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Record 1 2017-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Scaffolding
DEF

A rope or cable used to elevate the fly sections of an extension ladder.

CONT

Whenever the fly of an extension ladder is raised, the pawls should be checked for positive footing. To insure that the fly and pawls do not later shift, the halyard should be used to tie down the fly section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Échafaudage
DEF

Câble utilisé pour déployer les plans mobiles d'une échelle coulissante.

Spanish

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