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PLATE-FORME METAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semilive skid
1, record 1, English, semilive%20skid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A platform having two fixed legs at one end and two wheels at the other; used for moving bulk materials. 2, record 1, English, - semilive%20skid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skids are constructed in three basic types: (1) live skids, with fixed and swivel casters ...; (2) semilive skids, with two fixed legs in the front and a pair of rigid casters at the rear and made mobile by means of a jack; and (3) dead skids, having either two solid runners or four metal legs ... 3, record 1, English, - semilive%20skid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semi-live skid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme à roues, à timon détachable
1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20roues%2C%20%C3%A0%20timon%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme à avant-train indépendant 2, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20avant%2Dtrain%20ind%C3%A9pendant
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plates-formes à roues, à timon détachable [...]. - Ce type d’appareil se situe à mi-chemin entre le simple chariot que l’on pousse à bras [...] et le chariot porteur de plates-formes. Ce chariot mixte est valable lorsqu’on a besoin de peu de plateaux; [...] 1, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20roues%2C%20%C3%A0%20timon%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plate-forme :[Manutention] Plateau de bois ou de métal utilisé pour déposer ou grouper des marchandises ou des objets, et muni de pieds permettant d’introduire par en dessous un chariot élévateur, en vue de son déplacement. Dans certaines plates-formes, deux des quatre pieds sont remplacés par des roues; elles peuvent alors être déplacées grâce à un avant-train indépendant. 3, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20roues%2C%20%C3%A0%20timon%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20roues%2C%20%C3%A0%20timon%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 1, 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). 5, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20roues%2C%20%C3%A0%20timon%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme à roues, à timon détachable
- plateforme à avant-train indépendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal base plate
1, record 2, English, metal%20base%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roller sports term. 2, record 2, English, - metal%20base%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme en métal
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateforme en métal 2, record 2, French, plateforme%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
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). 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plate-forme en métal : Terme de sports de patins à roulettes. 1, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de metal
1, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20metal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma de metal 1, record 2, Spanish, plataforma%20de%20metal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - base%20de%20metal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluid head tripod
1, record 3, English, fluid%20head%20tripod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tripod whose camera mount consists of two metal plates separated by a layer of fluid. 2, record 3, English, - fluid%20head%20tripod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] results in very smooth movement of camera. 2, record 3, English, - fluid%20head%20tripod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trépied à tête fluide
1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pied%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20fluide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trépied muni d’une plate-forme composée de deux plaques de métal entre lesquelles circule un liquide visqueux qui lubrifie les parties mobiles et réduit la friction, ce qui assure ainsi une douceur lors du mouvement des appareils. 2, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9pied%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20fluide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Subway
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runway 1, record 4, English, runway
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- running way 2, record 4, English, running%20way
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MLA [light metro lane] vehicles consists of one or more coaches permanently coupled, electric propulsion and automated constrained drive, suited to run both ways. ... The line consists of two runways, separate and next to each other, each one dedicated to one running way. The line has been planned in order to be efficiently adapted to the lay-out features and has been integrated in a light-built way, both from the construction and optic point of view, thanks also to the rather slim size and agility of the coaches. The overall width of the MLA-way is about 7 m, including both running ways and the pedestrian service-gangways. 1, record 4, English, - runway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] is a flexible form of rapid transit that combines transit stations, vehicles, services, running way, and ITS [intelligent transport system] elements into an integrated system appropriate to the market it serves and its physical environment. BRT uses vehicles that may be driver-steered, guided mechanically or electronically. It can be incrementally implemented in a variety of environments, from totally dedicated to transit (surface, elevated, underground) to mixed with other traffic on streets and highways. 3, record 4, English, - runway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Métro
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voie de roulement
1, record 4, French, voie%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transports en commun en site propre utilisent, en général, des trains électriques intitulés métropolitains si les réseaux qu'ils empruntent leur sont spécifiquement affectés et chemins de fer de banlieue lorsqu'il s’agit de voies ferrées nationales. [...] La voie de roulement est, en général composée de deux rails de métal fixés à des traverses s’appuyant sur un ballast de pierre ou reposant directement sur une plate-forme de béton par l'intermédiaire d’ancrages en caoutchouc. Les véhicules sur pneus mis au point par la régie autonome des Transports parisiens nécessitent des voies de roulement en béton, situées à l'extérieur des rails métalliques classiques qui conservent un rôle de guidage au droit des aiguillages. 2, record 4, French, - voie%20de%20roulement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les modes de transport. [...] Mixtes. Il s’agit d’un nouveau mode qui apparaît au début des années 1990 et doit permettre d’offrir aux villes un véhicule de TCSP intermédiaire entre le site propre bus et le tramway. Ses principaux atouts sont une capacité à l’heure supérieure au bus, une emprise au sol inférieur du fait du guidage, une flexibilité qui lui permet de se déconnecter du mode de guidage pour poursuivre seul sa route sur différentes branches moins denses. Les inconvénients : n’encouragent pas la priorité absolue, moindre capacité à l’heure qu’un tramway..., coût proche des tramways modernes (type Orléans), usure de la voie de roulement, bruyant pour les modes guidés fer. 3, record 4, French, - voie%20de%20roulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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