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VERTICAL OPENING [2 records]

Record 1 2023-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Midwater trawl nets are usually much larger than bottom trawl nets, especially their vertical opening. The front part of the net is usually made with very large meshes or ropes to reduce drag, but still herd the targeted fish. The vertical opening of a midwater trawl is often maintained with weights attached to the lower wingends ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

Les chaluts pélagiques sont ordinairement beaucoup plus grands que les chaluts de fond, en particulier en ce qui concerne leur ouverture verticale. En général, la partie avant du filet est constituée de très grandes mailles ou de cordes qui réduisent sa traînée tout en permettant le rabattage des poissons ciblés. L'ouverture verticale d'un chalut pélagique est souvent maintenue par des poids fixés aux têtières inférieures [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Floors and Ceilings
DEF

Opening through a floor or roof.

CONT

All vertical openings between stories, such as stairways, elevators, light or ventilation shafts, should be enclosed, and their construction should have a 2-hr fire resistive rating.

CONT

Protection of vertical openings. Most department stores have vertical penetrations that weaken the vertical system of fire barriers. These vertical penetrations usually consist of a combination of stairways, elevator shafts, and numerous escalator openings. The NFPA [National Fire Protection Association] Life Safety Code requires stringent protection for these vertical openings, especially if they are part of a means of egress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Planchers et plafonds
OBS

pénétration : Se dit lorsqu'un élément ou un accessoire de construction passe au travers d'un plancher, d'une cloison, d'un mur, d'une toiture, etc., en raison des conséquences qu'entraîne cette pénétration pour l'aire traversée. Ex. : Une cheminée ou un aérateur au travers d'une toiture; un convoyeur ou des tuyauteries au travers d'un bardage, etc.

OBS

Pénétration discontinue : ouvrage isolé à l'intérieur d'une couverture (Par ex. souches, cage d'ascenseur.)

Spanish

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