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PORTEUR ETANT CHARGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slackline system
1, record 1, English, slackline%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slack line system 2, record 1, English, slack%20line%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A live skyline system employing a carriage, skyline, main line, and haul-back line. 3, record 1, English, - slackline%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a slackline system, both main and haulback lines attach directly to the carriage; the skyline is lowered by slackening the skyline to permit the chokers to be attached to the carriage; the turn is brought to the landing by the main line; lateral movement is provided by side blocking. 3, record 1, English, - slackline%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slackline skyline system
- slackline logging system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de câble-grue à tension variable
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble-grue : Équipement de débardage mécanisé où sont mis en œuvre : Un câble porteur(le câble-grue, [...] plus ou moins fortement tendu entre deux mâts ou leurs équivalents) à savoir, d’une part, le mât de tête [...] que l'on place, avec la station de traction, à l'arrivée, et, d’autre part, le mât de queue, [...] placé à la station de départ) [...] Si l'extrémité aval du câble porteur est seule fixe, l'autre étant plus ou moins enroulée autour d’un tambour de treuil à la station d’arrivée, il est possible de la mollir et de l'abaisser pour faciliter la charge; on dit que c'est un câble-grue à tension variable. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
- Overhead Cableways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack line
1, record 2, English, slack%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slack skyline 1, record 2, English, slack%20skyline
correct
- slacking skyline 1, record 2, English, slacking%20skyline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slack(ing) sky(line) has only the tail-spar end anchored, the other being wound on a (skyline) drum so that it can be lowered to attach the load. 1, record 2, English, - slack%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble-grue à tension variable
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'extrémité aval du câble porteur est seule fixe, l'autre étant plus ou moins enroulée autour d’un tambour de treuil [...] il est possible de [...] l'abaisser pour faciliter la charge; on dit que c'est un câble-grue à tension variable. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%2Dgrue%20%C3%A0%20tension%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stress carrying 1, record 3, English, stress%20carrying
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM. 1, record 3, English, - stress%20carrying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porteur étant en charge 1, record 3, French, porteur%20%C3%A9tant%20en%20charge
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porteur étant sous contrainte 1, record 3, French, porteur%20%C3%A9tant%20sous%20contrainte
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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