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PLATE-FORME AUTOMOTRICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tower car
1, record 1, English, tower%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tower motor car 2, record 1, English, tower%20motor%20car
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor car equipped with a high adjustable platform on which workmen can stand to make repairs. 3, record 1, English, - tower%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tower Car. This maintenance-of-way car is more or less essential for maintaining the tunnels, bridges and overhead catenary wiring on your layout. 4, record 1, English, - tower%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture-échelle
1, record 1, French, voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voiture échelle 1, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- automotrice porte plate-forme 2, record 1, French, automotrice%20porte%20plate%2Dforme
feminine noun
- wagon à plate-forme mobile 2, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voiture-échelle est un véhicule de service qui était destiné à l’entretien des lignes aériennes [...]; [il] s’agit d’une échelle avec plate-forme, montée [...] sur un chassis [...] 1, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wagon à plateforme mobile
- automotrice porte plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telescopic self-proprelled crane
1, record 2, English, telescopic%20self%2Dproprelled%20crane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self propelled telescopic crane 2, record 2, English, self%20propelled%20telescopic%20crane
- self-propelling telescopic crane 3, record 2, English, self%2Dpropelling%20telescopic%20crane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the mobile crane in accordance with the invention, the boom assembly can be installed and removed quickly without a need for heavy and time-consuming manual work. In dependence on the terrain, the parts of the crane can be assembled and the crane can be put into operation within about half an hour or a shorter time so that a self-propelling telescopic crane has been provided which can readily be put into operation. 3, record 2, English, - telescopic%20self%2Dproprelled%20crane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self-propelled telescopic crane
- telescopic self propelled crane
- self propelling telescopic crane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grue télescopique automotrice
1, record 2, French, grue%20t%C3%A9lescopique%20automotrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grue automotrice télescopique 2, record 2, French, grue%20automotrice%20t%C3%A9lescopique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette grue automotrice télescopique trouve sa place dans un parc comme dans un atelier. Elle lève et transporte 5 t sur une plate-forme de 7 m². De conception technique moderne, elle est équipée d’un convertisseur, d’une boîte de vitesses «powershift». 2, record 2, French, - grue%20t%C3%A9lescopique%20automotrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Continuous Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automotive platform 1, record 3, English, automotive%20platform
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Manutention continue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateforme automotrice
1, record 3, French, plateforme%20automotrice
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndicat des constructeurs de matériel de mines. 1, record 3, French, - plateforme%20automotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plateforme%20automotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plateforme%20automotrice
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plate-forme automotrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled boom-type elevating platform 1, record 4, English, self%2Dpropelled%20boom%2Dtype%20elevating%20platform
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- self propelled boom type elevating platform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateforme élévatrice automotrice montée sur une flèche
1, record 4, French, plateforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 4, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plate-forme élévatrice automotrice montée sur une flèche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled elevator working platform 1, record 5, English, self%2Dpropelled%20elevator%20working%20platform
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme élévatrice de travail automotrice
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20automotrice
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateforme élévatrice de travail automotrice 2, record 5, French, plateforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20automotrice
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20automotrice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20automotrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled manlift platform 1, record 6, English, self%2Dpropelled%20manlift%20platform
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- self propelled manlift platform
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme élévatrice automotrice
1, record 6, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plateforme élévatrice automotrice 2, record 6, French, plateforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20automotrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled platform with articulated arms 1, record 7, English, self%2Dpropelled%20platform%20with%20articulated%20arms
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of fruit-tree harvester. 2, record 7, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20platform%20with%20articulated%20arms
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme automotrice à bras articulés
1, record 7, French, plate%2Dforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plateforme automotrice à bras articulés 2, record 7, French, plateforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de récolteuse de fruits d’arbres. 3, record 7, French, - plate%2Dforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 7, French, - plate%2Dforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 7, French, - plate%2Dforme%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20bras%20articul%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mobile shop crane
1, record 8, English, mobile%20shop%20crane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mobile workshop crane 2, record 8, English, mobile%20workshop%20crane
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grue mobile d’atelier
1, record 8, French, grue%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Batelier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- grue d’atelier mobile 2, record 8, French, grue%20d%26rsquo%3Batelier%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qu'est-ce qu'une grue d’atelier [motorisée]? C'est une petite grue montée sur une plate-forme automotrice dont la première qualité d’emploi doit être la polyvalence. 1, record 8, French, - grue%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Batelier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition aux gues fixes; certaines grues mobiles ne sont pas motorisées et doivent être déplacées à bras. 2, record 8, French, - grue%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Batelier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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