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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightweight concrete
1, record 1, English, lightweight%20concrete
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] concrete containing a substantial percentage by volume of lightweight aggregate ... or that is made cellular by aeration or foaming. 2, record 1, English, - lightweight%20concrete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lightweight concrete] includes lightweight aggregate concrete..., aerated concrete... and hollow concrete... 3, record 1, English, - lightweight%20concrete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lightweight concrete: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - lightweight%20concrete
Record 1, Key term(s)
- light-weight concrete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béton léger
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- béton allégé 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20all%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton contenant un pourcentage volumique important de granulats légers [...] ou béton rendu cellulaire par aération ou moussage. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On note trois dénominations pour [les bétons légers] : les bétons de granulats légers, les bétons cellulaires et les bétons sans fines ou caverneux. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béton léger : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
béton allégé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perforated block
1, record 2, English, perforated%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Concrete blocks] are called "hollow blocks" if the percentage of voids is more than 25%[. ] Blocks with voids less than 25% are only perforated blocks. 1, record 2, English, - perforated%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc plein perforé
1, record 2, French, bloc%20plein%20perfor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bloc plein allégé 2, record 2, French, bloc%20plein%20all%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bloc perforé 2, record 2, French, bloc%20perfor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bloc acoustique 3, record 2, French, bloc%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, nous avons recouvert les blocs acoustiques (à deux cavités et deux fentes de 5,6 mm) d'une laine minérale judicieusement choisie de façon à permettre à la fois la pénétration des basses fréquences et l'absorption des harmoniques jusqu'à 500 et même 1000 [Hertz]. 4, record 2, French, - bloc%20plein%20perfor%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow tile
1, record 3, English, hollow%20tile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hollow block 2, record 3, English, hollow%20block
correct
- hollow building block 1, record 3, English, hollow%20building%20block
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow building block of concrete or burnt clay used for making partitions, exterior walls, or suspended floors or roofs. 3, record 3, English, - hollow%20tile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete or burnt clay hollow building blocks are used for making partitions or external walls or for forming reinforced concrete hollow-tile floors. 4, record 3, English, - hollow%20tile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc creux
1, record 3, French, bloc%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parpaing creux 2, record 3, French, parpaing%20creux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément creux de maçonnerie pour murs extérieurs ou cloisons, ou employé comme matériau de construction pour former les planchers. 3, record 3, French, - bloc%20creux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brique dite «B 1» est un bloc creux de grand format à perforations horizontales pour murs extérieurs enduits. Elle peut être porteuse ou de remplissage. 4, record 3, French, - bloc%20creux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parpaing : Par extension, désigne aujourd'hui le bloc de béton de granulats, plein ou creux, dit aggloméré, ou plot [...] 5, record 3, French, - bloc%20creux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pump-placing 1, record 4, English, pump%2Dplacing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This project] involved pump-placing of 70 m3 of concrete for the hollow abutment slab of a highway bridge. 1, record 4, English, - pump%2Dplacing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en œuvre par pompage
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20pompage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agissait de mettre en œuvre par pompage 70 m3 de béton réalisant la dalle de couverture d'une culée creuse d'un pont routier. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20pompage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hollow abutment slab 1, record 5, English, hollow%20abutment%20slab
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This project] involved pump-placing of 70 m3 of concrete for the hollow abutment slab of a highway bridge. 1, record 5, English, - hollow%20abutment%20slab
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dalle de couverture d'une culée creuse
1, record 5, French, dalle%20de%20couverture%20d%27une%20cul%C3%A9e%20creuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agissait de mettre en œuvre par pompage 70 m3 de béton réalisant la dalle de couverture d'une culée creuse d'un pont routier. 1, record 5, French, - dalle%20de%20couverture%20d%27une%20cul%C3%A9e%20creuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- box-girder bridge
1, record 6, English, box%2Dgirder%20bridge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed structure constructed from hollow, square or rectangular girders made of steel or light alloy, or reinforced or prestressed concrete, or timber. 2, record 6, English, - box%2Dgirder%20bridge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutres caissons
1, record 6, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pont à poutres caissons. C'est un type de pont très en faveur à l'étranger, mais qui est assez peu employé en France parce qu'il exige une fabrication méticuleuse, donc onéreuse (...) Ces ponts sont constitués par un ou plusieurs caissons de hauteur constante ou variable, composés de tôles soudées, raidies longitudinalement et transversalement. 2, record 6, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre caisson : poutre à section transversale fermée et évidée. 3, record 6, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concrete masonry unit
