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MOTONIVELEUSE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Site Equipment
  • Road Construction Equipment
CONT

A grader is a precision finishing machine that carries a 9-to 14- feet blade between the front and rear wheels, with mechanical or hydraulic controls that permit pivoting to cast either side or to work in reverse, extending the blade out from either side of the machine and raising or lowering the ends independently or together.

OBS

grader: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de chantier
  • Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
DEF

Engin de terrassement automoteur, muni d'une lame orientable placée entre ses deux essieux, et servant à profiler la surface du sol au niveau désiré.

OBS

niveleuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OQLF.

OBS

niveleuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Key term(s)
  • moto niveleuse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipos de construcción
  • Equipo de construcción de carreteras
DEF

Vehículo a motor de gasolina, provisto en su parte baja de una ancha cuchilla que se utiliza para igualar y nivelar terrenos.

Key term(s)
  • autoniveladora
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