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SIDE NOTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor arm
1, record 1, English, anchor%20arm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchor span 2, record 1, English, anchor%20span
correct
- side span 3, record 1, English, side%20span
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first span of the bridge extending from bank to pier ... 1, record 1, English, - anchor%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a cantilever bridge has three kinds of sections: an anchor span between an end support and a tower, a cantilever arm that projects beyond the tower, and a suspended span that joins the cantilever arm to another cantilever arm projecting from the opposite direction. 4, record 1, English, - anchor%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that "side span" can be used as a synonym for "anchor arm" and "anchor span" only in the case of three span bridges. 5, record 1, English, - anchor%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travée de rive
1, record 1, French, trav%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travée extrême 2, record 1, French, trav%C3%A9e%20extr%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- travée latérale 3, record 1, French, trav%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- travée d'ancrage 4, record 1, French, trav%C3%A9e%20d%27ancrage
see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actuellement, dans les ponts à plusieurs travées, les travées de rive ont une portée un peu supérieure à la moitié des portées centrales et le tablier est ainsi simplement appuyé sur la culée. 5, record 1, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ponts suspendus [...] Ils sont le plus souvent à trois travées. Les travées latérales sont généralement des travées suspendues [...], quelquefois des travées indépendantes. 5, record 1, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travée : Partie d'un tablier entre deux appuis successifs. 6, record 1, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La méthode du lançage permet de nombreuses applications et certains constructeurs qui maîtrisent bien cette technique imaginent des variantes très intéressantes et parfois complexes. On peut en citer quelques unes : [...] lancement d'une travée centrale roulant sur une travée de rive déjà en place avec avant et arrière-bec et descente au niveau définitif par chèvres aux 2 extrémités : pont sur la Nive. 7, record 1, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que le terme «travée latérale» est synonyme de «travée de rive» et de «travée extrême» seulement dans les cas de ponts à trois travées, où les travées latérales, situées de part et d'autre de la travée centrale, se confondent avec les travées de rive ou les travées extrêmes. 8, record 1, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
travée d'ancrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 9, record 1, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20de%20rive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 2, English, face
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- front 1, record 2, English, front
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The other side of the bank note is the back. 1, record 2, English, - face
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
face; front of a bank note 1, record 2, English, - face
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recto
1, record 2, French, recto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autre côté du billet de banque est le verso. 1, record 2, French, - recto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recto d'un billet de banque 1, record 2, French, - recto
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back
1, record 3, English, back
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The other side of the bank note is the face. 1, record 3, English, - back
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
back of a bank note. 1, record 3, English, - back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verso
1, record 3, French, verso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autre côté du billet de banque est le recto. 1, record 3, French, - verso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verso d'un billet de banque 1, record 3, French, - verso
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plate warmer
1, record 4, English, plate%20warmer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
7. Remove plate warmer from plate warmer compartment for access. Remove plate warmer receptacle & oven receptacle from aft side of galley fwd bulkhead, for access to upper/lower galley attachments(no wire disconnect necessary). Note : Plate warmer to remain with galley. 2, record 4, English, - plate%20warmer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque chauffante
1, record 4, French, plaque%20chauffante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque chauffante : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 4, French, - plaque%20chauffante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attached dwelling 1, record 5, English, attached%20dwelling
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- attached house 1, record 5, English, attached%20house
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A building containing not nore than two dwelling units, attached at the side or sides in a series of three or more principal buildings each containing not more than two dwelling units [and each with a separate entrance]. At points of attachment, such buildings shall be separated from each other by fire walls extending from footings through roofs without openings which would permit the spread of fire from one building to another. Broad term applying to row houses, town houses, patio or atrium houses, or any form however termed which conforms to this definition. It is important to note that, contrary to zoning classifications, each dwelling in such a row or other arrangement constitutes a single-family dwelling except in rare instances where, for example, the first and second stories of a row house form 2 separate dwelling units thereby creating a two family dwelling. 1, record 5, English, - attached%20dwelling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- habitation contiguë 1, record 5, French, habitation%20contigu%C3%AB
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitation dont au moins un mur latéral mitoyen ou coupe-feu est commun en tout ou en partie à une habitation adjacente, pourvu que le nombre d'habitations ainsi reliées soit de trois (3) ou plus. Terme général par rapport à "habitation en rangée", en ce qu'il s'applique également à nombre d'autres formes modernes d'habitations attenantes telles les maisons dites "patio" ou "atrium". Il est à remarquer par ailleurs qu'en dépit d'une classification contraire établie aux fins du zonage, chaque habitation faisant partie d'une "rangée d'habitations" et qui comporte un seul logement constitue une "habitation unifamiliale". Les habitations contiguës bifamiliales, comportant deux logements, sont plus rares. 1, record 5, French, - habitation%20contigu%C3%AB
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vehicle width 1, record 6, English, vehicle%20width
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance between two planes parallel to the longitudinal median plane(of the vehicle) and touching the vehicle on either side of the said plane. NOTE All parts of the vehicle, including any lateral projections of fixed parts(wheel hubs, door-handles, bumpers, etc.) are contained between these two planes, except the rear-view mirrors, side marker lamps, tyre pressure indicators, direction indicator lamps, position lights, customs seals, flexible mudguards, retractable steps, snow chains and the deflected part of the tyre walls immediately above the point of contact with the ground. 1, record 6, English, - vehicle%20width
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- largeur du véhicule 1, record 6, French, largeur%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance comprise entre deux plans parallèles au plan longitudinal médian (du véhicule) et touchant le véhicule de part et d'autre de ce plan. NOTE Tous éléments du véhicule et, en particulier, tous organes fixes faisant saillie latéralement (moyeux de roues, poignées de portes, pare-chocs, etc.) sont compris entre ces deux plans à l'exception des rétroviseurs, des feux de signalisation latérale, des indicateurs de la pression des pneus, des feux indicateurs de direction, des feux de position, des sceaux de la douane, des bavettes anti-projection souples, des marches rétractables, des chaînes à neige, et de la déflexion du pneu immédiatement au-dessus du plan d'appui. 1, record 6, French, - largeur%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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