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PIVOT PIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pivot pier
1, record 1, English, pivot%20pier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swing bridges revolve about a vertical axis on a pier, called the pivot pier, in the waterway. 1, record 1, English, - pivot%20pier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile-pivot
1, record 1, French, pile%2Dpivot
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massif de maçonnerie, situé le plus souvent au milieu du tablier, supportant un axe vertical permettant au tablier de pivoter sur lui-même pour ainsi dégager le passage et permettre la navigation. 2, record 1, French, - pile%2Dpivot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ponts tournants pivotent autour d'un axe vertical placé sur une pile au milieu du tablier. 3, record 1, French, - pile%2Dpivot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pile pivot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- center-bearing swing bridge
1, record 2, English, center%2Dbearing%20swing%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Center-bearing swing bridge. While swinging, this type of swing bridge is carried entirely on the center pivot; the trailing or balance wheels, which rol1 on a track near the outer edge of the pier, are adjusted with a little clearance so that their only function is to insure lateral stability. When the bridge is closed, the ends are lifted and on the pivot pier independent supports are inserted without lifting so as to carry the live load only. The center supports and end lifts should work simultaneously and be so adjusted that, when the center supports just come to a bearing(with no reaction from the dead load), the ends are lifted to their proper level. 2, record 2, English, - center%2Dbearing%20swing%20bridge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre-bearing swing bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont tournant à pile centrale
1, record 2, French, pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont pivotant à pile centrale 1, record 2, French, pont%20pivotant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ponts tournants. Ces ponts se déplacent par rotation autour d'un axe vertical. La volée qui franchit la passe navigable est équilibrée par le poids de son prolongement au-delà de l'axe de rotation. Le pont peut être à simple volée avec culasse arrière formant contrepoids, à volée double symétrique si le pivot de rotation se trouve sur une pile construite au milieu de la passe [...] ou à deux volées si la passe est franchie par deux ponts tournants se raccordant à leurs extrémités au milieu de la passe, le pivot de chacun des deux ponts se trouvant sur une pile construite sur les bords de la passe. 2, record 2, French, - pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pont pivotant tourne pour laisser passer les bateaux car il est au ras de l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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