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Record 1 1992-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
  • Baggage Handling
DEF

To place in a sling for hoisting or lowering.

OBS

sling: a usually looped line (as of strap, chain, rope) used to hold securely something to be hoisted, lowered, carried, or suspended

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grues (Levage)
  • Traitement des bagages
DEF

Entourer un objet au moyen d'une élingue, pour le hisser avec un appareil de levage: grue, pont roulant, palan, etc.

OBS

élingue: câble en acier ou en chanvre, de faible longueur.

Spanish

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