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PILE CHEVALET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trestle
1, record 1, English, trestle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trestle bent pier 2, record 1, English, trestle%20bent%20pier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber, reinforced-concrete, or steel structure, generally a bent connected to similar parallel bents each side. 1, record 1, English, - trestle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually supports a temporary or permanent bridge or an aerial ropeway. Some of the members are often continuations of raking piles driven into the ground below to carry the weight of the structure. 1, record 1, English, - trestle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevalet
1, record 1, French, chevalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile à chevalet 2, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20chevalet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile formée par une charpente comprenant des poteaux ou des pieux en acier, en béton armé ou en bois dûment entretoisés horizontalement et diagonalement pour supporter un tablier; employée pour des franchissements de faible hauteur. 2, record 1, French, - chevalet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trestle pier
1, record 2, English, trestle%20pier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pier composed of braced piles or posts. 2, record 2, English, - trestle%20pier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilier-chevalet
1, record 2, French, pilier%2Dchevalet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier formé de pieux ou de poteaux consolidés. 1, record 2, French, - pilier%2Dchevalet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilier-chevalet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 2, French, - pilier%2Dchevalet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pile à chevalet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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