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SIDE-RAIL [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The frame consists of two long pieces of channel section called side-members, connected near each end by cross-members.

OBS

side rail: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • side member

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Le cadre classique se compose de deux longerons dont la hauteur est plus importante au milieu qu'aux extrémités [...] réunis par un certain nombre de traverses.

OBS

longeron : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

a rail placed or fixed at the side of something.

CONT

I leaned against the side-rail (of the yacht) beside her.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
OBS

lisse: se dit des membrures de la coque d'un navire placées contre les couples ou le bordé.

Spanish

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