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POULIE FIXE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pulleys and Belts
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whip
1, record 1, English, whip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gantline 2, record 1, English, gantline
correct
- girtline 3, record 1, English, girtline
correct
- runner whip 4, record 1, English, runner%20whip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] single rope rove through a single block and used for hoisting articles. 5, record 1, English, - whip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Poulies et courroies
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartahu
1, record 1, French, cartahu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage volant sans usage fixe, utilisé souvent pour hisser, et passant par une poulie. 2, record 1, French, - cartahu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Poleas y correas
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecle
1, record 1, Spanish, tecle
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- andarivel 1, record 1, Spanish, andarivel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pulleys and Belts
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double whip
1, record 2, English, double%20whip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The double whip consists of two single blocks with the upper block fixed (standing block); the lower is a moveable block. 2, record 2, English, - double%20whip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Poulies et courroies
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartahu double
1, record 2, French, cartahu%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartahu formé d’un filin passant dans une poulie simple fixe et dans une poulie simple mobile et revenant faire dormant sur la poulie fixe. 2, record 2, French, - cartahu%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Pulleys and Belts
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single whip
1, record 3, English, single%20whip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single whip consists of a single fixed block with a rope passing over the sheave. 2, record 3, English, - single%20whip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Poulies et courroies
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartahu simple
1, record 3, French, cartahu%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cartahu simple est composé d’un garant qui traverse une poulie simple attachée à un point fixe à bord(mâture, superstructure, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - cartahu%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crown block
1, record 4, English, crown%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crown pulley 2, record 4, English, crown%20pulley
correct
- crown wheel 2, record 4, English, crown%20wheel
correct
- crown 3, record 4, English, crown
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pulley, set of pulleys, or sheaves at the top of a drill derrick on and over which the hoist and/or other lines run. 2, record 4, English, - crown%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crown block is an assembly of sheaves mounted on beams at the top of the derrick. The drilling cable is reeved over the sheaves of the crown block alternately with the sheaves of the traveling block, which is hoisted and lowered in the derrick by means of the drilling cable. 3, record 4, English, - crown%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the top of the derrick there is a crown block containing pulley wheels over which are run three steel cables: the casing line ..., the sand line ..., and the drilling line ... 4, record 4, English, - crown%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moufle fixe
1, record 4, French, moufle%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des poulies de renvoi placées au sommet de l’appareil de forage. 2, record 4, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un moufle fixe] composé [...] de poulies montées [...] sur un même axe [...] monté sur un bâti comprend une petite poulie fixée au-dessous du bâti et qui sert à la manœuvre du câble de curage. 3, record 4, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- catline sheave
1, record 5, English, catline%20sheave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poulie de câble de cabestan
1, record 5, French, poulie%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20cabestan
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite poulie du moufle fixe sur laquelle passe le câble du cabestan employé pour les manœuvres auxiliaires de levage. 2, record 5, French, - poulie%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20cabestan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shear legs
1, record 6, English, shear%20legs
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shearlegs 2, record 6, English, shearlegs
correct
- shears derrick 3, record 6, English, shears%20derrick
correct
- shears 4, record 6, English, shears
correct
- sheers 5, record 6, English, sheers
correct
- sheer legs 5, record 6, English, sheer%20legs
correct
- sheerlegs 6, record 6, English, sheerlegs
correct
- sheers derrick 7, record 6, English, sheers%20derrick
correct
- hoisting shears 6, record 6, English, hoisting%20shears
correct
- shear 8, record 6, English, shear
