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SIDEPOLE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
DEF

[One of the] smallest poles in the circus tent, running around its outer edge.

CONT

The canvas is then fastened around each bale ring, and then hoisted up using the pulleys on the centre poles. Quarter poles are then inserted under the canvas and pushed erect, most often by elephant. Next, side poles are pushed erect under the canvas, around the entire circumference of the tent.

Key term(s)
  • sidepole
  • side-pole

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
CONT

Les poteaux de pourtour, reliés par des sangles aux pinces (ou aux camions), soulèvent bientôt la toile imageant une vaste cuvette et qui va être montée totalement, finalement tendue par les corniches.

CONT

Accrochée à deux mâts, soutenue par les poteaux de corniches et d'entourage, notre chapiteau abrite environ 350 spectateurs de la pluie, du vent et du soleil.

CONT

Poser les poteaux de tour et [...] tendre provisoirement le chapiteau.

OBS

Il n'y a pas de mât central, mais 12 mâts qui délimitent le pourtour de la scène circulaire qui, elle, a un diamètre de 14 mètres.

Spanish

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