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TRUSS BRIDGE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truss bridge
1, record 1, English, truss%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
truss bridge: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - truss%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont à fermes
1, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20fermes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont à fermes : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20fermes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truss bridge
1, record 2, English, truss%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a bridge supported mainly by trusses. 2, record 2, English, - truss%20bridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truss bridges, consisting of members vertically arranged in a triangular pattern, can be used when the crossing is too long to be spanned economically by simple plate girders. 3, record 2, English, - truss%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutre triangulée
1, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20triangul%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres à treillis 2, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20treillis
correct, masculine noun
- pont à treillis 3, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20treillis
masculine noun
- pont à fermes 4, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20fermes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont constitué par des membrures, des montants et des barres de treillis pour porter l'ossature du tablier. 1, record 2, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20triangul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poutres à treillis, appelées également poutres triangulées, sont constituées par des membrures reliées non plus par une âme mais par des barres, ou verticales, ou inclinées, qui forment avec les membrures un ensemble triangulé. 5, record 2, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20triangul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont à fermes : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20triangul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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