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tie tongs (tongs (devices), <holding and gripping tools>, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Carrying tools for moving railroad ties. The jaws are wide enough to engage a tie, the sharpened ends reaching under or into the side of the tie. The arms move away from each other so they automatically clamp when the tool is lifted, and requires two people to handle. |
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tie tongs (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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rail carrying tongs (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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sleeper carrying tongs (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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draagtangen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,PN)
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draagtang (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TH |
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........ Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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.................... <holding and gripping tools> (G) |
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........................ tongs (devices) (G) |
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............................ tie tongs (G) |
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Dutch ..... Tangvormig handwerktuig voor het verplaatsen van bijvoorbeeld spoorbalken en boordstenen. De armen lopen van elkaar weg, zodat ze automatisch klemmen zodra het werktuig opgetild wordt. Dit werktuig wordt door twee personen gehanteerd. |
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