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Term of the Road Dictionary

overhead conveyor system

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Materials handling equipment not directly supported on the floor and without the need for keeping free any areas or corridors [EN 14943].

Überkopf-Fördersystem

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Allgemeines
  • Definition : Fördereinrichtung, die nicht direkt auf dem Boden aufliegt und bei der keine Flächen oder Gänge freigehalten werden müssen [EN 14943].