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EXPANSION SPACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint gap
1, record 1, English, joint%20gap
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expansion joint 1, record 1, English, expansion%20joint
correct, officially approved
- expansion space 2, record 1, English, expansion%20space
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(between rail ends). 1, record 1, English, - joint%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
joint gap; expansion joint: Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 1, English, - joint%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture d'un joint
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20d%27un%20joint
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu de dilatation 2, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20dilatation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(entre deux abouts de rails). 1, record 1, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ouverture d'un joint : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jeu de dilatation : Terme uniformisé par CP Ltée et CN. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20d%27un%20joint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expansion space 1, record 2, English, expansion%20space
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint de dilatation 1, record 2, French, joint%20de%20dilatation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expansion space 1, record 3, English, expansion%20space
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space that is provided in a building to allow for the expansion of structural members. An example would be a space left in a wall next to a structural beam. 1, record 3, English, - expansion%20space
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expansion: the act or process of expanding (...), of increasing in extent, size, number, volume (...) 2, record 3, English, - expansion%20space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu permettant le travail du bois 1, record 3, French, jeu%20permettant%20le%20travail%20du%20bois
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeu permettant le travail du bois. 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20permettant%20le%20travail%20du%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expansion space 1, record 4, English, expansion%20space
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
assumed expansion space: 2 per cent 1, record 4, English, - expansion%20space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espace d'expansion
1, record 4, French, espace%20d%27expansion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on admet 2 pour cent d'espace d'expansion 1, record 4, French, - espace%20d%27expansion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible 1, record 4, French, - espace%20d%27expansion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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