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ROOF BEAM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purlin
1, record 1, English, purlin
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perling 2, record 1, English, perling
correct
- purline 3, record 1, English, purline
correct
- pole plate 4, record 1, English, pole%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal beam in a roof structure that supports the common rafters or subpurlins [and that] typically spans between principal rafters or parallel roof trusses. 2, record 1, English, - purlin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another type of trussless arched roof uses massive arches of steel, concrete, or laminated wood buttressed into the ground at each end. These arches are connected to each other by horizontal members called purlins. 5, record 1, English, - purlin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purlin: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - purlin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panne
1, record 1, French, panne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sablière 2, record 1, French, sabli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- panne sablière 3, record 1, French, panne%20sabli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de charpente placée horizontalement sur les arbalétriers et calée par les échantignoles, pour supporter les chevrons ou les plaques de couverture. 4, record 1, French, - panne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre type de toit en voûte sans fermes est constitué d'arcs massifs en acier, en béton ou en bois laminé étayés dans le sol à chaque extrémité. Ces arcs sont reliés les uns aux autres par des poutres horizontales appelées pannes. 5, record 1, French, - panne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - panne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correa
1, record 1, Spanish, correa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de madera dispuesta horizontalmente, que sirve de apoyo a los cabios en un tejado [y en la cual las] correas van de cuchillo a cuchillo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - correa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collar beam
1, record 2, English, collar%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collar tie 2, record 2, English, collar%20tie
correct
- sparpiece 3, record 2, English, sparpiece
correct
- spar piece 4, record 2, English, spar%20piece
correct
- top beam 5, record 2, English, top%20beam
correct
- spanpiece 3, record 2, English, spanpiece
correct
- dragon beam 6, record 2, English, dragon%20beam
correct
- collar brace 3, record 2, English, collar%20brace
correct
- wind beam 7, record 2, English, wind%20beam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tie beam in a roof truss connecting the rafters well above the wall plate. 8, record 2, English, - collar%20beam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- span piece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrait retroussé
1, record 2, French, entrait%20retrouss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrait relevé 2, record 2, French, entrait%20relev%C3%A9
masculine noun
- entrait supérieur 2, record 2, French, entrait%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrait placé au-dessus de l'entrait principal et délimitant un espace habitable. (Dans les éléments intermédiaires d'une charpente à fermette, l'entrait inférieur est supprimé.) 3, record 2, French, - entrait%20retrouss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] entrait dont l'emplacement a été placé plus haut que le pied des arbalétriers pour dégager l'espace du comble; de même que l'entrait qu'il remplace, il a pour fonction d'empêcher l'écartement des arbalétriers; son assemblage avec ceux-ci est donc conçu pour travailler à la traction : de ce fait l'entrait retroussé est souvent en moise. 4, record 2, French, - entrait%20retrouss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'entrait retroussé avec le faux-entrait, qui est un petit entrait travaillant à la compression [...] 4, record 2, French, - entrait%20retrouss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirante
1, record 2, Spanish, tirante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vaulted roof
1, record 3, English, vaulted%20roof
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arched roof 2, record 3, English, arched%20roof
correct
- curved roof 3, record 3, English, curved%20roof
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof shaped as a vault. 4, record 3, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simple curved roof of the house and the scooped out curve of the deck are easily achieved in post and beam construction mixed with conventional frame construction. 5, record 3, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The basic snow load coefficient shall be further increased or decreased to account for the following influences: (a) the decrease of snow load because of the effect of slope for roof slopes exceeding 30 deg., (b) the accumulation of nonuniform snow load on gable and hip roofs, (c) the accumulation of nonuniform snow load on arched and curved roofs (d) the accumulation of increased snow loads in valleys of butterfly as well as multispan curved or sloped roofs ... 2, record 3, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vault: Arched ceiling or roof. 6, record 3, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vaulted roof: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vault roof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toit en voûte
1, record 3, French, toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bois permet de construire des formes variées de manière économique. Le toit en voûte et la terrasse arquée ont été facilement réalisés en combinant construction à poutres et à poteaux et construction à ossature conventionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le coefficient de base C des surcharges dues à la neige est 0.8, sauf pour les toits exposés au vent [...] Ce coefficient de base doit être lui-même augmenté ou réduit afin de tenir compte des situations suivantes : a) diminution de la surcharge en raison de l'inclinaison des pentes de toits à plus de 30 degrés, b) répartition inégale de la surcharge sur les toits à deux ou quatre versants, c) répartition inégale de la surcharge sur les toits en voûte, d) accroissement de la surcharge aux noues des toits en V ou des toits multiples à versants ou en voûte [...] 3, record 3, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toit en voûte : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammer beam
1, record 4, English, hammer%20beam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of short horizontal beams in a roof, attached to the foot of a principal rafter in place of a tie beam. 2, record 4, English, - hammer%20beam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blochet
1, record 4, French, blochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce horizontale d'une ferme occupant la même position que l'entrait au pied de l'arbalétrier mais arrêtée à quelque distance de celui-ci. 2, record 4, French, - blochet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Floors and Ceilings
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- header joist
1, record 5, English, header%20joist
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- header 2, record 5, English, header
correct, United States
- trimmer joist 3, record 5, English, trimmer%20joist
correct, Great Britain
- trimming joist 4, record 5, English, trimming%20joist
correct, Great Britain
- trimmer 5, record 5, English, trimmer
Great Britain
- joist header 6, record 5, English, joist%20header
