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ROOF TRUSS [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof truss
1, record 1, English, roof%20truss
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- truss 2, record 1, English, truss
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] triangulated plane frame[,] usually arranged in series, used to support a roof ... 3, record 1, English, - roof%20truss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roof truss : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - roof%20truss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
wood roof truss 5, record 1, English, - roof%20truss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
metal roof truss 6, record 1, English, - roof%20truss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferme
1, record 1, French, ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ferme de toit 2, record 1, French, ferme%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de pièces de charpentes assemblées dans un plan vertical et transversal à la longueur du toit, destiné a soutenir une couverture à deux versants par l'intermédiaire de pannes. 3, record 1, French, - ferme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ferme à écharpes, ferme à entrait brisé, ferme à entrait retroussé, ferme à treillis, ferme boiteuse, ferme en bois, ferme en éventail, ferme en parapluie, ferme en W, ferme métallique 4, record 1, French, - ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- armadura de cubierta
1, record 1, Spanish, armadura%20de%20cubierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cercha de cubierta 2, record 1, Spanish, cercha%20de%20cubierta
correct, feminine noun
- armadura 2, record 1, Spanish, armadura
correct, feminine noun
- cercha 1, record 1, Spanish, cercha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truss sag
1, record 2, English, truss%20sag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truss sag is usually caused by—1. [excessive] loads; 2. [overspanning] ;3. [weak] connectors; 4. [cut] or damaged webs or chords.... A sagging truss will... often show up as a large dish in the roof. 2, record 2, English, - truss%20sag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fléchissement de ferme
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A9chissement%20de%20ferme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gusset
1, record 3, English, gusset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gusset plate 2, record 3, English, gusset%20plate
correct
- gusset piece 3, record 3, English, gusset%20piece
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or wooden plate used to connect and strengthen the intersections of metal or wooden [roof] truss components... or floor components into a load-bearing unit. 4, record 3, English, - gusset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many metal gusset plates are simply pressed into the wood and are subject to early failure if the plates warp from the heat of the fire. Gusset plates that are nailed or screwed to the members are much more reliable during a fire. 4, record 3, English, - gusset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gousset
1, record 3, French, gousset
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plaque-gousset 2, record 3, French, plaque%2Dgousset
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de métal ou de bois servant à relier et à renforcer les intersections des fermes d'un toit en métal ou en bois ou les éléments d'un plancher pour en faire une structure porteuse. 3, record 3, French, - gousset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les goussets ne sont qu'enfoncés dans le bois, ils risquent de s'affaiblir rapidement s'ils se déforment sous l'effet de la chaleur du feu. Les goussets cloués ou vissés aux pièces de charpente sont beaucoup plus fiables pendant un incendie. 3, record 3, French, - gousset
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancha de refuerzo
1, record 3, Spanish, plancha%20de%20refuerzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cartabón 1, record 3, Spanish, cartab%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- center-to-center
1, record 4, English, center%2Dto%2Dcenter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- center to center 2, record 4, English, center%20to%20center
- centre-to-centre 3, record 4, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre
correct, standardized
- centre-to-centre spacing 4, record 4, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre%20spacing
correct
- centre-to-centre distance 5, record 4, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre%20distance
correct
- distance centre-to-centre 4, record 4, English, distance%20centre%2Dto%2Dcentre
- spacing on centre 4, record 4, English, spacing%20on%20centre
- spacing on center 4, record 4, English, spacing%20on%20center
- center-to-center spacing 4, record 4, English, center%2Dto%2Dcenter%20spacing
- distance center-to-center 4, record 4, English, distance%20center%2Dto%2Dcenter
- distance between axes 1, record 4, English, distance%20between%20axes
- on center 6, record 4, English, on%20center
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the center line of one element and the center line of the next. 1, record 4, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The centre-to-centre spacing of the piles//the distance centre-to-centre of two piles : p. 173//the roof truss spacing does not exceed 24 in. o. c. [inches on centre : NRC11 70 563-85] 4, record 4, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre-to-centre. Term standardized by ISO. 8, record 4, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- on centre
- C to C
- centre to centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entraxe
1, record 4, French, entraxe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entre-axes 2, record 4, French, entre%2Daxes
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- entraxes 3, record 4, French, entraxes
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- espacement entre axes 4, record 4, French, espacement%20entre%20axes
masculine noun
- entr'axe 5, record 4, French, entr%27axe
masculine noun, standardized
- centre en centre 6, record 4, French, centre%20en%20centre
noun, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance qui sépare les axes parallèles de deux colonnes, de deux barreaux ou montants d'une rampe, d'une grille, d'une balustrade, etc. 7, record 4, French, - entraxe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solives des planchers en bois sont constituées le plus souvent par des madriers de section 8 x 22 cm et l'entraxe le plus courant est de 33 cm. 8, record 4, French, - entraxe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entr'axe. Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 9, record 4, French, - entraxe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entre centros
