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MAT AUTOPORTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Power Transmission Techniques
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free standing tower
1, record 1, English, free%20standing%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-standing tower 2, record 1, English, free%2Dstanding%20tower
correct
- freestanding tower 3, record 1, English, freestanding%20tower
correct
- free standing mast 4, record 1, English, free%20standing%20mast
correct
- self-supporting tower 5, record 1, English, self%2Dsupporting%20tower
correct
- rigid tower 6, record 1, English, rigid%20tower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tower not dependent on guy cables or stays to remain upright. 3, record 1, English, - free%20standing%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-supporting or guyed towers may be used. The former tend to be more expensive, but obviate the need for wires. 7, record 1, English, - free%20standing%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Towers are made in two basic configurations: guy-wire supported, and cantilever or unsupported (sometimes called freestanding) ... 7, record 1, English, - free%20standing%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Techniques de transport de l'énergie
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât autoporteur
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20autoporteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pylône autoporteur 2, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20autoporteur
correct, masculine noun
- pylône rigide 3, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
- pylône sans hauban 4, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20sans%20hauban
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pylônes autoporteurs. Les supports autoporteurs sont en treillis métallique, en béton ou formés de tubes métalliques [...] Les supports tubulaires, cylindriques ou à section polygonale, sont moins répandus mais ont une esthétique intéressante, ce qui peut être un facteur important d'intégration. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20autoporteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aéromoteurs de petite et moyenne puissance peuvent être placés sur deux types de support : - les supports autoporteurs [...]; - les supports haubanés. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20autoporteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mât autoporteur se dit plus couramment du support employé dans l'industrie éolienne. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20autoporteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Técnicas de transmisión de energía
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre independiente
1, record 1, Spanish, torre%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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