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PLATE-FORME DISTRIBUTION [7 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 2006-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispensing platform
1, record 2, English, dispensing%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispensing facilities are identified as "all components installed at the dispensing platform." 1, record 2, English, - dispensing%20platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de distribution
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations de distribution se définissent comme suit :«tous les éléments installés sur la plate-forme de distribution». 1, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20distribution
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%20distribution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme de distribution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- platform power distribution unit 1, record 3, English, platform%20power%20distribution%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de distribution de l'énergie de la plate-forme
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité de distribution de l’énergie de la plateforme 2, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20de%20la%20plateforme
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
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). 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de distribución de energía de la plataforma
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20plataforma
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total distribution operator 1, record 4, English, total%20distribution%20operator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Total distribution resembles a refinement of multimodal transport. All transport operations can now be performed under a multimodal transport contract and the co-ordination/logistics of the cargo movements can be monitored by an operator, the total distribution operator (TDO). Based on the various sale contracts between the buyer and the sellers, the TDO will take over the goods at the premises of each seller and consolidate the shipments into unit loads in a warehouse or platform before sending them via various modes of transport to the buyer's country. There, the TDO will arrange to separate the transport units and deliver the goods in appropriate shipments to their final destinations. 1, record 4, English, - total%20distribution%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de distribution totale
1, record 4, French, entrepreneur%20de%20distribution%20totale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EDT 1, record 4, French, EDT
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distribution totale est en quelque sorte un perfectionnement du transport multimodal. Elle permet d’exécuter toutes les opérations de transport dans le cadre d’un contrat de transport multimodal, la coordination et la logistique des mouvements de marchandises étant confiées à une entreprise dite entreprise de distribution totale(EDT). Sur la base des contrats de vente conclus entre l'acheteur et les fournisseurs, l'entreprise de distribution totale(EDT) charge les marchandises chez chacun des fournisseurs, puis les regroupe en charges unitaires dans un entrepôt ou sur une plate-forme, avant de les expédier, par différents modes de transport, dans le pays de l'acheteur. Là, elle organise l'éclatement des unités de transport et la livraison des marchandises, par lots appropriés, à leurs destinataires finals. 1, record 4, French, - entrepreneur%20de%20distribution%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total distribution operator 1, record 5, English, total%20distribution%20operator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Total distribution resembles a refinement of multimodal transport. All transport operations can now be performed under a multimodal transport contract and the co-ordination/logistics of the cargo movements can be monitored by an operator, the total distribution operator (TDO). Based on the various sale contracts between the buyer and the sellers, the TDO will take over the goods at the premises of each seller and consolidate the shipments into unit loads in a warehouse or platform before sending them via various modes of transport to the buyer's country. There, the TDO will arrange to separate the transport units and deliver the goods in appropriate shipments to their final destinations. 1, record 5, English, - total%20distribution%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de distribution totale
1, record 5, French, entreprise%20de%20distribution%20totale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EDT 1, record 5, French, EDT
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distribution totale est en quelque sorte un perfectionnement du transport multimodal. Elle permet d’exécuter toutes les opérations de transport dans le cadre d’un contrat de transport multimodal, la coordination et la logistique des mouvements de marchandises étant confiées à une entreprise dite entreprise de distribution totale(EDT). Sur la base des contrats de vente conclus entre l'acheteur et les fournisseurs, l'entreprise de distribution totale(EDT) charge les marchandises chez chacun des fournisseurs, puis les regroupe en charges unitaires dans un entrepôt ou sur une plate-forme, avant de les expédier, par différents modes de transport, dans le pays de l'acheteur. Là, elle organise l'éclatement des unités de transport et la livraison des marchandises, par lots appropriés, à leurs destinataires finals. 1, record 5, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20totale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dispensing facilities
1, record 6, English, dispensing%20facilities
correct, see observation, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispensing facilities are identified as "all components installed at the dispensing platform" and consist basically of the loading arm, counter-balance assembly, strainers, meters and surge suppressor. 2, record 6, English, - dispensing%20facilities
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facilities: term rarely used in the singular (facility). 3, record 6, English, - dispensing%20facilities
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dispensing facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installations de distribution
1, record 6, French, installations%20de%20distribution
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations de distribution se définissent comme suit :«tous les éléments installés sur la plate-forme de distribution», à savoir bras articulés de chargement à contrepoids, filtres, compteurs et antibéliers. 1, record 6, French, - installations%20de%20distribution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installations : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (installation). 2, record 6, French, - installations%20de%20distribution
Record 6, Key term(s)
- installation de distribution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air release chamber
1, record 7, English, air%20release%20chamber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air release 1, record 7, English, air%20release
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air release chambers are installed ahead of any metering equipment to ensure accurate measurement of fuel flow. They may be installed in either the pumphouse or on the dispensing platform. They operate on the reduced flow velocity principle which separates and eliminates air from the fuel. As the fuel enters the air release chamber (the diameter of which is much greater than the diameter of the inlet to the air release body), the velocity of the flow is greatly reduced allowing an interval of time for the air to separate from the fuel. The air, being lighter than the liquid, rises to the top of the chamber, where it remains until a sufficient quantity has accumulated to lower the liquid level, causing the float to drop, which in turn opens the vent valve and allows the accumulated air to escape. In most cases the line from the air vent is returned to the storage or scavenger tank to prevent spraying fuel into the surrounding area in case of a malfunction of the air release chamber. 1, record 7, English, - air%20release%20chamber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chambre de désaération
1, record 7, French, chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- purgeur d’air 1, record 7, French, purgeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chambres de désaération sont placées immédiatement en amont de tout dispositif de mesure, ceci afin d’assurer la précision des mesures de débit. Ces appareils peuvent être installés dans la station de pompage ou sur la plate-forme de distribution. Ils agissent par réduction de la vitesse d’écoulement, ce qui permet à l'air de se dissocier du produit pétrolier. Lorsque le produit entre dans la chambre(dont le diamètre du corps est de beaucoup supérieur à celui de l'orifice d’admission), sa vitesse d’écoulement diminue sensiblement. L'air, plus léger que le liquide, remonte à la surface, et y demeure jusqu'à ce qu'une quantité suffisante se soit accumulée; le flotteur, qui s’est abaissé en raison de la baisse proportionnelle du niveau du liquide, commande alors l'ouverture du purgeur qui permet à l'air de s’échapper. Dans la plupart des cas, une canalisation relie le purgeur au réservoir de stockage ou de reprise d’évacuation afin d’éviter toute dispersion de produit à l'extérieur en cas de mauvais fonctionnement de la chambre ou du purgeur. 1, record 7, French, - chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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