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PLATE-FORME CHARGE FIXE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tower crane
1, record 1, English, tower%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- construction crane 2, record 1, English, construction%20crane
correct
- building crane 3, record 1, English, building%20crane
- building site crane 4, record 1, English, building%20site%20crane
- distributing tower crane 5, record 1, English, distributing%20tower%20crane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] slewing jib type crane with jib located at the top of a vertical tower. 6, record 1, English, - tower%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tower cranes ... can be either fixed or travelling. They consist basically of a latticed tower which supports a slewing mast and a jib at the top of the mast. The jib may be either a derricking jib or fixed and horizontal with a track for a movable load trolley at one end and a counterweight at the other. 7, record 1, English, - tower%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slewing: Rotary motion of a crane about its vertical axis. 8, record 1, English, - tower%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tower crane: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and ISO. 9, record 1, English, - tower%20crane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tower construction crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grue distributrice à tour
1, record 1, French, grue%20distributrice%20%C3%A0%20tour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grue distributrice 2, record 1, French, grue%20distributrice
correct, feminine noun
- grue distributrice du bâtiment 3, record 1, French, grue%20distributrice%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- grue de distribution 4, record 1, French, grue%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
- grue à tour 5, record 1, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20tour
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- grue sur tour 6, record 1, French, grue%20sur%20tour
correct, feminine noun
- grue-tour 7, record 1, French, grue%2Dtour
correct, feminine noun
- grue de bâtiment 8, record 1, French, grue%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- grue de chantier 9, record 1, French, grue%20de%20chantier
correct, feminine noun
- grue tour distributrice 10, record 1, French, grue%20tour%20distributrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grue à flèche orientable dont la flèche est montée sur la partie supérieure d’un pylône vertical. 11, record 1, French, - grue%20distributrice%20%C3%A0%20tour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grue distributrice à tour [...] se compose : d’une plate-forme base, montée sur roues ou sur bogies [...], d’un pylône, ou tour, ou fût fixe, d’un fût tournant avec flèche, contre-flèche et contrepoids d’équilibrage, de mécanismes de levage, de distribution et d’orientation. Le déplacement vertical ou levage de la charge s’effectue au moyen d’un treuil commandant un câble qui permet de hisser ou de descendre la charge [...] Le déplacement radial ou distribution de la charge s’opère au moyen d’un treuil commandant la translation d’un chariot le long de la face inférieure de la flèche horizontale. Le déplacement circulaire ou orientation de la charge est obtenu par rotation de la flèche au sommet du pylône. 1, record 1, French, - grue%20distributrice%20%C3%A0%20tour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue à tour : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 12, record 1, French, - grue%20distributrice%20%C3%A0%20tour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed load platform
1, record 2, English, fixed%20load%20platform
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixed load platform: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20load%20platform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20load%20platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de charge fixe
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20charge%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20charge%20fixe
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20charge%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plate-forme de charge fixe : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20charge%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 4, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20charge%20fixe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme de charge fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special purpose dexterous manipulator
1, record 3, English, special%20purpose%20dexterous%20manipulator
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SPDM 1, record 3, English, SPDM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- special purpose dextrous manipulator 2, record 3, English, special%20purpose%20dextrous%20manipulator
correct
- Canada hand 3, record 3, English, Canada%20hand
correct
- Dextre 4, record 3, English, Dextre
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) is an essential tool for maintaining and servicing the Space station. With its dual-arm design providing added flexibility, the SPDM will remove and replace smaller components; on the Station exterior, where precise handling: is required. It will be equipped with lights, video equipment, a tool platform and four tool holder. The SPDM can perform dexterous tasks by sensing various forces and moments on the payload. In response, it can automatically compensate its movements to ensure the payload is manipulated smoothly. With its two arms, the SPDM will load and unload objects, use robotic tools, attach and detach covers and install various units of the Space Station. It will either be attached to the end of Canadarm2 or ride independently on the Mobile Base System [MBS] and have Canadarm2 deliver equipment to it for servicing. It also has four cameras that will provide the crew inside the Station with additional views of the work areas. Like Canadarm2 and the MBS, the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator will be controlled by the crew inside the International Space Station. This system will allow the crew to perform many of the tasks that would otherwise require an astronaut to perform during a demanding spacewalk. 5, record 3, English, - special%20purpose%20dexterous%20manipulator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special purpose dexterous manipulator; SPDM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 3, English, - special%20purpose%20dexterous%20manipulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manipulateur agile spécialisé
