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ROOF POST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vaulted roof
1, record 1, English, vaulted%20roof
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arched roof 2, record 1, English, arched%20roof
correct
- curved roof 3, record 1, English, curved%20roof
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof shaped as a vault. 4, record 1, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vault: Arched ceiling or roof. 6, record 1, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vaulted roof: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vault roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit en voûte
1, record 1, French, toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toit en voûte : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roofing bracket
1, record 2, English, roofing%20bracket
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roof jack 2, record 2, English, roof%20jack
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw or pump-type extension post used as a temporary roof support. 3, record 2, English, - roofing%20bracket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roofing bracket; roof jack: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - roofing%20bracket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support de fixation rapide
1, record 2, French, support%20de%20fixation%20rapide
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de fixation rapide : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - support%20de%20fixation%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steel prop
1, record 3, English, steel%20prop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel upright or post to support the nether roof at a longwall or other face. It usually incorporates a yielding device. 2, record 3, English, - steel%20prop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étançon d'acier
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tan%C3%A7on%20d%27acier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- choque de acero
1, record 3, Spanish, choque%20de%20acero
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supporting post 1, record 4, English, supporting%20post
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
scissor truss : A roof truss in which the strut supporting the centre of one rafter is attached to the foot of the opposing rafter. From the crossing of the struts(or scissor members) there is a supporting post to the ridge. 1, record 4, English, - supporting%20post
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moise pendante
1, record 4, French, moise%20pendante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferme à écharpes posée sur mur. Dans cette ferme, les pieds des arbalétriers sont liés avec ceux des écharpes par des assemblages particulièrement solides (...) les écharpes se croisent à leur point de rencontre avec le poinçon et sont, chacune dans son cours, reliées avec l'arbalétrier correspondant par une moise pendante. Cette moise, qui sert aussi à soutenir la panne intermédiaire, fait participer les deux pièces à la flexion, l'équilibre de celles-ci étant obtenu lorsque les efforts élastiques correspondent à la même flèche. 1, record 4, French, - moise%20pendante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cupola 1, record 5, English, cupola
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lookout 1, record 5, English, lookout
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an observation post in the roof of a railroad caboose used by brakemen to keep watch over a train while it is in motion. 1, record 5, English, - cupola
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vigie
1, record 5, French, vigie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
poste d'observation des conducteurs de train 1, record 5, French, - vigie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Masonry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- queen bolt 1, record 6, English, queen%20bolt
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long steel or iron bolt used in a roof truss instead of a queen post 1, record 6, English, - queen%20bolt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Maçonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aiguille-poinçon
1, record 6, French, aiguille%2Dpoin%C3%A7on
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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