échelle parisienne
English translation: A-frame ladder
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| 5 +1 | A-frame ladder |
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| 4 +1 | Paris / Parisian (aerial) ladder truck |
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| 4 | lorry? |
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| 2 | rolling ladder |
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lorry? Explanation: seems wrong to me, but see: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fred.borzeix/spec/technic/info3glo/i... I don't know what it is in the US. |
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rolling ladder Explanation: From a Ackland Grainger catalogue, corresponding for inside work to what is described as an 'échelle en parisienne' in http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fred.borzeix/spec/technic/info3glo/i... |
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peer agreement (net): +1Paris / Parisian (aerial) ladder truck Explanation: Having lived in Paris (recently) my best guess is that you are dealing with a ladder fire truck which is specially designed for narrow Paris streets where most buildings are about 7 storeys tall. Termium gives : Français :Matériel de secours et de lutte (Incendies) Sécurité grande échelle s CORRECT,FÉM échelle aérienne s CORRECT,FÉM auto-échelle s CORR Anglais :Matériel de secours et de lutte (Incendies) Sécurité ladder truck s CORRECT aerial ladder truck s CORRECT OBS - fire brigade s 1997-07-24 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-09 06:13:49 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- If it is not a fire truck, per se, it is still a ladder truck. |
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peer agreement (net): +1A-frame ladder Explanation: It would appear to be a type of “self-bearing” A-frame ladder commonly used in theatre contexts (particularly lighting), one which can be set onto a lorry/truck http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fred.borzeix/spec/technic/info3glo/s... “parisienne » : type d'échelle autoporteuse, dépliable (en V inversé muni d’une rallonge, de profil comme la lettre grecque lambda), utilisée pour régler les projecteurs. http://www.pleinsfeux.unicaen.fr/equipement/equipement_centr... http://perso.wanadoo.fr/auxerreletheatre/visite/vi_tech.html http://www.scene-nat-rochesuryon.com/fiche_the.htm http://www.athanor.asso.fr/L_Athanor/moyens_techniques/moyen... http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fred.borzeix/spec/technic/info3glo/s... http://www.oyr.org/secret.html BST comes equiped with a 24 foot extension ladder, 12 foot A-frame ladder and an 8 foot A-frame ladder http://www.venueweb.co.nz/north/10_wellington/bats/bats.htm Lots of other hits which give the same sort of results -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-09 18:47:16 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The reverse \"V\" shape gives an \"A- frame\" equivalent if you picture the A on its side. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-03-09 18:50:22 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Almost all of the hits of Google - apart from the obvious an inappropriate \"à l\'échelle...\" - were for theatres, part of std stage lighting equipment. The fact that many are around 6m is no accident. Check out the web with \"ladder lighting theatre\" and you\'ll find that most of the hits give A-frame ladder or extension ladder. Given the shape, description and context... |
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