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BRIDGE TOWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bridge tower
1, record 1, English, bridge%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supporting tower 1, record 1, English, supporting%20tower
correct
- cable tower 2, record 1, English, cable%20tower
correct
- tower 3, record 1, English, tower
correct
- pylon 4, record 1, English, pylon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bridge towers provide a fastening point for the cables and a support for the deck. In modern suspension bridges the towers are usually made of steel .... 1, record 1, English, - bridge%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The cable towers are often referred to as pylons, and these terms will be considered interchangeable in this text. Similar to the cable systems, the towers are of many shapes and varieties to accommodate different cable arrangements, bridge site conditions, design requirements, aesthetics, and economics. 2, record 1, English, - bridge%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pylône
1, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour 2, record 1, French, tour
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure verticale élancée sur laquelle s'appuient ou s'accrochent des câbles de ponts suspendus ou de ponts à haubans. (Les pylônes peuvent être construits en métal ou en béton armé.) 3, record 1, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La construction des ponts suspendus [...] Une fois faites les fondations [...] on procède à la construction des portiques. Eu égard à leur poids et à celui, considérable, qu'elles doivent supporter, ces tours ont besoin de fondations exceptionnellement résistantes et parfaitement à niveau. 2, record 1, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que le portique est une forme courante mais particulière de pylône. 4, record 1, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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