TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

cubic earthquake shock absorber [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2001-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
OBS

They have also developed an earthquake shock absorber which should go into the foundations of new buildings such as skyscrapers.

OBS

Bed-Type-Shock-Absorber-for-Earthquake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
DEF

Dispositif d'amortissement des ondes sismiques faisant alterner des plaques métalliques et de matière plastique.

CONT

La centrale nucléaire de Cruas, dans la vallée du Rhône repose sur plus de 300 cubes amortisseurs - des sandwichs de plaques métalliques et de néoprène - filtrant l'excitation sismique.

OBS

Chez AMS, ce sont des prototypes d'amortisseurs sismiques supportant des efforts de 100 tonnes toutes les secondes et destinés à des viaducs ferroviaires qui ont été calculés et réalisés; [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: