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longeron [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outrigger
1, record 1, English, outrigger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- straddle arm 2, record 1, English, straddle%20arm
correct
- straddle leg 3, record 1, English, straddle%20leg
correct
- base leg 3, record 1, English, base%20leg
correct
- baseleg 4, record 1, English, baseleg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural member of a high-lift truck, containing load wheels, that extend in front of the mast from both sides. 4, record 1, English, - outrigger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outriggers have wheels on the end; therefore, they support the load along with the drive wheels. This contrasts with the counterbalanced truck where most of the weight is placed on the drive wheels. 2, record 1, English, - outrigger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Matériel de stockage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 1, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longeron stabilisateur 2, record 1, French, longeron%20stabilisateur
correct, masculine noun
- longeron porteur 3, record 1, French, longeron%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
- bras porteur 3, record 1, French, bras%20porteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce longitudinale d'un chariot élévateur à fourche, qui repose sur une surface de roulement, de chaque côté de la fourche, de manière à ce que la charge manutentionnée ne soit pas en porte-à-faux et que la stabilité du chariot soit ainsi assurée. 4, record 1, French, - longeron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 2, English, stringer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stringer beam 2, record 2, English, stringer%20beam
correct
- secondary longitudinal beam 3, record 2, English, secondary%20longitudinal%20beam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long horizontal member which ties together the heads of trestles in wooden trestle bridges or provides support under a rail, parallel to it, in a steel railway bridge. 2, record 2, English, - stringer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ordinary framed bridge ... is composed of two vertical trusses, a floor system, upon which the roadway or railroad is directly supported, a certain amount of bracing and the end bearings. The floor system consists of longitudinal beams called stringers which transfer the effects of the moving loads to transverse beams known as floor beams. 4, record 2, English, - stringer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 2, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poutre secondaire longitudinale 2, record 2, French, poutre%20secondaire%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre longitudinale entrant dans la composition de l'ossature du tablier des ponts [...] 3, record 2, French, - longeron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposé parallèlement aux poutres principales, le longeron relie entre elles les pièces de pont et forme un quadrillage avec ces dernières. Dans les ponts-rails, dont la couverture du tablier est formée d'une simple-tôle, les longerons supportent directement, par interposition d'une longrine en bois, les rails de la voie ferrée. 3, record 2, French, - longeron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- longeron
1, record 3, English, longeron
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A principal longitudinal (fore-and-aft) member of the framing of an airplane fuselage, usually continuous across a number of points of support. 2, record 3, English, - longeron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Longerons] are strong longitudinal members in the shape of beams to which the formers are fixed. 2, record 3, English, - longeron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longeron: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - longeron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 3, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- longeron de fuselage 2, record 3, French, longeron%20de%20fuselage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- longeron du fuselage 3, record 3, French, longeron%20du%20fuselage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément principal de la structure [...] d'un fuselage, caractérisé par sa longueur et sa section. 4, record 3, French, - longeron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les longerons d'une aile sont réunis par les nervures, qui déterminent son profil; ceux du fuselage sont réunis par les couples, sur lesquels sont également fixés les lisses (longerons de faible section) et le revêtement. 4, record 3, French, - longeron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux longerons d'ailes (spar) les longerons du fuselage ne sont pas de véritables poutres. 3, record 3, French, - longeron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le longeron se définit aussi comme étant un «élément principal de la structure d'une aile ou d'un empennage». 5, record 3, French, - longeron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
longeron : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - longeron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
longeron de fuselage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 3, French, - longeron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- larguero
1, record 3, Spanish, larguero
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra perfilada que corre a lo largo del fuselaje del avión y a la cual se fija el revestimiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - larguero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wing spar
1, record 4, English, wing%20spar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wing-spar 2, record 4, English, wing%2Dspar
correct
- spar 3, record 4, English, spar
correct
- wing beam 4, record 4, English, wing%20beam
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wing spar, sometimes called a wing beam, is a principal spanwise member of the wing structure. 5, record 4, English, - wing%20spar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spars are the principal structural members of the wing. They correspond to the longerons of the fuselage. They run parallel to the lateral axis, or toward the tip of the wing, and are usually attached to the fuselage by wing fittings, plain beams, or a truss system. 6, record 4, English, - wing%20spar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
During flight, applied loads which are imposed on the wing structure are primarily on the skin. From the skin they are transmitted to the ribs and from the ribs to the spars. The spars support all distributed loads as well as concentrated weights, such as fuselage, landing gear, and, on multi-engine aircraft, the nacelles or pylons. 6, record 4, English, - wing%20spar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Auxiliary, center, front, hollow, internally routed, laminated, main, rear, rectangular spar. 7, record 4, English, - wing%20spar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longeron d'aile
1, record 4, French, longeron%20d%27aile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- longeron 2, record 4, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les longerons d'une aile sont le plus souvent au nombre de deux; lorsqu'ils sont réunis par des panneaux matérialisant l'extrados et l'intrados du profil, ils constituent un longeron-caisson, très résistant en torsion et qui permet de loger directement le carburant dans des réservoirs dits structuraux. Hormis ce cas, les longerons d'une aile sont réunis par les nervures, qui déterminent son profil; ceux du fuselage sont réunis par les couples [...] 3, record 4, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les longerons [...] constituent les éléments longitudinaux de la voilure (sens de l'envergure) et ils supportent les efforts de flexion verticale. [Les] semelles travaillent surtout en traction et compression; [...] les âmes travaillent surtout au cisaillement. [...] Les longerons ont une section décroissante de l'emplanture à l'extrémité de l'aile en raison de la variation des efforts supportés. 4, record 4, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux longerons d'ailes (spar) les longerons du fuselage ne sont pas de véritables poutres. 5, record 4, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longeron; longeron d'aile : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 6, record 4, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Longeron arrière, auxiliaire, avant, central, creux, médian, principal, rectangulaire, secondaire, stratifié. 7, record 4, French, - longeron%20d%27aile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side-member 1, record 5, English, side%2Dmember
