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TETE ABATTEUSE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saw head felling attachment
1, record 1, English, saw%20head%20felling%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saw head attachment 1, record 1, English, saw%20head%20attachment
correct
- saw felling attachment 1, record 1, English, saw%20felling%20attachment
correct
- saw attachment 2, record 1, English, saw%20attachment
correct
- saw head 1, record 1, English, saw%20head
correct
- sawhead 1, record 1, English, sawhead
correct
- chain saw cutting head 1, record 1, English, chain%20saw%20cutting%20head
correct
- chain saw felling head 3, record 1, English, chain%20saw%20felling%20head
correct
- saw felling head 1, record 1, English, saw%20felling%20head
correct
- chain saw head 1, record 1, English, chain%20saw%20head
correct
- chainsaw head 1, record 1, English, chainsaw%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to these requests, FERIC [Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada] conducted a survey in mid-1976 regarding the industry need for saw felling attachments. 4, record 1, English, - saw%20head%20felling%20attachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chain saw felling head cuts up to 22" trees with no splitting in frozen wood and no butt damage anytime. 5, record 1, English, - saw%20head%20felling%20attachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "saw head" and its variant "sawhead" are used as shortened forms. 1, record 1, English, - saw%20head%20felling%20attachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête d’abattage à chaîne coupante
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête d’abattage à chaîne 1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d’abattage dont l’outil de coupe est une chaîne coupante, avec ou sans guide. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on parle de tête d’abattage à chaîne(coupante) au Canada, on pense généralement à des têtes d’abattage comportant une scie à chaîne, c'est-à-dire une chaîne qui circule autour d’un guide. En Europe toutefois, certaines machines de taille plus petite utilisent une chaîne sans guide, généralement tendue dans un cadre de sciage. Il semble d’ailleurs qu'une abatteuse à chaîne sans guide apparaîtra bientôt sur le marché canadien [commentaire datant de 1986]. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tree feller with director head
1, record 2, English, tree%20feller%20with%20director%20head
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feller with director head 1, record 2, English, feller%20with%20director%20head
proposal
- director head harvester 1, record 2, English, director%20head%20harvester
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abatteuse à bras directeur
1, record 2, French, abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20bras%20directeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abatteuse munie d’une tête d’abattage à bras directeur. 1, record 2, French, - abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20bras%20directeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tête d’abattage à bras directeur : tête d’abattage utilisée surtout pour la coupe de gros arbres et munie d’un bras denté qui appuie sur l’arbre et le pousse de façon à diriger sa chute et à réduire les risques d’éclatement du tronc. 1, record 2, French, - abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20bras%20directeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain-saw head harvester 1, record 3, English, chain%2Dsaw%20head%20harvester
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- saw head harvester 2, record 3, English, saw%20head%20harvester
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abatteuse à chaîne coupante
1, record 3, French, abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abatteuse munie d’une tête d’abattage à chaîne coupante. 2, record 3, French, - abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tête d’abattage à chaîne coupante : tête d’abattage dont l’outil de coupe est une chaîne coupante, avec ou sans guide. 1, record 3, French, - abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20coupante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auger tree feller
1, record 4, English, auger%20tree%20feller
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- auger feller 1, record 4, English, auger%20feller
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abatteuse à fraise
1, record 4, French, abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20fraise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] abatteuse équipée d’une tête d’abattage à fraise [...] 1, record 4, French, - abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20fraise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tête d’abattage dont l’outil de coupe est une fraise. 1, record 4, French, - abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20fraise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tree feller with shear attachment
1, record 5, English, tree%20feller%20with%20shear%20attachment
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abatteuse à cisaille
1, record 5, French, abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- abatteuse type cisaille 2, record 5, French, abatteuse%20type%20cisaille
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
abatteuse équipée d’une tête d’abattage à cisaille [...] 1, record 5, French, - abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tête d’abattage à cisaille : Tête d’abattage dont l’outil de coupe est une cisaille. 1, record 5, French, - abatteuse%20%C3%A0%20cisaille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feller head
1, record 6, English, feller%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- felling attachment 1, record 6, English, felling%20attachment
correct
- felling head 1, record 6, English, felling%20head
correct
- felling device 1, record 6, English, felling%20device
correct
- felling unit 1, record 6, English, felling%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The felling device approaches the tree with the grab arms open (Cranab AB, A Precise and Efficient Felling Method). 1, record 6, English, - feller%20head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The felling unit is equipped with a chain saw and a shearing blade and works quickly and precisely with minimum damage to tree butts (Volvo BM AB, Volvo BM 900 Harvester). 1, record 6, English, - feller%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête d’abattage
