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RAIL AERIEN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead conductor rail
1, record 1, English, overhead%20conductor%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rail aérien de contact
1, record 1, French, rail%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead monorail chain conveyor
1, record 2, English, overhead%20monorail%20chain%20conveyor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overhead conveyor consisting of a rail on which hang swing trays or hooks which are connected to the driving chain. 2, record 2, English, - overhead%20monorail%20chain%20conveyor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead monorail chain conveyor: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - overhead%20monorail%20chain%20conveyor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- overhead monorail chain conveyer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Manutention automatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur aérien à simple voie
1, record 2, French, convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20simple%20voie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convoyeur aérien dont le support est fourni par un rail auquel sont suspendus des chariots porteurs reliés par une chaîne d’entraînement. 2, record 2, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20simple%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoyeur aérien : Appareil constitué par un support auquel sont suspendus à intervalles réguliers divers dispositifs (balancelles, crochets) destiné à recevoir les charges à transporter et dont l’entraînement est mécanisé. 2, record 2, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20simple%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convoyeur aérien à simple voie : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20simple%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
- Monorail Systems (Continuous Handling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overhead conveyor
1, record 3, English, overhead%20conveyor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanized equipment consisting of a rail on which hang evenly-spaced swing trays or hooks that carry the loads. 1, record 3, English, - overhead%20conveyor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead monorail chain conveyor: An overhead conveyor consisting of a rail on which hang swing trays or hooks which are connected to the driving chain. 1, record 3, English, - overhead%20conveyor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overhead twin rail chain conveyor: An overhead conveyor comprising two tracks one above the other, the lower track accommodating swing trays or hooks and the upper the driving chain. This arrangement enables to concentrate the swing trays or hooks at given locations. 1, record 3, English, - overhead%20conveyor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- overhead conveyer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
- Monorails (Manutention continue)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur aérien
1, record 3, French, convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil constitué par un support auquel sont suspendus à intervalles réguliers divers dispositifs (balancelles, crochets) destiné à recevoir les charges à transporter et dont l’entraînement est mécanisé. 1, record 3, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoyeur aérien à simple voie : Convoyeur aérien dont le support est fourni par un rail auquel sont suspendus des chariots porteurs reliés par une chaîne d’entraînement. 1, record 3, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convoyeur aérien à double voie : Convoyeur aérien comportant deux voies superposées; celle inférieure reçoit les chariots porte-charges, celle supérieure supporte la chaîne d’entraînement. La conception donne la possibilité de réaliser des zones d’accumulation de supports de charge. 1, record 3, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overhead rail
1, record 4, English, overhead%20rail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When they're closed, the gates are completely submerged - so Bramon has to lift them with a pair of motorized, two-ton hoists on an overhead rail. Each gate is more than 17 feet long and almost 5 feet tall, so the Snake River brings an enormous amount of force to bear when they're submerged. 2, record 4, English, - overhead%20rail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Light weight overhead rail system and hoist for moving samples for heat treatment. 3, record 4, English, - overhead%20rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rail aérien
1, record 4, French, rail%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rail surélevé 2, record 4, French, rail%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la production d’un brassin est de 200 litres(2 hectolitres pour les mordus). Le couvercle de la cuve matière s’enlève complètement. Cela permet, entre autres, de la nettoyer et de la stériliser. Un palan électrique suspendu sur un rail aérien permet aux costauds brasseurs de faire ces opérations sans effort. 3, record 4, French, - rail%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overhead rail
1, record 5, English, overhead%20rail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. in a slaughterhouse 1, record 5, English, - overhead%20rail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rail aérien
1, record 5, French, rail%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple dans un abattoir 1, record 5, French, - rail%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overhead high tension wire
1, record 6, English, overhead%20high%20tension%20wire
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead high tension wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 6, English, - overhead%20high%20tension%20wire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traversée haute tension
1, record 6, French, travers%C3%A9e%20haute%20tension
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fil aérien haute tension 1, record 6, French, fil%20a%C3%A9rien%20haute%20tension
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversée haute tension;fil aérien haute tension : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20haute%20tension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overhead wire
1, record 7, English, overhead%20wire
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 7, English, - overhead%20wire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil aérien
1, record 7, French, fil%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil aérien : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 7, French, - fil%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meat trolley 1, record 8, English, meat%20trolley
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trolley de viande
1, record 8, French, trolley%20de%20viande
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit chariot muni de galets et d’un crochet se déplaçant sur un rail installé au plafond d’un wagon réfrigérant et sur lequel vient s’accrocher un quartier de viande. 1, record 8, French, - trolley%20de%20viande
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
trolley : petit chariot roulant sur un câble 2, record 8, French, - trolley%20de%20viande
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] convoyeur aérien [...] est constitué par un rail [...] porteur de petits chariots mobiles ou trolleys [...] 1, record 8, French, - trolley%20de%20viande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cabin on overhead rail 1, record 9, English, cabin%20on%20overhead%20rail
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balancelle sur rail aérien
1, record 9, French, balancelle%20sur%20rail%20a%C3%A9rien
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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