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoisting apparatus consisting of two or more poles, fastened together at the top with a pulley hung from the lashing, used for lifting heavy loads. 2, record 6, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shears derrick is essentially a gin pole derrick, constructed in such a manner that only two guys are necessary. The "mast" is a V-shaped frame made of two poles, which may, in some cases, be connected by traverse bracing. ... This derrick is often used for the erection of heavy machinery which is lifted by means of hoisting tackles connected to the "mast" at the point of intersection of the poles. 9, record 6, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The shear legs or shears derrick has two poles lashed together at the top, from which the hoisting tackle is hung. Two guy ropes only are needed but the shears are rather less manoeuvrable (and therefore more stable) than the pole, which can be moved towards any of its guy ropes. 2, record 6, English, - shear%20legs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "shears" and its synonyms is usually used in plural but may be singular or plural in construction. 10, record 6, English, - shear%20legs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chèvre
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chèvre à haubans 2, record 6, French, ch%C3%A8vre%20%C3%A0%20haubans
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit portique de levage des fardeaux, composé d’un treuil disposé entre deux montants, les bras, jambages ou bicoqs, réunis en triangle par des barres transversales, ou épars. À leur jonction, une poulie sert de renvoi du câble vers le treuil. L'inclinaison de la chèvre est maintenue par un cordage arrimé à un point fixe. 3, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chèvre à haubans est le modèle le plus employé en construction. Elle est composée de deux pièces obliques (branches) et d’un certain nombre d’épars fixés de distance en distance. Elle porte à son sommet une poulie et est munie à sa base d’un treuil. Deux câbles divergents, ou haubans, disposés symétriquement, maintiennent l’appareil à l’inclinaison voulue, de façon que la corde servant au levage surplombe le vide. 4, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chèvre à trois pieds ou en forme de pyramide est une cabre. 5, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabre : Petite chèvre composée de trois perches réunies à leur sommet, et portant une poulie et un câble de levage; les puisatiers et les égoutiers utilisent ce type de chèvre tripode pour leurs manutentions au-dessus des ouvertures des bouches d’égout ou des orifices de puits. 3, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bigue : Chèvre simplifiée, constituée de deux jambages solidarisés à leur sommet, supportant une poulie de levage. 3, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8vre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scraper bucket
1, record 7, English, scraper%20bucket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- scoop 2, record 7, English, scoop
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In coal mines, the scraper bucket is a bottomless, three-sided box, with a hinged back. The hinge operates in a forward direction so that on the return journey on the coalface, the back opens allowing the box to remain empty. On the loading journey, the coal closes the hinge and the material is drawn or scraped forward to the point of discharge. 3, record 7, English, - scraper%20bucket
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The slusher uses a scraper bucket to draw ore from the stope to the ore pass. It is equipped with rotating drums, wires and pulleys, arranged to produce a back and forth scraper route. 4, record 7, English, - scraper%20bucket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- racleur
1, record 7, French, racleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- racloir 2, record 7, French, racloir
correct, masculine noun
- scraper 2, record 7, French, scraper
correct, masculine noun
- godet racleur 3, record 7, French, godet%20racleur
masculine noun
- pelle racleuse 3, record 7, French, pelle%20racleuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scraper, ou racloir [...] est une pelle tirée par câble et qui attaque de haut en bas le tas à charger. Le scraper ravance en général les produits sur le mur jusqu'à une estacade de chargement sous laquelle circulent des berlines. La forme de la pelle fait qu'elle ne racle que dans le sens front-estacade. Dans son trajet de retour, elle glisse sur le tas sans y pénétrer.(Dans certains cas, la tôle arrière du scraper, mobile autour d’un axe supérieur horizontal, se rabat autour de celui-ci dans le trajet retour qui est ainsi facilité). Le scraper est fixé à deux câbles aboutissant aux deux tambours d’un treuil spécial. Le câble de retour, avant d’arriver au treuil, passe dans la gorge d’une poulie fixée à front de galerie. 4, record 7, French, - racleur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hoist block
1, record 8, English, hoist%20block
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hoisting block 2, record 8, English, hoisting%20block
correct
- standing block 3, record 8, English, standing%20block
correct
- fixed block 4, record 8, English, fixed%20block
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a] block and tackle, the fixed block is called the "hoist block" and the one which moves with the load the "snatch block". 1, record 8, English, - hoist%20block
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block: a pulley or system of pulleys in a frame, with a hook, loop, etc. for attachment. 5, record 8, English, - hoist%20block
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Levage
- Manutention
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moufle fixe
