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MACHINE COURROIE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slanted belt parcel sorter
1, record 1, English, slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slanted belt parcel sorting machine 2, record 1, English, slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorting%20machine
correct
- tilted belt parcel-sorting machine 3, record 1, English, tilted%20belt%20parcel%2Dsorting%20machine
- sloping-belt machine 4, record 1, English, sloping%2Dbelt%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slanted belt parcel sorter installation comprises the following units: a slanted belt and its structure with 29 parcel exits, an induction, a keyboard and associated display panel, a memory and a control console for electrical and electronic equipment. 5, record 1, English, - slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sorter: A mechanical device for sorting. 6, record 1, English, - slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For PCSLB, see the Slanted Belt Parcel Sorting Machine - Drawing No. 6-5, published in March, 1968, by the Engineering Branch of the Canada Post Office. 7, record 1, English, - slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For PCSLA, see the description of the slanted belt sorter in the introductory section. 7, record 1, English, - slanted%20belt%20parcel%20sorter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à trier les colis postaux, à courroie inclinée
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20colis%20postaux%2C%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine de tri à bande inclinée 2, record 1, French, machine%20de%20tri%20%C3%A0%20bande%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à trier : Dispositif mécanique, électrique, électromagnétique, électronique, etc., utilisé pour le tri. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20colis%20postaux%2C%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à trier à courroie inclinée. 3, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20colis%20postaux%2C%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belt-machine operator
1, record 2, English, belt%2Dmachine%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- belt machine operator 2, record 2, English, belt%20machine%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de la machine à courroie
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20courroie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belt mounting machine
1, record 3, English, belt%20mounting%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine de montage à courroie
1, record 3, French, machine%20de%20montage%20%C3%A0%20courroie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belt-drive machine 1, record 4, English, belt%2Ddrive%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à courroie 1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20courroie
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 1978-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tilting slat sorter
1, record 5, English, tilting%20slat%20sorter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Similar to a horizontal slat sorter except that the slats are centrally pivoted and pulled by a continuous chain. In action a series of the slats are tilted sideways and the commodities slide off by gravity into discharge chutes. The slats can be tilted in either direction at any point and commodities of widely varying lengths can be handled at rates up to 40 pieces per minute. 1, record 5, English, - tilting%20slat%20sorter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à trier à lattes à courroie inclinée 1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20%C3%A0%20lattes%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à trier à lattes 2, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20%C3%A0%20lattes%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à trier les colis postaux, à courroie inclinée. 3, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20%C3%A0%20lattes%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
machine à trier: Dispositif mécanique, électrique, électromagnétique, électronique, etc., utilisé pour le tri. 3, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20%C3%A0%20lattes%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slanted belt sorting machine 1, record 6, English, slanted%20belt%20sorting%20machine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à trier à courroie inclinée
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20%C3%A0%20courroie%20inclin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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