1, record 4, Spanish, entre%20centros
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia entre ejes 2, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ejes
correct, feminine noun
- distancia entre centros 3, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20centros
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de la distancia desde el centro o eje de un elemento estructural a otro. Por ejemplo, la distancia entre viguetas. 4, record 4, Spanish, - entre%20centros
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collar beam
1, record 5, English, collar%20beam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- collar tie 2, record 5, English, collar%20tie
correct
- sparpiece 3, record 5, English, sparpiece
correct
- spar piece 4, record 5, English, spar%20piece
correct
- top beam 5, record 5, English, top%20beam
correct
- spanpiece 3, record 5, English, spanpiece
correct
- dragon beam 6, record 5, English, dragon%20beam
correct
- collar brace 3, record 5, English, collar%20brace
correct
- wind beam 7, record 5, English, wind%20beam
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tie beam in a roof truss connecting the rafters well above the wall plate. 8, record 5, English, - collar%20beam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- span piece
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrait retroussé
1, record 5, French, entrait%20retrouss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entrait relevé 2, record 5, French, entrait%20relev%C3%A9
masculine noun
- entrait supérieur 2, record 5, French, entrait%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - entrait%20retrouss%C3%A9
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - entrait%20retrouss%C3%A9
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - entrait%20retrouss%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirante
1, record 5, Spanish, tirante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portal frame
1, record 6, English, portal%20frame
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bent 2, record 6, English, bent
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane frame, usually single storey, in which the junction between the vertical and horizontal or raking members is rigid. 3, record 6, English, - portal%20frame
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A transverse frame which forms an integral part of a structural unit or supports another structural unit is called a bent. Bents... are made of structural steel, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, or wood. They are used extensively in connection with viaducts and industrial buildings. Viaduct bents consist of columns held firmly together by bracing in horizontal and vertical planes. Bents in buildings are composed of a roof truss and the supporting columns or of a roof girder rigidly attached to the columns so as to form a rigid frame. The bents support longitudinal beams... on which the roof is laid. 4, record 6, English, - portal%20frame
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portal frame: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - portal%20frame
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bent: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 6, record 6, English, - portal%20frame
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- portique
1, record 6, French, portique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre généralement d'un étage et dont l'assemblage entre les éléments verticaux et horizontaux ou inclinés est rigide. 2, record 6, French, - portique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - portique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau Brunswick en 1990. 4, record 6, French, - portique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórtico
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%B3rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- palizada 1, record 6, Spanish, palizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad formada por la armadura y columnas que la sostienen en los extremos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - p%C3%B3rtico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scissors truss
1, record 7, English, scissors%20truss
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A truss used to support a pitched roof, whose ties cross each others and are connected to the opposite rafters at an intermediate point along their length. 2, record 7, English, - scissors%20truss
Record 7, Key term(s)
- scissor truss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ferme en écharpes
1, record 7, French, ferme%20en%20%C3%A9charpes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ferme à écharpes 2, record 7, French, ferme%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9charpes
correct, feminine noun
- ferme en écharpe 3, record 7, French, ferme%20en%20%C3%A9charpe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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. 2, record 7, French, - ferme%20en%20%C3%A9charpes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- half-truss
1, record 8, English, half%2Dtruss
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- half truss 2, record 8, English, half%20truss
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jack truss shaped as half a normal roof truss which is partly supported by a main roof truss. 3, record 8, English, - half%2Dtruss
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- demi-ferme
1, record 8, French, demi%2Dferme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de charpente composant la moitié d'une ferme, pour un appentis, une croupe, un dôme. 2, record 8, French, - demi%2Dferme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des demi-fermes. 2, record 8, French, - demi%2Dferme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pole-siding finish 1, record 9, English, pole%2Dsiding%20finish
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heritage character of the Interpretive Centre lies in...-The interior, which is marked by a peeled-log truss system and a unique pole-siding finish on the sloping roof surfaces on the lecture hall. 1, record 9, English, - pole%2Dsiding%20finish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Under an illustration.] Pole siding gives the home that rustic look. 2, record 9, English, - pole%2Dsiding%20finish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pole siding finish
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- parement décoratif de fausses poutres
1, record 9, French, parement%20d%C3%A9coratif%20de%20fausses%20poutres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- revêtement décoratif de fausses poutres 1, record 9, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20d%C3%A9coratif%20de%20fausses%20poutres
proposal, masculine noun
- parement de perches 1, record 9, French, parement%20de%20perches
