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PORTIQUE AVANT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward gantry
1, record 1, English, forward%20gantry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [vessel] is a large stern trawler of steel construction with the wheelhouse and accommodation forward and a mechanised working deck over the fish hold aft. A forward gantry straddles a winch platform just aft of the wheelhouse. 1, record 1, English, - forward%20gantry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Parties des bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portique avant
1, record 1, French, portique%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le navire] est un grand chalutier arrière en acier dont la timonerie et les emménagements sont situés à l'avant et dont le pont de travail mécanisé est placé au-dessus de la cale à poissons à l'arrière. Un portique avant surplombe une plate-forme de treuil juste derrière la timonerie. 1, record 1, French, - portique%20avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portal axle
1, record 2, English, portal%20axle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arched axle 2, record 2, English, arched%20axle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a portal axle, the axle shaft is above the wheel hub. At the ends of the axle is a more complex system of gears that translate motion downward to the wheel hub — an added step that allows the axle shaft to be higher than the center of the wheels. Essentially, the axle rotates on a higher plane than the wheels, which allows, among other things, for higher overall ground clearance. 1, record 2, English, - portal%20axle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
front portal axle, rear portal axle 3, record 2, English, - portal%20axle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont portique
1, record 2, French, pont%20portique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pont portique arrière, pont portique avant 2, record 2, French, - pont%20portique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje pórtico
1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20p%C3%B3rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ejes pórtico [...] son una tecnología utilizada para aumentar la altura libre sobre el suelo en algunos tipos de ejes motrices. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eje%20p%C3%B3rtico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo crane
1, record 3, English, kangaroo%20crane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kangaroo grabbing crane 2, record 3, English, kangaroo%20grabbing%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of crane specially developed for the bulk discharge of ... material [which] is deposited in a hopper in front of the gantry, from where it passes through a weighing machine onto a belt conveyor which discharges it through the rear of the gantry onto another conveyor. 1, record 3, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grabbing cranes feeding a conveyor system are usually mounted on a special base structure incorporating a hopper at the front into which the grab discharges directly; this type is called a "kangaroo" crane.... 3, record 3, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kangaroo grabbing crane: standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 3, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grue kangourou
1, record 3, French, grue%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grue kangourou à benne preneuse 2, record 3, French, grue%20kangourou%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grues kangourous. Ces grues à fléchette [travaillent] suivant le principe "kangourou" par variation rapide de la portée entre 34 et 6 m;(...) La benne prend dans les cales de navires de 80 000 t puis est vidée dans la trémie placée à l'avant du portique; chacune des trémies alimente par une petite bande transporteuse un grand transporteur longitudinal qui lui-même dessert les silos. 1, record 3, French, - grue%20kangourou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’après TECHN, 1971, A5-I, 940, p. 4, la forme plurielle est "grues kangourou". 3, record 3, French, - grue%20kangourou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fork carriage
1, record 4, English, fork%20carriage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fork arm carriage 2, record 4, English, fork%20arm%20carriage
correct, standardized
- carriage 3, record 4, English, carriage
correct
- carriage assembly 4, record 4, English, carriage%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component sliding on the fixed upright in the case of a non-telescopic mast or on the last moving upright in the case of a telescopic mast, and bearing the load-carrying means. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - fork%20carriage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fork carriage is the assembly to which forks or other attachments are mounted. The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) has developed classifications for fork carriages based on the capacity of the fork truck. These categories are identified as Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 carriage assemblies. A load backrest is usually provided on the fork carriage to prevent loads from falling back when the mast is tilted backward. 5, record 4, English, - fork%20carriage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The forks are mounted on the carriage. This carriage has a backguard, which prevents loads from falling off when the mast is tilted backward. 3, record 4, English, - fork%20carriage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fork arm carriage: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - fork%20carriage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tablier porte-fourche
1, record 4, French, tablier%20porte%2Dfourche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tablier porte-équipement 2, record 4, French, tablier%20porte%2D%C3%A9quipement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- tablier 3, record 4, French, tablier
masculine noun
- chaise de levage 4, record 4, French, chaise%20de%20levage
feminine noun
- chaise 5, record 4, French, chaise
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe coulissant sur le montant fixe, dans le cas du mât non télescopique, ou sur le dernier montant mobile, dans le cas du mât télescopique, et recevant les éléments porteurs de charge. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 6, record 4, French, - tablier%20porte%2Dfourche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tablier porte-fourche permet de recevoir les bras de fourche, les accessoires mécaniques ou hydrauliques. [...] On distingue deux types de tablier : le tablier cranté et le tablier à barres. 5, record 4, French, - tablier%20porte%2Dfourche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'avant de ce châssis se trouve assujetti le portique de levage parfois dénommé mât, ou tour dans les chariots de grosse puissance. Le long de ce mât coulisse la chaise de levage composée d’un dosseret vertical et de fourches horizontales. 4, record 4, French, - tablier%20porte%2Dfourche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablier porte-fourche; tablier porte-équipement : termes normalisés par l’ISO et par l’AFNOR. 7, record 4, French, - tablier%20porte%2Dfourche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile gantry
