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compression beam [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

compression beam: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

poutre de compression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
CONT

the lead casting of metal commercial bumping posts is held in place by two forward and inclined tension side supports and one or two compression members in the rear

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
CONT

Les butoirs consistent ordinairement en un assemblage de poutres métalliques appuyé sur un massif de terre ou de béton, ou soutenu par de solides contreforts.

Spanish

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