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PLATE-FORME ELEVATRICE TRAVAIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile elevating working platform
1, record 1, English, mobile%20elevating%20working%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEWP 1, record 1, English, MEWP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment consisting at least of a work platform, an extending structure and a chassis. 2, record 1, English, - mobile%20elevating%20working%20platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of mobile elevating working platforms (MEWP) may also be utilised. Each person in the mobile elevating working platform will wear suitable safety harness attached to the anchor point in the working platform. The person operating the platform must have received training in the safe use of mobile elevating working platforms (MEWP's), a copy of the proof of training (card or ticket) must filed with the persons induction and safe pass records. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20elevating%20working%20platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme élévatrice mobile de personnel
1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile%20de%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEMP 1, record 1, French, PEMP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement composé, au minimum, d’une plate-forme de travail, d’une structure extensible et d’un châssis. 2, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile%20de%20personnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une plate-forme élévatrice de personnel est un équipement de travail constitué d’une structure comportant un ou plusieurs bras articulés ou télescopiques, ou des mâts verticaux télescopiques ou à ciseaux, ou tout autre système articulé, monté sur un chassis porteur automoteur ou non, pour assurer le positionnement en hauteur d’une plate-forme de travail ou d’une nacelle servant de poste de travail à une ou plusieurs personnes pour exécuter une tâche en hauteur. 1, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile%20de%20personnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile%20de%20personnel
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, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile%20de%20personnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme élévatrice mobile de personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevator working platform 1, record 2, English, elevator%20working%20platform
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme élévatrice de travail
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail
feminine noun
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%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail
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%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme élévatrice de travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled elevator working platform 1, record 3, English, self%2Dpropelled%20elevator%20working%20platform
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme élévatrice de travail automotrice
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20automotrice
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme élévatrice de travail automotrice 2, record 3, French, plateforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20automotrice
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, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20automotrice
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, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20automotrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- towed elevator working platform 1, record 4, English, towed%20elevator%20working%20platform
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme élévatrice de travail tractée
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20tract%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plateforme élévatrice de travail tractée 2, record 4, French, plateforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20tract%C3%A9e
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%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20tract%C3%A9e
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%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20de%20travail%20tract%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elevating rolling work platform 1, record 5, English, elevating%20rolling%20work%20platform
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de travail élévatrice mobile
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20travail%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20travail%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile
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). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20travail%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Norme CAN3-B354.1-M82 de la CSA [Association canadienne de normalisation]. 1, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20travail%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20mobile
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme de travail élévatrice mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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