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CAVADOR BALDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clamshell
1, record 1, English, clamshell
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clamshell excavator 2, record 1, English, clamshell%20excavator
correct, see observation
- clam shell excavator 3, record 1, English, clam%20shell%20excavator
see observation
- grab shell 4, record 1, English, grab%20shell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A machine which] consists of a clamshell bucket hung from the boom of a crane that can be either crawler or wheel mounted. 5, record 1, English, - clamshell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clamshells are most suitable for deep foundations or where the reach from machine position to excavation prohibits other equipment from being used. 6, record 1, English, - clamshell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "clamshell" implies that it is an excavator, as distinct from the clamshell bucket, which is part of a clamshell. A clamshell bucket may, however, also be referred to as a "clamshell". 7, record 1, English, - clamshell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clam shell
- clam-shell
- clam-shell excavator
- grab excavator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelle à benne preneuse
1, record 1, French, pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excavateur à benne preneuse 2, record 1, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- excavateur à grappin 2, record 1, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20grappin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- benne preneuse 3, record 1, French, benne%20preneuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelle mécanique assurant la prise verticale et profonde de matériaux au moyen d'une flèche grue dont le câble est équipé d'une benne à deux coquilles jointives. 1, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments spécifiques de l'excavateur à grappin sont la flèche avec ses deux poulies de tête, le grappin ou benne preneuse, et les divers câbles de suspension ou de manœuvre du grappin. 4, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'excavateur à grappin est employé pour la manutention des matières les plus diverses (grue à grappin) et comme machine d'excavation. 4, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une benne preneuse n'est qu'une partie d'un excavateur et donc ne devrait pas être confondue avec la machine elle-même. 5, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelle à benne preneuse : terme normalisé par l'Office de la langue française (OLF). 6, record 1, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
- Excavación (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavadora con cucharón
1, record 1, Spanish, excavadora%20con%20cuchar%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Farm Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dragline
1, record 2, English, dragline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drag-line 2, record 2, English, drag%2Dline
correct
- dragline excavator 3, record 2, English, dragline%20excavator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of excavating equipment which casts a rope-hung bucket a considerable distance, collects the dug material by pulling the bucket toward itself on the ground with a second rope, elevates the bucket, and dumps the material on a spoil bank, in a hopper, or on a pile. 4, record 2, English, - dragline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelle à benne traînante
1, record 2, French, pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dragline 2, record 2, French, dragline
correct, feminine noun
- excavateur à benne traînante 3, record 2, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelle mécanique à câbles utilisée pour l'extraction à distance de matériaux meubles (terre, sable, gravier, etc.) et comprenant une flèche grue avec un godet racleur actionné par un câble de levage et un câble de halage. 4, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dragline se compose généralement d'un godet racleur articulé, dont les mouvements sont assurés par des câbles mus par un treuil, comportant un tambour de levage et un tambour de traction. 5, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les draglines utilisées dans les mines sont des pelles de grande dimension (appelées aussi pelles à benne traînante) dans lesquelles le godet, dont la capacité peut atteindre 170 m³ est relié à la flèche par un système de câbles qui permettent de l'envoyer assez loin et de le ramener en le traînant sur le tas à charger. 5, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelle à benne traînante : terme normalisé par l'OLF. 4, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pelle à benne traînante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - pelle%20%C3%A0%20benne%20tra%C3%AEnante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga lina
1, record 2, Spanish, draga%20lina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- excavadora de cuchara de arrastre 1, record 2, Spanish, excavadora%20de%20cuchara%20de%20arrastre
feminine noun
- draga de cable 2, record 2, Spanish, draga%20de%20cable
feminine noun
- dragalina 2, record 2, Spanish, dragalina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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