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CULEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horse butt
1, record 1, English, horse%20butt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rear part of a horse hide obtained by cutting from flank to flank at right angles to the backbone. A horse butt represents about one-third of the whole hide. 2, record 1, English, - horse%20butt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culée de cheval
1, record 1, French, cul%C3%A9e%20de%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Espagne, France et au Royaume-Uni, dans le cas d'une peau de cheval, partie arrière de la peau, le devant ayant été crouponné à angle droit de la raie dorsale. La culée représente environ un tiers de la peau. 2, record 1, French, - cul%C3%A9e%20de%20cheval
Record 1, Key term(s)
- culée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abutment
1, record 2, English, abutment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bridge abutment 2, record 2, English, bridge%20abutment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end support of a bridge that also connects the structure with the ground. 3, record 2, English, - abutment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bridge abutment: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - abutment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- abutment of bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culée
1, record 2, French, cul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culée de pont 2, record 2, French, cul%C3%A9e%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appuis d’extrémité [qui] assurent également le soutènement du remblai d’accès à l’ouvrage. 3, record 2, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts comprennent essentiellement des éléments porteurs et des appuis [...] Parmi les appuis, on distingue les culées qui sont les appuis d'extrémités, et les piles qui sont les appuis intermédiaires. 4, record 2, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estribo de puente
1, record 2, Spanish, estribo%20de%20puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrafuerte 2, record 2, Spanish, contrafuerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de mampostería, madera o madera y tierra que soporta el extremo de un puente o arco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estribo%20de%20puente
Record 2, Key term(s)
- estribo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butt
1, record 3, English, butt
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The base of a tree stem. 1, record 3, English, - butt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culée
1, record 3, French, cul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la fourche d'un arbre en dehors du sol. 2, record 3, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- support leg 1, record 4, English, support%20leg
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As further traversing beams are added, they are pushed across the gap to be crossed until the far end rests on a support leg. 1, record 4, English, - support%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culée
1, record 4, French, cul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À mesure que l'on ajoute de nouveaux tronçons et que la poutre s'allonge, on la pousse vers l'autre berge jusqu'au moment où la culée vient s'y reposer. 1, record 4, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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