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CONVOYEUR CHAINE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain conveyor tender - wood processing
1, record 1, English, chain%20conveyor%20tender%20%2D%20wood%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chainman - wood processing 1, record 1, English, chainman%20%2D%20wood%20processing
correct
- chainwoman - wood processing 1, record 1, English, chainwoman%20%2D%20wood%20processing
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chain-man - wood processing
- chain-woman - wood processing
- chain man - wood processing
- chain woman - wood processing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au convoyeur à chaîne-transformation du bois
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%2Dtransformation%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au convoyeur à chaîne-transformation du bois 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%2Dtransformation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au convoyeur à chaîne-transformation du bois 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%2Dtransformation%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- préposée au convoyeur à chaîne-transformation du bois 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%2Dtransformation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry chain offbearer - wood processing
1, record 2, English, dry%20chain%20offbearer%20%2D%20wood%20processing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dry chain off-bearer - wood processing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchargeur au convoyeur à chaîne pour bois séché-transformation du bois
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chargeur%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20pour%20bois%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%2Dtransformation%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déchargeuse au convoyeur à chaîne pour bois séché-transformation du bois 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chargeuse%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20pour%20bois%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%2Dtransformation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain conveyor tender - sawmill
1, record 3, English, chain%20conveyor%20tender%20%2D%20sawmill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au convoyeur à chaîne-scierie
1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%2Dscierie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au convoyeur à chaîne-scierie 1, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%2Dscierie
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au convoyeur à chaîne-scierie 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%2Dscierie
correct, masculine noun
- préposée au convoyeur à chaîne-scierie 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%2Dscierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modular vacuum conveyor track 1, record 4, English, modular%20vacuum%20conveyor%20track
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de convoyeur à vide modulaire
1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20vide%20modulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Postal Transport
- Farm Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chain conveyor
1, record 5, English, chain%20conveyor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A driven loop of alternately horizontal and vertical pairs of articulated links with horizontal and vertical pairs of rollers at the articulation points constraining the chain within a cruciform sectioned track. Bag carriers are connected to the chain at intervals of not less than 2 ft 8 in. 2, record 5, English, - chain%20conveyor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A chain carrying bags, suspended from grabs, which conveys bags from loading points to selected discharge points where the grabs are released and the bags dropped. 3, record 5, English, - chain%20conveyor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Transports postaux
- Matériel agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur à chaîne
1, record 5, French, convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transporteur à chaîne 2, record 5, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moyens les plus modernes pour le transport du courrier en sacs [,] les convoyeurs à chaîne [,] ont un débit considérable, s'adaptent parfaitement à tous les profils car ils peuvent admettre un grand angle d'inclinaison, ce qui permet d'utiliser au mieux les surfaces de production et d'unir dans une même chaîne technologique un grand nombre de positions de réception des sacs et de leur traitement. 3, record 5, French, - convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manipulación de materiales
- Transporte postal
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportador de cadena
1, record 5, Spanish, transportador%20de%20cadena
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chain conveyor
1, record 6, English, chain%20conveyor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur à chaîne
1, record 6, French, convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chaîne transporteuse 1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20transporteuse
feminine noun
- transporteur à chaîne 1, record 6, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportador de cadena
1, record 6, Spanish, transportador%20de%20cadena
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- armoured flexible conveyor chain 1, record 7, English, armoured%20flexible%20conveyor%20chain
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AFC chain 2, record 7, English, AFC%20chain
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- armored flexible conveyor chain 1, record 7, English, armored%20flexible%20conveyor%20chain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chain of an armoured flexible conveyor 2, record 7, English, - armoured%20flexible%20conveyor%20chain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "armoured flexible conveyor." 1, record 7, English, - armoured%20flexible%20conveyor%20chain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de convoyeur blindé
1, record 7, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20convoyeur%20blind%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in-the-floor dragline conveyor
1, record 8, English, in%2Dthe%2Dfloor%20dragline%20conveyor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Towveyor 1, record 8, English, Towveyor
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1947, the Webb Company introduced the first in-the-floor dragline conveyor. Called Towveyor, it made available to industry a safe, economical and highly efficient mechanical means of moving materials loaded on standard floor trucks. 1, record 8, English, - in%2Dthe%2Dfloor%20dragline%20conveyor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "Towveyor" : Towveyor and Towmatic are registered trade marks identifying floor truck conveyors and automatic dispatching systems patented, manufactured and installed by the Jervis B. Webb Company. 1, record 8, English, - in%2Dthe%2Dfloor%20dragline%20conveyor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur tracteur de chariots à chaîne enterrée
1, record 8, French, convoyeur%20tracteur%20de%20chariots%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20enterr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convoyeur tracteur de chariots à chaîne enterrée. (...) La chaîne et tous les organes de courbes ou moteurs sont situés sous le niveau du sol. L'entraînement des chariots se fait par broche mobile verticalement, permettant le débrayage manuel. (...) le circuit enterré comporte une voie formant une gaine continue noyée dans le sol et l'affleurant. 1, record 8, French, - convoyeur%20tracteur%20de%20chariots%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20enterr%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chain and scraper conveyor in trough 1, record 9, English, chain%20and%20scraper%20conveyor%20in%20trough
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur à chaîne à palettes
1, record 9, French, convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20palettes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flowlink 1, record 10, English, flowlink
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur universel monorail à chaîne 1, record 10, French, convoyeur%20universel%20monorail%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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