- header beam 7, record 5, English, header%20beam
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large beam or timber into which the common joists are fitted when framing around openings for stairs, chimneys, or any openings in a floor or roof, placed so as to fit between two long beams and support the ends of short timbers. 6, record 5, English, - header%20joist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "header" refers to any structural member placed at right angles to most framing members in a wall, floor, or roof. 8, record 5, English, - header%20joist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Planchers et plafonds
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chevêtre
1, record 5, French, chev%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- solive d'enchevêtrement 2, record 5, French, solive%20d%27enchev%C3%AAtrement
correct, feminine noun
- solive de pourtour 3, record 5, French, solive%20de%20pourtour
correct, feminine noun
- solive porteuse 4, record 5, French, solive%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite poutre horizontale bordant une ouverture dans un plancher et transmettant les charges apportées par les solives boiteuses aux solives d'enchevêtrure. 5, record 5, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme concerne tous les genres d'ouvertures : cheminée, escalier, trappe, plancher ou toiture. 6, record 5, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- brochal
1, record 5, Spanish, brochal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga soporte de cabezal 2, record 5, Spanish, viga%20soporte%20de%20cabezal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga que se empotra en otra sin que exista apoyo en el encuentro. 3, record 5, Spanish, - brochal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Glass
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roof prism
1, record 6, English, roof%20prism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex prism unit which includes a pair of internally reflecting surfaces perpendicular to each other, thus resembling a roof externally. One type is the Amici prism ... 1, record 6, English, - roof%20prism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a roof prism consists of a right-angled prism whose hypotenuse surface is replaced by an internally reflecting roof, so that a beam entering one of the other faces perpendicularly will be reflected successively at both surfaces of the roof and emerge from the last surface in a direction perpendicular to the incident path to form an inverted image. 1, record 6, English, - roof%20prism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Verres d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prisme en toit
1, record 6, French, prisme%20en%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- redresseur en toit
- redresseur à vision directe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Structural Framework
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tail trimmer
1, record 7, English, tail%20trimmer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- header joist 2, record 7, English, header%20joist
correct, United States
- header 3, record 7, English, header
correct, United States
- trimmer joist 3, record 7, English, trimmer%20joist
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trimmer placed next to a wall, into which the ends of the joists are fastened instead of supporting them on the wall. 1, record 7, English, - tail%20trimmer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The large beam or timber into which the common joists are fitted when framing around openings... in a floor or roof; placed so as to fit between two long beams and support the ends of short timbers. 4, record 7, English, - tail%20trimmer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Charpentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- linçoir
1, record 7, French, lin%C3%A7oir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solive parallèle à un mur d'appui et située à une distance d'environ 15 cm, sur laquelle viennent s'assembler les solives du plancher, au lieu de reposer dans le mur ou sur une lambourde. 2, record 7, French, - lin%C3%A7oir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce de charpente d'un plancher de bois, portée par deux solives; parallèle à un mur, le linçoir reçoit les abouts de solives interrompues au droit d'un conduit de fumée ou d'une maçonnerie insuffisamment porteuse, par exemple au-dessus d'une ouverture. 3, record 7, French, - lin%C3%A7oir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le linçoir se différencie du chevêtre par le fait que ce dernier, bien qu'analogue, est nettement plus éloigné du mur. 3, record 7, French, - lin%C3%A7oir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ring beam
1, record 8, English, ring%20beam
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous beam around the perimeter of a domed roof structure that carries the vertical loads to the supporting columns or wall and that balances the lateral thrust by tensile force in the beam. 1, record 8, English, - ring%20beam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poutre annulaire
1, record 8, French, poutre%20annulaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- poutre filante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Building Elements
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- edge beam
1, record 9, English, edge%20beam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ledge beam 2, record 9, English, ledge%20beam
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stiffening beam at the edge of a slab(or of a shell roof). 3, record 9, English, - edge%20beam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poutre de rive
1, record 9, French, poutre%20de%20rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poutre raidisseuse le long de la rive d'une dalle (ou d'une toiture à toile mince). 2, record 9, French, - poutre%20de%20rive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shelf angle
1, record 10, English, shelf%20angle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - shelf%20angle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cornière de renfort
1, record 10, French, corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- All-door car 1, record 11, English, All%2Ddoor%20car
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed rail car with roof, having a special metal beam of heavy design at top of each side to support a series of retractable overhead side doors and their appurtenances; or other types of doors with the door beams supporting the roof details and running substantially the length of rail car. 1, record 11, English, - All%2Ddoor%20car
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- wagon All-door
1, record 11, French, wagon%20All%2Ddoor
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon All-door : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 11, French, - wagon%20All%2Ddoor
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
- Structural Framework
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fit
1, record 12, English, fit
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
header joist : the large beam or timber into which the common joists are fitted when framing around openings [in a floor or roof ] 1, record 12, English, - fit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
- Charpentes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- encastrer 1, record 12, French, encastrer
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solive d'enchevêtrure: solive dans laquelle le chevêtre est encastré. 1, record 12, French, - encastrer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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