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ZAPATA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false keel
1, record 1, English, false%20keel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fausse quille
1, record 1, French, fausse%20quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce qui double la quille par dessous. 2, record 1, French, - fausse%20quille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapata
1, record 1, Spanish, zapata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- falsa quilla 1, record 1, Spanish, falsa%20quilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pieza] de madera dura que se fija a la cara inferior de la quilla para protegerla en las varadas y cuando el barco se pone a seco en diques o varaderos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zapata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spread footing
1, record 2, English, spread%20footing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- footing 2, record 2, English, footing
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an enlargement of the base of a column or wall for the purpose of transmitting the load to the subsoil at a pressure suited to the properties of the soil. 3, record 2, English, - spread%20footing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shallow foundations can be divided into two groups: footings, or spread footings, in which the base of a column or a wall is enlarged to provide individual support for the load; and mats, or rafts ... 4, record 2, English, - spread%20footing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semelle
1, record 2, French, semelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- semelle de répartition 2, record 2, French, semelle%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
- semelle de répartition des charges 3, record 2, French, semelle%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20charges
correct, feminine noun
- semelle de fondation 4, record 2, French, semelle%20de%20fondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de fondation répartissant les charges sur le sol (semelle de répartition). 5, record 2, French, - semelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les semelles de fondation sont des empattements destinés à répartir sur le sol la charge transmise par les murs ou les poteaux. 6, record 2, French, - semelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semelle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 2, French, - semelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cimientos superficiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapata
1, record 2, Spanish, zapata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zarpa 2, record 2, Spanish, zarpa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la anchura de un cimiento que excede [a] la del muro que sobre él descansa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zapata
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spud
1, record 3, English, spud
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shoe 2, record 3, English, shoe
correct, regional
- anchor 2, record 3, English, anchor
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a tractor, a stout metal arm at the rear of the chassis, which can be swung down into the ground to act as a strut to steady the tractor when winching. 2, record 3, English, - spud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoe: term used in Australia. 3, record 3, English, - spud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bêche d'ancrage
1, record 3, French, b%C3%AAche%20d%27ancrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stabilisateur à grand écartement 2, record 3, French, stabilisateur%20%C3%A0%20grand%20%C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun
- stabilisateur 3, record 3, French, stabilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide bras de métal à l'arrière d'un châssis de tracteur qui peut être enfoncé dans le sol et stabiliser le tracteur lorsqu'il travaille comme un treuil. 4, record 3, French, - b%C3%AAche%20d%27ancrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiador de anclaje
1, record 3, Spanish, fiador%20de%20anclaje
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zapata 2, record 3, Spanish, zapata
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding ways 1, record 4, English, sliding%20ways
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bilge ways 1, record 4, English, bilge%20ways
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couettes vives
1, record 4, French, couettes%20vives
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces de bois fixées au navire et glissant avec lui au lancement. 1, record 4, French, - couettes%20vives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapata
1, record 4, Spanish, zapata
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shoe plate 1, record 5, English, shoe%20plate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sole piece 1, record 5, English, sole%20piece
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- savate
1, record 5, French, savate
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sabot 1, record 5, French, sabot
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois qui sert de support à plat: savate de ber, de bigue, de boulon, de gouvernail. 1, record 5, French, - savate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'espagnol, zapata, soulier. 1, record 5, French, - savate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astilleros y dársenas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- solera
1, record 5, Spanish, solera
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zapata 1, record 5, Spanish, zapata
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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