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CAPACITE LEVAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lifting capacity
1, record 1, English, lifting%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The load that a machine can lift at any given radius of the boom. 2, record 1, English, - lifting%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de levage
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge maximale nominale 2, record 1, French, charge%20maximale%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de levantamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20levantamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoisting power
1, record 2, English, hoisting%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of the hoisting mechanism on a hoisting machine. 1, record 2, English, - hoisting%20power
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hoisting capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force portante
1, record 2, French, force%20portante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force de levage 2, record 2, French, force%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de levage 3, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
- puissance 3, record 2, French, puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force maximale d'utilisation exprimée en décanewtons pour laquelle est conçu le dispositif de levage du pont roulant. 4, record 2, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force portante : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - force%20portante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia de elevación
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lift capacity
1, record 3, English, lift%20capacity
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - lift%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers. 2, record 3, English, - lift%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de levage
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de levantamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20levantamiento
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winches
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- winch capacity
1, record 4, English, winch%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité du treuil
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20du%20treuil
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capacité de levage 2, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lift capability 1, record 5, English, lift%20capability
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité de levage
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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