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PLATE-FORME CIRCULAIRE [8 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 2010-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottle 1, record 2, English, bottle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term provided by an engineer at Mobil Oil Corporation in Manhattan, New York. 2, record 2, English, - bottle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouteille
1, record 2, French, bouteille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certaines structures gravitaires d’exploitation en mer, colonne en béton servant au stockage de la production ou au passage des canalisations et dont le diamètre décroît à l’approche de la surface pour réduire l’action des éléments et les efforts sur l’ouvrage. 1, record 2, French, - bouteille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une troisième entreprise française(...) a terminé une étude de plate-forme en béton [...]. Le principe original [...] est matérialisé par un certain nombre de «bouteilles», six, neuf ou douze, fixées sur une base circulaire [...]. Les «bouteilles» sont susceptibles de contenir également l'équipement nécessaire au forage, au pompage, au transport... etc. 1, record 2, French, - bouteille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Polishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circular rotated table 1, record 3, English, circular%20rotated%20table
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Circular rotated tables] with the glass mounted upon them, were moved under a series of grinding machines. Seven grades of sand, from coarse to fine, were used. 1, record 3, English, - circular%20rotated%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Polissage du verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme circulaire
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20circulaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégrossissage a pour but d’enlever les plus grands défauts de planimétrie en frottant la glace avec du gros sable [...] Cette opération est effectuée mécaniquement par le procédé à plate-forme circulaire. 1, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20circulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20circulaire
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20circulaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- traversing platform 1, record 4, English, traversing%20platform
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme circulaire
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20circulaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plateforme circulaire 2, record 4, French, plateforme%20circulaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20circulaire
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). 2, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20circulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glass Polishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grinding 1, record 5, English, grinding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[circular rotated tables] with the glass mounted upon them, were moved under a series of grinding machines. Seven grades of sand, from coarse to fine, were used. 1, record 5, English, - grinding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Polissage du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégrossissage
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9grossissage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le dégrossissage a pour but d’enlever les plus grands défauts de planimétrie en frottant la glace avec du gros sable [...] Cette opération est effectuée mécaniquement par le procédé à plate-forme circulaire. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9grossissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulido del vidrio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desbaste
1, record 5, Spanish, desbaste
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moonpool
1, record 6, English, moonpool
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- moon pool 2, record 6, English, moon%20pool
correct
- center drill well 3, record 6, English, center%20drill%20well
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A walled, round hole or well in the hull of a drill ship (usually in the center) through which the drilling and other assemblies pass while a well is being drilled, completed, or abandoned from the drill ship. 4, record 6, English, - moonpool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike traditional vessels, [drill vessels] are modified by a center opening through the vessel for conducting drilling operations. This center opening is commonly called a "moonpool." 3, record 6, English, - moonpool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most of the development of equipment and technology for rotary drilling from floating vessels started with an extensive shallow-hole coring operation off the coast of California in the Santa Barbara Channel. The very first operations were conducted "over the side" of the drill vessel, but these were quickly supplanted by vessels designed with a center drill well or "moonpool." 3, record 6, English, - moonpool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The center drill well is located with the center of gravity of the vessel to minimize the effect of rotational motion. The derrick or mast is located over the drill well with the pipe racks adjacent either fore or aft. 3, record 6, English, - moonpool
Record 6, Key term(s)
- moon-pool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puits central
1, record 6, French, puits%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moonpool 2, record 6, French, moonpool
see observation, masculine noun
- trappe 2, record 6, French, trappe
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- piscine 2, record 6, French, piscine
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- lucarne 2, record 6, French, lucarne
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée dans la coque d’un navire de forage ou dans le plancher d’une plate-forme pour donner passage aux équipements de forage. 3, record 6, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ouverture de 5 m de diamètre, ou plus, au centre de la plate-forme ou de la coque du bateau permet l’immersion des équipements sous-marins, assemblés, essayés sur un pont particulier [...]. Cette ouverture appelée «slot» ou «moonpool» est traversée par deux poutres horizontales rétractables servant de support des ensembles avant immersion. (Forages, no54, janvier - mars 1972, p. 40). 2, record 6, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moonpool est réservé à une ouverture centrale. Slot s’emploie quand cet espace est aménagé dans l'un des côtés de la plate-forme(notamment sur les plates-formes triangulaires). Cet orifice est généralement rectangulaire, mais sur les premières unités de forage(navires, barges), il était circulaire, d’où, probablement, son appellation. 2, record 6, French, - puits%20central
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n’y a pas d’équivalent français attesté. Nous proposerions : la porte, si ce mot ne désignait pas déjà une autre réalité (ouverture aménagée dans un côté du derrick). On pourrait dire : la trappe, la piscine, la lucarne ... 2, record 6, French, - puits%20central
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- poza lunar
1, record 6, Spanish, poza%20lunar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, 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
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gathering arm loader
1, record 7, English, gathering%20arm%20loader
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gathering-arm loader 2, record 7, English, gathering%2Darm%20loader
correct
- arm loader 3, record 7, English, arm%20loader
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for loading loose rock or coal. It has a tractor-mounted chassis, carrying a chain conveyor the front end of which is built into a wedge-shaped blade. Mounted on this blade are two arms, one on either side of the chain conveyor, which gather the material from the muckpile and feed it on to the loader conveyor. The tail or back end of the conveyor is designed to swivel and elevate hydraulically so that the coal or stone can be loaded into a car or on to another conveyor. 4, record 7, English, - gathering%20arm%20loader
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chargeuse à pinces
1, record 7, French, chargeuse%20%C3%A0%20pinces
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chargeuse montée sur chenilles, munie à l'avant d’une plate-forme qui pénètre sous le tas à charger et ramène les matériaux à l'aide de deux bras(ou pinces) animés d’un mouvement circulaire.(Ces matériaux sont relevés par une chaîne à raclettes qui charge un camion placé derrière la chargeuse). 2, record 7, French, - chargeuse%20%C3%A0%20pinces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- whirligig
1, record 8, English, whirligig
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- merry-go-round 2, record 8, English, merry%2Dgo%2Dround
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A children's playground device that revolves about a fixed center. 3, record 8, English, - whirligig
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different from the bigger "merry-go-round" with horses, which does not revolve quickly enough to be called a "whirligig". 4, record 8, English, - whirligig
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- manège
1, record 8, French, man%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tourniquet 2, record 8, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique circulaire montée sur une plate-forme pivotant autour d’un axe à la vitesse que lui donnent les enfants. 3, record 8, French, - man%C3%A8ge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mains-courantes chromées rehaussent l’attrait de ce tourniquet robuste et durable. L’effet de «mouvement perpétuel» est obtenu par la disposition des roulements. Il attire les jeunes enfants en grand nombre, car ils peuvent s’y amuser à plusieurs à la fois. [...] Son gros coussinet lui permet de tourner en souplesse. Un jeune enfant peut l’actionner sans peine. 2, record 8, French, - man%C3%A8ge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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