Dtype%20rock%20drill
correct, standardized
- blowing rock drill 1, record 8, English, blowing%20rock%20drill
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rock drill fitted with a device for blowing out drilling chips with compressed air. 1, record 8, English, - blower%2Dtype%20rock%20drill
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - blower%2Dtype%20rock%20drill
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 8, English, - blower%2Dtype%20rock%20drill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marteau perforateur à soufflage
1, record 8, French, marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20soufflage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau perforateur équipé d’un dispositif d’évacuation des déblais par soufflage d’air comprimé. 1, record 8, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20soufflage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 8, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20soufflage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 8, French, - marteau%20perforateur%20%C3%A0%20soufflage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- down-the-hole percussion drill
1, record 9, English, down%2Dthe%2Dhole%20percussion%20drill
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- down-hole percussive drill 1, record 9, English, down%2Dhole%20percussive%20drill
correct
- down-hole drill 1, record 9, English, down%2Dhole%20drill
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Down-hole percussive drills ... consist primarily of a string of drill rods attached to a percussion drill bit at the bottom of the hole. However, instead of the mechanical energy being transmitted to the bit from the surface of the hole via the entire string of rods, the power unit is located "down the hole" immediately above the bit, thus eliminating energy loss through friction of the drill string against the shaft walls and through the threaded connections of the drill rods. 1, record 9, English, - down%2Dthe%2Dhole%20percussion%20drill
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1952 the first down-the-hole percussion drill ... designed by Andre Stenuick, with a drilling diameter of 10 cm (4 in) was produced in Belgium. 1, record 9, English, - down%2Dthe%2Dhole%20percussion%20drill
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marteau fond de trou
1, record 9, French, marteau%20fond%20de%20trou
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- marteau au fond du trou 2, record 9, French, marteau%20au%20fond%20du%20trou
correct, masculine noun
- marteau perforateur fond de trou 3, record 9, French, marteau%20perforateur%20fond%20de%20trou
proposal, masculine noun
- marteau perforateur au fond du trou 3, record 9, French, marteau%20perforateur%20au%20fond%20du%20trou
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marteaux fond de trou. Les marteaux-perforateurs classiques transmettent l'énergie de destruction de la roche par l'intermédiaire du train de tige. D'où des pertes d’énergie non négligeables dues à l'élasticité de ce train de tige et à son poids lorsque la foration se fait en montant. Parfois il y a des déviations importantes du trou foré. Une solution très originale est parfois employée. Le marteau cylindrique est descendu dans le trou et assure ainsi une frappe directe, d’autant plus efficace que la pression d’air comprimé est plus importante. L'air comprimé est amené au marteau par le train de tige lui-même qui assurera par ailleurs la rotation de l'ensemble :marteau + taillant. 1, record 9, French, - marteau%20fond%20de%20trou
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chariot de foration Stenuik pour marteaux fond de trou. 1, record 9, French, - marteau%20fond%20de%20trou
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double-acting compressed air hammer 1, record 10, English, double%2Dacting%20compressed%20air%20hammer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A double acting hammer utilizes steam or compressed air pressure in both raising the ram or weight and then increasing the energy of the blow by forcing the weight downward to strike the pile. 2, record 10, English, - double%2Dacting%20compressed%20air%20hammer
Record 10, Key term(s)
- double-acting compressed air pile hammer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- marteau de battage à air comprimé à action double 1, record 10, French, marteau%20de%20battage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20action%20double
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 1979-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- extractor 1, record 11, English, extractor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor will employ on the work an Automatic Hammer with power unit and auxiliary equipment of an approved type; such as, Double-acting Hammer, Differential-acting Hammer, Vibro Driver, Extractor or Diesel Hammer. 1, record 11, English, - extractor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double-acting hammers can be converted for extracting steel piles as required when dismantling cofferdams. 2, record 11, English, - extractor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arracheur
1, record 11, French, arracheur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faciliter l'arrachage des palplanches, il faut en premier lieu éviter de les déformer au pied en effectuant des battages à refus(...) L'engin d’arrachage le plus rationnel est l'arracheur à vapeur ou à air comprimé, ou encore le marteau trépideur(marteau à double effet) monté à l'envers à l'aide de bretelles spéciales en fers plats ou en profilés. 1, record 11, French, - arracheur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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