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CARROCA CAVALEIRA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Containers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straddle carrier
1, record 1, English, straddle%20carrier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- straddle truck 2, record 1, English, straddle%20truck
correct, noun
- straddle-carry truck 3, record 1, English, straddle%2Dcarry%20truck
noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile unit designed to be driven astride containers or loads and to lift, carry or stack them. 4, record 1, English, - straddle%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Straddle carriers are mainly used at ports and container terminals. 4, record 1, English, - straddle%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
straddle carrier: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 5, record 1, English, - straddle%20carrier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- straddle carry truck
- straddle-carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage
- Conteneurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chariot cavalier
1, record 1, French, chariot%20cavalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chariot à califourchon 2, record 1, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20califourchon
masculine noun, less frequent
- chariot-cavalier 3, record 1, French, chariot%2Dcavalier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portique automoteur qui enjambe les conteneurs pour les manutentionner par le haut et les ranger sur les aires de stockage des terminaux portuaires ou terrestres. 4, record 1, French, - chariot%20cavalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chariot cavalier : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juin 2025. 5, record 1, French, - chariot%20cavalier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- charriot cavalier
- charriot-cavalier
- charriot à califourchon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carretillas de manutención
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Contenedores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carro zancudo
1, record 1, Spanish, carro%20zancudo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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