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drawbridge [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drawbridge
1, record 1, English, drawbridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drawbridge: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - drawbridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont-levis
1, record 1, French, pont%2Dlevis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont-levis: objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - pont%2Dlevis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movable bridge
1, record 2, English, movable%20bridge
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drawbridge 2, record 2, English, drawbridge
correct, officially approved
- moveable bridge 3, record 2, English, moveable%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge which can be raised or turned aside to allow passage of vessels on a waterway. 4, record 2, English, - movable%20bridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Movable bridges take many forms, the most common being the swing bridge ...; the bascule ...; the vertical-lift bridge ...; and the less common [being the] retractable bridge ... 5, record 2, English, - movable%20bridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movable bridge: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - movable%20bridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drawbridge: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 2, English, - movable%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont mobile
1, record 2, French, pont%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont mouvant 2, record 2, French, pont%20mouvant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont installé en site fixe, mais dont la ou les travées se relèvent en basculant, en se levant, en tournant ou en roulant pour dégager une ou plusieurs passes navigables. 3, record 2, French, - pont%20mobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont mobile : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - pont%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bascule bridge
1, record 3, English, bascule%20bridge
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balance bridge 2, record 3, English, balance%20bridge
correct
- counterpoise bridge 2, record 3, English, counterpoise%20bridge
correct
- leaf bridge 3, record 3, English, leaf%20bridge
correct
- flap bridge 4, record 3, English, flap%20bridge
correct
- drawbridge 5, record 3, English, drawbridge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable bridge in which the counterweighted deck hinges up about a transverse horizontal axis on one side of the opening. 5, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bascule bridges may be either single-leaf ... or double-leaf ... If the bridge actually rotates about an axis, it is called a trunnion-type-bascule. If it rolls back on a track, it is called a rolling lift span. 6, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept not to be confused with the medieval defense work called "drawbridge" in English and "pont-levis" in French. 7, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bascule bridge: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bascule bridge; drawbridge: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 3, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont basculant
1, record 3, French, pont%20basculant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pont à bascule 2, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- pont à volée basculante 3, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20vol%C3%A9e%20basculante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont mobile dont le tablier se déplace par basculement autour d'un axe horizontal transversal situé à une extrémité de la travée. 2, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pont-levis», ouvrage de fortification, dont le perfectionnement a donné naissance au «pont basculant», ouvrage de génie civil. 4, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont à volée basculante : le terme s'emploie au singulier ou au pluriel selon que le pont comporte une ou deux volées. 4, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pont basculant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pont basculant; pont à bascule : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 3, French, - pont%20basculant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente basculante
1, record 3, Spanish, puente%20basculante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawbridge
1, record 4, English, drawbridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- draw bridge 2, record 4, English, draw%20bridge
correct
- draw-bridge 3, record 4, English, draw%2Dbridge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drawbridge of ancient and medieval periods was built for military purposes. It was constructed to bridge the moat around the castle or fortified town and to be raised in case of attack. The open leaf also constituted an additional barricade across the entrance to the fortification. Many of these early structures were operated by a lever system. One end of the lever was connected to the free end of the span by chains, and the other was actually counterweighted. An arrangement of counterweights attached to chains running over pulleys and connected to the free end of the span was also much in use. 1, record 4, English, - drawbridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont-levis
1, record 4, French, pont%2Dlevis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont mobile qui se lève ou s'abaisse à volonté de façon à interdire ou permettre le passage d'un fossé, l'accès à une porte de fortification. 2, record 4, French, - pont%2Dlevis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont-levis : ne pas confondre avec pont basculant. 3, record 4, French, - pont%2Dlevis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente levadizo
1, record 4, Spanish, puente%20levadizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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