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RAIL GRUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rail clamp
1, record 1, English, rail%20clamp
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which can be tightened to the rail to prevent a rail-mounted crane being blown along the track when not in use. 1, record 1, English, - rail%20clamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail clamp: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - rail%20clamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’ancrage sur rail
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui peut être serré sur le rail pour prévenir les déplacements, sous l'effet du vent, d’une grue le long de la voie de roulement, la grue étant hors service. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage%20sur%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d’ancrage sur rail : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage%20sur%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walking crane
1, record 2, English, walking%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cantilever crane that travels along a ground rail track and is supported by elevated guides. 1, record 2, English, - walking%20crane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walking crane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - walking%20crane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grue-vélocipède
1, record 2, French, grue%2Dv%C3%A9locip%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grue vélocipède 2, record 2, French, grue%20v%C3%A9locip%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grue à potence se déplaçant sur une voie de roulement à rail au sol et maintenue par un guide supérieur. 2, record 2, French, - grue%2Dv%C3%A9locip%C3%A8de
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue vélocipède : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - grue%2Dv%C3%A9locip%C3%A8de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- railway crane
1, record 3, English, railway%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rail crane 2, record 3, English, rail%20crane
correct
- locomotive crane 3, record 3, English, locomotive%20crane
correct
- rail-mounted crane 4, record 3, English, rail%2Dmounted%20crane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crane installed on a special platform travelling on railway tracks. 1, record 3, English, - railway%20crane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rail or locomotive crane is mounted on a railroad flat car or a special chassis with flanged wheels for use on standard- or special-gage tracks. Rail cranes may be of either the towed type or self-propelled. 5, record 3, English, - railway%20crane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railway crane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - railway%20crane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- railroad crane
- rail type crane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grue sur rails
1, record 3, French, grue%20sur%20rails
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grue sur voie ferrée 2, record 3, French, grue%20sur%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- grue ferroviaire 3, record 3, French, grue%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
- grue sur rail 4, record 3, French, grue%20sur%20rail
feminine noun
- grue locomotive 5, record 3, French, grue%20locomotive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grue monté sur une plate-forme qui se déplace sur voie ferrée. 6, record 3, French, - grue%20sur%20rails
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilité est un élément essentiel. Pour les grues sur rails ou sur camion, cette stabilité doit tenir compte de la largeur réduite de la base de sustentation, ce qui nécessite parfois l’adjonction de vérins sur poutres coulissantes pour pouvoir disposer d’une base de sustentation élargie. Certaines grues sur voie ferrée peuvent être réalisées sur voies plus larges que la voie normale. 7, record 3, French, - grue%20sur%20rails
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue sur voie ferrée : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 8, record 3, French, - grue%20sur%20rails
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cantilever rail mounted gantry crane
1, record 4, English, cantilever%20rail%20mounted%20gantry%20crane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CRMG 2, record 4, English, CRMG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
- Manutention automatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grue portique en porte-à-faux sur rail
1, record 4, French, grue%20portique%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux%20sur%20rail
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crane
1, record 5, English, crane
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lifting crane 2, record 5, English, lifting%20crane
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for raising, lowering, and revolving heavy pieces of equipment, especially on offshore rigs and platforms. 3, record 5, English, - crane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crane: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 5, English, - crane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grue
1, record 5, French, grue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grue de levage 2, record 5, French, grue%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de levage à flèche, monté sur rail, ou sur pneumatiques, utilisé sur les quais et les cales de construction, pour le chargement ou le déchargement des cargaisons ou autres manutentions. 3, record 5, French, - grue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue : terme uniformisé par CP RAIL. 4, record 5, French, - grue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 5, French, - grue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grues à bennes, à crochet, grues marteau. 3, record 5, French, - grue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grúa
1, record 5, Spanish, gr%C3%BAa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina para levantar carga u objetos pesados y que mientras los mantiene en suspensión, los mueve horizontalmente para asentarlos en otros sitios. 2, record 5, Spanish, - gr%C3%BAa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los puertos de transporte se encuentran siempre grúas de todas dimensiones que desplazan las grandes cargas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - gr%C3%BAa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hay grúas flotantes, de puente de pórtico, de a bordo, movibles, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - gr%C3%BAa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- container crane
1, record 6, English, container%20crane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- container gantry crane 2, record 6, English, container%20gantry%20crane
correct
- container gantry 3, record 6, English, container%20gantry
- transporter crane 4, record 6, English, transporter%20crane
- transporter for handling containers 3, record 6, English, transporter%20for%20handling%20containers
