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Record 1 2010-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
DEF

An inclined or vertical trough or passage down which something may be slid or dropped.

CONT

Certain bulk materials, such as coal and gravel, and some solid objects that are not free flowing can be directed and lowered by gravity in throughs called chutes. Chutes may be open or closed, follow straight or curved paths, and have flat or curved beds. ... All chutes depend on sliding friction to control the speed of descent of the materials being conveyed.

OBS

chute: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
DEF

Sorte de couloir ou de tuyau plus ou moins incliné permettant de guider la descente de colis ou de matériaux liquides, pâteux, pulvérulents ou granuleux, qui se déplacent sous l'action de la gravité.

OBS

goulotte; glissière; couloir : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
  • Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
DEF

A vertical rectangular timber or steel chute for the transfer of coal to a lower level.

OBS

Strips of wood placed crosswise in the chute retard the downward flow and the chute is kept full for the same purpose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
  • Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuous Handling
OBS

trademark - used for a machine for conveying loads vertically to a lower level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention continue
OBS

Appareil, dispositif (souvent un toboggan en spirale) qui sert à faire descendre les paquets, les marchandises d'un étage à un autre.

Spanish

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