1, record 8, French, moufle%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poulie fixe 2, record 8, French, poulie%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palan ordinaire est composé de deux moufles ayant même nombre de poulies, l’une fixe, l’autre mobile. 1, record 8, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une poulie contenue dans une chape et munie d’un organe permettant de la fixer soit au fardeau, soit à un point de suspension, devient une «moufle». Cette moufle peut comporter plusieurs poulies [...] 3, record 8, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moufle fixe 1, record 8, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poulie fixe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 8, French, - moufle%20fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- leaders
1, record 9, English, leaders
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- leads 2, record 9, English, leads
correct, plural
- pile driving leads 2, record 9, English, pile%20driving%20leads
correct, plural
- pile driver leads 3, record 9, English, pile%20driver%20leads
correct, plural
- driving leads 4, record 9, English, driving%20leads
- driving leaders 4, record 9, English, driving%20leaders
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guides for the hammer of a pile driver. 2, record 9, English, - leaders
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pile driver lead
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jumelles
1, record 9, French, jumelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- jumelles de sonnette 2, record 9, French, jumelles%20de%20sonnette
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces de guidage du mouton. 3, record 9, French, - jumelles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sonnettes et battage des pieux [...] Moutons à chute libre. Sonnettes à tiraudes [...] Elles sont constituées par une charpente en bois [...] ayant la forme d’un tétraèdre [...] Les montants, ou «jumelles», maintenus par des contrefiches, ont 5 à 6 m de long. À leur partie supérieure est fixée une poulie, ou réa, sur laquelle passe un câble auquel est attaché le mouton en fonte. Le mouton est maintenu contre les jumelles, au moyen d’un tenon fixé à un «galopin». 4, record 9, French, - jumelles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «jumelle» s’utilise le plus souvent au pluriel. 5, record 9, French, - jumelles
Record 9, Key term(s)
- jumelle de sonnette
- jumelle
- montant
- montants
- montant de sonnette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lizard
1, record 10, English, lizard
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chambrière
1, record 10, French, chambri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- guide 1, record 10, French, guide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage dont un bout est assujetti à un point fixe et dont l'autre porte une poulie ou un oeillet. 1, record 10, French, - chambri%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambrière; guide : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 10, French, - chambri%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crown pulley
1, record 11, English, crown%20pulley
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pulley whose diameter is greater at the middle than at the edges of its face. This crown tends to prevent the belt from running off the pulley provided the belt is not slipping. 2, record 11, English, - crown%20pulley
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poulie de forage
1, record 11, French, poulie%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poulie de tête 1, record 11, French, poulie%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poulie au sommet de la tour(forage au câble) ou du moufle fixe(forage combiné) sur laquelle passe le câble de forage. 1, record 11, French, - poulie%20de%20forage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- friction hoist 1, record 12, English, friction%20hoist
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de prospection minière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poulie Koepe
1, record 12, French, poulie%20Koepe
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie d’une machine d’extraction de grand diamètre, sur laquelle le câble fait un simple demi-tour 2, record 12, French, - poulie%20Koepe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poulie Koepe, qui porte le nom de son inventeur, peut être installée au sol ou au sommet de la tour d’extraction. Elle utilise uniquement l'adhérence du câble d’extraction, auquel sont suspendues, à une extrémité, la cage chargée et, à l'autre, la cage vide. Pour diminuer la différence de tension sur les deux brins, un câble d’équilibre est fixé sous les cages. Pour augmenter l'adhérence, la gorge de la poulie est munie de brochets, en bois ou en matière à grande adhérence, dans lesquels est creusée une rainure semi-circulaire de même diamètre que celui du câble. 2, record 12, French, - poulie%20Koepe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- flywheel 1, record 13, English, flywheel
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- bottom band wheel 1, record 13, English, bottom%20band%20wheel
- bottom wheel 1, record 13, English, bottom%20wheel
- lower wheel 2, record 13, English, lower%20wheel
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- volant
1, record 13, French, volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- volant inférieur 1, record 13, French, volant%20inf%C3%A9rieur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie inférieure fixe ou inclinable d’une scie à ruban, qui entraîne la lame. 1, record 13, French, - volant
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volant a généralement de deux fois à deux fois et demie le poids de la roue. Il sert à emmagasiner l’énergie cinétique alors que la roue sert uniquement à supporter la lame. (...) Il y a aussi une poulie de commandement sur l’axe du volant. 1, record 13, French, - volant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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