1, record 5, English, mobile%20gantry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main components of the Soyuz launch complex (ELS) ... include ... a mobile gantry enabling access to the vehicle once erected, integration of the upper composite on the launcher and withdrawal of the gantry for the launch ... 2, record 5, English, - mobile%20gantry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gantry: A tower framework which allows access to a launch vehicle on its launch pad. 3, record 5, English, - mobile%20gantry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- portique mobile
1, record 5, French, portique%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite aux inquiétudes exprimées par les partenaires russes concernant l'environnement acoustique du lanceur et l'optimisation de l'exploitation de l'installation par Arianespace, il a finalement été décidé d’une nouvelle configuration avec un portique mobile, qui permet d’harmoniser les procédures d’intégration du composite supérieur sur les différents pas de tir(Ariane, Soyouz et Vega). Le portique mobile, haut de 53 mètres et lourd de 1200 tonnes, devra être reculé de 60 m par rapport au pas de tir avant le décollage du lanceur. 2, record 5, French, - portique%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Portique mobile de servitude. 3, record 5, French, - portique%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Portique mobile allégé. 3, record 5, French, - portique%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Le portique mobile est rétracté. 3, record 5, French, - portique%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reaching mast truck
1, record 6, English, reaching%20mast%20truck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lift truck with retractable mast 2, record 6, English, lift%20truck%20with%20retractable%20mast
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trucks with retractable forks. ... Mechanisms for extending and retracting the forks are varied. In one type, both the fork and mast move inboard or outboard on tracks that are fastened to the chassis of the truck. 2, record 6, English, - reaching%20mast%20truck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chariot à fourche à mât rétractable
1, record 6, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2t%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chariot élévateur à mât rétractable 1, record 6, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2t%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot élévateur à portique rétractable 1, record 6, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20portique%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chariot élévateur à fourche à portique rétractable 2, record 6, French, chariot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A0%20portique%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un chariot élévateur à portique rétractable, l'ensemble : mât, tablier porte-fourche et fourche est monté sur un chariot de translation. Ce dernier est animé d’un mouvement de va-et-vient par l'intermédiaire d’un ou plusieurs vérins hydrauliques à double effet. Le chariot de translation se déplace sur deux rails latéraux fixés sur les longerons avant du châssis. 1, record 6, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2t%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 6, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2t%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20fourche%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2t%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- road-rail semi-trailer
1, record 7, English, road%2Drail%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semi-trailer constructed or adapted so as to be capable of being both used as a semi-trailer on roads and carried on a railway vehicle. 1, record 7, English, - road%2Drail%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The road-rail semi-trailer has three main components: a high strength lightweight trailer, a rail bogie to carry the trailer on a rail and a transition rail bogie for connecting the trailers with the conventional railroad cars. 2, record 7, English, - road%2Drail%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The following trademarks are sometimes used instead of "road-rail semi-trailer": RoadRailer, Kombirail, Transtrailer. 2, record 7, English, - road%2Drail%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- road/rail semi-trailer
- RoadRailer
- Kombirail
- Transtrailer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- semi-rail
1, record 7, French, semi%2Drail
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rail routeur 1, record 7, French, rail%20routeur
correct, masculine noun
- semi-rail-route 2, record 7, French, semi%2Drail%2Droute
correct, masculine noun
- semi-remorque rail/route 3, record 7, French, semi%2Dremorque%20rail%2Froute
correct, feminine noun
- semi-remorque rail-route 4, record 7, French, semi%2Dremorque%20rail%2Droute
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule de transport bimodal combiné rail-route consistant en un ensemble de semi-remorques routières destinées à être reliées entre elles pour constituer une rame ferroviaire. Chaque remorque a des roues arrière rétractables dont l’avant et l’arrière viennent se poser sur des bogies. 1, record 7, French, - semi%2Drail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus séduisant des combinés est certainement les semi-rail. Une solution technique aussi simple n’ est restée dans les limbes que par le jeu des intérêts économiques qu'elle risque de perturber sérieusement. Il faut imaginer une remorque aux roues arrière rétractables dont l'avant et l'arrière viennent se poser sur des bogies. Plus besoin de grues ni de portique pour assurer le passage du fer à la route. Ce transport bimodal par excellence est encore à l'état de prototype. 1, record 7, French, - semi%2Drail
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rail-routeur
- semi-remorque route/rail
- semi-remorque route-rail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cantilever gantry crane
1, record 8, English, cantilever%20gantry%20crane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gantry or semigantry crane in which the bridge girders or trusses extend transversely beyond the crane runway on one or both sides. 2, record 8, English, - cantilever%20gantry%20crane
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cantilever-type gantry crane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- portique à avant-bec
1, record 8, French, portique%20%C3%A0%20avant%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'établissement portuaire exploite en régie le terminal et veille à son constant développement [...] le nouvel engin est un portique mobile, doté d’un avant-bec de 24 m permettant de traiter deux unités rhénanes, d’une aire de stockage sous portique de 32 m de large et d’un arrière-bec de 13 m pour les dessertes routière et ferroviaire. 2, record 8, French, - portique%20%C3%A0%20avant%2Dbec
Record 8, Key term(s)
- portique de type à avant-bec
- portique à avant bec
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- front bridge
1, record 9, English, front%20bridge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the sled 1, record 9, English, - front%20bridge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 9, English, - front%20bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- portique avant
1, record 9, French, portique%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la luge 1, record 9, French, - portique%20avant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 9, French, - portique%20avant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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