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MOLLISSEMENT CABLES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterweight safety
1, record 1, English, counterweight%20safety
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device attached to the frame of the counterweight of an elevator car in order to slow down stops, and to hold the counterweight in the event of excessive speed or free fall of the car. 2, record 1, English, - counterweight%20safety
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute de contrepoids
1, record 1, French, parachute%20de%20contrepoids
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe mécanique fixé à l'étrier [...] du contrepoids [de la cabine d’ascenseur] et destiné à arrêter et à bloquer [...] le contrepoids en cas de survitesse prédéterminée, de chute libre, ou de mollissement des câbles de levage. 2, record 1, French, - parachute%20de%20contrepoids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevator car safety
1, record 2, English, elevator%20car%20safety
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- car safety 2, record 2, English, car%20safety
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device attached to an elevator car frame designed to slow down, stop and hold the car in the event of excessive speed or free fall of the car, or if the wire ropes, break, or pull out of their fastenings. 1, record 2, English, - elevator%20car%20safety
Record 2, Key term(s)
- elevator safety device
- car safety device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachute de cabine
1, record 2, French, parachute%20de%20cabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parachute 2, record 2, French, parachute
correct, masculine noun
- parachute de sécurité 3, record 2, French, parachute%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe mécanique fixé à l'étrier de cabine [...] et destiné à arrêter et à bloquer la cabine [...] en cas de survitesse prédéterminée, de chute libre, ou de mollissement des câbles de levage. 4, record 2, French, - parachute%20de%20cabine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas
1, record 2, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de seguridad que tienen los ascensores, montacargas y aparatos similares para evitar su caída acelerada en caso de rotura de los cables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos los paracaídas se fundan en el mismo principio: la tensión del cable de la cabina impide el funcionamiento de un trinquete montado en la polea de un cable de seguridad y mantiene abiertas las mordazas dentadas que corren a lo largo de las guías de la cabina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slackening of the ropes 1, record 3, English, slackening%20of%20the%20ropes
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mollissement des câbles 1, record 3, French, mollissement%20des%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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