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PILE FRAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tripod foundation
1, record 1, English, tripod%20foundation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tripod 1, record 1, English, tripod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offshore wind tower foundation made of a steel pile sitting below the tower from which a steel frame transfers the forces from the tower into three steel piles. 2, record 1, English, - tripod%20foundation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three piles are driven 10 to 20 metres into the seabed depending on soil conditions and ice loads. 1, record 1, English, - tripod%20foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondation à trois pieds
1, record 1, French, fondation%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trépied 1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondation de tour éolienne composée d'un châssis à trois tubes d'acier se déployant de la base de la tour qui transfère ses forces à trois pilots d'acier minces. 2, record 1, French, - fondation%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pieds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les pilots d'acier sont] enfoncés de 10 à 20 m dans le fond sous-marin suivant les conditions du sol et les charges de glace à prévoir sur le site. 1, record 1, French, - fondation%20%C3%A0%20trois%20pieds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pile driver
1, record 2, English, pile%20driver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pile frame 2, record 2, English, pile%20frame
correct
- pile engine 3, record 2, English, pile%20engine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoist and movable frame(usually on skids) which can handle the weight of a pile and drive it into the ground. 2, record 2, English, - pile%20driver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batteur
1, record 2, French, batteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de battage de pieux. 1, record 2, French, - batteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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