1, record 7, English, concrete%20masonry%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CMU 2, record 7, English, CMU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block of hardened concrete, with or without hollow cores, designed to be laid in the manner as a brick or stone... 3, record 7, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of CMU’s include gray block, architectural block, segmental retaining wall (SRW’s), unit concrete pavers, and patio slabs. 4, record 7, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] concrete block [conforming to ASTM C-90]. 3, record 7, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concrete masonry unit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 7, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément de maçonnerie en béton
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élément de maçonnerie de béton 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] depuis longtemps le béton constitue un matériau de construction à la fois durable et susceptible d'applications diverses; aussi les éléments de maçonnerie en béton sont-ils largement utilisés dans la construction des bâtiments modernes. [...] On peut, au cours de la fabrication des éléments de maçonnerie en béton, accélérer la prise et le durcissement de la pâte de ciment en élevant la température. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le noyau en polystyrène expansé de type 2 est moulé en saillies et en retraits de manière à créer un mur isolant continu. Le système constructif Isobloc est composé de quatre éléments de maçonnerie de béton : une panneresse, des blocs d'angles droit et gauche et un demi-bloc. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association canadienne de normalisation (ACNOR). A165. Normes CSA sur les éléments de maçonnerie en béton. 5, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de maçonnerie de béton : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shell
1, record 8, English, shell
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thin shell 2, record 8, English, thin%20shell
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow concrete or steel structure in the form of a thin, curved slab or plate. 2, record 8, English, - shell
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete shells have geometrically defined surfaces, such as domes, cylinders, and hyperbolic paraboloids, as well as arbitrary shapes. These shells are used to cover large areas with a minimum of material. 1, record 8, English, - shell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voile mince
1, record 8, French, voile%20mince
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément de construction (courbe) dont l'épaisseur est faible par rapport aux autres dimensions. 2, record 8, French, - voile%20mince
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue parmi les voiles minces les membranes (...) et les coques (...) Le principal avantage du voile mince en béton armé réside dans sa légèreté, qui entraîne une économie de matière. De nombreux éléments architecturaux sont aujourd'hui réalisés en voiles minces, par ex. les tours de télévision, les auvents de stades, les couvertures de marchés, de piscines et de patinoires, les silos, les réservoirs, etc. 2, record 8, French, - voile%20mince
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hollow concrete block
1, record 9, English, hollow%20concrete%20block
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hollow concrete block is one in which the core area exceeds 25 percent of the cross-sectional area; generally the core area of such units will be from 40 to 50 percent of the gross area. 2, record 9, English, - hollow%20concrete%20block
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bloc de béton creux
1, record 9, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bloc creux en béton 2, record 9, French, bloc%20creux%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc. Élément de construction de forme parallélépipédique, plus gros qu'une brique pleine ou qu'un moellon [...] on distingue : les blocs en béton de granulats courants, [...] les blocs en béton de granulats légers, [...] les blocs pleins [...], les blocs creux (à un ou plusieurs rangs d'alvéoles fermés d'un côté par un voile de pose), les blocs perforés [...]. 3, record 9, French, - bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20creux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque hueco de hormigón
1, record 9, Spanish, bloque%20hueco%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloque de hormigón hueco en su interior utilizado en la construcción. 1, record 9, Spanish, - bloque%20hueco%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- concrete block
1, record 10, English, concrete%20block
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- precast concrete block 2, record 10, English, precast%20concrete%20block
correct
- cement block 3, record 10, English, cement%20block
avoid
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete masonry unit consisting of portland cement and lime, fly ash, air-entraining agents, or other admixtures combined with water. 3, record 10, English, - concrete%20block
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete blocks may first be classified according to their weight... Blocks may also be classified according to type :(1) hollow load-bearing block,(2) solid load-bearing block,(3) hollow non-load-bearing block,(4) concrete brick, and(5) specialty block... Blocks may also be categorized by their normal uses, for example, wall and partition block, pilaster block, chimney block, lintel block, bond-beam block, jamb or sash block, decorative block, floor block, utility block, and systems block. 4, record 10, English, - concrete%20block
Record 10, Key term(s)
- concrete unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bloc en béton
1, record 10, French, bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bloc de béton manufacturé 2, record 10, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20manufactur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- parpaing 3, record 10, French, parpaing
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aggloméré 3, record 10, French, agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- plot 3, record 10, French, plot
correct, masculine noun
- agglo 3, record 10, French, agglo