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- side-rail 2, record 5, English, side%2Drail
- side rail 3, record 5, English, side%20rail
officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frame consists of two long pieces of channel section called side-members, connected near each end by cross-members. 1, record 5, English, - side%2Dmember
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
side rail: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 5, English, - side%2Dmember
Record 5, Key term(s)
- side member
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 5, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cadre classique se compose de deux longerons dont la hauteur est plus importante au milieu qu'aux extrémités [...] réunis par un certain nombre de traverses. 2, record 5, French, - longeron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longeron : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - longeron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ledger
1, record 6, English, ledger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the horizontal members fastened to scaffolding uprights, which support the putlogs and are at right angles to the wall. 2, record 6, English, - ledger
Record 6, Key term(s)
- horizontal scaffolding pole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longeron d'échafaudage
1, record 6, French, longeron%20d%27%C3%A9chafaudage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- longrine d'échafaudage 1, record 6, French, longrine%20d%27%C3%A9chafaudage
correct, feminine noun
- longeron 1, record 6, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun
- longrine 1, record 6, French, longrine
correct, feminine noun
- tendière 2, record 6, French, tendi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle longerons ou longrines les pièces horizontales qui réunissent les montants d'un échafaudage. Elles doivent être placées à l'intérieur des montants afin de diminuer la portée des boulins. 1, record 6, French, - longeron%20d%27%C3%A9chafaudage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Echafaudages verticaux. [...] ils sont constitués par des éléments verticaux dits «pointiers», "écoperches" ou «échasses», reliées au mur par des [...] «boulins» et entre eux par des tendières. 2, record 6, French, - longeron%20d%27%C3%A9chafaudage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Andamiaje
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solera
1, record 6, Spanish, solera
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Madero asentado horizontalmente en el suelo o sobre las vigas, en el cual descansan o se ensamblan otros maderos verticales o inclinados de un entramado u otra construcción. 1, record 6, Spanish, - solera
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Scaffolding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beam
1, record 7, English, beam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spar 1, record 7, English, spar
correct
- string 1, record 7, English, string
correct, Great Britain
- side rail 1, record 7, English, side%20rail
correct
- rail 2, record 7, English, rail
- cheek beam 3, record 7, English, cheek%20beam
- ladder string 4, record 7, English, ladder%20string
correct, standardized
- ladder side 5, record 7, English, ladder%20side
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The solid or trussed main structural side member of a ladder supporting the rungs or rung blocks. 1, record 7, English, - beam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ladder string: Term standardize d by ISO. 5, record 7, English, - beam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Échafaudage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montant d'échelle
1, record 7, French, montant%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- montant 2, record 7, French, montant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- longeron 3, record 7, French, longeron
see observation, masculine noun
- montant d'une échelle 4, record 7, French, montant%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant vertical d'une échelle qui supporte les barreaux. 1, record 7, French, - montant%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montant : Selon la source PRINC, on parle de «montant» dans le cas d'échelles portatives et de «longeron» dans le cas d'échelles aériennes. 5, record 7, French, - montant%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montant d'échelle : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 7, French, - montant%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Andamiaje
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- larguero de escalera
1, record 7, Spanish, larguero%20de%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- montante de escalera 1, record 7, Spanish, montante%20de%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skid
1, record 8, English, skid
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Half-) round timber laid in pairs or sets to form a skidway or in skidding. 2, record 8, English, - skid
Record 8, Key term(s)
- skids
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longrine
1, record 8, French, longrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- longuerine 1, record 8, French, longuerine
correct, feminine noun
- longeron 2, record 8, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondins ou demi-rondins de bois que l'on peut disposer par paires pour faciliter le traînage ou construire des embarcadères. 2, record 8, French, - longrine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- durmiente
1, record 8, Spanish, durmiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- durmientes
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blade spar
1, record 9, English, blade%20spar
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural member running the length of ... a wind turbine blade. 1, record 9, English, - blade%20spar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 9, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de structure parcourant toute la longueur d'une pale d'éolienne. 2, record 9, French, - longeron
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- roadbearer
1, record 10, English, roadbearer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A longitudinal member that holds the actual weight of the deck and the live load. 2, record 10, English, - roadbearer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 10, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce longitudinale secondaire d'un tablier de pont. 2, record 10, French, - longeron
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longeron : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 10, French, - longeron
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- arm
1, record 11, English, arm
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- push arm 2, record 11, English, push%20arm
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bulldozer blade itself is a vertically curved steel blade positioned at a fixed distance from the tractor by arms, which are, in turn, anchored at pivots along each side of the tractor. 1, record 11, English, - arm
Record 11, Key term(s)
- bulldozer arm
- bulldozer push arm
- blade arm
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 11, French, longeron
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bras de poussée 2, record 11, French, bras%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La lame est] fixée au tracteur à chenilles par deux longerons, cette lame peut être levée et descendue (...) par une commande hydraulique ou à câble. 3, record 11, French, - longeron
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- throat cheek 1, record 12, English, throat%20cheek
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sleeper block 1, record 12, English, sleeper%20block
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the side blocks of the throat passage. 1, record 12, English, - throat%20cheek
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- longeron 1, record 12, French, longeron
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--blocs latéraux de la gorge. 1, record 12, French, - longeron
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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