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CENTRE STRINGER [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

A string located at midpoint under a flight of stairs to support its treads by cantilever action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Limon en crémaillère qui se développe sous les volées et sur lequel les marches sont assemblées par leur milieu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Escaleras
DEF

Vigueta de madera entre las dos zancas de una escalera para dar apoyo a los escalones.

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Record 2 1981-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Palletization
  • Materials Handling
OBS

Stringer located at the geometric center of the pallet width; is parallel to, and equidistant from, the outside stringers.

Key term(s)
  • centre stringer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Palettisation
  • Manutention
OBS

Longeron situé au centre géométrique de la largeur de la palette; il est parallèle aux longerons extérieurs et équidistant de ces derniers.

Spanish

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