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TENDON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tendon
1, record 1, English, tendon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some muscles are fleshy throughout, but most also have white non-contractile portions (tendons), composed mainly of organized collagen bundles, that provide a means of attachment ... 2, record 1, English, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon; tendo: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tendon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendon
1, record 1, French, tendon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains muscles sont charnus sur toute leur longueur, mais la plupart ont des parties blanches, non contractiles (tendons), essentiellement constituées de faisceaux organisés de collagène qui réalisent l'insertion [...] 2, record 1, French, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendon : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tendon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tendo : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - tendon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prestress tendon
1, record 2, English, prestress%20tendon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prestressing tendon 2, record 2, English, prestressing%20tendon
correct
- prestressing reinforcement 3, record 2, English, prestressing%20reinforcement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tendon. Steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod, or strand, or a bundle of such elements, primarily used in tension to impart compressive stress to concrete. 4, record 2, English, - prestress%20tendon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prestress cable
- tendon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armature de précontrainte
1, record 2, French, armature%20de%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les armatures de précontrainte sont tendues au moyen de vérins spéciaux. Leur tension est transmise au béton au moyen d'organes d'ancrage à frottement appelés cônes d'ancrage. 2, record 2, French, - armature%20de%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armature [...] désigne tout élément que l'on incorpore dans un matériau : pour lui donner une meilleure résistance aux déformations [...] pour répartir les déformations et tensions internes, et éviter les fissurations [...] 3, record 2, French, - armature%20de%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tendon 1, record 3, English, tendon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a prestressing bar, cable, rope, strand or wire. 1, record 3, English, - tendon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ce sont les -- qui exercent les efforts de précontrainte. Ce peut être des fils, des barres ou des torons. 1, record 3, French, - acier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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