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction en béton manufacturé de petite dimension, de forme généralement parallélépipédique, destiné à la constitution de maçonnerie. Cette unité peut être pleine, creuse, parementée. 4, record 10, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc en béton : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 10, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parpaing [...] Par extension, désigne aujourd'hui le bloc de béton de granulats, plein ou creux, dit aggloméré ou plot. 3, record 10, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bloc de béton de granulats
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de hormigón
1, record 10, Spanish, bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En construcción, bloque prefabricado de hormigón que puede ser hueco o macizo. 1, record 10, Spanish, - bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Palletization
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chemical anchoring
1, record 11, English, chemical%20anchoring
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical anchoring. For fixing of mechanical elements to a construction, through a structural chemical bond, based on a 2-component resin. It ensures strong anchoring in or on all kinds of materials, especially where other systems fail :concrete, hollow bricks, powdery or crumbling walls, walls or uneven consistency. 1, record 11, English, - chemical%20anchoring
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Palettisation
- Matériel de stockage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ancrage chimique
1, record 11, French, ancrage%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ancrage chimique consiste à percer le trou au diamètre et à la longueur désirée, puis on insère le boulon et une enveloppe contenant un produit chimique dans l'orifice afin de combler l'espacement entre les parois du trou et la vis du boulon. 1, record 11, French, - ancrage%20chimique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hollow floor slab
1, record 12, English, hollow%20floor%20slab
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow floor slabs are made either of hollow tile or hollow concrete blocks. 2, record 12, English, - hollow%20floor%20slab
Record 12, Key term(s)
- hollow floor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- plancher à corps creux
1, record 12, French, plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- plancher en corps creux 2, record 12, French, plancher%20en%20corps%20creux
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plancher à corps creux est le type le plus employé dans les immeubles d'habitation. Les corps creux sont réalisés en béton (...) ou en produits céramiques. Ils servent de coffrage perdu pour la dalle et le coffrage se réduit aux fonds de moules pour les poutrelles. (...) Le plancher à corps creux est relativement épais (...) et peu sonore. 3, record 12, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps creux. Matériau de maçonnerie moulé comportant une proportion importante de vides d'air : blocs, briques creuses, et surtout hourdis creux pour entrevous de planchers. 4, record 12, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hollow girder deck
1, record 13, English, hollow%20girder%20deck
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... five Italians submitted a design for a pair of reinforced and pre-stressed slim concrete arches, each of 130 foot spans, hinged at the spring lines. They were set delicately between the original 19th-century abutments at the river bank and central pier, as the programme required these remnants to be integrated in the new bridge design. The double arch supported a hollow girder deck with a central span of 180 feet. 1, record 13, English, - hollow%20girder%20deck
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tablier de pont à poutres caissons
1, record 13, French, tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"pont à poutres" (en anglais : "girder bridge") : pont supporté par des poutres. Les ponts à poutres comportent de nombreuses variantes : poutres de hauteur constante ou variable, poutres à âme pleine ou poutres triangulées, poutres caissons, etc. (Voir cette fiche en banque) Comme nous sommes en présence d'une poutre "creuse" ici (en anglais "hollow girder"), il faut en déduire qu'il s'agit d'une poutre caisson. Voir les observations qui suivent. 1, record 13, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"tablier (de pont)" est l'équivalent de l'anglais "deck". Voir cette fiche en banque. 1, record 13, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"pont à poutres caissons" correspond à l'anglais "box-girder bridge". 1, record 13, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"poutre caisson" : poutre à section transversale fermée et évidée. 2, record 13, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- open caisson
1, record 14, English, open%20caisson
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open caisson is a shaft open at both ends.... A bottom section, having a cutting edge, is set on the ground and soil is removed from inside while the caisson sinks by its own weight. Sections are added as excavation and sinking proceeds. After excavation is completed, the hollow interior of the shaft is filled with concrete. 1, record 14, English, - open%20caisson
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- caisson ouvert
1, record 14, French, caisson%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- caisson havé 2, record 14, French, caisson%20hav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson ouvert en haut et en bas, foncé à travers la couche aquifère jusqu'au rocher ou sol dur, puis bouché au fond avec du béton, épuisé par pompage et rempli de béton. 3, record 14, French, - caisson%20ouvert
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caissons havés ("ouverts") (...) Les extrémités inférieure et supérieure sont ouvertes. Le caisson est foncé, en place (...) Lorsque la cote finale est atteinte (...) on assèche le caisson et on le remplit de béton (...) Pour faciliter la pénétration du caisson dans le sol, les extrémités inférieures des parois latérales du caisson sont façonnées en biseau (...); sur cette partie biseautée, ou "crinoline", est fixée (...) une "trousse coupante" munie d'un "couteau" prolongeant la paroi extérieure du caisson; (...) 2, record 14, French, - caisson%20ouvert
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hollow clay tile
1, record 15, English, hollow%20clay%20tile
