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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Metal Shaping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- I-beam
1, record 1, English, I%2Dbeam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An l-beam... consists of two horizontal planes, known as flanges, connected by one vertical component, [called] the web. [It] gets its name from the fact that it looks like a capital I when you see it from its cross section. With an I-beam, the height of the cross section is higher than the width of its flange. 3, record 1, English, - I%2Dbeam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
- Profilage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre en I
1, record 1, French, poutre%20en%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigas metálicas
- Perfilado (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga doble T
1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20doble%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross web
1, record 2, English, cross%20web
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- block partition 1, record 2, English, block%20partition
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross web; block partition : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - cross%20web
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 2, French, cloison
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bloc. 1, record 2, French, - cloison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloison : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - cloison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Formed Sections Working
- Metal Beams and Girders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- channel
1, record 3, English, channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- channel section 2, record 3, English, channel%20section
correct
- channel iron 3, record 3, English, channel%20iron
correct
- channel bar 4, record 3, English, channel%20bar
correct
- metal channel 2, record 3, English, metal%20channel
- U-shaped section 5, record 3, English, U%2Dshaped%20section
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rolled-iron or rolled-steel bar whose U-shaped cross section is formed by a broad central section(web), with a flange on either side. 2, record 3, English, - channel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- U-bend channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail des profilés
- Poutres métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profilé en U
1, record 3, French, profil%C3%A9%20en%20U
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fer en U 2, record 3, French, fer%20en%20U
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[LGTF 75 792; Livre de renseignements-Drummond McCall, C.P. 219, Montréal] Profilé: Produit métallurgique de grande longueur, ayant une section constante à profil particulier, obtenu par étirage au banc ou par formage sur une machine à repousser à rouleaux. EXPM 70 LXX1; Ces poutrelles sont reliées entre elles par des doubles fers en U horizontaux. La liaison de la poutrelle et du fer en U se fait par une bride et un coin. 2, record 3, French, - profil%C3%A9%20en%20U
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Profilé : Matériau longiforme à profil constant, obtenu par étirage, par laminage ou par extrusion à travers une filière. Le bâtiment consomme une quantité considérable de profilés, qu'on peut regrouper en deux grandes catégories : les profilés métallurgiques (acier, aluminium, alliage cuivreux), et les profilés plastiques (polyéthylène, polystyrène, néoprène). NB- Les éléments en bois à profil constant sont des moulures, plutôt que des profilés. 3, record 3, French, - profil%C3%A9%20en%20U
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de cortes perfilados
- Vigas metálicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil en U
1, record 3, Spanish, perfil%20en%20U
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross lapping
1, record 4, English, cross%20lapping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross laying 1, record 4, English, cross%20laying
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of laying a web on a conveyor, moving at right angles so the web's fibers are oriented in a cross direction. 2, record 4, English, - cross%20lapping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nappage
1, record 4, French, nappage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dépôt] en couches croisées des voiles sur un tapis placé perpendiculairement à l'alimentation en voile. 2, record 4, French, - nappage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération permet d'augmenter le poids au m² et la largeur du produit (jusqu'à plus de 10 m pour réaliser des feutres de papeterie). Pendant cette opération des additifs ou des liants peuvent être inserés. 2, record 4, French, - nappage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- web contraction
1, record 5, English, web%20contraction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of internal tension within the web, either in the machine or cross direction, as it passes through a converting machine from the unwind to the reel up, or until the sheet is delivered into the delivery section. The effect of drying or relative humidity may also be a cause. 1, record 5, English, - web%20contraction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retrait
1, record 5, French, retrait
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retrait de la feuille 2, record 5, French, retrait%20de%20la%20feuille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cutting
1, record 6, English, cutting
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividing one, or simultaneously more than one, web of paper or board in the cross direction to produce sheets. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 6, English, - cutting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutting: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - cutting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coupe
1, record 6, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division transversale d'une bande de papier ou de carton ou de plusieurs simultanément pour obtenir des feuilles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 6, French, - coupe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 6, French, - coupe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional truss box girder 1, record 7, English, three%2Ddimensional%20truss%20box%20girder
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20truss%20box%20girder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caisson à âmes triangulées
1, record 7, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2mes%20triangul%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - caisson%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2mes%20triangul%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solid web box girder
1, record 8, English, solid%20web%20box%20girder
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - solid%20web%20box%20girder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caisson à âme pleine
1, record 8, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - caisson%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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