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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stationary traffic
1, record 1, English, stationary%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most severe loading for a long span bridge will occur with slow moving or stationary traffic because vehicles will be more closely spaced than in free flow. For a multi-lane bridge, lane loading will depend on how vehicles distribute themselves between lanes. 2, record 1, English, - stationary%20traffic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation immobilisée
1, record 1, French, circulation%20immobilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawbridge
1, record 2, English, drawbridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- draw bridge 2, record 2, English, draw%20bridge
correct
- draw-bridge 3, record 2, English, draw%2Dbridge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drawbridge of ancient and medieval periods was built for military purposes. It was constructed to bridge the moat around the castle or fortified town and to be raised in case of attack. The open leaf also constituted an additional barricade across the entrance to the fortification. Many of these early structures were operated by a lever system. One end of the lever was connected to the free end of the span by chains, and the other was actually counterweighted. An arrangement of counterweights attached to chains running over pulleys and connected to the free end of the span was also much in use. 1, record 2, English, - drawbridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont-levis
1, record 2, French, pont%2Dlevis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont mobile qui se lève ou s'abaisse à volonté de façon à interdire ou permettre le passage d'un fossé, l'accès à une porte de fortification. 2, record 2, French, - pont%2Dlevis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont-levis : ne pas confondre avec pont basculant. 3, record 2, French, - pont%2Dlevis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente levadizo
1, record 2, Spanish, puente%20levadizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simply supported bridge
1, record 3, English, simply%20supported%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual bridge span supported at each end without rotational restraint and with at least one end free to move horizontally. 2, record 3, English, - simply%20supported%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont à travée indépendante
1, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20trav%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont dont chaque travée est supportée à chaque bout sans contrainte de rotation et dont au moins un bout est libre de bouger horizontalement. 2, record 3, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20trav%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont à travée indépendante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20trav%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suspended span
1, record 4, English, suspended%20span
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- suspended simple span 2, record 4, English, suspended%20simple%20span
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle, short, freely suspended span of, e.g. a cantilever bridge. 3, record 4, English, - suspended%20span
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A simple span supported from the free ends of cantilevers. 4, record 4, English, - suspended%20span
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cantilever bridge ... sometimes a suspended span is interposed between the ends of the cantilever arms. 4, record 4, English, - suspended%20span
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travée suspendue
1, record 4, French, trav%C3%A9e%20suspendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travée cantilever 2, record 4, French, trav%C3%A9e%20cantilever
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
travée de pont "indépendante" au point de vue de son fonctionnement, reposant sur des extrémités de travées encastrées, ou sur des porte-à-faux de travées dépassant des piles, etc. 2, record 4, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20suspendue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ponts à poutres. (...) Si l'ouvrage comporte une travée centrale suspendue, celle-ci est amenée à la verticale de son emplacement et hissée à son niveau définitif. 1, record 4, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20suspendue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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