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BEARING FACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bearing surface
1, record 1, English, bearing%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bearing face 2, record 1, English, bearing%20face
- bearing area 2, record 1, English, bearing%20area
- bearing support 3, record 1, English, bearing%20support
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... better sealing in closed position is provided by tapering the bearing surfaces of the gates and the sluice frame in opposite direction ... 4, record 1, English, - bearing%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface portante
1, record 1, French, surface%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surface d'appui 2, record 1, French, surface%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de contact entre un élément de fondation et le sol ou le roc sur lequel il s'appuie. 3, record 1, French, - surface%20portante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Riveting (Metals)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bearing face
1, record 2, English, bearing%20face
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerospace rivets. 2, record 2, English, - bearing%20face
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bearing face: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - bearing%20face
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rivetage (Métallurgie)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- face d'appui
1, record 2, French, face%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face d'appui : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - face%20d%27appui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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