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RETRACTILE BRIDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retractable bridge
1, record 1, English, retractable%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traversing bridge 2, record 1, English, traversing%20bridge
correct
- pull back draw bridge 3, record 1, English, pull%20back%20draw%20bridge
- sliding bridge 4, record 1, English, sliding%20bridge
- retractile bridge 4, record 1, English, retractile%20bridge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable bridge in which the deck can be rolled back longitudinally from across the gap. 2, record 1, English, - retractable%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The retractable bridge opens by sliding back horizontally from the channel. It is mounted on wheels, which roll on tracks. It is little used because it requires considerable space to store the movable section when the channel is open. 5, record 1, English, - retractable%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retractable bridge; traversing bridge: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 1, English, - retractable%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont roulant
1, record 1, French, pont%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont coulissant 2, record 1, French, pont%20coulissant
correct, masculine noun
- pont-brouette 2, record 1, French, pont%2Dbrouette
correct, masculine noun
- pont à coulisse 3, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
masculine noun
- pont glissant 4, record 1, French, pont%20glissant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont mobile dont le tablier se déplace par translation longitudinale. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont roulant; pont coulissant; pont-brouette : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - pont%20roulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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