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GAP JOINT [11 records]

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Record 1 2017-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Sliding plate joints have a flat steel plate bridging the gap of an open joint. The steel plate is welded to one armouring and free to slide over the top surface of the other armouring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Le joint à plaque [...] consiste généralement en une plaque en acier reposant sur deux cornières encastrées dans le béton et situées de part et d’autre de l’ouverture. La plaque en acier fixée à une cornière glisse sur l’autre cornière. Ce joint, qui permet un mouvement inférieur à 25 mm, n’est plus utilisé.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Finger plate joints have two steel plates cut and arranged to form a series of intermeshing "fingers" which are secured to anchorages on each side of the joint and cantilever over the open gap.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Le joint à doigts [...] comprend deux plaques découpées de façon à former deux séries de doigts s'intercalant les uns dans les autres. Les plaques sont fixées à des cornières ou à un autre dispositif d'ancrage se trouvant de part et d'autre de l'ouverture et agissant en porte-à-faux au-dessus de celle-ci. Le joint permet un mouvement d'environ 40 mm, mais il n'est plus utilisé de nos jours. Le joint à dents [...] ressemble au joint à doigts mais, comme il est employé dans des structures à ouverture relativement large, la longueur des porte-à-faux est plus importante et les dents sont structuralement très fortes. [...] Il permet des mouvements compris entre 140 et 400 mm.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A wall of wood or masonry built above the level of the roof, surrounding a roof opening such as for installation of roof fans or other equipment, and at expansion joints in the roof deck.

CONT

Joints always constitute weak links in an assembly. Therefore it is good practice to locate them on top of a curb. The curb is built directly on the roof deck and is anchored to it. Along an expansion joint, the curb consists of two separate frames, one on each side of the expansion joint, with a gap for movement in between. On each side of the curb, the roofing membrane is turned up the cant, where it is lapped by a separate base flashing membrane, which extends to the top of the curb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Petite saillie de bois ou de maçonnerie construite au-dessus du niveau de la couverture et entourant un orifice destiné à accommoder un accident de couverture (aérateur de toit ou autre).

OBS

Les joints de dilatation du support de couverture en sont aussi pourvus.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
DEF

The distance between the joint faces of adjacent components, i. e. the joint gap width(s) considered in order to achieve fit.

OBS

joint clearance: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
DEF

Distance entre les faces de joints de composants adjacents, c'est-à-dire la [ou] (les) largeur(s) d'intervalle de joint que l'on prend en considération pour l'ajustement.

OBS

largeur critique de joint : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
DEF

The difference between an existing capability and an identified capability requirement.

CONT

Capabilities may include plans, procedures, personnel, equipment, infrastructure, and knowledge. A capability gap implies that a task cannot be completed with current resources, whereas a capability deficiency indicates that a capability exists, but is insufficient to meet the target level.

OBS

capability gap : term officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
DEF

Différence entre la capacité existante et la capacité requise.

CONT

Les capacités peuvent inclure des plans, des procédures, du personnel, de l'équipement, de l'infrastructure et des connaissances. Un écart de capacité signifie qu'une tâche ne peut être exécutée avec les ressources actuelles, tandis qu'une insuffisance de capacité indique qu'une capacité existe mais qu'elle est insuffisante pour atteindre le niveau visé.

OBS

écart de capacité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
DEF

Moulding or strip fixed to one of a pair of doors or casement windows to cover the joint between the meeting stiles and to close the clearance gap. It provides a weather seal, minimizes the passage of light and noise, and retards the passage of smoke or flame during a fire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Petite moulure rapportée sur toute la longueur de l'un des battants du milieu d'une porte pour cacher le joint.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
DEF

joint gap width : Dimension(s) across the joint, measured perpendicular to the joint reference plane. [Term and definition standardized by ISO]

OBS

A joint, depending on its design, have one or more sizes for gap width.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
DEF

joint gap depth : Dimension(s) across the joint, measured parallel to the joint reference plane. [Term and definition standardized by ISO].

OBS

A joint can, depending on its design, have one or more sizes for the joint gap depths. For example, on gap depth may correspond to every gap width.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Woodworking
  • Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
DEF

A contrivance to hide or counteract defective work (as an odd piece inserted to fill an opening).

DEF

... a block or wedge of wood driven into a gap to hide the fault in a badly made joint.

DEF

A piece of wood driven in to a joint which as been badly cut; hense, also a piece of material used to cover up a mistake in carpentry or other trades.

DEF

An odd piece inserted to fill an opening or to cover a defect.

OBS

Dutchman: a playful name ...

Key term(s)
  • odd piece

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail du bois
  • Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
DEF

Petite tringle de bois posée à la colle et affleurée au rabot, employée dans la réparation des panneaux, parquets, et, en général, pour dissimuler une fente produite accidentellement dans un ouvrage en bois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trabajo de la madera
  • Carpintería de acabado (Industria maderera)
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Record 10 1996-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
DEF

... a deadlock, or a similar obstacle to progress.

CONT

A logjam in the hearings was removed when the tribunal ruled that the data of a joint study conducted by Treasury Board and the unions was reliable in determining the extent of the wage gap.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
DEF

Situation qui paraît n'offrir aucune issue favorable.

Spanish

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Record 11 1992-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
OBS

(between rail ends).

OBS

joint gap; expansion joint : Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
OBS

(entre deux abouts de rails).

OBS

ouverture d'un joint : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

OBS

jeu de dilatation : Terme uniformisé par CP Ltée et CN.

Spanish

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