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WAGON-DECAPEUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tractor-drawn scraper
1, record 1, English, tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-axled scraper unit 2, record 1, English, two%2Daxled%20scraper%20unit
correct
- four-wheel scraper 3, record 1, English, four%2Dwheel%20scraper
correct
- two-axle scraper 4, record 1, English, two%2Daxle%20scraper
correct
- tractor-pulled scraper 5, record 1, English, tractor%2Dpulled%20scraper
correct
- towed wheel scraper 6, record 1, English, towed%20wheel%20scraper
correct
- towed scraper 7, record 1, English, towed%20scraper
correct
- scraper-wagon 1, record 1, English, scraper%2Dwagon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a scoop mounted on a frame moving on four rubber-tired wheels and drawn by a crawler tractor. 1, record 1, English, - tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tractor-drawn scrapers have a front-mounted drawbar. 8, record 1, English, - tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse tractée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scraper tracté 2, record 1, French, scraper%20tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-scraper 3, record 1, French, wagon%2Dscraper
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-décapeuse 4, record 1, French, wagon%2Dd%C3%A9capeuse
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décapeuse non automotrice devant être tirée par un tracteur à chenilles. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper tracté (appelé aussi wagon scraper). L’engin est monté sur deux essieux à pneus, un essieu porteur à l’arrière, un essieu avec timon de remorque et de direction à l’avant. Il est remorqué le plus souvent par tracteur sur chenilles. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme décapeuse est recommandé par l’Académie française, la Revue générale de routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d’énergie de la Baie James. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décapeuse tractée : Terme et définition normalisés par l’OLF. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scraper à deux essieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crawler-powered scraper
1, record 2, English, crawler%2Dpowered%20scraper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crawler tractor and drawn scraper 2, record 2, English, crawler%20tractor%20and%20drawn%20scraper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of these characteristics, either crawler-powered scrapers, all-wheel drive scrapers, or push-pull scrapers might be used (...) 1, record 2, English, - crawler%2Dpowered%20scraper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the tractor serving as prime mover for scraper equipment can be a crawler or wheel-type. A crawler tractor would be used with a two-axled, free-standing scraper unit (...) 3, record 2, English, - crawler%2Dpowered%20scraper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scraper attelé à un tracteur à chenilles
1, record 2, French, scraper%20attel%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scraper à tracteur à chenilles 1, record 2, French, scraper%20%C3%A0%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct
- scraper remorqué par tracteur à chenilles 1, record 2, French, scraper%20remorqu%C3%A9%20par%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct
- wagon scraper remorqué par tracteur à chenilles 1, record 2, French, wagon%20scraper%20remorqu%C3%A9%20par%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct
- décapeuse attelée à un tracteur à chenilles 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20attel%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
- décapeuse à tracteur à chenilles 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
- wagon-décapeuse remorqué par tracteur à chenilles 2, record 2, French, wagon%2Dd%C3%A9capeuse%20remorqu%C3%A9%20par%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour de gros débits et pour des distances dépassant 300 mètres, le motorscraper et le scraper attelé a un tracteur à chenilles sont en compétition. 1, record 2, French, - scraper%20attel%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme scraper attelé à un tracteur à chenilles est privilégié par des traducteurs techniques. Le terme décapeuse pour l’anglicisme scraper est recommandé par l’Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le service linguistique de la Société d’énergie de la Baie James. 2, record 2, French, - scraper%20attel%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable-controlled scraper
1, record 3, English, cable%2Dcontrolled%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable-controlled scrapers are operated either by a mechanical cable-control unit or by an electric system which consists of a generator and electric motors. 1, record 3, English, - cable%2Dcontrolled%20scraper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scraper à commande par câble
1, record 3, French, scraper%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décapeuse à commande par câble 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
- wagon-scraper à commande mécanique par câble 2, record 3, French, wagon%2Dscraper%20%C3%A0%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
- wagon-décapeuse à commande par câble 1, record 3, French, wagon%2Dd%C3%A9capeuse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Académie française, la Revue générale des routes et des aérodromes et le service linguistique de la Société d’énergie de la Baie James recommandent décapeuse pour scraper. 1, record 3, French, - scraper%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le scraper à commande hydraulique nécessite moins de recommandations [...] il faut lâcher la pression hydraulique en fin de course [...] 2, record 3, French, - scraper%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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