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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2022-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Desmodium adscendens
Latin
OBS

A plant of the family Fabaceae.

OBS

wild groundnut: common name also used to refer to the species Calopogonium mucunoides.

Key term(s)
  • wild ground nut
  • strong back
  • ticktrefoil
  • tickclover

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Desmodium adscendens
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Fabaceae.

OBS

Desmodium adscendens : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

A structure for supporting the diagrid and the core as a whole in a fast neutron reactor.

CONT

The core support structures are fitted with a diagrid and a strongback which are supported by a cylindrical ring ... welded on the lower part of the main vessel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Structure de supportage de l'ensemble sommier plus cœur dans un réacteur à neutrons rapides.

CONT

Les structures qui participent au supportage du cœur comportent un sommier et un platelage qui s'appuient sur une virole cylindrique [... ] soudée sur la partie basse de la cuve principale.

OBS

platelage : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 avril 2019.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shallow Foundations
  • Construction
DEF

[A] frame attached to the back of a form or precast member to stiffen or reinforce the form or member during concrete placing operations or handling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations normales
  • Construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cimientos superficiales
  • Construcción
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Record 4 2003-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
  • Shallow Foundations
DEF

A heavy timber or metal beam or bar for taking a strain.

CONT

... not all forms are built using studs. In this case, plywood sheets are fastened to the sole plate and walers are subsequently fastened to the sheathing. In order to provide vertical rigidity, strongbacks, which are vertical members tied in pairs using long ties passing through the form, are used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
  • Fondations normales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
  • Cimientos superficiales
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Record 5 1991-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Bar placed across a cargo door or port to secure it in a closed position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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