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MEMBER COMPRESSION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterbrace
1, record 1, English, counterbrace
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Web member designed to resist tension or compression. 2, record 1, English, - counterbrace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-tirant
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dtirant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'âme conçu pour résister à la traction ou à la compression. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dtirant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Metal Framework Elements
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brace
1, record 2, English, brace
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind brace 2, record 2, English, wind%20brace
correct, standardized
- storm bracing 3, record 2, English, storm%20bracing
correct
- wind bracing 4, record 2, English, wind%20bracing
correct, standardized
- wind-bearing brace 5, record 2, English, wind%2Dbearing%20brace
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
brace. A structural element that holds something in place ... such as a wind brace; ... 6, record 2, English, - brace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
brace. A diagonally placed structural member that withstands tension and compression, and often stiffens a structure against wind. 7, record 2, English, - brace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Design of bracing to resist forces induced by wind, seismic disturbances, and moving loads, such as those caused by cranes, is not unlike, in principle, design of members that support vertical dead and live loads. 8, record 2, English, - brace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alghough used to resist different lateral forces, brace is often used specifically to resist wind loads and is often defined as such. 9, record 2, English, - brace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wind brace: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - brace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrevent
1, record 2, French, contrevent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce de contreventement 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20contreventement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contreventement 3, record 2, French, contreventement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- barre de contreventement 4, record 2, French, barre%20de%20contreventement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de charpente de contreventement. 5, record 2, French, - contrevent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, les contreventements sont des pièces qui ont pour objet d'assurer la stabilité de l'ensemble d'une construction soumise à l'effet de la poussée du vent, mais on a étendu le terme à la plupart des pièces qui assurent l'indéformabilité de la construction, qui maintiennent les pièces principales dans leur plan de pose. 4, record 2, French, - contrevent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "barre de contreventement" semble appartenir en propre au domaine des charpentes métalliques. 6, record 2, French, - contrevent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pièce de contreventement et contreventement : Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - contrevent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Componentes de armazones metálicos
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraviento
1, record 2, Spanish, contraviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento que se utiliza para rigidizar una estructura contra la acción del viento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contraviento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elastic shortening
1, record 3, English, elastic%20shortening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- elastic compression 1, record 3, English, elastic%20compression
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compression of a member on application of forces induced by concrete prestressing. 1, record 3, English, - elastic%20shortening
Record 3, Key term(s)
- elastic shortening of concrete
- concrete elastic shortening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccourcissement élastique du béton
1, record 3, French, raccourcissement%20%C3%A9lastique%20du%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- raccourcissement du béton 1, record 3, French, raccourcissement%20du%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
- raccourcissement élastique 2, record 3, French, raccourcissement%20%C3%A9lastique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un câble déjà tendu et ancré sur le béton subit le raccourcissement élastique du béton, provoqué par la mise en tension ultérieure des autres câbles. La perte de précontrainte qui en résulte est difficile à calculer, et son intensité est faible. 1, record 3, French, - raccourcissement%20%C3%A9lastique%20du%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- individual column footing
1, record 4, English, individual%20column%20footing
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single-column footing 2, record 4, English, single%2Dcolumn%20footing
correct, generic
- spread footing for individual column 3, record 4, English, spread%20footing%20for%20individual%20column
correct, generic
- individual-column spread footing 3, record 4, English, individual%2Dcolumn%20spread%20footing
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A footing that supports a single column ... 4, record 4, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-column footings. These are usually made square unless there are space restrictions or the columns are rectangular. 2, record 4, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column : In structures, a relatively long, slender structural compression member such as a post, pillar, or strut [that] is usually vertical, supporting a load which acts in(or near) the direction of its longitudinal axis. 5, record 4, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single column footing
- individual column spread footing
- individual-column footing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semelle isolée sous pilier
1, record 4, French, semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20pilier
