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CANTILEVER ARM [3 records]

Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

That part of a cantilever bridge, which overhangs from the support into the central span, and carries at its end one end of the suspended span.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

[...] le pont à console ou cantilever. Dans ce cas, le tablier [est] formé de deux consoles symétriques encastrées dans une pile centrale qui assure la stabilité du système [...] Pour augmenter la longueur de l'ouvrage, on peut encore poser librement sur les extrémités des consoles un tablier complémentaire [...]

OBS

console : (Travaux publics) Élément de structure encastré dans un appui et se développant en porte à faux. [..] Élément prolongeant en porte à faux une structure au-delà d'un appui.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
CONT

According to the diameter of the tank, the bridge will simply be radial or will also include a cantilever arm with which the rate of scraping in the middle of the tank can be doubled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
CONT

Suivant le diamètre de l'appareil, le pont sera simplement radial ou comportera également un bras en porte-à-faux permettant de doubler la cadence de raclage dans la zone centrale de l'appareil.

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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