Glossary T Z

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Technical lifting device
TENC
TENV
Test, application
breakaway force
Test, rated breakaway

force
Tongue switch.
Bridge
Crane
Electrical
Below
hook
device
Bridge
Crane
Control
Bridge
Crane
Control
Below
hook
device
Below
hook
device
Monorail
Top running crane
Bridge
Crane
Torque, full load (motor)
Bridge
Crane
Control
Bridge
Crane
Control
Torque, locked rotor
Torque, motor
breakdown
Bridge
Crane
Control
Torque, motor full load
Bridge
Crane
Control
Bridge
Crane
Control
Torque, motor pull up
An electrical conductor system employing flexible

cables. (ANSI MH 27.1-1981)
A mechanism composed of two or more rigid
parts which move with respect to each other for
attaching a load to a hoisting device. (ASME
B30.20-1985)
Totally enclosed fan cooled. (CMAA Spec. 70)
Totally enclosed non ventilated. (CMAA Spec. 70)
A test that is carried out in accordance with

instructions from the manufacturer of the lifting
magnet in order to establish the application
breakaway force. (ASME B30.20-1985)
A test that is carried out per para. 20-3.3.2(b)(2)
in order to establish the rated breakaway force.
(ASME B30.20-1985)
A switch that contains one straight section of
track, pivoted at one end, which can be swung to
various positions to connect with other tracks for
transfer of carriers from one to the other. (ANSI
MH 27.1-1981)
An electric overhead traveling crane having the
end trucks supported on rails attached to the top
of the crane runway.(CMAA Spec. 74)
The torque produced by a motor operating at its
rated horsepower and speed. (CMAA Spec. 70)
The minimum torque which a squirrel- cage motor
will develop at rest, for all angular positions of the
rotor, with rated voltage applied at rated
frequency. Not applicable to wound-rotor (slipring) motors. (WCH)
The maximum torque which a squirrel-cage or
wound-rotor (slip-ring) motor will develop with
rated voltage applied at rated frequency, without
an abrupt drop in speed. (WCH)
The torque developed by an electric motor (A.C.
or D.C.) to produce its rated horsepower at rated
full load speed. (WCH)
The minimum torque developed by a squirrel
cage or wound rotor (slip-ring) motor during the
period of acceleration from rest to the speed at
Torsional box girder

Torsional forces
Track
Track capacity.
Bridge
Crane
Bridge
Crane
Monorail
Track curves
Bridge
Crane &
Monorail
Monorail
Track hangers
Monorail
Track joint
Monorail
Track joint
Track opener
Monorail
Tractor drive
Trolley
Bridge
Crane &
Monorail
Hoist
Trolley
Trolley (carrier)
Hoist
Trolley frame
Hoist
Trolley speed
Hoist
Trolley suspended
Hoist
which breakdown torque occurs. For squirrel

cage motors with 8% or greater slip, the pull up
torque, the breakdown torque, and the starting
torque are all equal and occur at zero speed.
(WCH)
Girder in which the trolley rail is located over one
web. (CMAA Spec. 70)
Forces which can cause twisting of a member.
(CMAA Spec. 70)
The structural member that supports the carrier or
crane wheels. (ASME B30.11-1993)
The design load which consists of the rated load,
impact allowance and load imposed by the weight
of the equipment.(ANSI MH 27.1-1981)
Curved sections of monorail track used to change
the direction of carrier travel. (ASME B30.111993)
Fittings used to suspend the track from the
supporting structure. (ASME B30.11-1993)
The point at which two sections of track are
joined together. (ASME B30.11-1993)
The point at which two sections of track are
joined together. (ANSI MH 27.1-1981)
A section of monorail track arranged to lift or
swing out of line to make an opening through
which a door may pass. (ASME B30.11-1993)
A motordriven unit supported from wheels and
propelled by drive wheel or wheels bearing on the
underside of the track. (ANSI MH 27.1-1981)
A wheeled mechanism from which a hoist is
suspended to provide horizontal motion of the
hoist along a beam. (ASME HST-4M-1991)
See Carrier.
The unit which travels on the bottom flange of the
bridge girder and carries the hoist. (ASME B3017)
The basic structure of the trolley on which are
mounted the hoisting and traversing mechanisms.
(CMAA Spec. 70)
Trolley speed is the rate of motion that a motor
operated trolley (and hoist) attains while traveling
along a beam. (ASME HST-4M-1991)
Suspension of hoist from a trolley. Hoist can be
connected to trolley by hook, clevis, or lug
suspension, or the hoist can be integral with
Trolley travel
Hoist
Truck
Bridge
Crane
True vertical lift
Hoist
Turntable
Monorail
Two blocking
Hoist
Under running crane
Bridge
Crane
Undervoltage protection
Bridge
Crane
Control
Hoist
Upper block
Vacuum
Vacuum lifter
Below
hook
device
Below
hook
device
trolley. (ASME HST-4M-1991)

