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structural shape [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural shape
1, record 1, English, structural%20shape
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- profile 2, record 1, English, profile
correct, noun, standardized
- shape 3, record 1, English, shape
correct
- section 3, record 1, English, section
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structural shape. General term applied to rolled flanged shapes, having at least one dimension of their cross-section 76 mm (3 inches) or greater, which are used in the construction of bridges, buildings, ships, railroad rolling stock and for numerous other constructional purposes. 3, record 1, English, - structural%20shape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Profile. A product of uniform cross-section along its whole length, with a cross-section other than rod, bar, wire, tube, sheet or strip, supplied in straight lengths or in coiled form. According to the form of its cross-section, it is called: - hollow profile: the cross-section other than tube enclosing one or more complete voids; - solid profile: the cross-section does not enclose any complete void. The cross-sections are formed by extruding, rolling, roll-forming, or drawing, either exclusively or in combination. 4, record 1, English, - structural%20shape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the past the terms, "shapes" and "sections" were used synonymously. The American Institute of Steel Construction and the producers have now adopted "shapes" as the standard designation. 3, record 1, English, - structural%20shape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Profile] Term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - structural%20shape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profilé
1, record 1, French, profil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profilé de construction 2, record 1, French, profil%C3%A9%20de%20construction
masculine noun
- profil 3, record 1, French, profil
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau longiforme à profil constant, obtenu par étirage, par laminage ou par extrusion à travers une filière. 4, record 1, French, - profil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Barre d'acier ou d'un autre métal, dont la section a une forme déterminée : les rails sont une variété de profilés; les tôles et les profilés. 5, record 1, French, - profil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Produit de section transversale constante sur toute sa longueur, de section différente de celles des barres, fils, tubes, tôles ou bandes, livré en longueurs droites ou enroulé. Conformément à la forme de sa section transversale, il est appelé : - profilé creux : section transversale autre que tube avec ou plusieurs creux fermes; - profilé plein : la section transversale ne comprend aucun creux fermés. Les sections transversales sont obtenues par filage, laminage, profilage ou étirage soit exclusivement par l'un de ces procédés, soit par une combinaison de ceux-ci. 6, record 1, French, - profil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'élegance des profils extrudés donne un avantage considérable aux éléments linéaires d'aluminium. 3, record 1, French, - profil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Profil. Sous l'influence de l'anglais, quelquefois confondu avec le terme «profilé». 7, record 1, French, - profil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - profil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Metal Shaping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steel structural shape
1, record 2, English, steel%20structural%20shape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shape steel 2, record 2, English, shape%20steel
- sectional steel 3, record 2, English, sectional%20steel
- steel section 4, record 2, English, steel%20section
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- structural shape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Profilage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profilé d'acier
1, record 2, French, profil%C3%A9%20d%27acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Profilé : matériau longiforme à profil constant, obtenu par étirage, par laminage ou par extrusion à travers une filière [...] on peut regrouper [les profilés] en deux grandes catégories : les profilés métallurgiques (acier, aluminium, alliage cuivreux), et les profilés plastiques [...] 2, record 2, French, - profil%C3%A9%20d%27acier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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