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GRADE AQUEDUCT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aqueduct bridge
1, record 1, English, aqueduct%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aqueduct 2, record 1, English, aqueduct
correct, see observation
- bridge aqueduct 3, record 1, English, bridge%20aqueduct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure for conveying a canal over a river or hollow. 2, record 1, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ancients had no materials available to withstand high pressures, so they had to content themselves with masonry aqueducts following the hydraulic grade line, with aqueduct bridges across valleys. 4, record 1, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general usage only, "aqueduct" can mean "aqueduct bridge". 5, record 1, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont-aqueduc
1, record 1, French, pont%2Daqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont aqueduc 2, record 1, French, pont%20aqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aqueduc dans lequel l'eau du cours d'eau passe par des travées semblables à celles d'un pont, situées suivant la largeur du cours d'eau; la couverture de ces travées porte en haut un canal qui enjambe le cours d'eau et par lequel l'eau d'irrigation s'écoule à l'endroit du croisement. 3, record 1, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention majeure de l'architecture romaine dans ce domaine est celle du pont-aqueduc qui permet à la conduite d'enjamber non seulement une vallée, mais de très larges plaines. Cette invention a été rendue possible par le développement de la construction en arcades, liée elle-même à l'emploi systématique de la maçonnerie de blocage. 4, record 1, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aqueduc. [...] En certains secteurs, au franchissement d'une vallée par exemple, il peut se trouver en élévation, sur remblai, sur arcades ou sur pont-aqueduc [...] 5, record 1, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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