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POUTRE COMPOSITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- built-up girder
1, record 1, English, built%2Dup%20girder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre composite
1, record 1, French, poutre%20composite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre composite : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composite beam
1, record 2, English, composite%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- composite girder 2, record 2, English, composite%20girder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A girder composed of different materials so interconnected that it responds to loads as a unit. 3, record 2, English, - composite%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre composite
1, record 2, French, poutre%20composite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poutre mixte 2, record 2, French, poutre%20mixte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On qualifie de "composite" un élément ou un ensemble constitué de pièces multiples, éventuellement de matériaux différents : bois et contreplaqué, par exemple. 3, record 2, French, - poutre%20composite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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