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vertical clearance [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical clearance
1, record 1, English, vertical%20clearance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical distance between the maintained headroom and the minimum headroom, needed to allow for height uncertainties during construction, possible future strengthening of the pavement, protection of equipment, etc. 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical clearance: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revanche verticale
1, record 1, French, revanche%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre la hauteur libre et la hauteur libre minimale, nécessaire pour tenir compte des tolérances de construction, des [possibles] renforcements futurs [...] de la chaussée, de la protection des équipements, etc. 1, record 1, French, - revanche%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revanche verticale : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - revanche%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical clearance 1, record 2, English, vertical%20clearance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical clearances shown occur during maximum variations of airplane attitude, produced by combinations of airplane loading/unloading activities. During routine servicing, the airplane remains relatively stable, pitch and elevation changes occurring slowly. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garde au sol
1, record 2, French, garde%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical clearance
1, record 3, English, vertical%20clearance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overhead clearance at bridges 2, record 3, English, overhead%20clearance%20at%20bridges
correct
- vertical clearance at bridges 2, record 3, English, vertical%20clearance%20at%20bridges
correct
- air space 3, record 3, English, air%20space
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum height of piers and abutments is governed by requirements of accessibility for maintenance of the superstructure, including bearings; of protection against spray for bridges over water; and of vertical clearance requirements for bridges over traveled ways. 4, record 3, English, - vertical%20clearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirant d'air
1, record 3, French, tirant%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hauteur libre 2, record 3, French, hauteur%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- tirant d'air sous les ponts 3, record 3, French, tirant%20d%27air%20sous%20les%20ponts
correct, masculine noun
- hauteur libre sous les ponts 3, record 3, French, hauteur%20libre%20sous%20les%20ponts
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hauteur disponible sous le tablier. 4, record 3, French, - tirant%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical clearance 1, record 4, English, vertical%20clearance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vertical headroom 2, record 4, English, vertical%20headroom
- overhead clearance 3, record 4, English, overhead%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "overhead clearance" is officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 4, English, - vertical%20clearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur libre
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20libre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(par rapport aux gabarits d'obstacles). 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "hauteur libre" est uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - hauteur%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical clearance 1, record 5, English, vertical%20clearance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical displacement of a wheel in relation to the suspended part of the vehicle from the position corresponding to the maximum permissible load to the position from which any additional vertical travel is impossible. 1, record 5, English, - vertical%20clearance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débattement normal de la roue 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9battement%20normal%20de%20la%20roue
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déplacement vertical d'une roue, par rapport à la partie suspendue du véhicule depuis la position correspondant à la charge maximale admissible jusqu'à la position à partir de laquelle tout déplacement supplémentaire vertical est impossible. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9battement%20normal%20de%20la%20roue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical clearance 1, record 6, English, vertical%20clearance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déplacement vertical
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9placement%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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