1, record 3, French, manipulateur%20agile%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPDM 2, record 3, French, SPDM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MAS 2, record 3, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- télémanipulateur agile spécialisé 3, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9manipulateur%20agile%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- SPDM 3, record 3, French, SPDM
masculine noun
- SPDM 3, record 3, French, SPDM
- Dextre 4, record 3, French, Dextre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manipulateur agile spécialisé(SPDM) est un outil essentiel à l'entretien de la Station spatiale. Grâce à ses deux bras, qui lui donnent une souplesse accrue, le SPDM pourra enlever et remplacer de petites composantes à l'extérieur de la Station, là ou une manipulation de précision est requise. II sera équipé de projecteurs, de matériel vidéo, d’une plate-forme d’outils et de quatre porte-outils. Le SPDM peut effectuer des tâches délicates en captant des forces et des moments sur la charge utile. En réponse, il peut automatiquement compenser ses mouvements pour assurer une manipulation en douceur de la charge utile. Grâce à ses deux bras, le SPDM chargera et déchargera des objets, utilisera des outils robotiques, fixera et enlèvera des couvercles et installera divers éléments de la Station spatiale. II sera fixé à l'extrémité du Canadarm2 ou fonctionnera indépendamment sur la Base mobile tandis que le Canadarm2 lui fournira l'équipement d’entretien. II est aussi équipé de quatre caméras qui donneront aux astronautes à l'intérieur de la Station des points d’observation supplémentaires des secteurs de travail. À l'instar du Canadarm2 et du MBS, le Manipulateur agile spécialisé sera commandé par l'équipage se trouvant à l'intérieur de la Station spatiale internationale. Le système permettra ainsi à l'équipage d’accomplir bon nombre des tâches qui autrement nécessiteraient une éprouvante sortie extravéhiculaire de la part d’un astronaute. 5, record 3, French, - manipulateur%20agile%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manipulateur agile spécialisé; SPDM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 6, record 3, French, - manipulateur%20agile%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crane weigher
1, record 4, English, crane%20weigher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RON has ... a removable large-scale display which provides the versatility of both a dynamometer and a crane weigher in one system ... RON 2100 works as a crane weigher with the big read display attached directly to the load cell ... Each system offers these sophisticated push-button features: selectable units of measure (lbs., short tones, tons, k. newtons.)... 2, record 4, English, - crane%20weigher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crane weigher for use when accurate weighing is required. Measurements in inrements of 0.2kg on the TKS 0.8 and 1 kg on the TKS 2.5 and TKS 5.0. Remote control as extra. Also available in quivalent pound scale readout. 3, record 4, English, - crane%20weigher
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crane weighter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d’état de charge
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de mesure de charge 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20mesure%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute grue utilisée sur l’installation de forage doit être munie : a) d’un tableau de capacité de charge, situé à l’intérieur de la cabine de commande de la grue, qui précise l’angle du mât et la charge utile admissible pour chaque moufle; b) de dispositifs de mesure de charge pour le moufle principal, lorsque la charge nominale de la grue est supérieure à cinq tonnes métriques; [...] 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'un contrôleur d’état de charge est installé sur une grue mobile installée à terre ou sur une plate-forme fixe, il doit : a) fournir une indication claire des unités de mesures utilisées qui doivent être identiques à celles utilisées dans la charte de charges aux rayons de travail de la grue; b) donner à l'opérateur une indication claire et précise de :(i) la capacité de levage de la grue(ii) la charge totale suspendue [...] 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Parmi les organes de sécurité, on notera un contrôleur d’état de charge qui arrête les mouvements de levage, de relevage et de télescopage si la charge dépasse la capacité de levage maximum. 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20charge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contrôleur de charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed height load-carrying truck
1, record 5, English, fixed%20height%20load%2Dcarrying%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Truck carrying its load on a non-elevating platform. 1, record 5, English, - fixed%20height%20load%2Dcarrying%20truck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - fixed%20height%20load%2Dcarrying%20truck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 5, English, - fixed%20height%20load%2Dcarrying%20truck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porteur
1, record 5, French, porteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chariot de manutention portant sa charge sur une plate-forme fixe ou sur un équipement non élévateur. 1, record 5, French, - porteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 5, French, - porteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 5, French, - porteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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