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ROPEWAY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trestle
1, record 1, English, trestle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trestle bent pier 2, record 1, English, trestle%20bent%20pier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber, reinforced-concrete, or steel structure, generally a bent connected to similar parallel bents each side. 1, record 1, English, - trestle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually supports a temporary or permanent bridge or an aerial ropeway. Some of the members are often continuations of raking piles driven into the ground below to carry the weight of the structure. 1, record 1, English, - trestle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevalet
1, record 1, French, chevalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile à chevalet 2, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20chevalet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile formée par une charpente comprenant des poteaux ou des pieux en acier, en béton armé ou en bois dûment entretoisés horizontalement et diagonalement pour supporter un tablier; employée pour des franchissements de faible hauteur. 2, record 1, French, - chevalet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gyn
1, record 2, English, gyn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gin 2, record 2, English, gin
correct
- hoisting gyn 3, record 2, English, hoisting%20gyn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field machine consisting of three spars lashed together, which normally is used for an aerial ropeway or vertical lift. 1, record 2, English, - gyn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bigue
1, record 2, French, bigue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bigue tripode 2, record 2, French, bigue%20tripode
correct, feminine noun
- chèvre 2, record 2, French, ch%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin improvisé formé de trois montants réunis au sommet habituellement utilisé pour le levage vertical à l'aide d'un transporteur à cordage aérien. 1, record 2, French, - bigue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bigue : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - bigue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 3, English, sheer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field device consisting of two spars lashed together, which is used in an aerial ropeway. 1, record 3, English, - sheer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bigue à deux montants
1, record 3, French, bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin improvisé formé de deux montants réunis au sommet utilisé dans un transporteur à cordage aérien. 1, record 3, French, - bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bigue à deux montants : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 3, French, - bigue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20montants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cantilevered formwork
1, record 4, English, cantilevered%20formwork
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three prestressed-concrete bridges on the Caracas Autopista... presented their designer, the well-known French engineer Eugène Freyssinet, with the problem of building in concrete without ground-supported falsework.... Freyssinet's solution was ingenious.... The three box sections of each arch would be constructed in stages, starting with extremely light cantilevered formwork, placed by aerial ropeway, and strong enough to support itself and the concrete of just the thin lower chords of the arches. 1, record 4, English, - cantilevered%20formwork
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coffrage en porte à faux
1, record 4, French, coffrage%20en%20porte%20%C3%A0%20faux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coffrage en encorbellement 2, record 4, French, coffrage%20en%20encorbellement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ropeway 1, record 5, English, ropeway
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To-and-fro ropeways : téléphériques va et vient. Circulative ropeways : téléphériques en circuit fermé. Aerial ropeways for passengers : transporteurs aériens pour passagers. Aerial ropeway : téléphérique 1, record 5, English, - ropeway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transport à câble
1, record 5, French, transport%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hauling and carrying rope 1, record 6, English, hauling%20and%20carrying%20rope
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aerial ropeway) 1, record 6, English, - hauling%20and%20carrying%20rope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câble tracteur et porteur
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2ble%20tracteur%20et%20porteur
masculine 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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