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SUPERIMPOSED LOAD [3 records]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The force applied to an item other than that associated with its own mass.

OBS

The typical units are newtons (N).

OBS

imposed load; superimposed load: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Force appliquée à un objet, autre que celle associée à sa propre masse.

OBS

Elle est exprimée en newtons (N).

OBS

charge imposée; charge surimposée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
DEF

The load other than dead load to be assumed in the design of the structural members of a building. It includes loads resulting from snow, rain, wind, earthquake and those due to occupancy.

OBS

superimposed load: The load superimposed on the dead load of a building. The term is generally synonymous with live load, although a distinction is sometimes made between the superimposed dead load caused by movable partitions, etc., and the live load caused by people.

Key term(s)
  • superimposed loads
  • live loads
  • super loads
  • overloads

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
DEF

Charge variable ponctuelle due à l'exploitation, aux essais, à l'entretien, aux conditions climatiques normales ou exceptionnelles (neige et vent), etc.

CONT

[...] les surcharges [...] Ce sont les meubles et les habitants d'un bâtiment, les véhicules sur un pont, la neige, le vent.

OBS

En termes propres, les effets des variations de température et des séismes ne sont pas des surcharges.

Key term(s)
  • surcharges

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
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Record 3 1994-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
  • Air Freight
DEF

external static and dynamic loads imposed vertically downwards on the structure of the freight container.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
  • Fret aérien
DEF

charges statiques et efforts dynamiques extérieurs appliqués verticalement vers le bas sur la structure du conteneur.

OBS

charge de gerbage : terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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