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- clay tile 2, record 15, English, clay%20tile
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bricks are considered to be solid units, having the cross-sectional area of cores not exceeding 25 percent of the total cross-sectional area of the unit, while clay tiles, by contrast, are hollow units. 2, record 15, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow tile : A hollow building block of concrete or burnt clay... 3, record 15, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hollow tile: [Structural] tile made in a variety of forms and sizes; used extensively as a building material for both exterior walls and partitions. 4, record 15, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse
1, record 15, French, brique%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briques creuses. Ce terme recouvre, de façon générale, tous les éléments parallélépipédiques de terre cuite dont l'ensemble des perforations a une section cumulée supérieure à 40% de la section de l'élément. 2, record 15, French, - brique%20creuse
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les briques creuses façonnées par étirage sont des produits dont le pourcentage de vide dépasse 40% par rapport à la section totale de l'élément. Ces perforations sont généralement parallèles au plan de pose. 3, record 15, French, - brique%20creuse
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la brique perforée de la brique creuse par le fait que les alvéoles de la première sont disposées à la verticale lors de la pose alors que celles de la brique creuse sont disposées horizontalement. 4, record 15, French, - brique%20creuse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- trapezoidal-box-girder bridge
1, record 16, English, trapezoidal%2Dbox%2Dgirder%20bridge
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two tragic collapses of sophisticated designs of trapezoidal-box-girder bridges, resulting in the death of 4 men and 35 men, respectively, occurred during erection in 1970. The first of these was the Milford Haven Bridge ... 1, record 16, English, - trapezoidal%2Dbox%2Dgirder%20bridge
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Box girder : A hollow, square or rectangular girder made of steel or light alloy, or reinforced or prestressed concrete, or timber. 2, record 16, English, - trapezoidal%2Dbox%2Dgirder%20bridge
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pont en caisson trapézoïdal
1, record 16, French, pont%20en%20caisson%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutre-caisson trapézoïdale 1, record 16, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%2Dcaisson%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs accidents, qui ont fait de nombreux morts, se sont produits à une époque récente, pendant l'exécution de ponts métalliques (Vienne, sur le Danube, 1969; Milford Haven, en Angleterre, 1970; ...). Il s'agissait le plus souvent de ponts en caissons. 2, record 16, French, - pont%20en%20caisson%20trap%C3%A9zo%C3%AFdal
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-06-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction Techniques
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- steel box girder
1, record 17, English, steel%20box%20girder
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- steel box beam 2, record 17, English, steel%20box%20beam
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Germany, where post-World War II reconstruction provided engineers with a unique opportunity to display skill and originality in the field of bridge design, it has been found that for general road bridges of under 200 m. span the steel box girder is usually most economical. 1, record 17, English, - steel%20box%20girder
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Box girder or box beam : A hollow, square or rectangular girder made of steel or light alloy, or reinforced or prestressed concrete, or timber. Steel box girders caused alarm in the early 1970s because two bridges which were being built then collapsed.... 3, record 17, English, - steel%20box%20girder
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la construction métallique
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- poutre caisson d'acier
1, record 17, French, poutre%20caisson%20d%27acier
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- poutre en caisson d'acier 2, record 17, French, poutre%20en%20caisson%20d%27acier
proposal, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- prestressed hollow concrete tube
1, record 18, English, prestressed%20hollow%20concrete%20tube
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the load on a bridge pier is not too great, and where rock is at such a depth that it cannot be reached economically, a pile foundation is often specified by the designer. For example, the foundations of the... Pontchartrain Lake bridge, Louisiana, USA, consists of 23. 5-m. prestressed hollow concrete tubes driven into the lake bed. 1, record 18, English, - prestressed%20hollow%20concrete%20tube
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- tube de béton précontraint
1, record 18, French, tube%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- hollow steel pile
1, record 19, English, hollow%20steel%20pile
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel tubes, too, are used as piles for bridge foundations. An example is the Narrows bridge... where... hollow steel piles, lengthened where necessary by welding on additional sections, were driven to bear a load of 254, 000 kg. each, then filled with reinforced concrete. 1, record 19, English, - hollow%20steel%20pile
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pieu d'acier creux
1, record 19, French, pieu%20d%27acier%20creux
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- shelf angle
1, record 20, English, shelf%20angle
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mild steel angle section, riveted or welded to the web of an I beam to support the formwork for hollow tiles or the floor or roof units, or to form a seat for precast concrete. 1, record 20, English, - shelf%20angle
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- cornière de renfort
1, record 20, French, corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les ponts métalliques, cette cornière sert en fait à renforcer les poutres latérales à âme pleine (girder). 1, record 20, French, - corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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