Module 109 Intro to Material Handling Trade Terms

A(n) ----- is a two-wheeled cart that is used to transport cylinders, or bottles, of compressed gases

cylinder cart

A(n) ----- is a vehicle with a power-operated pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load to be lifted and moved

material cart

A know that is used to form a loop that neither slips nor jams is a(n) -------

bowline

A person may intentionally ---- a hitch to undo it by pulling on specific ends of the knot, which changes the forms and rearranges the parts of the know

capsize

A(n) ------ is a knot that consists of two half hitches made in opposite directions

clove hitch

Sometimes referred to as a Georgia buggy, a(n) ----- is a wheeled device that is used when a delivery truck or pump cannot reach the work site

concrete mule

A wheeled cart that is used to transport heavier-weight 55-gallon drums or barrels is a(n) ------

drum cart

A(n) ------ is a wheeled circular platform or a caddy with a handle that is used to transport lighter-weight 55-gallon drums or barrels

drum dolly

A(n) ----- is a machine used to transport materials from floor to floor

freight elevator

A(n) ------ is a knot tied by passing the working end of a rope around an object, across the standing part of the rope, and then through the resulting loop

half hitch

Also known as dollies, ------ are two-wheeled carts that are used t transport large, heavy loads

hand truck

A(n) ------- is a vehicle with a power-operated pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load to be lifted and moved

industrial forklift

Also known as a pallet truck, a(n) ------ is a device used to lift and move heavy or stacked pallets

pallet jack

A(n) ------ is used to move large pieces of pipe, while a(n) -------- is used to transport medium-length pieces of pipe, tubing, or scaffolding

pipe transport, pipe mule

Also known as a power buggy, a(n) ------ is powered by an electric or gas motor

powered wheelbarrow

A(n) ----- is a device that includes a surface table and two, three, or four skids

roller skids

A(n) ------ is similar to its industrial counterpart, except that it is designed to be used on rough surfaces

rough terrain forklift

To ensure there is a clear, unobstructed path, a(n) ---- walks in front of another worker who is carrying or transporting a long load

spotter

A(n) -------- is a knot made of two reverse half-knots and is typically used to join ends of two ropes of relatively equal diameter

square knot

The ----- is the portion of a rope that lies between the end that is being used to tie a knot and the end that is not being knotted

standing part

A(n) ----- is a one-or two-wheeled vehicle with handles at the rear that's used to carry small loads

wheelbarrow

The area in which a forklift may come in contact with objects or people, either with the rear end or the front forks, is the ------

work zone

The end or part of a rope that is being used to tie a knot is called the ----, while the end or part that is not being knotted is called the -----

working end, standing end