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CONTINUOUS GIRDER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous beam
1, record 1, English, continuous%20beam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous girder 2, record 1, English, continuous%20girder
correct
- continuous-span girder 3, record 1, English, continuous%2Dspan%20girder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam supported at a number of points and continuous over the supports, as distinct from a series of simple independent beams. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Beam that is intended to span three or more supports. 4, record 1, English, - continuous%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The girders may be simple-span girders (between two adjacent supports) or they may be continuous-span girders (over several supports). 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous beam: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - continuous%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre continue
1, record 1, French, poutre%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre en continuité 2, record 1, French, poutre%20en%20continuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue poutre unique qui porte sur plusieurs travées; une telle poutre, ayant plusieurs points d'appuis dans sa longueur, est moins sensible aux déformations qu'une succession de poutres de même section, mais indépendantes d'une travée à l'autre. 3, record 1, French, - poutre%20continue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Poutre reposant sur trois appuis ou plus. 4, record 1, French, - poutre%20continue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre continue : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - poutre%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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