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TOIT CONSTRUCTION GONFLABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-supported roof
1, record 1, English, air%2Dsupported%20roof
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air-and Tension-Supported Roofs. Buildings with roofs and sidewalls held aloft by pressurized air continuously pumped into the interior have often been constructed at exhibitions and fairs. The application has also been extended to more permanent and elaborate structures, such as stadiums, covers for industrial parks and shopping malls, and office buildings. ... The concept of air-supported roofs ... is similar to that of a gas-filled balloon or an air cushion. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dsupported%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Types de constructions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit à structure gonflable
1, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20structure%20gonflable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit à construction gonflable 1, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20construction%20gonflable
proposal, masculine noun
- toiture à structure gonflable 1, record 1, French, toiture%20%C3%A0%20structure%20gonflable
proposal, feminine noun
- toiture à construction gonflable 1, record 1, French, toiture%20%C3%A0%20construction%20gonflable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure gonflable, application des enveloppes souples rigidifiées par gonflage (ballon captif, bateau pneumatique) à une couverture légère et sans appuis, indéformable sous l'action des intempéries, susceptible d'abriter des activités de stockage, d'expositions sportives, etc (...) 2, record 1, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20structure%20gonflable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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