1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tête-abatteuse 1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%2Dabatteuse
correct, feminine noun
- tête abatteuse 1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de coupe mécanique des arbres, généralement muni de bras préhenseurs et d’un outil de coupe (cisaille, chaîne coupante, fraise, etc.) actionnés à l’aide de vérins hydrauliques, et monté à l’extrémité de la flèche d’abattage. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succession des opérations est la suivante : la machine enserre l’arbre, le sécateur le sectionne au ras du sol, puis l’ensemble de la tête d’abattage se relève et la machine se déplace en portant l’arbre verticalement (Les matériels forestiers au S.I.M.A. 1975, dans : Courrier de l’exploitant et du scieur, no 17, 2e trimestre 1975, p. 1). 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tête d’abattage est montée soit sur le bras de relevage d’une abatteuse dérivée d’une chargeuse frontale, soit à l'extrémité d’une flèche articulée ou télescopique. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- modified carrier
1, record 7, English, modified%20carrier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The director head, boom-mounted on a modified FMC carrier, is compact and strong with all components protected inside the fabricated structure (Hiballer Forest Magazine, August 1979, p. 29). 1, record 7, English, - modified%20carrier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- châssis automoteur modifié
1, record 7, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20automoteur%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- engin porteur modifié 1, record 7, French, engin%20porteur%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis automoteur auquel on a fait subir quelques modifications (renforcement de certaines parties de sa structure, moteur plus puissant, ajout d’une nouvelle pompe hydraulique, etc.) en vue de lui permettre de recevoir un équipement forestier donné. 1, record 7, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20automoteur%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête d’ébranchage pourra même être installée sur le châssis automoteur modifié d’une abatteuse usagée. 1, record 7, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20automoteur%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cutting capacity
1, record 8, English, cutting%20capacity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capacité de coupe
1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre maximum de l’arbre que l’outil de coupe peut abattre. 1, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20coupe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notons aussi que la tête abatteuse possède une capacité de coupe de 20 pouces, ce qui est largement suffisant pour la majorité des forêts québécoises(Opérations forestières, novembre 1979, p. 10). 1, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20coupe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- feller-director head
1, record 9, English, feller%2Ddirector%20head
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- director head 1, record 9, English, director%20head
correct
- felling-directing head 1, record 9, English, felling%2Ddirecting%20head
correct
- directional felling head 1, record 9, English, directional%20felling%20head
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second prototype of the Northwood FERIC chainsaw feller-director head is in operation (FERIC, 1980 Work Program, 1980, p. 26). 1, record 9, English, - feller%2Ddirector%20head
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Albright director head is intended primarily for mounting on tracked machines and is too heavy for most other types of carriers (B. McMorland, Non-Shearing Felling Heads, May 1980, p. 21). 1, record 9, English, - feller%2Ddirector%20head
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tête d’abattage à bras directeur
1, record 9, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20bras%20directeur
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d’abattage utilisée surtout pour la coupe de gros arbres et munie d’un bras denté qui appuie sur l’arbre et le pousse de façon à diriger sa chute et à réduire les risques d’éclatement du tronc. 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20bras%20directeur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tête d’abattage à bras directeur peut être montée sur les bras de relevage d’une abatteuse de type chargeuse, ou encore en bout de flèche. Elle se caractérise par le fait qu'elle ne soulève jamais les arbres; elle demeure donc relativement légère même si elle doit surtout abattre de très gros arbres. Son(ses) bras de préhension lui permet(tent) de prendre appui sur la souche. 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20bras%20directeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- convertible saw-shear felling head
1, record 10, English, convertible%20saw%2Dshear%20felling%20head
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The company will present new products such as the convertible saw-shear felling head ... (Canadian Forest Industries, March 1979, p. 69). 1, record 10, English, - convertible%20saw%2Dshear%20felling%20head
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tête d’abattage à outils de coupe interchangeables
1, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20outils%20de%20coupe%20interchangeables
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d’abattage qui offre la possibilité de changer la partie inférieure ou bras de coupe, selon que l’on prévoit couper des bois à pâte ou des bois de sciage, c’est-à-dire qu’on pourra installer à volonté une cisaille, ou bien une scie à chaîne et un sécateur. 1, record 10, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20outils%20de%20coupe%20interchangeables
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête d’abattage à outils de coupe interchangeables permet à l'exploitant de passer rapidement d’une abatteuse à cisaille à une abatteuse à tête combinée si le peuplement comporte des arbres de plus fort diamètre se prêtant bien au sciage. 1, record 10, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Babattage%20%C3%A0%20outils%20de%20coupe%20interchangeables
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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