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box girder [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box girder
1, record 1, English, box%20girder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box beam 2, record 1, English, box%20beam
correct
- hollow box girder 3, record 1, English, hollow%20box%20girder
- box section beam 4, record 1, English, box%20section%20beam
- box-beam 5, record 1, English, box%2Dbeam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow beam whose cross-section is shaped like a box. It uses material where it is most highly stressed both by bending moments and by twisting moments. Consequently it is used for large spans and for locations where eccentric loading etc. causes torsion. 1, record 1, English, - box%20girder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre-caisson
1, record 1, French, poutre%2Dcaisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre en caisson 2, record 1, French, poutre%20en%20caisson
correct, feminine noun
- poutre à caisson 3, record 1, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20caisson
feminine noun
- poutre caisson 4, record 1, French, poutre%20caisson
feminine noun
- poutre creuse 5, record 1, French, poutre%20creuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre à section transversale fermée et évidée. 6, record 1, French, - poutre%2Dcaisson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Poutre constituant un caisson de pont. 7, record 1, French, - poutre%2Dcaisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Construcción mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga cajón
1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20caj%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga tubular 1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20tubular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box girder
1, record 2, English, box%20girder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre en caisson
1, record 2, French, poutre%20en%20caisson
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre en caisson : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - poutre%20en%20caisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box girder 1, record 3, English, box%20girder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow girder or beam with a square or rectangular cross section. 1, record 3, English, - box%20girder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The box girders can be of narrow type with an outrigger platform or they can be made of the wide type box which is arranged to contain the control gear and sometimes the travel gear. 1, record 3, English, - box%20girder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre en caisson
1, record 3, French, poutre%20en%20caisson
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre formée de caissons soudés dont les semelles et les âmes sont tenues en place par des voiles transversaux renforcés par des nervures longitudinales. 1, record 3, French, - poutre%20en%20caisson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charpente se compose de deux larges poutre-caissons en tôle d'acier portant le rail sur lequel roule le chariot-treuil. 1, record 3, French, - poutre%20en%20caisson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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