The trolley movement in directions at right angles
to the crane runway. (ASME B30-17)
A unit consisting of a frame, wheels, bearings,
and axles that supports the bridge girders, the
end ties of an overhead crane, or the sill of a
gantry crane unattended a condition in which the
operator of a crane is not at the operating Bridge
Crane Control devices. However, on a flooroperated crane, if the operating Bridge Crane
Control devices are within sight of the operator
and within a distance equal to the span of the
crane, the crane. e should be considered
attended. (ASME B30.2-1990)
In true vertical lift, the load hook travels in a true
vertical path between the lower limit of lift and the
upper limit of lift. (ASME HST-4M-1991)
A track device with a movable inner frame
containing a straight section of track which can be
rotated with a loaded carrier on it to align the
section of track with other tracks for the transfer
of carriers from one track to another. (ASME
B30.11-1993)
Condition under which the load block or load
suspended from the hook becomes jammed
against the crane structure preventing further
winding up of the hoist drum. (CMAA Spec. 70)
An electric overhead traveling crane having the
end trucks supported on track attached to the
bottom flanges of the beams; or supported on
bottom flanges of beams. These beams make up
the crane runway. (CMAA Spec. 74)
A device operative on the reduction or failure of
voltage to cause and maintain the interruption of
power in the main circuit. (CMAA Spec. 70)
A fixed block located on a trolley that, through a
system of sheaves, bearings, pins, and frame,
supports the load block and its load. (ASME
B30.2-1990)
pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure. (ASME B30.20-1985)
a below-the-hook lifting device for lifting and
transporting loads in a fixed attitude using a
holding force by means of vacuum. (ASME
B30.20-1985)
Vacuum manipulator
Vacuum pad
Vacuum reservoir
Variable frequency
Vertical lift
Voltage drop
W section
Wall mounted
Below
hook
device
Below
hook
device
Below
hook
device
Bridge
Crane
Control
Below
hook
device
Bridge
Crane
Control
Bridge
Crane &
Runway
Hoist
Web plate
Bridge
Crane
Wheel load
Bridge
Crane &
Runway
Wheel yoke
Bridge
Crane &
Monorail
Bridge
Crane
Wheelbase
A vacuum lifter capable of repositioning the load

while suspended. (ASME B30.20-1985)
A device which applies a holding force on the
load by means of vacuum. (ASME B30.20-1985)
The evacuated portion of the vacuum system
whose function is to compensate for leakage into
the vacuum system or to provide a vacuum reserve in event of vacuum generator failure.
(ASME B30.20-1985)
A method of Bridge Crane Control by which the
motor supply voltage and frequency can be
adjusted. (CMAA Spec. 70)
A condition where the surface to which a vacuum
pad is attached is in a vertical plane. (ASME
B30.20-1985)
The loss of voltage in an electric conductor
between supply tap and load tap. (CMAA Spec.
70)
A wide flange beam shape as defined by the
American Institute of Steel Construction. (CMAA
Spec. 74)
A type of hoist mounting in which the hoist is
mounted to a vertical surface. (ASME HST-4M1991)
The vertical plate connecting the upper and lower
flanges or cover plates of a girder. (CMAA Spec.
70)
The load without impact on any wheel with the
trolley and lifted load (rated capacity) positioned
on the bridge to give maximum loading. (CMAA
Spec. 70)
A frame on which a pair of carrier (trolley) wheels
are mounted. (ANSI MH 27.1-1981)
Distance from center-to-center of outermost
wheels. (CMAA Spec. 70)

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Technical lifting device

Test, rated breakaway

Top running crane

Torque, full load (motor)

Torque, locked rotor

Torque, motor full load

Torque, motor pull up

An electrical conductor system employing flexible

Totally enclosed non ventilated. (CMAA Spec. 70)

A test that is carried out in accordance with

Torsional box girder

which breakdown torque occurs. For squirrel

True vertical lift

Under running crane

trolley. (ASME HST-4M-1991)

A vacuum lifter capable of repositioning the load

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