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large cantilever cranes designed to lift and move containers to and from a pier and a ship alongside. Attaches to a spreader by cables driven by large crane motors. Some cranes can be as high as 100 feet off the pier. 5, record 6, English, - container%20crane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Transporter crane. Type of crane used for handling shipping containers. Typically, it is a rope-hoisting, rope-traversing crane which operates by lifting the container (hoisting) and moving it along a trolley (traversing) before lowering it into position. The crane moves along the length of the quay on rails. It is equipped with a spreader beam which attaches to the corner castings of the container to enable it to be lifted. 4, record 6, English, - container%20crane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- container handling transporter
- container handling transporter crane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- portique à conteneur
1, record 6, French, portique%20%C3%A0%20conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- portique à conteneurs 2, record 6, French, portique%20%C3%A0%20conteneurs
correct, masculine noun
- portique à containers 3, record 6, French, portique%20%C3%A0%20containers
see observation, masculine noun
- portique à container 4, record 6, French, portique%20%C3%A0%20container
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terminal polyvalent de BRULE-TABAC [...] Équipement bord à quai : 1 portique à conteneur 40 T sur rail, 1 grue Caillard sur rail benne 15 T et crochet 30 T, 1 grue automobile benne et crochet 40 T. 1, record 6, French, - portique%20%C3%A0%20conteneur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
container : Anglicisme. Caisse pour le transport de marchandises. 5, record 6, French, - portique%20%C3%A0%20conteneur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rail mounted tower crane 1, record 7, English, rail%20mounted%20tower%20crane
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rail-mounted tower crane 2, record 7, English, rail%2Dmounted%20tower%20crane
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rail Mounted Tower Crane. The existing rail tracks located on the site have been designed to carry loads from fully loaded trains. They should therefore be checked to see whether they will be able to maintain support for a 55m boom tower crane. The crane must be operated in accordance with BS 5744:1979, and BS 7121:1982 Part1, which outlines a safe practise for the use of the crane. 1, record 7, English, - rail%20mounted%20tower%20crane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grue à tour montée sur rail
1, record 7, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20rail
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- grue rail à tour 1, record 7, French, grue%20rail%20%C3%A0%20tour
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] quelques cantonniers(et la cantonnière) du matin [étaient] fort occupés à récupérer des ferrailles diverses au moyen d’une grue rail motorisée(au commandes de laquelle se trouve la cantonnière), un gros électro aimant et un wagon plat datant de 1948. 2, record 7, French, - grue%20%C3%A0%20tour%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20rail
Record 7, Key term(s)
- grue à tour sur rail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crane runway rail 1, record 8, English, crane%20runway%20rail
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rail de chemin de roulement de grue
1, record 8, French, rail%20de%20chemin%20de%20roulement%20de%20grue
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crew/crane transporter 1, record 9, English, crew%2Fcrane%20transporter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grue sur rail avec cabine
1, record 9, French, grue%20sur%20rail%20avec%20cabine
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet engin n’ existe pas chez CP; ils ont une duo grue sur rail attelée à une draisine. 1, record 9, French, - grue%20sur%20rail%20avec%20cabine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grue sur rail avec cabine : Terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 9, French, - grue%20sur%20rail%20avec%20cabine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electric-monorail-crane operator 1, record 10, English, electric%2Dmonorail%2Dcrane%20operator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-73.020 (any industry) 1, record 10, English, - electric%2Dmonorail%2Dcrane%20operator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de grue électrique sur rail simple
1, record 10, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20grue%20%C3%A9lectrique%20sur%20rail%20simple
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(toute industrie) 1, record 10, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20grue%20%C3%A9lectrique%20sur%20rail%20simple
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled steam crane
1, record 11, English, self%2Dpropelled%20steam%20crane
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- steam-operated locomotive crane 2, record 11, English, steam%2Doperated%20locomotive%20crane
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A visit to these docks in February 1997 revealed a restored steam crane that has been made a focal point of one of the restored quays. This is a rail-mounted self-propelled steam crane with power provided by vertical duplex cylinders and steam from a vertical boiler. The crane was built in 1944 by Joseph Booth & Bros, Rodley, Leeds to works No. 4973. The maximum capacity was 7 ½ tons at a 16' radius. 3, record 11, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20steam%20crane
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Steam Operated, Diesel Fueled Relief Crane List/Photos 1943-56 (Joe Strapac). 4, record 11, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20steam%20crane
Record 11, Key term(s)
- self propelled steam crane
- steam operated locomotive crane
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grue automotrice à vapeur
1, record 11, French, grue%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- grue à vapeur automotrice 1, record 11, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20automotrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wagons : petits plats de 1890, ballastières(couplage Talbot), fourgons couverts, grue à vapeur sur rail, plat américain à bogies de 1917. 2, record 11, French, - grue%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les normes, prescriptions, directives de sécurité et d’hygiène et les règles de l’art à appliquer lors de la conception, de la construction, du montage et de l’exploitation des grues automotrices sont en particulier les présentes prescriptions et en général les normes et règles techniques nationales appliquées dans les pays de la Communauté Européenne, ou alors celles reconnues comme équivalentes par l’Inspection du Travail et des Mines. 3, record 11, French, - grue%20automotrice%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crane rail 1, record 12, English, crane%20rail
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rail de grue 1, record 12, French, rail%20de%20grue
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- monorail-charging-crane operator 1, record 13, English, monorail%2Dcharging%2Dcrane%20operator
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-73.080 (foundry; iron & steel 1, record 13, English, - monorail%2Dcharging%2Dcrane%20operator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de grue de chargement sur rail simple 1, record 13, French, conducteur%20de%20grue%20de%20chargement%20sur%20rail%20simple
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonderie, fer et acier) 1, record 13, French, - conducteur%20de%20grue%20de%20chargement%20sur%20rail%20simple
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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