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PROFONDEUR DESCENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- load-lowering height
1, record 1, English, load%2Dlowering%20height
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance between the crane bearing level and the load-handling device located at its lowest working position: for hooks and forks, up to their lowest point (when closed). 1, record 1, English, - load%2Dlowering%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For overhead type cranes, the load-lowering height is to be measured up to the rail level. The load lowering height is to be determined without any load, the crane being erected on a level site. 1, record 1, English, - load%2Dlowering%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
load-lowering height: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - load%2Dlowering%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de descente
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre le niveau d'appui de l'appareil de levage à charge suspendue et le dispositif de préhension se trouvant en position de travail inférieure : pour crochets et fourches, la cote est prise à leur surface d'appui; pour les autres dispositifs de préhension, la cote est prise à leur point le plus bas (en position fermée). 1, record 1, French, - profondeur%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les ponts roulants, la profondeur de descente est déterminée jusqu'au niveau du rail. La profondeur de descente est à déterminer sans charge, l'appareil de levage étant installé sur un terrain horizontal. 1, record 1, French, - profondeur%20de%20descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
profondeur de descente : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - profondeur%20de%20descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depth in
1, record 2, English, depth%20in
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depth of the wellbore when a new bit is run in. 2, record 2, English, - depth%20in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depth of the hole when the new bit was run in the hole is depth in. 3, record 2, English, - depth%20in
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur à la descente
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20descente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cote à laquelle l'outil est descendu 2, record 2, French, cote%20%C3%A0%20laquelle%20l%27outil%20est%20descendu
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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