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HOWE TRUSS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Howe truss
1, record 1, English, Howe%20truss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truss whose vertical members take tension, and whose diagonal members are under compression. 1, record 1, English, - Howe%20truss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre à treillis en croix de Saint-André
1, record 1, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20treillis%20en%20croix%20de%20Saint%2DAndr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre à treillis en X 1, record 1, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20treillis%20en%20X
correct, feminine noun
- poutre Howe 1, record 1, French, poutre%20Howe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutres à treillis dont l'une des diagonales est tendue et l'autre comprimée dans chaque panneau. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20%C3%A0%20treillis%20en%20croix%20de%20Saint%2DAndr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Howe truss 1, record 2, English, Howe%20truss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treillis Howe
1, record 2, French, treillis%20Howe
masculine noun
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 1986-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Metal Beams and Girders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Howe truss 1, record 3, English, Howe%20truss
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Poutres métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ferme de type Howe
1, record 3, French, ferme%20de%20type%20Howe
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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