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CROSS GIRDER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross girder
1, record 1, English, cross%20girder
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transverse member between main girders that carries the roadbearers. 2, record 1, English, - cross%20girder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross girder : term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - cross%20girder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crossgirder
- cross-girder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre transversale
1, record 1, French, poutre%20transversale
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 DEF
Pièce transversale qui est placée entre les poutres principales et qui supporte les longerons. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20transversale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre transversale : terme et définition uniformisés 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. 3, record 1, French, - poutre%20transversale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional truss box girder 1, record 2, English, three%2Ddimensional%20truss%20box%20girder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of a bridge can be either a solid web or three-dimensional truss box girder or beams, both for steel and concrete. 1, record 2, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20truss%20box%20girder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson à âmes triangulées
1, record 2, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2mes%20triangul%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coupe transversale d'un pont peut être un caisson à âmes pleines ou triangulées, ou des poutres, que le matériau soit de l'acier ou du béton. 1, record 2, French, - caisson%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2mes%20triangul%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid web box girder
1, record 3, English, solid%20web%20box%20girder
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of a bridge can be either a solid web or three-dimensional truss box girder or beams, both for steel and concrete. 1, record 3, English, - solid%20web%20box%20girder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson à âme pleine
1, record 3, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coupe transversale d'un pont peut être un caisson à âmes pleines ou triangulées, ou des poutres, que le matériau soit de l'acier ou du béton. 1, record 3, French, - caisson%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- box girder 1, record 4, English, box%20girder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow girder or beam with a square or rectangular cross section. 1, record 4, English, - box%20girder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The box girders can be of narrow type with an outrigger platform or they can be made of the wide type box which is arranged to contain the control gear and sometimes the travel gear. 1, record 4, English, - box%20girder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poutre en caisson
1, record 4, French, poutre%20en%20caisson
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre formée de caissons soudés dont les semelles et les âmes sont tenues en place par des voiles transversaux renforcés par des nervures longitudinales. 1, record 4, French, - poutre%20en%20caisson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charpente se compose de deux larges poutre-caissons en tôle d'acier portant le rail sur lequel roule le chariot-treuil. 1, record 4, French, - poutre%20en%20caisson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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