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CAMIAO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck crane
1, record 1, English, truck%20crane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- truck-mounted crane 2, record 1, English, truck%2Dmounted%20crane
correct
- platform crane 3, record 1, English, platform%20crane
correct
- crane mounted on lorry 4, record 1, English, crane%20mounted%20on%20lorry
- lorry-mounted crane 4, record 1, English, lorry%2Dmounted%20crane
- lorry mobile crane 5, record 1, English, lorry%20mobile%20crane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crane mounted on the platform of a truck. 6, record 1, English, - truck%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The truck crane is a unit consisting of a crane house and boom mounted on a truck chassis ... 7, record 1, English, - truck%20crane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "crane truck" (in French "chariot-grue"), which is an industrial truck. 8, record 1, English, - truck%20crane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lorry mounted crane
- truck mounted crane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grue sur camion
1, record 1, French, grue%20sur%20camion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grue montée sur camion 2, record 1, French, grue%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20camion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grue sur camion. Cette grue mobile est constituée d'un châssis de camion de série [...] Sur ce châssis est montée, axée sur un pivot solidaire de ce châssis, une plate-forme tournante avec flèche et poste de conduite [...] En période de travail, les réactions de la partie tournante et du pivot sont supportées [...] par des vérins de calage [...] prenant appui sur le sol. La grue [est] commandée alors depuis la plate-forme tournante [...] 3, record 1, French, - grue%20sur%20camion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «camion-grue», qui comporte une seule cabine. 4, record 1, French, - grue%20sur%20camion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
- Aparatos de levantamiento móviles
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grúa sobre camión
1, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%BAa%20sobre%20cami%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truck
1, record 2, English, truck
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motor truck 2, record 2, English, motor%20truck
correct
- lorry 3, record 2, English, lorry
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheeled, trackless, self-propelled vehicle for land transportation of commodities. 4, record 2, English, - truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Does not include a truck tractor. 5, record 2, English, - truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camion
1, record 2, French, camion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande voiture de charge à quatre roues, à traction automobile, qui sert à transporter des objets lourds et volumineux. 2, record 2, French, - camion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión
1, record 2, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automóvil para el transporte de cargas pesadas o voluminosas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n
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