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knee brace [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee brace
1, record 1, English, knee%20brace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kneebrace 2, record 1, English, kneebrace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knee or bracket formed by a short diagonal brace, such as between a beam and its supporting column; may be straight or curved. 3, record 1, English, - knee%20brace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is frequently possible to reduce the size of wall columns by introducing knee braces ... in the plane of the wall ... Tall slender columns may be braced about both axes to obtain an efficient design. 4, record 1, English, - knee%20brace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jambe de force
1, record 1, French, jambe%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois [ou autre matériau] inclinée qui soulage une poutre en réduisant sa portée. 2, record 1, French, - jambe%20de%20force
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornapunta
1, record 1, Spanish, tornapunta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza inclinada que se apoya por su pie en una vertical y está unida por arriba con otra horizontal, sirviendo para enlazar las mismas y, las más de las veces, para transmitir a la primera una parte de la carga de la segunda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tornapunta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Framework Elements
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knee brace
1, record 2, English, knee%20brace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corner brace, fastened at an angle from wall stud to rafter, stiffening a wood or steel frame to prevent angular movement. 2, record 2, English, - knee%20brace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bracing industrial-type buildings. ... In the usual case, the connection between truss and column will be stiffened by means of knee braces. 3, record 2, English, - knee%20brace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrefiche
1, record 2, French, contrefiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-fiche 2, record 2, French, contre%2Dfiche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lien de contreventement. 3, record 2, French, - contrefiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si [...] les sablières sont faites de profilés [...] de hauteur relativement faible, il faudra leur adjoindre des contrefiches s'attachant, d'une part sur les poteaux, d'autre part sur les sablières. On constituera ainsi un encastrement, au moins partiel, qui assurera l'indéformabilité des angles formés par les poteaux et sablières; les poteaux seront ainsi maintenus dans leur position verticale. 4, record 2, French, - contrefiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sablière : Pièce de bois, posée horizontalement, qui reçoit l'extrémité inférieures des chevrons dans un plan de toiture. 3, record 2, French, - contrefiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En principe, les contreventements sont des pièces qui ont pour objet d'assurer la stabilité de l'ensemble d'une construction soumise à l'effet de la poussée du vent, mais on a étendu le terme à la plupart des pièces qui assurent l'indéformabilité de la construction, qui maintiennent les pièces principales dans leur plan de pose. 4, record 2, French, - contrefiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrefiche : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - contrefiche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knee brace
1, record 3, English, knee%20brace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attelle de genou
1, record 3, French, attelle%20de%20genou
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- soporte para la rodilla
1, record 3, Spanish, soporte%20para%20la%20rodilla
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knee brace
1, record 4, English, knee%20brace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reinforcing member for a floor diagonal. It extends from the centre of the diagonal to the floor of the car. 1, record 4, English, - knee%20brace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jambe de force
1, record 4, French, jambe%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de renfort en bois fixée au milieu d'un étai oblique et au plancher du wagon. 1, record 4, French, - jambe%20de%20force
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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