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perche : Longue barre de bois de section circulaire, utilisée surtout dans les échafaudages (écoperches, échasses, moises), les étaiements et les blindages. 2, record 9, French, - parement%20d%C3%A9coratif%20de%20fausses%20poutres
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Plywood
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plywood gusset
1, record 10, English, plywood%20gusset
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- plywood gusset plate 2, record 10, English, plywood%20gusset%20plate
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The joints can be made secure with the use of 1/2 inch plywood gussets nailed and glued to both sides of the butt joints... A monoplane roof truss with plywood gussets is shown in figure 19 : 4. 3, record 10, English, - plywood%20gusset
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Contreplaqués
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gousset en contreplaqué
1, record 10, French, gousset%20en%20contreplaqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aspect d'une charpente avec toiture à 4 pentes réalisées à partir de fermettes à assemblage par goussets en contreplaqué collé. 2, record 10, French, - gousset%20en%20contreplaqu%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-03-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- triangular truss
1, record 11, English, triangular%20truss
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- lightweight trussed rafter 2, record 11, English, lightweight%20trussed%20rafter
- modern truss 2, record 11, English, modern%20truss
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A popular type of truss used for short spans, especially for roof supports. 3, record 11, English, - triangular%20truss
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fermette
1, record 11, French, fermette
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage triangulé analogue à celui des fermes, mais beaucoup plus léger, préfabriqué et livré prêt à poser, en travées rapprochées, tous les 0,50 à 1,50 m (selon le type de fermette et le poids de la couverture). 1, record 11, French, - fermette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- supporting post 1, record 12, English, supporting%20post
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - supporting%20post
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moise pendante
1, record 12, French, moise%20pendante
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - moise%20pendante
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- timber truss bridge
1, record 13, English, timber%20truss%20bridge
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- timber-truss bridge 2, record 13, English, timber%2Dtruss%20bridge
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soon after their introduction, timber truss bridges began to be covered by boards on the side and a pitched roof on the top. Experience showed that such coverings protected the structural wood from the weather and reduced the snow loads by shedding snow from the roof. 1, record 13, English, - timber%20truss%20bridge
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutre triangulée en bois
1, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20triangul%C3%A9e%20en%20bois
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutre à treillis en bois 1, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20%C3%A0%20treillis%20en%20bois
proposal, masculine noun
- pont à poutre en treillis en bois 1, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20en%20treillis%20en%20bois
proposal, masculine noun
- pont à treillis en bois 1, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20treillis%20en%20bois
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Amérique, où de très nombreux ponts étaient constitués de poutres triangulées en bois, le fer a été utilisé d'abord pour constituer les diagonales tendues de poutres mixtes bois et fer. 2, record 13, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20triangul%C3%A9e%20en%20bois
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-08-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Prefabrication
- Rough Carpentry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated roof truss
1, record 14, English, prefabricated%20roof%20truss
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof trusses can be made at the building site... but more often they are pre-fabricated at a central location... especially if Gang-Nail truss connector plates are to be used. 1, record 14, English, - prefabricated%20roof%20truss
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Préfabrication
- Charpenterie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fermette industrialisée
1, record 14, French, fermette%20industrialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les assemblages à goussets en contre-plaqué ou métalliques (plaques clouées, plaques dentées, etc.) sont également utilisés dans la construction des fermettes industrialisées et des charpentes triangulées. 1, record 14, French, - fermette%20industrialis%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Masonry Practice
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- queen bolt 1, record 15, English, queen%20bolt
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long steel or iron bolt used in a roof truss instead of a queen post 1, record 15, English, - queen%20bolt
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Maçonnerie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- aiguille-poinçon
1, record 15, French, aiguille%2Dpoin%C3%A7on
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Prefabrication
- Structural Framework
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- truss connector plate 1, record 16, English, truss%20connector%20plate
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- truss plate 2, record 16, English, truss%20plate
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More often they [roof trusses] are pre-fabricated... especially if metal Gang-Nail truss connector plates are to be used. These plates should be pressed into the wood by a large hydraulic press. 1, record 16, English, - truss%20connector%20plate
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Préfabrication
- Charpentes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- plaque métallique de connexion
1, record 16, French, plaque%20m%C3%A9tallique%20de%20connexion
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermes sont réalisées à partir d'éléments en bois [...] assemblés par [des] plaques métalliques [...] dentées [...] Ces plaques métalliques de connexion sont enfoncées [...] par pression statique. 1, record 16, French, - plaque%20m%C3%A9tallique%20de%20connexion
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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