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Record 1 2012-07-17

English

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

A bridge the main structure of which is an arch and its tie.

CONT

Types of arch bridge. ... In a tied arch, the horizontal reactions to the arch rib are supplied by a tie at deck level ... The simplest case ... is referred to as a bowstring or Langer girder.

OBS

bow string bridge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

bow-string bridge: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Pont dont la structure principale est constituée par un arc et son tirant.

OBS

pont bow string : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

pont bowstring : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

OBS

pont en bow-string : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Technical Surveys
DEF

A survey line that connects a point to other surveyed lines.

CONT

A tie line is a line which joins subsidiary or tie stations on the main line. The main object of running a tie line is to take the details of nearby objects but it also serve the purpose of a check line.

OBS

tie line: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
CONT

Afin de pouvoir intégrer les données du levé à la Base nationale de données aéromagnétiques du Canada, les auteurs ont réalisé sur celles-ci un nivellement à l'aide de lignes de rattachement puis un micro-nivellement.

OBS

ligne de raccord; ligne d'attache; ligne de rattachement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

An electrical power distribution point in the form of a solid metal strip equipped with a number of terminals where circuits may be connected.

PHR

AC, battery transfer, control, distribution, external power, generator, main dc bus, bus tie.

PHR

Paralleling, synchronous bus.

PHR

Anti-fog, anti-ice busbar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Les câbles conducteurs issus des sources arrivent à un conducteur de forte section appelé barre de distribution, barre omnibus ou barre bus. C'est de là que partent les lignes de distributions pour l'alimentation des servitudes de l'avion. [...] L'architecture peut être envisagée de la façon suivante : Une barre principale alimentée par deux sources d'énergie, alternateur et batterie(s) via un relais de ligne et un contacteur batterie[;] une barre essentielle à double alimentation, soit par la barre principale via une diode[;] soit directement par la batterie via un interrupteur au tableau de bord[;] une barre bus directe batterie servant d'ultime secours.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
OBS

Timber and timber products such as plywood, are still the main type of dunnage materials in use... Dunnage is used for the following reasons : a. To spread the load over the surface area of the tank top, between deck or deck and also between horizontal tiers of cargo. b. To increase friction between steel surfaces(tank top and cargo, etc.). c. To tie the cargo together to prevent any movement in the stow. d. To keep the cargo away from the tank top or deck and away from the steel structure at the ships’ sides... e. To block void spaces, brace and support cargo and block cargo to prevent movement. f. To create a divide, an auxiliary deck or level surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
DEF

Plan de bois au fond de la cale d'un bateau qui permet d'éviter que les marchandises soient en contact avec les tôles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Construcción naval
  • Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
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Record 5 1981-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
OBS

FIST 01-20-197 A long tie plate designed to support a stock rail and the adjacent turnout rail on a tie between the heel of a switch and the point where the divergence of the turnout from the main track is sufficient to permit the use of separate tie plates for each rail(MOWA 21, 115).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
OBS

Voc. Claire Dion, p.53. Pour le rattrapage de la dénivellation entre le contre-aiguille et l'aiguille posée sur des selles de glissement d'épaisseur progressive.

Spanish

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