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AVANT-BEC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launching nose
1, record 1, English, launching%20nose
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A launching nose is used during assembly and disassembly as the bridge is pushed over or pulled away from the river. 2, record 1, English, - launching%20nose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
launching nose: designation officially approved by the Engineers Terminology Working Group on bridging. 3, record 1, English, - launching%20nose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant-bec
1, record 1, French, avant%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un constructeur de ponts, l'avant-bec est une partie en porte-à-faux que l'on construit (ou que l'on glisse) devant les deux avant-dernières travées centrales du pont, de part et d'autre, de façon que les deux avant-becs se rejoignent au milieu. 2, record 1, French, - avant%2Dbec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant-bec : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 3, record 1, French, - avant%2Dbec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pescante de lanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, pescante%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nariz de lanzamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, nariz%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta situación [cuando un claro entero entre dos pilas está en voladizo durante las fases de empujado] es totalmente inadmisible para un planteamiento económico del procedimiento, por lo cual se dispondrá de un elemento metálico denominado nariz de lanzamiento, sujeto a la parte delantera de la estructura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pescante%20de%20lanzamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upstream cutwater
1, record 2, English, upstream%20cutwater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sharply pointed upstream face of a bridge pier ... 2, record 2, English, - upstream%20cutwater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upstream cutwater: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - upstream%20cutwater
Record 2, Key term(s)
- up-stream cutwater
- upstream cut-water
- up-stream cut-water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avant-bec
1, record 2, French, avant%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d'un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[,] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval (contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 2, French, - avant%2Dbec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar aguas arriba
1, record 2, Spanish, tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara perfilada de una pila, situada del lado aguas arriba, que sirve para reducir los remolinos y para desviar los objetos flotantes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tajamar: parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- link launching nose
1, record 3, English, link%20launching%20nose
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group on bridging. 2, record 3, English, - link%20launching%20nose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bride d'avant-bec
1, record 3, French, bride%20d%27avant%2Dbec
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avant-bec 1, record 3, French, avant%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 2, record 3, French, - bride%20d%27avant%2Dbec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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