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RELIEVING ARCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relieving arch
1, record 1, English, relieving%20arch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discharging arch 2, record 1, English, discharging%20arch
correct
- safety arch 3, record 1, English, safety%20arch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support built over, and not touching, a weak structural member, such as a wooden lintel, to carry the main load. 4, record 1, English, - relieving%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A relieving arch is usually of rough construction placed in a wall, above an arch or any opening, to relieve it of much of the superincumbent weight ... 5, record 1, English, - relieving%20arch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc de décharge
1, record 1, French, arc%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc en décharge 2, record 1, French, arc%20en%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc qui, surmontant le linteau d'une baie, est inclus dans la maçonnerie (et parfois non apparent, car noyé dans celle-ci); son rôle consiste à soulager le linteau en reportant le poids de la maçonnerie vers les points d'appui. 3, record 1, French, - arc%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relieving arch 1, record 2, English, relieving%20arch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arch built into a wall to relieve that part of the wall below the arch from the weight of brickwork above the arch. 1, record 2, English, - relieving%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voûte de décharge
1, record 2, French, vo%C3%BBte%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voûte construite dans l'épaisseur d'un mur pour supporter le poids de la maçonnerie se trouvant au-dessus. 1, record 2, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Gasifiers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relieving arch 1, record 3, English, relieving%20arch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brick arch placed so as to enable repairs to be made to the grate and the door without pulling down the whole gas producer. 1, record 3, English, - relieving%20arch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Gazogènes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voûte de décharge
1, record 3, French, vo%C3%BBte%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voûte de maçonnerie placée en façade permettant d'effectuer des réparations à la grille et à la porte sans démolir entièrement le gazogène. 1, record 3, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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