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semelles isolées sous piliers. Ces semelles, de forme pyramidale, peuvent également être réalisées en maçonnerie, en béton ou en béton armé. 1, record 4, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20pilier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le pilier et le poteau. Le premier est une colonne sans ornement, d'après le Dictionnaire technique du bâtiment et des travaux publics de Maurice Barbier. C'est donc dire qu'il est toujours de forme cylindrique, comme le précisent les dictionnaires généraux au terme «colonne». Quant au poteau, il peut être fait de matériaux autres que le bois, malgré ce qu'en disent les définitions de certains dictionnaires généraux [...] qui ne craignent d'ailleurs pas de se contredire tout de suite après en parlant de poteaux téléphoniques ou télégraphiques en ciment armé ou en métal. 2, record 4, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20pilier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- individual column footing
1, record 5, English, individual%20column%20footing
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- single-column footing 2, record 5, English, single%2Dcolumn%20footing
correct, generic
- spread footing for individual column 3, record 5, English, spread%20footing%20for%20individual%20column
correct, generic
- individual-column spread footing 3, record 5, English, individual%2Dcolumn%20spread%20footing
correct, generic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A footing that supports a single column ... 4, record 5, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-column footings. These are usually made square unless there are space restrictions or the columns are rectangular. 2, record 5, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column : In structures, a relatively long, slender structural compression member such as a post, pillar, or strut [that] is usually vertical, supporting a load which acts in(or near) the direction of its longitudinal axis. 5, record 5, English, - individual%20column%20footing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- single column footing
- individual column spread footing
- individual-column footing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- semelle isolée sous poteau
1, record 5, French, semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20poteau
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les semelles isolées sous poteaux, de forme parallélépipédique ou pyramidale, sont [...] en béton armé ou non, selon les charges à transmettre au sol. 2, record 5, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20poteau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le pilier et le poteau. Le premier est une colonne sans ornement, d'après le Dictionnaire technique du bâtiment et des travaux publics de Maurice Barbier. C'est donc dire qu'il est toujours de forme cylindrique, comme le précisent les dictionnaires généraux au terme «colonne». Quant au poteau, il peut être fait de matériaux autres que le bois, malgré ce qu'en disent les définitions de certains dictionnaires généraux. 3, record 5, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20sous%20poteau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Metal Framework Elements
- Rough Carpentry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- column
1, record 6, English, column
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural member of slender form, usually vertical, that transmits to its base the forces, primarily in compression, that are applied to it. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 6, English, - column
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Columns are usually made of stone, wood, or metal, and are used as supports or ornaments for a building. 3, record 6, English, - column
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - column
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
- Charpenterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poteau
1, record 6, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de structure de forme élancée, généralement vertical, qui transmet à sa base les forces (principalement de compression) qui lui sont appliquées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 6, French, - poteau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poteau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - poteau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
- Rough Carpentry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spaced column
1, record 7, English, spaced%20column
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compression member of two or more parts that are separated by spacing blocks. 2, record 7, English, - spaced%20column
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
- Charpenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poteau moisé
1, record 7, French, poteau%20mois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux ou plusieurs poteaux, travaillant à la compression, reliés les uns aux autres par des pièces de bois jumelées qui les maintiennent à distance fixe. 2, record 7, French, - poteau%20mois%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria maderera
- Carpintería
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilar compuesto
1, record 7, Spanish, pilar%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- strut
1, record 8, English, strut
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structural member intended to resist compression. 1, record 8, English, - strut
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - strut
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pièce comprimée
1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20comprim%C3%A9e
feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de structure destiné à résister à la compression. 1, record 8, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pedestal 1, record 9, English, pedestal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical compression member the height of which does not exceed three times its least lateral dimension 1, record 9, English, - pedestal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pilier court
1, record 9, French, pilier%20court
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Presses (Machinery)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- axial stress 1, record 10, English, axial%20stress
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column : a member designed to withstand axial stress in compression or in tension, especially the vertical pillars of a hydraulic press. 1, record 10, English, - axial%20stress
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Presses (Machines)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge axiale
1, record 10, French, charge%20axiale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne : pièce généralement en acier pouvant supporter une partie de la charge axiale d'une presse. 1, record 10, French, - charge%20axiale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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