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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centering
1, record 1, English, centering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centring 2, record 1, English, centring
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- arch center 3, record 1, English, arch%20center
correct
- centers 4, record 1, English, centers
correct, plural
- centres 4, record 1, English, centres
correct, plural
- arch centering 5, record 1, English, arch%20centering
correct
- arch centring 6, record 1, English, arch%20centring
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary support on which an arch is formed. 7, record 1, English, - centering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A usually timber falsework used to support the parts of a masonry arch during construction. 8, record 1, English, - centering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to build a stone arch it is necessary to build a centering for it which is virtually a bridge in itself, and similarly most reinforced concrete bridges are cast in forms supported by falsework. 9, record 1, English, - centering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the term "falsework" should not be used for arched or curved structures. 6, record 1, English, - centering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 10, record 1, English, - centering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arch centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cintre
1, record 1, French, cintre
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support provisoire sur lequel un arc est bâti. 2, record 1, French, - cintre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charpente de bois ou d'acier servant de plancher et d'échafaudage pour la construction d'une voûte en maçonnerie ou en béton. 3, record 1, French, - cintre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Ouvrage provisoire permettant de supporter des structures essentiellement à intrados courbe et par extension, à intrados de forme quelconque, en phase de construction. 4, record 1, French, - cintre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cintre est, lui aussi, dans un tel cas, un ouvrage d'art. Sa stabilité sous le vent et sa résistance au flambement sont délicates à assurer. C'est à ce dernier phénomène qu'a été attribuée la chute, en 1939, du cintre en bois cloué du pont de Sando en Suède [...], alors que l'arc en béton était presque achevé. 5, record 1, French, - cintre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La construction des ponts nécessite l'emploi plus ou moins important de charpentes provisoires en bois ou en métal pour supporter l'ouvrage en cours d'édification et permettre l'amenée des matériaux et le travail des ouvriers. Elles comprennent notamment des échafaudages, des plates-formes de montage et des cintres, ce terme étant ordinairement réservé aux charpentes provisoires nécessaires à la construction des voûtes ou arcs en maçonnerie et en béton armé. 6, record 1, French, - cintre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cintre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - cintre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cintre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 1, French, - cintre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Andamiaje
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimbra
1, record 1, Spanish, cimbra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- formaleta 2, record 1, Spanish, formaleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura provisional de madera o hierro que sostiene el peso de los arcos y bóvedas durante su construcción. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cimbra
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cimbra de arco
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