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ANCHOR PILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor pile
1, record 1, English, anchor%20pile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchorage pier 2, record 1, English, anchorage%20pier
correct
- anchorage pillar 3, record 1, English, anchorage%20pillar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pile that is located on the land side of a bulkhead or pier and anchors it through such devices as rods, cables, and chains. 1, record 1, English, - anchor%20pile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile d'ancrage
1, record 1, French, pile%20d%27ancrage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pilier d'ancrage 2, record 1, French, pilier%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
- massif d'ancrage 3, record 1, French, massif%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les piles d'ancrage de ce pont ont été faites suivant la même méthode. Au fond de chacune d'elles a été disposée une grille horizontale à laquelle ont été fixés les éléments verticaux servant à l'ancrage des consoles du pont. Il ne restait qu'à noyer ces éléments en remplissant de béton les puits des piles. 4, record 1, French, - pile%20d%27ancrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor pile 1, record 2, English, anchor%20pile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pieu d'ancrage
1, record 2, French, pieu%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DTBE, vol. 1, p. 20; T-161-10, SPC-4602-1, 1-71, mars 1971. 1, record 2, French, - pieu%20d%27ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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