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CROSSBEAM [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

crossbeam : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

entretoise; poutrelle : objets de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

A rigid transverse structural element connecting the longitudinal beams of a bridge deck.

OBS

A supported crossbeam may act as a floor beam.

OBS

crossbeam; transverse beam : terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • cross beam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Élément transversal rigide réunissant les longerons dans l'ossature d'un tablier de pont.

OBS

Une entretoise sur appui peut assurer simultanément la fonction de pièce de pont.

OBS

entretoise : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

The crossbeam at the top of the drawworks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

[Barre] soutenant le treuil rotary dans un derrick.

Spanish

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