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BRIDGE GIRDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bridge girder 1, record 1, English, bridge%20girder
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main girder 1, record 1, English, main%20girder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crane, member on which carries or trolleys travel, horizontally mounted between and supported by the end trucks. 1, record 1, English, - bridge%20girder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These rigid double girder cranes are equipped with a four wheel crab travelling on the bridge girders..). 1, record 1, English, - bridge%20girder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre principale
1, record 1, French, poutre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre maîtresse 2, record 1, French, poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
- poutre de charge 2, record 1, French, poutre%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure treillis, profilés ou caissons qui supporte le chariot ou le dispositif auquel est suspendue la charge. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poutre maîtresse est reliée à deux sommiers par un système articulé breveté. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre principale : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 1, French, - poutre%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bridge girder
1, record 2, English, bridge%20girder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre de pont
1, record 2, French, poutre%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 2, French, - poutre%20de%20pont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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